Winter Plant Projects: Creative Ways to Grow Indoors When It’s Cold Outside
When the days get shorter and the weather turns cold, the world outside slows down. For plant lovers, that pause can feel like an invitation — a chance to turn your home into a winter greenhouse.
Winter is the perfect time to start new plant projects. The slower growth pace gives you time to experiment, learn, and create. Whether you’re rearranging your plant shelves, setting up propagation jars, or building your first terrarium, this season can be one of the most rewarding times to grow.
Here are a few creative projects to bring green life back into your space while the world outside sleeps.
1. Create a Mini Greenhouse
Even if your home feels dry and drafty, you can create a small sanctuary of warmth and humidity. Clear storage bins, glass display cases, or repurposed aquariums make excellent mini greenhouses. Add a grow light above, a small fan for airflow, and your favorite humidity-loving plants inside.
Jewel orchids are perfect for this. Their velvety leaves shimmer under light, and they thrive in stable humidity. Try Anoectochilus sp. 'The Wizard of Oz' to start your winter terrarium.
2. Propagate and Share
Propagation is one of the simplest and most satisfying winter plant projects. Even though growth is slower, it’s a great time to take cuttings from established plants and start rooting them in water or perlite.
Hoya and Scindapsus varieties are ideal for this because they root easily with minimal care. Cut a stem with at least one node, place it in water or moist medium, and keep it in bright, indirect light. Over the next few weeks, you’ll see small roots begin to form — a quiet reminder that growth never really stops, even in winter.
If you’re new to propagation, choose something forgiving like Hoya carnosa or Scindapsus from our current collection.
3. Redesign Your Plant Corners
Winter is also the perfect time to refresh your plant styling. Move your plants closer to windows or under grow lights, wipe dust from their leaves, and experiment with new arrangements. Group plants by their light and humidity needs so they can support each other naturally.
This small act of rearranging does more than improve your space — it re-energizes your connection to your collection. A well-styled corner can turn grey days into something beautiful.
If you’re looking to add a showpiece, consider something bold from our Unicorn Collection. A single rare specimen can change the energy of an entire room.
4. Build a Terrarium
A terrarium is the ultimate winter project. It’s compact, creative, and nearly self-sustaining once built. Layer gravel, activated charcoal, and our RPF Aroid Soil Mix, then arrange miniature tropicals like jewel orchids, moss, and small ferns.
Terrariums thrive in indirect light and high humidity, which makes them perfect for low-light homes during winter. Add a touch of personality with driftwood, stones, or small figurines to make it your own.
5. Start a Winter Bloom Challenge
Not all tropicals go dormant. Some, like Anthuriums, Hoya, and certain Philodendrons, continue to push new leaves or flowers with the right care. Use this season to see how many plants you can keep actively growing indoors.
Brighten your space with velvet-leaved Anthuriums from Anthuriums by DocBlock — their lush texture catches the light beautifully and can easily become the centerpiece of a winter display.
A Season to Create
Winter doesn’t have to be a resting period for your collection. It can be a season of small experiments and quiet growth. When you slow down and look closer, you’ll find that plants are still alive with energy — adjusting, adapting, and waiting for spring right alongside you.
Whether you’re rooting cuttings, creating a terrarium, or simply tending to your favorites under the soft glow of grow lights, these projects bring warmth and purpose to the season.