What flowers to plant on the balcony and how to combine them?

Flowering plants in beautiful containers and pots can truly transform your balcony. You can even organize a flower garden in your apartment with a small budget. All that is needed for this is to pick up unpretentious and beautiful plants and containers for them.

When choosing colors for a balcony, it is very important to consider which side it faces.

Many people prefer to plant beautiful annual flowers in pots or planters on the balcony. They are pleasing to the eye throughout the summer, and in winter they no longer need any additional care.

• Purslane. This plant is also known as dandur. In height, it grows up to 30 centimeters. The plant is decorated with light yellow or red flowers. You can observe them from June to September. Purslane does not need special care. All he needs is regular watering.

• Lobelia. It is a perennial plant, but most gardeners grow it as a year. It blooms from late spring to early autumn. On the balcony, you can plant both ampelous lobelia and bush. Water this plant sparingly.

• Zinnia. It is a fairly heat tolerant plant that is also known as the major. It loves light and warmth. Therefore, it feels great on a sunny balcony. Zinnia blooms until the first frost. It only needs regular watering.

• Morning glory. This annual grows from June until the first autumn cold weather. Most often it is used for vertical gardening of the balcony. The flowers of this plant are large. They are usually purple, blue or white. Watering such plants should be every 3-4 days.

• Geranium. Annual pelargonium blooms throughout the summer. She loves sunlight, so she can be planted on an open or insulated balcony. Geranium attracts attention not only with its beautiful flowers, but also with graceful carved leaves.

• Viola. On the balcony, this plant is grown as an annual. The flower is small in size. Small inflorescences of viola are colored purple, yellow or white. Water the viola every few days.

• Sweet pea. This unpretentious plant is great for open balconies. This annual blooms from June to the first autumn cold weather. It is decorated with small flowers of pink, purple or red color.

• Decorative tobacco. Different types of plants differ in their height and shade of flowers. The average height of decorative tobacco is 30-40 centimeters. Its flowers bloom at dusk. Curly scented tobacco is watered 2-3 times a week. At the same time, it is important that watering is not too abundant. In swampy soil, the roots may start to rot.

• Petunia. These potted flowers are usually grown as annuals and are not allowed to winter. To decorate balcony rooms, you can use a cascade, ampelous or bush petunia. Plants are attractive. The flowers have smooth petals with beautiful fringed edges. Growing petunias, like nasturtium or marigolds, is best on open balconies. Closed rooms must be regularly ventilated.

You can also decorate the balcony with perennial flowers. It is worth paying attention to the following options.

• Balsam. Bushes from 20 to 30 centimeters high are decorated with large flowers of white, pink or red color. Such plants thrive best in partial shade.In order for them to develop normally, they need to be watered abundantly every few days. Without this, they quickly fade.

• Begonia. This perennial feels great on the balcony. In height, it grows up to 60 centimeters. In some cases, special supports are needed for the normal development of begonias. Water the plant 1-2 times a week. In the process, you need to ensure that the earth is not too wet, but also does not dry out. To preserve the plant until next year, the leaves and stems are cut off, and the tubers are taken out of the ground and dried well. Store them in a dry and dark room.

• Clematis. This perennial is fast growing. The curly branches are decorated with large bright flowers. It is best grown on special supports. Clematis is watered every 4-5 days. If the land dries out often, the plant will die very quickly. At the same time, strong waterlogging of the soil should also not be allowed.

To decorate darkened balconies and loggias, it is worth picking up unpretentious flowers. Fortunately, these plants are now fairly easy to find.

• Succulents. These plants are virtually unkillable. They retain their attractive appearance for a long time without the need for any additional care. The most popular succulents that can be grown in boxes or pots on balconies are Echeveria, Haworthia, Aloe.

• Fuchsia. A beautiful ampelous perennial blooms from spring to late autumn. It is best grown in hanging pots. Fuchsias are watered every few days.

• Tradescantia. This plant is unpretentious and hardy. Therefore, it is often grown on balconies. Tradescantia blooms with small pink and white flowers. You can observe them throughout the summer.

• Kislitsa. This plant is also unpretentious and great for balcony growing. It is small in size and has the same root system. Therefore, you can grow sour cherry in small pots or hanging planters.

• Chrysanthemum. This perennial plant thrives on open flower beds and balconies alike. It begins to bloom at the end of summer. Ball-shaped flowers look great in large floor pots.

• Saintpaulia. Such plants blooming all summer long reach a height of 20-30 centimeters. They are great not only for spacious loggias, but also for small balconies. It is very easy to care for such a plant. It only needs to be watered regularly and fed from time to time.

• Ficus. Tall green ficuses are best grown on glazed and insulated balconies. Water these plants only a couple of times a week. In this case, it is important not to overmoisten the ground, because many ficuses die, as a rule, due to excessive watering.

There are two main types of landscaping used to decorate balconies and loggias. Horizontal landscaping is a great way to decorate a balcony without cluttering it. Flower pots or boxes can be placed along walls or railings, and sometimes hung for convenience.

Vertical flower beds can be easily organized on a small balcony. Flower pots are fixed on ropes, installed on special ladders or in mesh trellises. To decorate the balcony in this way, you can use girlish grapes, loach, moonflower, lemongrass or sweet peas.

The design features of the balcony also depend on the chosen flower container. You can use different types of containers.

• Pots. Traditional clay pots are ideal for most plants. They are quite roomy. The root system breathes there, excess moisture is absorbed into the walls. You can choose both minimalist pots and containers with beautiful decor for the balcony.

• Concrete tanks. In such bowls, as a rule, complete compositions consisting of several plants are planted. They are usually installed against a wall or in a corner. In some cases, such massive bowls are additionally decorated.

• Hanging pots. You can choose pots from a variety of materials for your balcony. The most popular products are made of lightweight plastic or metal. A beautiful flower pot can be made with your own hands. Containers woven from a vine look beautiful.

• Boxes. Special volumetric boxes can be bought in specialized stores or made on their own using improvised means. Stylish containers made in the form of wicker baskets or various houses look interesting.

Several different types of plant containers can be placed on the balcony at once. The main thing is to think in advance how the result will look like.

When planting plants, you must adhere to certain rules.

• Do not put too much stress on the balcony slab. This is especially true for old houses. Therefore, it is best to limit yourself to several large pots and beautiful pots or one phytowall.

• It is also important to choose the right soil for flowers. You can buy it in a specialty store or make it yourself. A drainage layer should also be placed on the bottom of each box or flower pot.

• For plants to thrive on the balcony, it shouldn't be too cold. If it is not glazed, the plants must be brought into the apartment for the winter, otherwise they will freeze.

• It is necessary to gradually accustom indoor plants to fresh air.

• Flowers growing on the balcony are also recommended to be fed regularly. The type of fertilizer and feeding time must be selected individually for each plant. Without feeding, they can grow too weak.

• Balcony flowers should be regularly inspected in order to notice in time that the plant is sick or is being attacked by pests.

Having chosen beautiful flowers for decorating a balcony and providing them with proper care, you can create a beautiful mini-greenhouse even in a small space.