Many of us would like to decorate the walls of the house, terraces, gazebos with hanging flower beds. We will help you decide which flowers to plant in pots outside, because ornamental plants have different attitudes towards the level of lighting, watering, proximity to other flowers and care. To create in miniature the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which the inhabitants of ancient Babylon were so proud of, is simple: it is enough to have a desire and a little information. And seeds, seedlings and plant care products will not be difficult to acquire.
Photo 1. Achimenes takes root well in flower pots and blooms from summer to mid-autumn.
Plants in hanging pots with hanging garlands of flowers delight the eye, create a pleasant atmosphere, do not take up much space and are mobile (if necessary, they can be easily transferred to another place). But not all flowers look good at height, because we look at them from the bottom up.
Therefore, preference is given to climbing and falling plants.
True, for a more interesting color composition, stunted bush flowers can be placed in the middle.
Suitable plants
Everyone likes beauty, but when it is made by hand, its value grows several times. This also applies to indoor plants. At first glance, there is nothing difficult in growing indoor flowers, but this can only be stated by those who have never been involved in floriculture. In fact, this is a very demanding job that requires serious preparation and a considerable amount of knowledge. Without this, the plants will die, they will not be able to bloom normally.
As for which flowers to plant, it is better to choose only the most unpretentious indoor plants, but most of them are not very interesting, although they decorate the interior well. And yet the brightest representatives of the flora world require careful care and great attention. It does not matter where the flower will grow, in an ordinary pot, or in a pots, you will always have to take care of it a lot. In this case, an excellent result can be achieved.
As for caring for flowers in pots, a lot depends on the type of pot and the place where it will be located. For example, if we are talking about a street version, it is worth taking a closer look at some flowers, and at home it is better to grow other types of plants. Hanging pots are considered very convenient. Even climbing and highly growing plants can be used here.
Flowers planted in pots are an integral part of many design solutions when decorating a local area. Landscaping will instantly transform if beautiful vases - pots appear here. They can replace many flower beds or simply neatly coexist with them. This design will definitely cheer you up.
It should be noted that to create an outdoor or home pots, there is no need to purchase expensive store options. You can make a beautiful vase with your own hands from materials left over from things that have served their service. The main thing is a creative approach, as well as the right choice of plants, because they are the main decoration of the pots.
Most often, ampelous plants are planted in a container of this type. They hang down beautifully and cover the entire space around the pot and stand.However, this is far from the only option on how to arrange a pots beautifully and original. Alyssum can be planted in hanging or floor planters. It grows quite strongly and blooms with a beautiful cap. Achimenes also looks gorgeous, which is distinguished by the rapid flowering of large flowers. Ahimenes can be white, blue, red and purple. Flowers can be combined to create the most pleasant and original composition.
Balsams are often planted in pots, as they continue to produce flowers throughout the summer. This is important because if the flower pots are empty in the middle of the season, it will not be very nice.
Petunias are one of the most popular flowers for growing in pots. They are loved by all growers, even though this species is quite whimsical to care for. But if you choose purple, lilac or pink petunia, there should be no big problems with it.
If the grower has no desire to tinker with petunias, you can use its successful substitutes for pots. For example, some people choose potonia instead of traditional petunia. It branches beautifully and gives very long shoots. The only thing to consider is the need for frequent feeding. It is advisable to use mineral fertilizers each time the plant is watered.
Bacopa can be a good substitute for petunia. It blooms magnificently, gives good and long shoots, but most importantly, old flowers do not need to be removed. They simply disappear, but the plant does not lose its decorative effect.
Of the unpretentious plants that can be planted in pots on the street, it is worth highlighting bidense and fuchsia. Option 1 should be located exclusively in bright areas. Biden does not like shade, because without sunlight, he simply will not bloom. This plant requires pinching. From this, his hat becomes more magnificent. Fuchsia is a very popular plant in landscaping. Some growers use this plant for growing at home. Fuchsia has very beautiful flowers and even gave its name to one of the shades of pink.
If the plant is chosen for planting in a tall pot or hanging planter, you can take ivy pelargonium. This flower looks as impressive as possible. Its branches can reach 1 m. They are completely covered with a large number of flowers from the end of May until the beginning of frost.
Of course, these are far from all possible options, but even from the above colors, you can create a real masterpiece of decor in a flowerpot. At home, in vases of this type, ferns, Christmas tree, chlorophytum and all possible climbing species look best.
When choosing one or another option, you need to pay attention to the place where the flowers will grow. In addition, it is important to follow the rules of care and planting of plants in pots. Without complying with these requirements, one should not expect lush flowering and luxurious greenery from plants.
Begonia
Begonia is one of the main favorites of urban gardeners: this flower can be found in flower beds, ridges and in balcony containers. It blooms all season (from May to October), does not require complex care, and tolerates recurrent frosts. This makes it ideal for outdoor outdoor planters.
Begonia seedlings can still be planted in early summer.
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How to plant flowers in hanging and floor planters?
One of the most important factors is the location of the flowerpot. The choice of a plant for further planting should depend on this. For example, if the pots will stand in an area where the sun does not often look, you can plant fuchsia or morning glory in a pot. These plants do not like direct sunlight.For example, morning glory hides from the sun, covering its flowers in the form of bells. As a result, the pots will not look their best in the middle of the day. But if you put the pot in the shade, the effect will be great. Morning glory is best suited for growing in areas where the sun comes in only in the morning and evening.
The south and southwest are good for growing petunias and begonias. In addition, any other light-loving flowers can be planted here.
At the same time, it is important not only to choose the right plants for pots, but also to be able to plant them so that they grow violently and beautifully. The rules for almost all plants are the same. It does not matter where the flower will grow, you need to prepare the container in any case.
First of all, the planter must be filled with a drainage layer. This is an important condition for every pot in which flowers will grow. Expanded clay is best suited for this. It must be rinsed, and then covered with a layer of earth on the bottom of the container, with a height of about 3 cm. A layer of earth must be poured over the expanded clay. It is advisable to use a special primer that can be purchased at the store. Regular garden soil will not be good enough for many types of flowers. If you wish, you can make a fertile soil yourself, but this is not easy, as it takes time, patience and certain knowledge.
Then you can plant the plants. In pots, they are allowed to be planted not too far from each other. As a rule, flower growers try to plant flowers in pots half as close as when planting in the ground. In this case, the natural decor will be more luxuriant.
In conclusion, you need to add soil where there are gaps. About 2 cm should remain from the edge of the planter to the ground. In this case, the plants will be convenient to water.
With the right approach, shoots will begin to actively appear. The pot must be periodically turned in different directions to the sun so that the flowers form in the same way. If you ignore this moment, the plant in the pots will be one-sided.
Low-growing hydrangea paniculate
Panicle hydrangea is one of the most common types of hydrangeas in gardens. To the delight of all container garden lovers, many varieties of this species are undersized. For example, hydrangea
with delicate white-pink inflorescences or pale lime Little Lime grows to only 70 cm in height and 50-100 cm in width.
You can also plant Pastel Green hydrangeas in large containers, a new selection in 2020.
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Composing composition
When planting plants, you need to immediately think about how the composition will look in the future. A combination of not only different colors looks good, but also several types. In this case, you do not have to worry that when the plant stops blooming, the pots will lose their decorative appearance. For example, if you plant only 1 petunia in a pot, there is a high probability that rain will flood the flowers and turn them into drooping limp branches. If there is a whole composition in 1 flower pot, the bush will not lose its decorative value in any case.
It is advisable not to mix more than 3 types of flowers in 1 planter. It is best to choose large pots for planting so that the plants are not crowded. When planting, it is necessary to pay attention to the height of future plants, so that as a result, some gifts of flora do not cover others. In the center, there should be low flowers, for example, fuchsia. Then you can add ivy or chlorophytum in a circle. The latter can most often be found in residential buildings, but in the summer it feels great on the street.
The next step is to arrange plants with good greenery. For example, tolmeya, loosestrife or plecanthrus can fill the remaining space well.These plants are unpretentious, but require careful watering.
For planting plants outdoors, you can use a variety of pots. They can be suspended and floor-standing, round, square and rectangular. It is important that everything is combined, but at the same time it is original enough, otherwise the floral decorations will be boring.
Petunia
Petunia is literally the main star of container gardens. It blooms all summer long and fills the flower garden with its sweet scent.
Among the species and varieties of petunias there is a flower for every taste: there are stately grandiflora petunias, miniature multiflora petunias, and pendula ampelous petunias.
A detailed classification of this crop and a list of tested varieties can be found in our selection:
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Care rules
All flowers that grow on the street and at home require periodic watering: some less, others more, which must be remembered when creating a composition. Most of the plants that can be grown outdoors require watering once a day during the warmer months, while in hot weather they need to be watered twice a day. In addition, ampelous representatives of the flora are very fond of spraying, but it cannot be carried out in bright sunlight so that the greens do not burn out.
As for feeding, you don't need a lot of it. With good quality soil, it is enough to use fertilizers once a week. However, there are also special potted plants that it is advisable to fertilize daily.
For ampelous flowers, it is very important to remove old branches. This procedure is called pinching, which provokes the growth of new branches, makes the plant as lush as possible and increases the number of new flowers. Most often, this is enough for the pots to bloom into a beautiful bush. But you always need to take into account the individual characteristics of a particular type of plant. If you don't have the opportunity to do flowers every day, you should choose the most unpretentious options. They will not bloom as brightly and luxuriantly as capricious species, but they will not require much attention either.
Heuchera
Heuchera are delightful plants that delight with a huge variety of colors. Several types of heuchera are grown in culture: cylindrical, American, small-flowered, gooseberry-leaved, blood-red, hairy, hybrid.
Breeders have bred a large number of decorative varieties with beautiful leaf colors. We have collected the most popular of them in one article:
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Description of 7 types and 16 varieties of garden heucheras.
Heuchera are light-requiring, so planters with them should be installed in a sunny place.
Hosta
Hosta is another favorite of landscape designers. This picky beauty will decorate even the most shady corner of the garden with its rich foliage. The main thing is to remember the rule: the darker the color of the host, the less demanding it is on lighting.
There are countless varieties and types of this culture, but still we tried! Look for a detailed classification of the most common host species and varieties in our selection:
- Host species and varieties guide (names, photos, descriptions)
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A selection of varieties of the best "flowerpot" flowers
When drawing up flower arrangements, plants are used that are different in color of buds, height, splendor and type of stem. Two or three species are planted in large flowerpots, with taller flowers (focal) in the center, two times lower (bordering or background) at the edges, curly, falling around the circumference or perimeter.
If the container is near the wall, then taller plants are planted along the back wall, low or hanging - closer to the front edge.Let us consider in more detail which flowers are best planted in flowerpots, and not in flower beds.
Focus flowers - to the central space
The unpretentious, wildly blooming pelargonium, more familiar to everyone as geranium, pleases with a rich gamut of shades - from pale pink to deep burgundy. Propagated by seeds and cuttings, but seedlings take root and grow better. During the summer, it is enough to feed with humates 2-3 times.
