What are balcony flowers

There are many kinds of balcony flowers with different habits, but most balcony flowers basically have the characteristics of drought resistance, strong light, no fear of wind, heat and cold resistance. In addition to those aquatic plants, the flowers planted on the balcony are generally slightly drought resistant

For the balcony with abundant light resources, it is an ideal place to place those light loving flowers; The ventilation condition of the balcony is better than that of other cultivation sites, and the vast majority of flowers that can grow normally on the balcony often like a well ventilated environment

Because in the building, the balcony is usually the hottest place in summer and the coldest place in winter, the flowers that can grow normally there should be both heat-resistant and cold-resistant. From the perspective of convenient management, we divide the balcony flowers into two types suitable for open balcony and closed balcony

How to transform the balcony into a simple greenhouse

Facing east and south balcony

If the supporting weight permits, plastic steel, glass and other materials can be used to close the three sides of the balcony tightly, and one to two openable windows can be reserved for ventilation in fine weather. The doorway from the hall to the balcony can also be changed into plastic steel glass sliding door, which can save internal and external space

There are three sides of glass on the balcony. It is best to install thick velvet curtains that can be opened. In the evening, closing the curtains can greatly reduce the loss of indoor heat. Simple balcony greenhouse can be heated by small coal stove, but attention should be paid to the position of exhaust pipe. It is best to heat with small air conditioner or electric heater, which is relatively clean and hygienic

Inside balcony

A simple flower rack can be built to place potted flowers. In order to make the irrigation water basically consistent with the room temperature, a small water tank can also be placed on the balcony to store clean water for watering potted flowers or spraying the leaf surface. Light loving and slightly cold resistant potted flowers can be placed near the window, such as mountain tea, tea plum, Rhododendron, Clivia, Cymbidium, pineapple, etc. The species that are not cold resistant and slightly shade resistant can be placed at the back or higher place, such as magnolia, brandy, Begonia, Phalaenopsis, cyclamen, Cymbidium, Magnolia, etc. Generally, as long as the room temperature can be maintained at no less than 6 ℃ to 8 ℃ in the simple greenhouse, most potted flowers can survive the winter safely, except for the particularly intolerant species such as poinsettia, variable leaf wood, Fusarium, reticulated grass, bamboo taro and money tree

At noon in sunny and warm weather, open individual windows for ventilation, and close them immediately after 20 minutes to avoid cold air convection in a small space. The watering shall not be leaked to the floor, so as not to affect the sanitation downstairs. Note that when the drainage hole of the balcony is not drained, it is best to block it tightly with a wet cloth to avoid internal injury caused by cold wind and some young potted flowers. The potted flowers placed in the simple greenhouse can be sprayed with more water and watered less to keep the basin soil moist. Generally, topdressing is not required

How to carry out balcony greening

Open balcony decoration generally includes two aspects: first, ceiling painting, floor tiles on the ground, cement guardrail inlaid with ceramic tiles or glass mosaic, and the installation of ceiling lamps or wall lamps; Second, balcony greening. As the balcony has been separated from the land, planting flowers and trees should take another way, that is, flower pots or flower beds

Flowerpot

You can choose small and medium-sized earthenware pots, purple sand pottery pots or colored glazed ceramic pots for planting. Put it on the guardrail or windowsill, cover the basin with wire rings, and then fix it with the balcony with bolts to prevent it from falling off the balcony

Flower bed

The strip groove made of wood, enamel, ceramic or cement can be selected and placed on the inner side of the guardrail or on the table. Similarly, metal fasteners are used and tightened with bolts to fix it with the guardrail. Put soil in the trough and plant flowers and trees

When selecting flowers and trees for balcony greening, we should first consider the season, which varies with time; Geographical and climatic conditions should also be considered. But it is not suitable to plant flowers and trees with too deep roots

Suitable varieties for planting flowers and trees on the balcony

Spring

Yingchun, green peach, clove, peony, Chunlan, tulip, Clivia, leaf flower, Rhododendron, zhudinghong, inverted golden bell, violet, pansy, etc

Summer

Peony, rose, rose, gardenia, white orchid, hairpin, Calla Lily, crape myrtle, jasmine, Milan, evergreen, oleander, Phnom Penh, pomegranate, Canna, Platycodon grandiflorum, carnation, acacia, four seasons Begonia, honeysuckle, Impatiens, lily, Lingjian lotus, cactus, Fusang, Shandan, etc

Autumn

Dahlia, osmanthus, chrysanthemum, hibiscus, evening jasmine, cockscomb, a bunch of red, gladiolus, zonglaihong, saffron, etc

Winter

Narcissus, Chimonanthus, camellia, crab claw orchid, cyclamen, poinsettia, turtle backed bamboo, asparagus, Shuizhu, asparagus, kumquat, etc

Some flowers and trees can be hung along the balcony guardrail, and can also beautify the walls, such as bird Larch climbing in summer, morning glory, soaring sky, natural and beautiful ivy, green and oily asparagus, elegant and natural Chlorophytum, etc., filling the balcony with infinite vitality and great natural interest. Based on the adjacent floors, the environmental impact should be considered when applying fertilizer and watering, which should reflect the noble elegance and modern civilization of flower farmers

Greening and beautification of balcony

The greening of balcony is not the stacking of all kinds of flowers, plants and trees, but scattered and rules to follow. The layout of balcony generally has the following forms:

Suspended type

One is to hang on the balcony roof and plant Chlorophytum, crab claw lotus and colored leaf grass in small containers to beautify the three-dimensional space

The second is to hang small containers on the balcony fence, plant vines or scattered plants, and make their branches and leaves hang outside the balcony to beautify the fence and street view

Rattan shed type

Erect a vertical pole at the four corners of the balcony, and place a horizontal pole above it to fix it to form a shed frame; Or erect a vertical pole at the outer corner of the balcony, and bind the pole or rope between the vertical poles to form something like a fence. The branches and leaves of vines such as grapes, melons and fruits are pulled to the frame to form a shade fence or shade fence

Wall attached

Woody vines such as Parthenocissus and Lingxiao are placed inside and outside the fence, greening the fence and nearby walls

Flower rack type

On the smaller balcony, in order to expand the planting area, the stepped or other forms of pot rack can be used to arrange three-dimensional potted flowers on the balcony, or the pot rack can be put out of the balcony to ask for space outdoors, so as to increase the greening area and beautify the street view

Comprehensive type

Reasonable collocation and comprehensive use of the above forms can also play a good beautification effect, which is also widely used in real life

How should balcony flowers be maintained

As the balcony environment is relatively dry, the watering is generally slightly more than the open ground. Due to different climatic conditions, the watering times should be flexibly controlled according to the actual dry and wet conditions of the basin soil and the principle of "see dry and see wet"

because most balcony flowers are difficult to get natural rain, artificial spray is very important. In the dry season and hot summer, spray the leaves and leaves several times every day to increase air humidity, which is very beneficial for most flowers. p>

Some florists often spread bricks on the balcony floor and sprinkle water. Because the bricks can permeate more water, they evaporate after encountering heat, so as to improve the air humidity. This is a simple and effective humidification measure

To make the balcony flowers grow strong and luxuriant, we should also pay attention to often supplement the necessary nutritional elements. According to the fertilizer types required by different flowers, apply more rotten organic fertilizer in the culture soil, and then apply compound flower fertilizer several times in the peak growth season

In order to maintain the beautiful shape of the plant, we should pay attention to picking the heart, wiping buds, pruning and other work, and cut off the residual flowers and dead branches in time to reduce nutritional consumption

For flowers with strong phototaxis, you need to turn the basin every few days. It is hot in Midsummer in northern China. At this time, reed curtain or grass curtain should be hung around noon to prevent exposure to the hot sun

In addition, it is best to use sterilized culture soil for potting, which can reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests< span>