Which fragrant plants should I keep indoors that also thrive during the winter months?
During winter, there is an array of fragrant plants that can add sweet-smelling atmosphere in your home. Be careful and ensure adequate light, humidity and temperature, avoid placing plants near drafty windows and heater. Here is the list of the best fragrant plants for indoors during winter:
- Jasmine: Delicate flowers with a sweet fragrance, especially in winter. Provide bright, indirect light and maintain high humidity.
- Paperwhite Narcissus: Easy to grow, this indoor bulbs are Known for their strong, sweet scent and winter-blooming flowers.
- Wax Plant: Varieties like Hoya carnosa, have fragrance and thrive during cooler months. This plant doesn’t require much water in winter.
- Sweet Olive: It’s tiny flowers often emit a delicate, apricot-like fragrance. Prefers bright light and consistent indoor temperatures.
- Cyclamen: Has a mild sweet scent and blooms during winter. Thrives in cool indoor conditions. Need bright and indirect light.
- Eucalyptus: Refreshing and minty scent comes from its leaves year-round. Suitable for winter as it tolerates cold conditions.