Plants for the blazing sun – these tolerate the hot south-facing balcony

Both the balcony and the potted plants contain numerous specimens that can cope very well with intense sunlight or even depend on getting lots of light. Here you will find 21 plants that are suitable for the south-facing balcony. Balcony plants for the blazing sun A considerable part of the balcony plants originally comes from the…

17 flowers that tolerate frost in spring

During the day it is often pleasantly warm in spring, but at night the temperatures can drop into the frosty range. Here the question arises, which flowers can withstand light frost in spring? early bloomers In spring, many flowers are offered as early bloomers in garden centers and hardware stores. However, these often only tolerate the frost…

Brandschopf, Celosie – Care of the Hahnenkamm plant

Silberbrandschopf, Hahnenkamm, Federbusch or Celosia argentea – as the Celosia is also called, it is a brightly flowering eye-catcher. Available in different colors and heights, the plant is undemanding and therefore ideal for beginners and low-maintenance plantings. In addition, the silver smut is ideal as a balcony plant, but can also stand in the room or garden. If…

Hibernate hard-working Lizzie: Instructions | Is it hardy?

The hard-working Lieschen (Impatiens walleriana) lives up to its name in the garden and blooms beautifully and persistently throughout the season. However, the flower has one disadvantage, it has to be bought and planted anew every year, because it counts as an annual plant that is not hardy. However, under certain circumstances, hibernation can be…

Petunias – planting, care and wintering

In summer they conjure up an opulent blaze of color on balconies and terraces. We are talking about petunias, which have become an indispensable part of the life of many hobby gardeners. Many hybrid varieties are now commercially available, which make the care of the impressive, herbaceous plants even easier. Although petunias are anything but undemanding and robust,…

Pruning bougainvillea – pruning the bougainvillea

The bougainvillea is rightly popular, it “can” bush and bonsai, standard tree and shrub, climbing plant and wall climber, and above all lots of flowers. They may not be real flowers (the article reveals what they are), but they are really extraordinary with their bright colors and triangular shape. So extraordinary that the triplet is also called…

Ice begonia, Begonia semperflorens – sowing and care

It is one of the most popular bedding and balcony plants. Outdoors, it blooms tirelessly from May until the first frost. The ice begonia with the botanical name Begonia semperflorens from the Schiefblatt family is a real carefree flower, because as a houseplant it even delights gardeners all year round with its countless flowers. The only thing the…

Bougainvillea – care of the bougainvillea

The world of flowering plants has a lot to offer, for example flowers that can be used for a wide variety of design tasks and are even available in geometric shapes: the bougainvillea, which you are bound to be curious about after reading this article. The wondrous triplet – a character picture The bougainvillea is…

Balcony plants for sunny and shady locations

Green balconies are a treat for the eye and a pleasure for the soul. Colorful splashes of color can be set with flowering plants, which can even be coordinated with the color of the building facade, so that the sight of the house is beautified thanks to a successful balcony design. Most balcony plants are suitable for…

Balcony plants & balcony flowers – care, plants and varieties

There are many balcony plants and balcony flowers. The choice is enormous. The question is which ones go together, visually and in terms of care. If you decide to plant all year round, which plants are suitable? Seasonal planting is a little easier. Which plants are very difficult to care for and which are easy to care for? Which plants are…