A Practical Handbook for Growing Flowers on the Balcony: A 3 sq m Space Can Become a Small Garden

People who grow flowers know how to live well; even after a heavy workload, they can relax body and mind over a single pot of flowers. We don't envy other people's big courtyards. Even if you only have a tiny balcony, plant a few pots of flowers with care, and it is no less impressive. Today Huahua will introduce a guide to creating a balcony garden. Take a good look, everyone!

Before we start, let's take a look at other people's balconies:

In our usual idea of a balcony, it is either for hanging laundry or piled full of clutter. Other people's balconies are full of blooming flowers. Life is so convenient now; a few retractable clotheslines and storage boxes can free up space for growing flowers!

The more common open balcony, with a few pots of flowers, already looks dazzling. In autumn and winter, having hot pot right beside it is just so cozy...

I believe every flower lover has a dream of a balcony garden. Creating one is very simple. As long as you choose the right flowers, you can have flowers to enjoy all year round. Beginners and lazy gardeners alike can have a small balcony garden!

Balcony basics: medium and large woody flowers

No matter the size of the balcony, a few pots of woody flowers are indispensable. Put them on the balcony and it immediately becomes lush and green, with the basic atmosphere of a garden. Flower lovers who want to be lazy should quickly place a few pots on the balcony~

1. Flowering woody plants:

Camellia, Aglaia odorata, gardenia, rhododendron

These are relatively traditional woody flowers, generally blooming in winter, spring, and summer. Place a pot in a bright spot on the balcony. When they bloom, enjoy the fragrance; after the flowering period, they also work well as a green background.

2. Climbing woody plants:

Bougainvillea, clerodendrum, Chinese rose, honeysuckle

These woody flowers can not only climb, but plants such as bougainvillea and Chinese rose can also bloom in multiple seasons. Flower lovers who enjoy blossoms absolutely must not miss them!

3. Feng shui woody plants:

Money tree, happiness tree, Radermachera sinica, ZZ plant

The balcony is also an important feng shui spot in the home. Keeping a few pots of green plants that guard the home and attract wealth and safety is most suitable. Moreover, the ventilated balcony environment is good for the growth of these evergreen foliage plants.

4. Fruit trees:

Lemon, mandarin orange, grape, potted apple, pomegranate

Flower lovers who want something richer can grow a few pots of fruit trees. These can all be planted on a balcony. With ample sunlight and a clean environment, the fruit they produce can also be eaten. Very down-to-earth.

A balcony must have: bloom machines

What we envy most about other people's balconies is that they are full of flowers. In fact, as long as you choose the right varieties, your balcony can also become a sea of flowers, dazzling your eyes with colors!

1. Blooming in multiple seasons:

Kalanchoe, geranium, begonia, stock

These flowers love to bloom and are easy to grow, but before the flowering period give them some phosphorus fertilizer or compound fertilizer, and after the flowering period be sure to prune promptly to ensure a second and third round of blooms. Their care follows a very regular pattern, and diligent flower lovers can enjoy flowers all year round.

2. Blooming in spring:

Verbena, primrose, viola, lobelia

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Petunia

These small herbaceous flowers that bloom normally in spring can simply be sprinkled as seeds into a pot in early spring, and in one or two months they will fill the pot. With no effort at all, they cover the pot with blooms. Skilled flower lovers can also grow them out of season, so they bloom in autumn and winter too.

3. Blooming in summer:

Periwinkle, purslane, hibiscus, dianthus, impatiens

In summer, the balcony is scorched by the sun, and many flowers go dormant. At this time, plant some suitable flowers and immediately there is shade in abundance and blooms like a sea, making the whole summer energizing again.

4. Blooming in autumn:

Chrysanthemum, saffron crocus, brunfelsia, zephyr lily

In autumn, everything turns yellow and withered, and the balcony at home also becomes bleak. Plant ahead of time some small flowering chrysanthemums, zephyr lilies, and so on, and the whole balcony immediately becomes fresh and lively. These flowers also have long flowering periods, so enjoying them for a whole autumn is no problem!

5. Blooming in winter:

Christmas cactus, pocketbook plant, cyclamen, hyacinth

In winter many flowers freeze to death, but these will not. Keep them on the balcony and let them bask in the warm winter sun, and they will bloom just the same. During the New Year, besides the holiday flowers from greenhouses, these seasonal flowers are even hardier.

A balcony cannot do without a few pots of flowers

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