Container plants on the balcony & terrace

Not only can you do it in buckets Exotic plants, or Palm trees cultivate, many perennials also feel good in large pots and tubs. Perennials are usually hardy, so they can stay outside even in winter. Perennials in pots have an advantage in the beds over other perennials that grow in the ground. Nudibranchs love the tender, fresh shoots of perennials and love to attack them. Are z. B. Planted in tall pots, hostas will be spared these attacks.

Which container plants are suitable?

In principle, you can put any container plant on the balcony or terrace, but that doesn't make much sense. Some of them will be too big for the balcony, others have very specific requirements for the location and many cannot be outdoors

winter need suitable winter quarters. That is why you have to consider which container plants will fit before you buy. It is often better to choose annual plants or bulbous plants where only the tubers need to be overwintered. It is easy and simple.

Annual potted plants

• Mexican thorn apple (poisonous!)
• Decorative tobacco
• Cosmeen
• Gloxinia bindweed
• Morning glory
• Sweet peas
• Black-eyed Susan
• Nasturtiums
• Stellar winds

Bulbous or bulbous plants

• Miracle flower
• Lilies
• canna
• Dahlias
• gladiolus
• Tuberous begonia

Perennial potted plants that need wintering quarters

• oleander
• Agapanthus
• hibiscus
• Citrus
• Plumeria
• Agaves
• Some palm trees

Container plants that can hibernate outdoors with protection

• Boxwood (evergreen)
• Japanese maple
• Ball ginko
• Sugarloaf spruce (evergreen)
• Dwarf or crab apple trees
• Some types of grass
• Farm or garden hydrangeas
• Bamboo species
• Hardy figs
• Some palm trees

If you only have a balcony or a terrace, you often have to limit yourself. There are many beautiful potted plants, but you can't have them all. It often makes more sense to keep something practical in the bucket, e.g. B. Herbs. You can also use it in the kitchen. Mediterranean herbs in particular look great in the tub. They're not that expensive to buy and can be bought new every year if need be. They are harvested in autumn, dried or frozen. So they are recycled all around.
Even Dahlias can be cultivated wonderfully in pots and kept on the balconies. They love sun or partial shade and their delicate flowers are always enchanting. Advantage: Dahlias that are cultivated in pots can be stored in it with the pots in autumn Winter quarters. Unfortunately, they are not frost-resistant, so they are for a dark,

frost-free room very grateful. Large potted plants can be planted in perforated buckets and buried in the ground in the beds. This means that they cannot tip over in strong winds and also provide some shade. Larger mortar pails are available in hardware stores. Using a can drill, drill a few holes in the wall of the bucket, sink the bucket into the ground, and plant the plant in this bucket. The roots can grow out of the holes, in autumn you cut off the roots with the spade around the bucket and the plant can be overwintered. (Wrap the bucket in plastic foil to prevent water from running out when watering in the winter quarters).
Conclusion
Container plants are an asset to every balcony and terrace. It is important to choose the right ones. If you are a beginner, it is best to first choose a plant that is easy to care for and overwinter, or try annuals. Over time you learn and can try it with more difficult plants. The prerequisite is always that there is enough space in the house or apartment to overwinter the plants well. Most plant lovers fail because of this. You are wasting a lot of money by making the wrong choices. So, it is better to stay away from spontaneous purchases and search the Internet beforehand to find out which plant would suit the local conditions!