Easy to grow and quick to bloom, plant one on your balcony and it looks as beautiful as a painting

Fellow flower lovers surely know that not all plants are easy to grow into bloom. Some prefer evergreen foliage plants that stay green all year round, while others like potted plants or shrubs that bloom easily. Some plants, such as Persian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) and gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), are simply not suitable for beginners, but the indoor flowering potted plants below are not only easy to grow but also bloom readily. Plant any one of them on your balcony and it will look as beautiful as a painting. Let's take a look at these indoor flowering potted plants!

1. Dahlia 'Figaro' (dwarf dahlia)

Dwarf dahlia has a low, compact habit and is easy to care for, making it suitable for pot culture. It does well on a sunny balcony or windowsill. It likes a mild environment, and plenty of sunlight is essential. It can grow at temperatures between 10 and 25 degrees. It fears extreme heat and severe cold. Otherwise, just make sure the potting soil does not become waterlogged, avoid letting it get too dry, and keep the soil loose (use a loose, sandy soil), and it will be very easy to keep alive.

2. Primrose

The primrose, which blooms in early spring, is very popular in winter and spring. Do not be fooled by its wrinkled leaves; its flowers are stunningly beautiful, and the horticultural varieties are far too numerous to count, dazzling your eyes. It is suitable for growing in both the north and the south, and it thrives in warm temperate zones. It can also be seen growing wild, though the wild flowers tend to be a bit plainer. It likes a cool, mild environment, well-drained humus soil and a slightly moist environment, and it does not need too much sunlight or water. It is a plant suited to being grown as an indoor potted plant. In winter, keep it from freezing and reduce watering appropriately, and it will grow very well.

3. Begonia

The indoor flowering potted begonia has truly stunning flower colors. The popular Rieger begonia has a compact habit, large and showy flowers, and colors that rival roses, so how could anyone not love it? Begonia likes a warm, slightly moist environment. Care requires well-drained potting soil, and it only needs overwintering temperatures kept above 5 degrees. In winter, reduce watering appropriately, avoid waterlogging in the potting soil, give it suitable indirect light, and growing it on an indoor windowsill is simply ideal.

4. Shrub althea (Hibiscus syriacus, dwarf)

Shrub flowers like Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) and rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) need very large pots to be grown in containers, and they are all tropical flowers, so they are not very suitable for growing in the north. But the dwarf Hibiscus syriacus is different. It has a compact habit, blooms abundantly, and is slightly cold-hardy. It likes well-drained potting soil and plenty of light, and growing it on a windowsill or balcony is simply ideal.

5. Florist's chrysanthemum (monthly-blooming chrysanthemum)

The monthly-blooming chrysanthemum always produces stunning flowers. It includes several varieties of chrysanthemum, with rich flower colors including the common pink, purple, yellow and white, and it is easy to care for, blooming every month, utterly charming. For indoor flowering potted monthly-blooming chrysanthemum, care should focus on watering. Before winter, water thoroughly only after the soil has dried out, and do not water only halfway. Make sure to give it plenty of sunlight and keep the environment well ventilated. During the growing period, it needs light, frequent fertilization, generally once every 20 days. When planting, you can give plenty of base fertilizer in the soil, and afterwards you can apply appropriate additional fertilizer, and before flowering increase phosphorus and potassium fertilizer.

6. African violet

The African violet is a rare potted flowering plant that can be grown indoors. It likes a warm, slightly moist environment and will grow well as long as it gets suitable indirect light. African violets have a great many varieties, rich flower colors and a compact habit, making them suitable for pot culture. For care, give it loose, nutrient-rich soil; a general-purpose succulent potting mix is also suitable for planting it. Water thoroughly only after the potting soil has dried out, and avoid waterlogging in the potting soil. In care, be sure to protect it from the cold and give it suitable indirect light, and it will keep growing.

7. Impatiens (garden balsam)

Garden balsam likes a warm, slightly moist environment and can also grow in shady spots. It does not need too much sunlight, so if you have a balcony or windowsill on the shady side, you can choose to plant garden balsam there. Garden balsam likes loose, fertile, well-drained humus soil. When watering, water once the potting soil has dried, avoid waterlogging in the potting soil, and give it suitable indirect light, and it will bloom with vivid colors.

8. Dianthus (China pink)

Dianthus is a relatively easy-care small flower. Its plants are fairly low-growing, and there are even varieties suited to pot culture, and its care is not difficult. You can choose a slightly larger pot and give plenty of organic fertilizer as base fertilizer; do not use phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as base fertilizer. Care requires plenty of sunlight, avoiding excessive scorching sun, and choosing loose, well-drained humus soil for the potting soil, avoiding waterlogging. Generally, indoor flowering potted plants can be pruned appropriately to control their shape. When the plant reaches 15 cm, you can pinch off the tips appropriately, which can promote branching and abundant flowering.

9. Phlox

Phlox is a truly stunning flower. It blooms very abundantly and the plants are fairly short, so it can be grown in the ground or in pots, and you can plant it in early spring the following year. It likes a mild environment, and robust stems can overwinter even in North China. For care, be sure to give it well-drained, loose, fertile humus soil, and avoid the soil becoming too dry or too wet. Sowing in both spring and autumn is suitable. It has many flowers and a long flowering period, and it is still very popular. If you do not like phlox, you can also choose the even lower, creeping small flower 'moss phlox' (Phlox subulata), which can grow into a little sea of flowers. So, have you got the hang of caring for these indoor flowering potted plants? Get to work and grow them together, and make your balcony as beautiful as a painting!