Grow Succulents as Hanging Plants: Do These Things and Your Balcony Will Be Full of Blooms
Succulents can be grown as hanging plants too? Many flower lovers have never even thought of it. Actually, it's not just succulents - some of the potted flowers we're used to growing do even better when hung up, and most importantly, they look better!
Succulents as Hanging Plants
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Succulents are so fragile - can they really be grown as hanging plants? Huahua promises you: as long as the hanging pot is suitable and they don't fall, succulents can absolutely be grown as hanging plants~
Succulents generally prefer a cool, ventilated environment, and hanging them in midair meets this requirement even better. So it's not just long, trailing succulents like string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus) and purple heart (Tradescantia pallida) that can be grown as hanging plants - other succulents can too.
Especially for succulents that don't tolerate moisture and are prone to root rot, since they don't need frequent watering, hanging culture is very suitable:
First, prepare a hanging pot (you can make your own by knotting hemp rope)
Plant the succulents the old way - here are some succulents on the verge of death
Hang it in a semi-shaded spot, trying to avoid direct sunlight all day long
Many flower lovers feel that hanging culture leads to a lack of nutrients, but actually it doesn't. Hanging culture can still grow a succulent waterfall.
Geraniums as Hanging Plants
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Many households grow geraniums, but they all put them on the ground. Actually, they're very well suited to hanging culture and will grow into bigger, fuller flower balls!
Geraniums bloom a lot and need plenty of sunlight (except during the summer dormancy period when they need shading). Spring, autumn and winter are all fine for hanging culture.
When watering geraniums, it's better to keep them dry than wet, so you don't need to water too frequently. This saves quite a bit of trouble with hanging culture too - watering about once every 5-8 days is enough.
Christmas Cactus as a Hanging Plant
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Christmas cactus has many branches, and once it grows a bit bigger it looks messy. Also, its root system is relatively short, it doesn't tolerate moisture, and it's prone to root rot, so it often looks droopy.
In spring and autumn, when the sunlight isn't too strong, you can grow Christmas cactus as a hanging plant.
This way, ensuring 3-4 hours of light per day better suits its needs and keeps it looking perky.
After hanging it up, watering once every 10-15 days is enough. You can also mist it with a spray bottle now and then.
Petunias as Hanging Plants
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This year's hugely popular petunia - compared to growing it on the ground, hanging culture gives it more room to grow. However big it can get, that's how big it will grow!
Petunias love light. Placed on the ground, they may not get all-day sun, but hanging them up makes it easier to give them sunlight~
If they get a lot of sun, don't forget to water them. Watering once every 2-4 days is enough. Although petunias get thirsty easily, they're afraid of moisture and prone to root rot. Hanging culture is more ventilated, which just solves this problem.
Finally, here's a beautiful photo of hanging culture - growing them on the ground definitely wouldn't achieve this effect.
After seeing these plants grown as hanging plants
what do you flower lovers think?
It saves space and saves trouble
Hanging culture really is a great method