houseplants

Bring a Little Green Indoors

Don't forget to bring IN a little green. Houseplants are more than just decor. Houseplants bring life into a room. As ornamental as houseplants are, many also provide health benefits by purifying the air and increasing humidity. Flowering houseplants also add another layer of enjoyment by bringing color and maybe even scent into your home. And, you’d be surprised how some can survive on the most minimal attention. Recent research studies show that you live happier and healthier with houseplants in your home. 

When browsing our large houseplant selection, you'll also want to make sure you stop in to see our vast orchid collection. McDonald Garden Center boosts one of the largest collections in Hampton Roads. Below are some of the types you will find.

Moth Orchids – also known as Phalaeonopsis are thick-leaved plants with elegant, arching sprays of blooms that can be seen in many design magazines and sitting on coffee tables across America. Color range includes whites, pinks, lavenders and yellows in both solid colors and mixes of stripes and spots. Phalaenopsis flowers offer both exotic form and superb longevity.

Mini Moth Orchid – new on the scene, are the miniature versions that are being featured at Outdoor. The small two-inch pot will easily fit on your windowsill. And, the colorful little flowers will last for months. Try grouping several together on a mirror or platter to create a unique centerpiece for your dining room or coffee table.

Dancing Lady – or Oncidium is named due to its flowers resembling the movement of dancing ladies. Sherry Baby is spectacular in its festive splashes of maroon and white. It shares a wonderful chocolate scent floating up from dozens of tiny blossoms. The flowers appear to be soft and delicate, but the petals have a firm, almost leathery feel.

Lady Slipper – or Cypripedioidea get their name from the showy, slipper- shaped flower. The blooms are especially long-lasting and the foliage is handsome and compact. These orchids seem ready-made for typical home conditions and will bloom from early June to mid July.