5 Tips to Get More Houseplant Flowers in Spring (Even If You're a Total Beginner)

We're well into spring and if you're plants still aren't looking at their best, don't worry! While now is the go time for your indoor jungle, you've got time to give your plants some pizazz. If you want to make the most of the season, then follow these tips to get your houseplants to throw longer lasting, larger and more vivid blooms.

1. Give Your Houseplants Bright, Indirect Light

More sun = more flowers. Light is the way your plants get energy. The more energy they get (without burning their leaves and causing stress), the more they can produce new leaves and new flowers. In spring, make the most of longer days by moving your houseplants to a bright spot with indirect sunlight. South or east-facing windows are perfect. Give those leaves a clean with our Leaf Cleaning Gloves while you’re at it—dust can block valuable rays!

2. Use a bioactive Bloom Concentrate

Plants need phosforous and flower promoting hormones and enzymes to really trigger the natural flowering cycle. Use an organic, bloom-boosting fertilizer with gibberellins and auxins (natural flower-promoting hormones) to support bud development. Our Bloom Concentrate is a great option. Think of it as a smoothie with extra protein for your plant.

3. Give them a light prune

Inspect your plants. Do they have dead leaves? Random stems that are sparse? If so, trim off dead leaves, spent flowers, and leggy stems. This helps your plant redirect energy into new growth—and yep, that includes blooms.

4. Make sure they're hydrated

As temps warm up, your plant’s thirst increases. The warmer it gets, the more regularly your plants will need a water. Give them a drink when the top inch of soil feels dry to touch, but don’t drown your plants. Overwatering = sad roots = no flowers.

5. Mimic the natural environment

Some plants need a little spring fling to bloom. Sometimes, cooler temps can trigger flowers to bud. Try a few weeks of cooler nights and brighter days to mimic the seasons shifting. It will mimic the natural cycle that plants are used to. After all, they are a living thing!