Every year, the question arises as to which floral splendor should give our balcony a pretty face. The more native begonia A classic, like the camellia? Or the always welcome geranium?
Climbing or flowering: many plants are suitable for the balcony
Rule No. 1: What pleases is good
Choosing the right balcony plants is basically a highly personal matter. Not everyone likes the play of colors of the fuchsia and some find pansies a little annoying. Rule No. 1 when choosing balcony plants is therefore: Let your feelings guide you. Or to put it another way: what pleases is good. There are also all sorts of tips for choosing the right balcony plants at gartenkalender.info
Rule #2: Each plant according to its needs
However, it is not that easy, because rule 2 is: Meet the needs of your balcony plant. The vast majority of our balcony plants were originally native to tropical latitudes, and they have not lost their thirst for sunlight and warmth even after their migration to Central European regions. Is your balcony a chilling Northern Lights that hasn't seen the sun all day? Then you should grab a fuchsia, for example, a very grateful creature that also unfolds its flowers in the shade. Or is the Sahara heat all day long on your balcony in summer thanks to its southerly orientation? Then you have many balcony plants to choose from, which are very happy about the sunny location. Geraniums and petunias are classic sunbathers that will thrive there. Some other plants, on the other hand, do not tolerate as much sunlight, they would get "sunburned" and in the worst case die. Balcony plants can be planted largely without problems in east or west orientation, this usually offers the right mix of sun and shade and thus a good compromise for many plants. A first-class semi-shady is, for example, the begonia.
In addition to sunlight, the composition of the soil also plays a role. Most plants are quite happy with commercially available potting soil, but some require special nutrients, a lot of care and dedication.
Every balcony flower is also different when it comes to the need for water. While some are even allergic to waterlogging, other plants don't mind.
It would lead too far to go into the needs of the individual varieties at this point. So let's leave it at that, remembering that every plant is different and needs to be treated accordingly.
Your flowers will thank you with strong colours, good growth and last but not least - a real balcony paradise.