What are the characteristics of growing flowers and green plants on a home balcony
I. Orientation characteristics
1. On a south-facing balcony with ample sunlight and good ventilation, you can place Chinese roses, pomegranates, geraniums, chrysanthemums, scarlet sage, garden balsam, and others, which are suitable for the growth of flowering plants.
2. In areas of a south-facing balcony where the light is mainly diffused light, place shade-tolerant varieties, such as rhododendrons, gardenias, hostas, ribbon grass, orchids, camellias, and others.
3. East- and west-facing balconies need attention to morning sun and afternoon sun, so climbing plants can be grown, such as honeysuckle, Chinese trumpet creeper, cypress vine, morning glory, and others; shade-loving plants should not be placed there in summer.
II. Characteristics of seasonal climate changes
When choosing flowers and green plants to grow on a balcony, you should consider the changes in climate throughout the year. It cannot always be the same flowers and green plants through spring, summer, autumn, and winter; instead, they should be changed in good time according to the seasons, so that the balcony has different scenery and distinctive features throughout the year.
(1) Flowers and green plants suitable for balcony planting in spring
Winter jasmine, ornamental peach, lilac, plum blossom, rhododendron, camellia, peony, spring orchid, crabapple, hyacinth, tulip, clivia, bougainvillea, petunia, amaryllis, fuchsia, stock, pansy, and others.
(2) Flowers and green plants suitable for balcony planting in summer
Flowering plants such as autumn orchid, lady's slipper orchid, lily, rose, Chinese peony, Chinese rose, climbing rose, gardenia, passionflower, hypericum, lotus, Chinese trumpet creeper, white magnolia, hosta, calla lily, crape myrtle, jasmine, Aglaia odorata, oleander, golden-edged flower, pomegranate, canna, honeysuckle, garden balsam, and epiphyllum; foliage plants such as areca palm, cordyline, Norfolk Island pine, pygmy date palm, umbrella plant, coleus, hibiscus, Lilium pumilum, dianthus, and balloon flower.
(3) Flowers and green plants suitable for balcony planting in autumn
Potted flowers such as chrysanthemum, marigold, dahlia, scarlet sage, begonia, osmanthus, Hibiscus mutabilis, tuberose, cockscomb, gladiolus, amaranth, and saffron; foliage- and fruit-viewing bonsai such as red maple, ginkgo, trident maple, firethorn, and Chinese euonymus.
(4) Flowers and green plants suitable for balcony planting in winter
Cyclamen, winter orchid, Phalaenopsis, wintersweet, narcissus, clivia, poinsettia, camellia, Christmas cactus, Monstera deliciosa, asparagus fern, water bamboo, asparagus fern, kumquat, and others.