Winter Window Boxes and Window Décor – Which Flower Goes Outside, and Which on the Windowsill?
Windows are the eyes of a home. In winter, when it gets dark early, we look at them more than ever. Many people ask: "What can I put in a window box in winter?" And we'd add a second, equally important question: "And what should I put on the inside windowsill so it's blooming for Christmas?"
We've divided winter plants into two groups for you: those that can handle the frost outside, and those that put on a show indoors, behind the glass.
Christmas Flowers for Your Indoor Windowsill (In Stock)
These plants love light and the cooler air near a window.
Orchidej, Phalaenopsis
386 Kč
Amarylis
159 Kč
Poinsettia
299 Kč
Amarylis Wax
399 Kč
White Amaryllis in a pot
349 Kč
Christmas cactus
249 KčTip From Florist Monika (Watch Out for Drafts):
"Most Christmas plants (poinsettia, Christmas cactus, orchid) come from the tropics. Never put them in an outdoor window box! They'd freeze within a minute. What suits them instead is an indoor windowsill with plenty of light. But be careful when airing out the room – a cold draft can ruin them. When you open the window wide, it's best to move the plants away for a while."
1. What Belongs on the INDOOR Windowsill? (The Warmth of Home)
A winter window is the perfect showcase for blooming treasures. Here are the best candidates:
Poinsettia – Sensitive to Drafts
This classic requires specific handling. The poinsettia doesn't like drafts or sudden temperature changes.
Why does it drop its leaves? It's a tropical plant, and cold (or a blast of air while airing out the room) causes it shock and stress, which leads to immediate leaf drop.
Where to put it: For it to thrive, place it in a warm, draft-free spot, ideally at a steady room temperature. It'll do well on a windowsill, but only if the window seals properly and you don't open it directly above it.
Amaryllis – The King of Heights
Thanks to its long stems and giant blooms, it's impossible to miss on a windowsill.
In a pot: It needs light so the stem doesn't stretch too much.
Waxed Amaryllis: A hit this Christmas. It needs no soil and no water. Just set it on the windowsill and watch it grow.
Christmas Cactus – A Flood of Blooms
For it to bloom, it needs cooler temperatures (around 15–18°C), which is exactly the temperature you typically find right next to a windowpane in winter.
Tip: Once it sets buds, don't rotate it!
Orchids (Phalaenopsis) – Exotic Beauty Behind the Glass
In winter, the sunlight is weak, so it won't harm orchids on a windowsill (in summer, it would scorch them). It's the ideal spot to catch enough light for blooming. Check out our orchids >
Cyclamen – A Lover of the Cold
If you have a cooler window (up to 18°C) in a bedroom or hallway, cyclamen will be the happiest plant in the world there. In warmth, it would finish blooming quickly.
2. What Belongs in an OUTDOOR Window Box? (Frost-Resistant)
Only hardy survivors and decorations belong outside the window.
Evergreen branches: Branches of Nobilis fir (non-shedding) are the essential base.
Heathers and heaths: If it doesn't freeze too hard, they'll stay colorful for a long time.
Holly (Ilex): Branches with red berries give the window box a festive touch (stick them into the soil next to the evergreen branches).
Silver bush (Calocephalus): A silvery little "shrub" that looks frosted over.
Why Order Winter Plants From Us?
Buying tropical plants in winter is risky.
✅ Warm delivery: Our Airway vehicles are heated. We transport plants in thermal boxes, so they reach you without any temperature shock.
✅ A1 quality: We only select strong, blooming specimens.
✅ Complete service: We can deliver the plant as a gift, with a greeting card.Light up your windows, inside and out. Order your flowers online.
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