Best Indoor Plants For Winter: Our Top picks and Care Tips

With colder days and a lack of sunlight, winter is not the best season for every plant to thrive. Plant’s winter behaviour like drooping or brown edges of leaves may freak out our new plant parents. 

However, low-light indoor plants with the infrequent watering requirement can easily thrive in seasonal changes with minimal care. So, if you're a beginner and want to add the life and warmth of plants in your space then check out our top pick indoor plants for winter and their caring tips. 

ZZ Plant: 

Our favourite ZZ plant is our top pick for winter indoor plants because of its elegance and tough nature. They usually become inactive during winter meaning they grow slowly. They might not surprise you with new leaves, but can easily tolerate less optimal conditions and remain healthy throughout the winter.

ZZ plant winter caring tips: 

The secret to keeping this gem happy is to keep them near the window where it can get enough indirect sunlight and away at night time to avoid a cold breeze. Plus, stop fertilizing and water only if the soil is completely dry. 

Snake Plant: 

Snake plant is the most recommended indoor plant for winter months as it is a hard-to-kill plant. Their thick and fibrous leaves can withstand infrequent watering, cold drafty, heat from heaters, and less humidity. 

So, if you’re a forgetful plant parent, a snake plant is the best match for you. They can thrive beautifully in any corner of your room!

Snake plant winter caring tips: 

This plant might be pretty forgiving, however, we suggest keeping it in bright indirect light and watering only when the soil is dry. They don’t require fertilisation in winter as it is a dormancy period for them.

Christmas Cactus:

Ready for Christmas? Get this winter-flowering indoor plant to spruce up your home this winter. Its bright pink flowers look like ornamental bells making it a lovely festive gift. Style your Christmas cactus with white planters and get into the festive spirit.

Christmas cactus winter caring tips: 

Unlike its name, the Christmas cactus is actually a succulent, low-maintenance plant. This plant loves moist soil and 4 to 6 hours of indirect sunlight in winter. Also, remember to fertilize it only after flowering during springtime. 

Pothos:

If you’re looking for hanging delight, Pothos is the best indoor hanging plant for winter. Because of its easygoing nature, it is widely beloved and recommended by most plant experts for beginners and brown thumb. Check out our pothos section for unique collections.

Pothos winter caring tips: 

Most varieties of pothos can tolerate low light but white variegated pothos should be kept in a place where they can get enough bright indirect sunlight to photosynthesise. Reduce watering to once every two weeks and snip off brown and yellow leaves in the winter to keep them happy.

Monstera Deliciosa

Surprisingly, despite being a tropical plant, Monstera deliciosa have a winter-lasting power. This trendy indoor plant, with its natural leaf holes and trails, adds a tropical ambience to any room during cold days.

Monstera Deliciosa winter caring tips:

To keep your tropical Monstera happy, we recommend keeping humidity high during winter. When the temperature drops, they become inactive, so cut back on fertilizing and water only once every 2 weeks.

Conclusion

Some of our top picks for winter thriving indoor plants are ZZ Plant, Snake Plant, Christmas Cactus, Pothos, and Monstera Deliciosa. The indoor plants recommended here are low-maintenance and can easily survive winters if care tips are followed properly.