What are the plants that smell a lot? The truth is that there are quite a few, and the most interesting thing is that many of them can be grown in gardens, balconies and terraces. And no, I am not only talking about those herbs that we call aromatic plants, but also about others that, for example, have flowers with an intense aroma.
So if you want to know some of the prettiest, I'm going to tell you their names.
Giant hoop
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The giant hoop, whose scientific name is Amorphophallus titanum, It is a tropical plant that, when it blooms, the aroma is said to be so strong that it can be perceived several kilometers away.. This wouldn't be a problem if that smell was pleasant, but of course, their pollinators are lovers of fetid smell, so our nostrils will have to put up with it.
Still, when you look up pictures of this plant and see it surrounded by people, it makes you wonder how disgusting it will be. But just in case, we want you to be warned.
Cala
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La creek It is a rhizomatous plant that flowers in spring, after the leaves have been sprouting. Although there are various colors the flower that smells the most is undoubtedly the white one, that of the species Zantedeschia ethiopica, and not that of a cultivar of this. Also, this is the one that can be obtained more easily, since it is the one that sells the most.
You have to plant it in the fall (or when the summer is about to end), in a pot or in the ground, and in a semi-shade exposure. In this way, you will see how it will flourish without problems.
Hoya carnosa
La fleshy hoya It is a succulent plant (or if you like, a succulent, bearing in mind that it is a succulent, yes, but not a cactus), an epiphyte with aromatic flowers that is usually grown as a pendant indoors, as well as outdoors where temperatures are pleasant throughout the year. year. And it is that Being tropical, it should not be left unprotected if it falls below 10ºC.
Likewise, it should not give direct sun, but it does have to be in an area where there is a lot of light. Likewise, land for succulents will be added, and it will be watered very occasionally.
Lavender
La lavender essence It is one of the many aromatic plants that exist. It is a plant that reaches more or less 1 meter in height, and is widely used to beautify gardens, especially in the Mediterranean region, as it resists the drought and heat of the area very well. And if that was not enough, it is mosquito repellentSo don't hesitate to get one.
But beware: It must be exposed to direct sunOtherwise it won't be able to grow. It supports moderate frosts, and also pruning.
Lemon Tree
El lemon Tree It is an evergreen fruit tree that can reach a height of about 5-7 meters. Everything will depend on whether it is in a pot -large- or on the ground. Surely you will know how lemon smells, or its flowers, but its leaves are also aromatic. For this reason, and because of how easy it is to care for, it is interesting to have it in the garden or on the patio.
But yes: it has to be in a sunny place, otherwise it will not grow. Likewise, you cannot lack water -without going overboard-, and a regular subscriber from spring to summer.
Magnolia
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All trees of the genus Magnolia They produce wonderful smelling flowers. M. grandiflora, which is the species most easily found in nurseries in Spain, It is evergreen and has the peculiarity that it begins to flower when it is very young. In fact, I have a specimen that measures one and a half meters without a pot and I have already had the opportunity to enjoy the sweet aroma of its flowers.
These are plants that need acid soils (that is, lands with a low pH, ranging between 4 and 6.5), in addition to a rather temperate and humid climate.
Plumeria
La plumeria It is a tree, or more often a shrub, of tropical origin that can have deciduous or perennial leaves depending on the conditions of the area (if, for example, the temperature drops below 10ºC, it will behave as deciduous). Its growth rate is slow, and it is difficult for it to flower. In fact, for you to be able to do it, it needs to be hot. (about 30ºC maximum and about 20ºC minimum) for several days in a row, which is why you will only see it bloom in summer.
In cultivation it is a bit demanding, since it does not like to have its roots always wet, and apart from that it is very sensitive to cold. For this reason, irrigation must be controlled a lot so that the soil has time to dry out a bit, and protect it if temperatures drop below 5ºC (better after 15ºC if we do not want it to run out of leaves).
Do you know other plants that smell a lot?