Summer has passed, and the weather is not hot now, but the summer atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger. Some time ago, the monthly season bloomed one after another, attracting the attention of many people. And for some grass plants, their full bloom is also coming. The characteristic of grass and flower plants is that the flowers are not very large, but they can bloom a lot densely, and the flowering period is long and the amount of flowers is large. Some are planted on the balcony, especially beautiful when they bloom, and the flowers often stubble after stubble, bursting continuously.
Today I will introduce 5 kinds of grass and flower plants suitable for balcony planting, which are very fresh and lovely and are good for decorating balconies.
1. Ji Xiaoju
Ji Xiaoju is a perennial herb, it has a petite flower type, many colors, such as white, pink, yellow, purple, etc., park scenic beds like to use it as a flower mirror plant maintenance, proper net red flower.
Ji Xiaoju's flowering period is concentrated from April to November every year, and the flowering period is long-lasting, which can be called a diligent flower machine. And it is heat-resistant and sun-resistant, and can also be trimmed into various shapes, very solid and easy to raise, belongs to entry-level grass and flowers, like it don't miss it.
Ji Xiaoju has strong branching ability, and can also climb and grow along the flower rack, and the ornamental value is very high. When flowering, the huge amount of flowers can easily burst, and even see the flowers bloom without leaves.
Maintenance tips
Ji Xiaoju should provide it with sufficient sunlight when maintaining, as a light-loving flower, insufficient light will affect the amount of flowers, and the flowering effect will be greatly reduced.
In summer, the weather is hot, there is a lot of rain, if you are exposed, remember to avoid rain, if you rain for a long time, the buds and flowers will quickly wither, and stagnant water will also cause the phenomenon of rotten roots and death. If the temperature is higher than 35 degrees, avoid strong direct light. The water demand is high during the growing period, and it is necessary to replenish water and fertilizer in time.
2. Petunias
Petunia is also a kind of herbaceous plant, such as Pinnacle, Knock Morning Glory, Ganoderma lucidum peony, sweet potato flower, etc., its plant height is about 15 to 80 cm, which is very suitable for potted maintenance. The flowers of this flower are similar to morning glory, but they are not plants of the same family, and the dwarf tree climbs like morning glory, which is more suitable for flower bed planting.
If you have a balcony, you can also plant it in a hanging pot. It is not large, but the amount of flowers is extremely large, and the reflower rate is also very high. Its flowering period is from June to October every year, the flowering period is still very long, the flower color is super rich, some varieties with spots and ripples have also been cultivated, and the appearance is very high. All kinds of petunias are planted together, and when it comes to flowering, it is definitely a very beautiful landscape.
Maintenance tips
Petunias prefer warm environments and have a high demand for light, so potted plants are best placed on south-facing balconies, windowsills and other places. For soil, it is best to use loose and fertile sandy soil.
If you water dry, you can dry and then water, too frequent may rot the roots and easy to get white mold, if the temperature is too low in winter, it is best to move back to indoor maintenance, generally the room temperature is higher than 10 degrees, it can continue to grow. Petunia leaves are fluffy, so do not get in the rain for a long time, it is easy to rot the leaves.
3. Snapdragon
Snapdragon is a perennial herb of the Xuanxuan family, aliases are many, there are dragon head flowers, lion flowers, dragon mouth flowers, colorful finches, etc., its flower shape is very interesting, especially like a bulging mouth goldfish, the total inflorescence, from top to bottom distributed on the branches, the flower color is very fresh, pink, yellow, white, yellow-orange and so on, a variety of colors perfectly combined, very small and fresh.
Snapdragon blooms twice a year in midsummer and early autumn, the first time in June-July and the second time in September-October, although its flowers are not large, but the color is beautiful but soft, and the ornamental value is still very high.
As a grass plant, it is often cultivated annually or biennially. But if you keep a pot at home, it is definitely a very unique existence. Snapdragon itself also has certain medicinal value, the whole plant can be used in medicine, has the effect of clearing heat and detoxification, cooling blood and reducing swelling.
Maintenance tips
Snapdragon is also a very light-loving plant, in the maintenance of the potted plant into a more light environment, more sunlight, in order to meet its growth, can also bloom better. The summer sun is vicious, so you can't accept the sun for a long time, and you need to take shade measures.
The optimal growth temperature of snapdragon is between 15 and 28 degrees, the water demand is high during the growth period, generally about 3 days need to be watered, if the air is dry, also spray some water to increase humidity.
During the vigorous growth period, some thin fertilizer solution can be applied every month, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate is used to promote flowers during the flowering period.
4. Sunflower
Sunflower is more accurately called noon flower, large-flowered purslane, pine leaf peony, etc., and the Chinese medicine is called half-branched lotus. As an herbaceous plant of the genus Portulaca oleracea, the more intense the light, the brighter its flowers, so people like to call it "sunflower". This is a very well-cared for grass flower, its vitality is very tenacious, there are many colors, red, orange-red, white, yellow, etc., the flower type also has double petals and single petals, even if the temperature exceeds 35 degrees, it can bloom quietly, very brilliant.
Sunflowers are very heat and drought resistant, so it is most suitable for open farming or placing them on the southern balcony.
Maintenance tips
Although the sunflower skin is durable, if you want it to bloom in summer, you must put it in a sunny place, and it is difficult to let it bloom in a shaded place.
If you want the soil, choose the general garden soil, it is not too picky about the soil, and if you water it, you can dry it and then water. If you water too much, you will rot the roots. When the flowering period is approaching, apply potassium dihydrogen phosphate to the plants every half month, which can accelerate the flowering of the sunflower.
5. Sorrel
Sorrel, also known as sour berry grass, acid grass, dove acid, trifolic acid, etc., it is a perennial herb, this grass and flower plant relies mainly on bulbs to reproduce, there are many varieties, the flowers are small and delicate, is a very easy to maintain the plant, sorrel grass flowering period is mainly concentrated in March to September.
There is also a clover in the wild, which is very similar in appearance to sorrel, but clover is a plant of the legume family Axle with white fine stripes on the leaves, while sorrel grass leaves are unveined.
Sorrel grass has a variety of varieties and rich colors, it belongs to the color palette of grass and flower plants, and it blooms for a long time, from spring to autumn.
Maintenance tips
Sorrel grass is a grass flower that is very easy to grow, and once it grows, its appearance drops a lot. Therefore, when maintaining, we must ensure sufficient light, and it is best to put the pot in a place with good light.
Generally, 10 to 25 degrees is the most suitable for the growth of sorrel, too hot, it will enter a dormant state. During the flowering period, it is necessary to ensure that it is exposed to sunlight throughout the day, which can promote its growth and flowering. Sorrel grass is not resistant to waterlogging, so when watering, avoid standing water in the basin.