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Seeking inspiration for hot & dry balcony caskets !| Member | Message |
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Posted: Apr/11/2009 6:07 AM PST
My balcony gets a lot of sun, and most of the typical balcony plants in my zone (South Germany: zone 6 or 7) don't do well. So, this year I want to plant stuff that does well in hot & dry conditions. A box of succulents grew well, but the succulents are not very visible... and I would like the balcony caskets to look nice through the glass door to the living room ! The other problem is that the caskets get very cold in the winter... the balcony is exposed to a the cold wind. So I can't have anything to delicate in there ! I'd love to see pictures and plant ideas for balconies that are dry and hot ! |
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Posted: Apr/14/2009 10:34 PM PST
My camellia grew great in a large pot at my last home. My climbing rose has survived for years in a large pot, it's now blooming again. I planted a spanish lavender in a pot last year, you should see it now! My potted spanish lavender was covered in snow for a while too but still it survived. I guess it likes heat and cold.  I'm in zone 8 but lived in zone 9 for years. Anyway, to my point  Look into flowering shrubs for your zone. Buy your plants small so they can get used to your area. I've used large pots even though my plants were small. I didn't want to keep repotting them. Or maybe you can buy a tall potted plant which likes sun. this will give your other plants some shade plus its own pot wont get too hot because of the shade the plant provides. I'm not an expert only writing about what I've done. Hope you get more replies I too would be interested in what others have planted.
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Posted: Apr/18/2009 3:27 AM PST
Thanks for the ideas ! I also found these succulent boxes, very pretty ! http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2007/06/28/chea p-n-easy-container-idea-succulent-window-box-2007/ http://www.yougrowgirl.com/thedirt/2006/06/07/succ ulent-windowbox-2006/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/yougrowgirl/93811532/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/yougrowgirl/83114139 |
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Posted: Apr/18/2009 11:58 AM PST
i read wrong the first time, thought you wanted something other than succulent. oops. Your first link didn't work but I saw the others. Very nice!
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Posted: Apr/18/2009 12:01 PM PST
If I could add my 2 cents worth. See if you can find a Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemiun sempervirens). If you can it will need to be planted into a big container and it could grow as high 15 to 20 ft (I trim mine all the time). It will handle your cold there but will also handle the dry hot conditions..... yes, you will need to water - but not everyday. The reason why I suggest this plant is it is very hardy - will give you beautiful blooms and most important will provide some shade - not solid - and might help your other plants thrive. |
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Posted: Apr/18/2009 3:37 PM PST
There are a few types of vining, trailing succulents that might do well. I have a burros tail that although it took a few years to bloom, finally did. I think a long pot filled with these trailig over the sides look good. |
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Posted: Apr/24/2009 11:16 AM PST
Carolina Jessamine sounds like a great idea ! But I think that Burro's tail is not hardy enough for me. But it's beautiful, I'd love it as an indoor plant ! |
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