6 beautiful and practical flowers, you can never have too many even with 100 pots
There are so many flowers at the flower market that it seems like you want to take every kind home, but the balcony is only so big, so how do you choose? Don't just listen to the flower market owner's sales pitch that they are all easy to grow; with different light, the flowers you grow turn out quite differently. This beautiful spring, Bai Xiaomei'er wants to recommend 6 flowers and plants that are super suitable for growing on a home balcony: good-looking, luck-bringing, easy to keep alive, and especially practical.
Mint
Whether on the balcony, in the kitchen, or in the bathroom, you can put a pot of mint. Summer temperatures are high, so pick a few mint leaves and steep them in water for a cool, refreshing treat that relieves the summer heat. Mint gives off a light scent, and placing it in the bathroom can also absorb odors. It is a plant that can be propagated into a whole bunch just by sticking a cut stem in soil, and the price is especially lovely. As long as it doesn't lack water, it will grow very well. One thing to note is that when mint stems get too tall, remember to pinch off the tops to avoid leggy growth.
Aloe
Aloe has extremely strong reproductive ability. Just one small pot can quickly turn into a large pot, and it is very practical. In recent years, research has shown that aloe has a very powerful effect in absorbing formaldehyde. More importantly, as spring and summer arrive, there are lots of mosquitoes and bugs, and aloe gel can relieve itching. Its effect on all kinds of mosquito bites is simply too good. The only thing to note is that in winter aloe needs to be brought indoors for care, as it is afraid of the cold. In other seasons it is fine to grow it outdoors. It is truly an essential green plant for the home.
Jasmine
A spring balcony is very suitable for placing a few pots of jasmine. The scent is fresh and pleasant, and the jasmine buds can be picked to make jasmine tea. Opened jasmine flowers can be picked to make porridge, combining practicality and beauty. When caring for jasmine, note that it likes plenty of light and keeping the potting soil moist. Friends who like jasmine can also take its sturdy branches for cuttings; basically every cutting takes root, making it very easy to propagate.
Money Tree
The money tree, which can attract wealth, has always been a favorite among home green plants. Whether for a home or a shop, a pot of money tree is indispensable. If you want to grow a money tree well without yellowing leaves, just pay attention to 2 points:
1. Keep the potting soil on the drier side. The money tree tends to rot at the roots when there is too much water, so water thoroughly only after the soil has dried out.
2. Grow it in scattered light, and never expose it to strong sun. In spring and summer, you can mist the leaves every day to increase air humidity, which can make the money tree grow more vigorously.
Rose
The extremely beautiful rose has always been deeply loved by flower lovers. Although it is widely known as a "sickly beauty," its beauty absolutely cannot be ignored. Whether as a balcony potted plant or a garden-grown flower wall, it is indispensable. Roses alone can fill your entire garden.
If you want to grow roses well, be sure to pay attention to the following points:
1. Ventilation must be good, and light must be sufficient.
2. Roses like fertilizer. With enough fertilizer, they bloom more and more vividly.
3. Prune frequently, and don't be reluctant. With pruning comes reward. Timely prune spent flowers, dead branches, weak branches, and thin out buds.
4. Do a good job of preventing pests and diseases. In spring, watch for pests, powdery mildew, black spot, and other diseases.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe, which has an excellent meaning and a long flowering period, is also very popular. It likewise has a huge number of varieties and can easily fill a balcony. Kalanchoe is drought-tolerant, has a long flowering period, and is a typical lazy-person flower. Be sure to wait until the potting soil is completely dry before watering, otherwise the roots and leaves can easily rot. If you want kalanchoe to bloom more, during the bud stage spray potassium dihydrogen phosphate once a week to encourage more and larger flowers.
These are all relatively easy-to-grow varieties. Do you like them? Feel free to leave a comment recommending and sharing more flowers that are even easier to grow, so we can all grow flowers well together!