Plants in containers – care rules
Pelargonium is a perennial herbaceous, bushy plant with beautiful flowers of various colors from the geranium family. Pelargonium is also popularly called kalachyk, and in western Ukraine – mushkatelka. A few recommendations for caring for pelargonium.
A flowering balcony is more than just decoration. It’s a way to bring a slice of nature into your home, even in the heart of the city.
Dipladenia is a rather whimsical plant. For the successful cultivation of Dipladenia, it should be taken into account that it is a rainforest plant. This vine is photophilous, feels good in full sunlight, requires shading only on hot summer days, and is also sensitive to watering.
Types of dipladenia.
Flowering plants become a necessary element of flower arrangements for landscaping terraces and balconies throughout the year, because they can grow and bloom in hanging planters, high stands and containers fixed to the railings of balconies and terraces.
Sanseviera or sansevieria is popularly known as “mother-in-law’s tongue”, “wolf’s tail” or “pike tail”. Sansevieria is a succulent, part of the agave family, a close relative of dracaena and yucca. It is a perennial, evergreen ornamental plant with erect, hard, elongated (up to 1 m) leaves. Sansevieria blooms.
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)a perennial plant that grows as a vine, or as a tree. Bougainvillea shoots are rarely covered with thorns with which the plant clings to a support. This plant belongs to the nictagine family. In bougainvillea, the leaves are oval, pointed at the end, up to 7 cm long, the flowers are tubular, very small, yellowish in color, and quickly fade. The plant is decoratively given by colorful bracts – bractae, resembling transparent paper with dark veins.
Bracts in shape are round-triangular or heart-shaped, the size of the bract reaches up to 5 cm, they are very bright and can be of different colors. The flowers fade quickly, and the bracts adorn the plant for a very long time. Bougainvillea shoots grow very quickly, the annual growth of shoots reaches up to 5 m (subject to natural cultivation). At home, bougainvillea also gives a good increase of up to 1m, if properly cared for.
Calceolaria are popular houseplants. They are valued for their bright flowers and unpretentious care.
For lovers of exotic flowers living in cold parts of the country (winter -30 degrees), wisteria can be grown not only outdoors, but also in a container.
Ginger is a tropical plant that looks like a reed or sedge. Ginger is not only an oriental spice that we use in cooking, but also a cure for all diseases.
The gladiolus flower is a favorite summer-autumn flower that decorates our flower beds and gardens with different colors. To get abundant flowering of gladiolus, you need to know when to plant and dig up gladiolus bulbs, and how to store them until next year.
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