Flowers that are perfect for growing in spring, beautiful and easy to care for, place them on the balcony and enjoy them at your leisure

The Song Dynasty poet Ye Shaoweng once used "Spring cannot be locked within the garden, a branch of red apricot blossoms reaches over the wall" to describe the spring when all things revive, and it also represents a bright future. Although we don't have a courtyard, we do have a balcony, so which plants are suitable for keeping on our balcony?

1. Jasmine

Jasmine, everyone surely knows it, noble and pure white, and it is exactly the time to plant it. Jasmine likes warmth and moisture, and grows best in a well-ventilated, semi-shaded environment.

It prefers acidic sandy soil. In summer, it is best to water it every day. During the winter dormant period, you need to pay attention to controlling water. During the growing period, apply a thin cake fertilizer once a week. After the peak flowering period, heavy pruning is needed to encourage new branches to sprout, making the plant neat and robust with vigorous blooming.

2. Nerve plant

Nerve plant, among foliage plants it is a small potted plant. Because its leaf veins are clear, leaf color is elegant, and texture is even, it is deeply loved by people.

Nerve plant likes high temperature, high humidity, and a semi-shaded environment. Nerve plant is a high-temperature plant and is particularly sensitive to temperature. The suitable growing temperature is 18-24°C. In winter, the temperature should not be lower than 13°C.

3. Baby's breath

Baby's breath, it can be considered today's internet-famous plant, with little white flowers one after another, just like little stars, and it is often used as a flower for gifting.

Cold-resistant, it likes cool climates, dislikes heat and excessive rain, and is afraid of waterlogging. It can bloom all year round. It likes warm, humid, and sunny environments. The suitable growing temperature is 15-25°C. Among them, the 'Fairy' baby's breath has pure white flowers and strong adaptability, able to withstand summer high temperatures and winter low temperatures.

4. Fine-leaf verbena

Delicate petals, small flowers, and colorful blooms, no plant is more fitting for this description than verbena. Actually, these are not its greatest strengths. What is most fascinating is that its flowering period can basically last all year, it easily fills a pot, and it is also easy to care for.

It likes moisture and light, is robust by nature, relatively cold-resistant, and can overwinter outdoors in some northern regions. It has strong adaptability, is salt-alkali tolerant, likes warm, humid, and sunny environments, and can tolerate semi-shade. Fine-leaf verbena is not strict about soil requirements, but in moist, loose soil it roots at every node and grows lush branches and leaves.

5. Copper coin grass

The least picky is probably copper coin grass. No matter how you grow it, it can survive. Plus its name carries a beautiful meaning, so it can be said that every household now grows it. Whether aquatic or potted, it is extremely easy to keep alive.

It likes warmth and moisture by nature. The best cultivation spot is partial sun or shade, and it dislikes direct sunlight. There are no strict requirements for cultivation soil, but loose, well-draining cultivation soil is best, or it can be grown directly in water. It is shade-tolerant, moisture-tolerant, slightly drought-tolerant, and highly adaptable. Copper coin grass is robust by nature, easy to plant, and fast to propagate. It can grow both in water and on land, making it one of the beautiful and easy-to-grow aquatic plants.

6. Inch plant

Among easy-to-grow plants, how could inch plant be missing? Its emerald green leaves with purple leaf edges add a touch of mysterious color, and it is also very simple to grow. Casually place it somewhere at home and it instantly raises the style.

It can endure low temperatures of 8°C, is not cold-resistant, fears heat, and can grow normally above 14°C. It requires relatively high air humidity; in dry air, the leaf tips often dry out and the edges scorch. It is not drought-tolerant but is tolerant of water and moisture, and has no strict requirements for soil pH.

7. Moss rose

Bright red flowers and emerald green leaves present a passionate atmosphere. Coupled with its auspicious name, it strongly suggests "a heavenly maiden scattering coins under the moonlight," giving people hope, happiness, and imagination.

Moss rose likes warm, sunny environments by nature, and grows poorly in dark, damp places. It is extremely tolerant of poor soil, and generally any soil can suit it.

8. Petunia

Petunia flowers are solitary, funnel-shaped, with double-flowered forms being spherical. The flowers are white, purple, or various reds, and are edged with other colors, very beautiful. The flowering period is from April until frost.

It likes warm and sunny environments. It is not frost-resistant and fears rainlogging. Its suitable growing temperature is 13-18°C. Below 4°C, plant growth stops. In summer, it can withstand high temperatures above 35°C. During the peak growing period in summer, it needs sufficient water. Especially in the high-temperature summer season, it should be watered in the morning and evening to keep the potting soil moist.