7 Flowers That Thrive on a North Balcony, Shade-Tolerant and Easy to Grow

If your home doesn't get much light but you still love growing flowers, you definitely need to know about the flowers below. They are extremely shade-tolerant and can bloom into a big display even on a north balcony. This is the season to get them!

Crab Claw Cactus (Schlumbergera)

1. Characteristics: a short-day plant that prefers partial shade; suitable for growing on a north balcony, east or west balconies, and indoors.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 5°C

3. Care tips

In autumn and winter the air is dry, so mist the leaves often; after winter begins, move it indoors; spray it monthly with a potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, keep light exposure within 8-10 hours, and it will bloom after 2 months.

African Violet

1. Characteristics: tolerates partial shade and can bloom even with short periods of indirect light; it can be grown on any balcony except a south-facing one, as well as indoors.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 5°C; with indoor heating in the north, it can bloom continuously

3. Care tips

Be careful to provide shade; even direct sunlight in spring and autumn can scorch the leaves; take cuttings in autumn, as growth is very fast; before blooming, water the roots with a 05% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution.

Peace Lily

1. Characteristics: shade-tolerant, likes indirect light, dislikes strong light, and can survive in a dark environment for 30 days in a row; suitable for growing indoors and on a north balcony.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 10°C

3. Care tips

After November arrives, the peace lily must be brought indoors; usually mist and spray it often to maintain fairly high air humidity.

Cyclamen

1. Characteristics: a short-day plant, shade-tolerant, can bloom with indirect light alone; suitable for east- and west-facing balconies.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 0°C

Care tips

Cyclamen likes light fertilizer; during its vigorous growth from October to December, apply a compound fertilizer once every 7 days, and keep the potting soil moist but not waterlogged.

Hydrangea

1. Characteristics: a short-day plant that prefers partial shade; suitable for growing on a north or east balcony.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: -10°C to -5°C

3. Care tips

Water less and mist more; one month before the flowering period, shade it to help flower buds form as quickly as possible.

Clivia

1. Characteristics: prefers partial shade, suitable for growing on an east-facing balcony or indoors; on a north balcony, turn the pot often.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 5°C

3. Care tips

Leaf mold is the best soil to use, and keep good ventilation; during the growing period, water it 2-3 times a month with beer water and it will grow very well.

Gloxinia

1. Characteristics: tolerates partial shade and can bloom with indoor indirect light alone; suitable for a north-facing balcony or east- and west-facing balconies.

2. Minimum temperature tolerated: 5°C; can bloom continuously indoors in winter

3. Care tips

Usually grow it with indirect light and good ventilation; the leaves are fuzzy and must not get wet, so bottom-watering is best; shade it while blooming to extend the flowering period.

Many flowers can bloom with just indoor indirect light, so why not on a north balcony!

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