6 heat-tolerant climbing flowers that climb more enthusiastically the hotter it gets, no curtains needed on the balcony in summer
Dear flower lovers, summer is here, and without something climbing the walls of the balcony, it feels like something is missing. Those plants that can cover the whole balcony not only add a touch of green to this hot summer, but also purify the indoor air. It really has everything to gain and nothing to lose!
Reading this, are you flower lovers getting itchy to try it? Let us introduce a few plants that live on the balcony!
1. String of Coins
String of Coins looks like coins strung together, slowly hanging down from the rim of the pot, and is quite a beautiful sight.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
This plant has very simple soil requirements and is suitable for soil with good drainage.
2. Water requirements
String of Coins does not need much water and is drought-tolerant but afraid of moisture. Be careful not to let water accumulate, so it is best to wait until the potting soil is completely dry each time before watering thoroughly. When the weather is dry, lightly mist the leaves to maintain humidity.
3. Nutrient requirements
String of Coins also has low fertilizer needs; just apply a thin liquid fertilizer once a month. Be careful to dilute it with water, otherwise it is easy to over-fertilize.
4. Sunlight requirements
String of Coins likes diffused light. It is best to keep it near a windowsill for daily care, and it can also be placed in a bright indoor spot. In summer, shade it when the light is strong.
5. Pot requirements
String of Coins is best planted in a hanging pot. It does not have high requirements for the pot, and flower lovers can choose freely according to their own preferences.
2. Ivy
Ivy leaves stay green all year round and are very suitable for planting on the balcony. Throughout the four seasons, you will always see this touch of green on the balcony, making people feel cheerful.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
Pay attention to the soil for ivy: it absolutely must not be alkaline soil. It is best to choose loose soil for planting.
2. Water requirements
Ivy needs more water. If you want it to grow better, you must keep the potting soil moist, otherwise it will drop leaves.
3. Nutrient requirements
Ivy needs more nutrients, but this must be controlled. During the growing season, apply thin liquid fertilizer every few weeks, reduce it appropriately after the plant has taken shape, and stop fertilizing in winter.
4. Sunlight requirements
Ivy needs sufficient sunlight, but cannot tolerate direct light. Usually it can be placed in a living room or balcony with plenty of diffused light.
3. Burro's Tail
Burro's Tail is a succulent plant. Its fleshy leaf segments have a faint pink tint at the tips, and each crystal-clear one sits close to the next, making it especially charming.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
Burro's Tail likes a dry environment and is suitable for soil with good drainage. You can use a mix of peat soil and granular soil for planting. When watering, wait until the soil is dry and then water thoroughly all at once.
2. Nutrient requirements
Burro's Tail needs few nutrients; just apply a thin liquid fertilizer and phosphorus fertilizer once a month.
3. Sunlight requirements
Burro's Tail needs sufficient sunlight to grow. Except that it cannot tolerate direct strong light in summer, it can be kept on the balcony for care at other times.
4. String of Pearls
String of Pearls has an elegant and delicate appearance, like a jade beaded curtain, small and exquisite, and as it sways it seems as if you can hear clear little bells ringing.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
String of Pearls likes soft, fertile soil, so you can use tile pieces as a bottom layer or mix coarse sand and stones into the soil.
2. Water requirements
String of Pearls likes a dry environment. Never water it frequently. It is better for the soil to be a little dry than to water too much.
3. Nutrient requirements
String of Pearls needs more fertilizer in spring and autumn, and appropriately less in summer and winter. Usually you can lightly spray a small amount of monopotassium phosphate on the leaf surface to make the leaves plump and translucent.
4. Sunlight requirements
String of Pearls needs diffused light for care. Never let it receive harsh direct sunlight, otherwise the leaf segments are easily scorched. In summer, be careful to shade it from strong light.
5. Curtain Creeper
Curtain Creeper is very ornamental in appearance, with strands hanging down like a fairyland in a dream.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
This plant also likes dryness and has no particular requirements for soil; ordinary garden soil can be used for planting.
2. Water requirements
Curtain Creeper usually needs watering once every two days. Be careful that water absolutely must not accumulate in the soil.
3. Nutrient requirements
Curtain Creeper does not need much fertilizer; applying a thin fertilizer once every two months is enough.
4. Sunlight requirements
This plant likes light very much and can be placed on the balcony all year round. In hot summer, you can let it cover the balcony to block sunlight for the interior.
6. String of Hearts
String of Hearts, just like its name, is romantic. Heart-shaped leaves one after another come into view like a waterfall, intoxicatingly beautiful.
Care points
1. Soil requirements
String of Hearts generally uses loose, breathable soil. Special soil sold at flower markets, or soil mixed with perlite and coarse sand, also works.
2. Water requirements
This plant is drought-tolerant. Do not water it too much, otherwise its roots are prone to rot.
3. Nutrient requirements
String of Hearts does not need many nutrients; applying a compound fertilizer only once a year is enough.
4. Sunlight requirements
It can be kept in diffused light all year round for care. In summer, be careful to shade it from sunlight and do not let sunlight shine directly on the leaves, otherwise they are very easily scorched.
Grow these 6 flowers on the balcony, and they will cover it in lush green. Then you will no longer fear the summer heat, and you can even save on curtains.