One of the beautiful things that cities and towns have are the balconies full of flowers. Amid all the tar and concrete, it is nice to see some green in the streets. Do you think the same? If so, and you just moved in and / or want to give your home a new and improved look, then we recommend going shopping at the nursery.
There are several flowers for balconies that you can have. If you don't have much experience caring for plants, We are going to advise you on the easiest ones, those that, with low maintenance, will look beautiful all year round.
Cyclamen
El cyclamen it is a bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean. It grows to a height of about 30 centimeters, and is made up of rounded leaves. Produces gorgeous pink, white, or red flowers in fall and winter, and the only thing you need is protection against the sun and intense cold (supports up to -5ºC). Water it twice a week in the growing season and fertilize it every 15 days with a liquid fertilizer and you can enjoy it year after year.
Carnation
Carnations (genus Dianthus) are perennial or annual plants depending on the species native to Europe and Asia that are grown in temperate and warm climate regions of the world. They grow to a height of about 50cm, and while their leaves are not particularly decorative, its spring flowers of pink, red, white, orange or bicolor colors, make this plant one of the beloved. To be well, we must water them in a way that we prevent the substrate from drying out, and place them in an area where the sun hits them directly. Perennial varieties (dianthus barbatus o Dianthus caryophyllus for example) withstand frosts down to -6ºC.
Dimorphotheque
All the dimorphic libraries They are plants native to South Africa that can reach a height of between 45cm to 1 meter. Its leaves are green, oval and stormy, and its beautiful flowers are very reminiscent of daisies. These they sprout in spring and summer, and can be pink, white, orange, or purple. In addition, they are quite resistant, since if you place them in direct sun, for example in a planter, you will only have to water it about twice a week. As if that were not enough, they withstand the cold and frosts of up to -5ºC.
Geranium
Geraniums are the main flowers on balconies, especially in Andalusia. Native to Africa, they grow to a height that can be from 30cm to one meter, depending on the variety. Its leaves are evergreen, and its beautiful and delicate flowers make us happy practically all year round, especially in spring and summer.. What do you need? Sun or semi-shade, two or three weekly waterings and protection against frost, as they do not support temperatures below -3ºC.
Hydrangea
All the hydrangeas, evergreen or deciduous shrubs depending on the species, native to southern and eastern Asia, which grow to a height of between 1 and 3 meters. Its leaves are green, with a slightly serrated edge. When they bloom, in spring, they are almost completely hidden under the flowers, which can be pink, lilac, white or bluish.. They support mild frosts down to -3ºC, but not direct sun or lime water; Therefore, they should be placed in semi-shade and use a substrate and irrigation water with low pH (between 4 and 6), suitable for acidophilic plants.
Margherita
La margarita (scientific name Bellis perennis) is a perennial herbaceous known also as vellorita, pascueta or chiribita native to Europe and North Africa that has been introduced in the rest of the world. It reaches a height of about 20 centimeters, and its flowers bloom in spring. These can be white -the most common-, but also yellow. They like the sun and receive two or three irrigations a week in the hottest season and one or two every five or six days the rest of the year. They withstand frosts down to -6ºC well.
Petunia
All the petunias They are perennial plants that are grown as annuals native to South America that reach a height of between 30 and 50 centimeters. They produce single or double flowers, with smooth or wavy edges of various colors, such as white, purple, pink, blue, red or bicolor during spring and summer.. It needs frequent waterings, preventing the soil from drying out, and a sunny exposure.
Ranunculus
The buttercups, known as francesillas or marimoñas, are plants with tuberous roots originating in Europe and Asia. They reach a height of 20-60cm, and are made up of simple, petioled, green leaves. In spring a lot of flowers sprout, yellow, pink, white, red… They like areas with filtered sun, and receive two or three weekly irrigations during the vegetative period (from autumn, which is when the tuber is planted, until summer). They do not resist the cold.
Which of these balcony flowers did you like the most? Do you know others?