Succulents on the balcony

Full sun locations are reserved for succulents

The majority of succulents come from the sun-drenched, hot regions of the world. As a result, they are the ideal choice for greening sunny spots on the balcony. Where other balcony plants droop in the blazing sunshine in summer, cacti, houseleeks, milkweed plants and sedum plants grow to their floral top form. On the other hand, the drought specialists should be protected from continuous rain, such as in the rain shadow of a house wall or under a roof overhang.

Planting and caring for succulents is easy - this is how it works

Please choose a planter that has a bottom opening as a water drain. Spread a 2 cm thick drainage over it Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) or pottery shards. Use special cacti or as a substrate Succulent soil. In commercial, nutrient-rich

Potting soil the exotic survivors breathe out their lives within a short time. How to properly care for your succulents on the balcony:

• Always wear gloves as most succulents are poisonous
• Little to water with soft water when the soil is 2-3 cm deep
• Apply liquid cactus fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks from May to September
• Clean up dead flowers
• Unscrew any retracted leaves if they have completely died

When the temperatures drop in the fall, give your succulents away. This also applies to winter-hardy species, as they can be found in the small substrate volume of pots and Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) lose their frost resistance. With a few exceptions, the exotic plants want to rest in winter. A light, frost-free winter area is therefore ideal. From October to February, completely cut off the nutrient intake. The water supply is reduced to a minimum by watering in sips so that the root ball does not dry out.