Is it harder to grow flowers on high floors than low floors? Recommended easy-to-grow flowers

After moving into a high-rise apartment, many flower lovers have wondered:"Does it get harder to grow flowers the higher the floor?" In fact, growing flowers on high floors does have its particularities, but it is not necessarily harder; choose the right varieties and they can actually grow even more vigorously than on low floors.

The most obvious small trouble with growing flowers on high floors is the strong wind, especially when windows are opened in spring and autumn, when the cross-breeze cuts like a little knife; leave a pot of lush pothos by the window and within half a day its leaves are blown into curls. Light is also a double-edged sword: high floors have a good view and longer light hours than low floors, but the midday sun in summer is especially harsh and can scorch spots onto rose leaves. The air is also relatively dry; when the heating is on in winter, some moisture-loving flowers easily drop their leaves.

Pothos: Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is absolutely beginner-friendly. It tolerates shade and can take a bit of scattered light, and can be placed in a corner of the living room or by the balcony on a high floor. If you occasionally forget to water it, that is fine too; once the leaves wilt, a little water quickly revives it. The only thing to watch is not to put it in a draft; in strong wind the leaves easily turn yellow, so just find a slightly sheltered spot.

Snake plant: The snake plant (Sansevieria) is practically tailor-made for high floors. It is extremely drought-tolerant; watering once every week or two is no problem, making it suitable for busy office workers. It also tolerates sun and shade, so it can go anywhere on the balcony or in the study. Most importantly, its leaves are firm and not afraid of wind; no matter how strong the wind, it will not sway this way and that like other flowers.

Succulents: Varieties such as Graptopetalum paraguayense and Pachyphytum 'Wendy' among succulents can grow plump and chubby on a high-floor balcony. With ample light on high floors, succulents are less prone to growing leggy, and their colors are more vivid. In summer, just shade them a little from the midday sun, and in winter move them to the window for sun; there is basically no need for fuss. Remember to water sparingly, better dry than wet; high floors have good ventilation and the soil dries quickly, so root rot is actually less likely.

Moss rose: The moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora) is even more the representative of lazy-person flowers. It loves light; the more sun on a high-floor balcony, the more vigorously it blooms, from summer into autumn, and its flower colors are especially varied. It is not afraid of wind and rain; even if a stem breaks off and is stuck into soil, it will still live, with no need for careful care at all.

Kalanchoe: Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is also very suitable for high floors. It has a long flowering period; winter blooms can last two or three months, adding plenty of life to the home. It likes light but not harsh sun, so a spot on the balcony with scattered light is just right. With heating in winter on high floors, the temperature is suitable, making it actually easier to bloom than on low floors.

Actually, when growing flowers on high floors, as long as you understand the environmental characteristics, avoid drafty spots, and control light and watering well, many flowers can be grown very well. Some flowers even grow better on high floors than on low ones, such as succulents and moss roses; ample light makes them grow more robust. So do not be frightened by "high floors are hard for growing flowers"; choose the right varieties, put in a little effort, and your home can likewise have flowers blooming continuously.