For household potted flowers, balconies with different orientations suit different varieties.
The places where households grow flowers are generally balconies or windowsills, and those with good conditions grow them in courtyards. Balconies and windowsills are divided into south, north, east, west, and so on. Different balconies and windowsills receive different amounts of sunlight each day. Balconies are generally high up on buildings, with little space,
In summer and autumn, the light is strong, they absorb much heat, dissipate it slowly, and evaporate quickly. In winter, the wind is strong and it is cold. Of course, balconies with different orientations also differ somewhat in climate conditions. Generally, south-facing and east-facing balconies have more stable light intensity and wind speed than west-facing balconies,
North-facing balconies have poor light, and are also very cold in winter. So according to balconies with different orientations, the flowers suitable for potting also differ. Let's look at them one by one below.
Household potted flowers
1. South-facing balcony
A south-facing balcony has fairly sufficient light, receiving about 9 hours of light per day on average, and the light and temperature are relatively stable. So a south-facing balcony is suitable for potted bougainvillea, Huoji (Crassula capitella 'Campfire'), periwinkle, spider plant, azalea, and other flowers and succulent potted plants.
Household potted flowers
2. North-facing balcony
A north-facing balcony rarely receives direct sunlight and is often rather dark. In summer, a north-facing balcony has a lower temperature and is relatively cool. So a north-facing balcony is suitable for potted Monstera deliciosa, clivia, Cymbidium goeringii, ivy, camellia, Dendrobium, pennywort, and other potted plants.
3. East-facing balcony
An east-facing balcony generally receives soft light in the morning, and such light is very helpful for the growth of potted plants; in the afternoon it is relatively cool, and the temperature and humidity are relatively stable. For an east-facing balcony, it is suitable to grow potted Alocasia macrorrhizos, gardenia, fuchsia, Christmas cactus, lucky bamboo, snake plant, and other potted plants.
4. West-facing balcony
A west-facing balcony generally has a longer period of sunlight in the afternoon, is very hot and dry in summer, but cold in winter, so cold protection measures must be taken. A west-facing balcony is more suitable for potted sago palm, Cattleya, Oncidium, rubber tree, jasmine, moss rose, Phalaenopsis, and other potted plants.
Generally, for potted plants placed on a balcony or windowsill, the stems, leaves, and flower branches tend to bend toward the glass window side. Plants all chase sunlight, so to avoid biased growth, the flower pot needs to be turned regularly. Each time, the turning range should not be too large; it is enough to turn the flower pot 1/4 of a circle each time.
In winter, when the temperature is cold, move the potted plants to the window side as much as possible, which can effectively increase the duration and intensity of light. In winter, remember to keep the glass of the balcony and windowsill clean, and clean off dust promptly, which can effectively improve the light intensity.