What plants are suitable for growing on the balcony

Basically, you can grow a lot of plants on the balcony, but if the plants have too high requirements for sunlight, you may not be able to grow them. Dieffenbachia can be placed on the balcony, but try to avoid direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sun will cause the evergreen to lose its nutrients and fail to grow. Check the growth status of the plants from time to time and water and fertilize them regularly. Good maintenance can make it last longer.

Dieffenbachia is easy to grow. It has thick stems, large and thick leaves, and is green in color. It has extremely strong vitality. Even in the hot summer, looking at the large leaves of the evergreen plant will bring a hint of coolness to the home.

How to plant evergreen

1. The soil requirements of Dieffenbachia are not high, but loose, breathable, corrosive and black soil is a good choice.

2. The light requirement is not high. It is better to have insufficient sunlight than too much sunlight, otherwise the evergreen will not grow well. When the weather is hot in summer and the sunlight is strong, avoid direct sunlight.

3. Dieffenbachia needs to overwinter indoors in northern regions during the winter, while it can overwinter outdoors in southern regions. It will not suffer frost damage if the temperature is above 5℃.

4. After taking it out of the house in early spring, it should be placed in a shaded shed or under the eaves or in the shade of the balcony, and be careful to prevent it from getting wet in the rain.

5. In spring and autumn, apply decomposed cake fertilizer water once every 3 to 4 weeks to make the plants grow strong and the leaves green.

6. Divide the suckers in early spring and plant them together with the roots so that they will survive easily.

7. There must be an environment for snails to transmit pollen and prevent diseases and pests.

Many people like to plant money trees at home because they want to attract wealth. It is understood that money trees absorb external gold energy and bring wealth to the home. Therefore, it is also known as "Dragon and Phoenix Wood", and its symbolic meaning is: attracting wealth, prosperity and wealth.

The leaves are round, thick and full, easy to grow and have strong vitality. Nowadays, many families often plant this plant on the balcony for good luck.

How to plant money tree

1. Temperature

The suitable temperature for its growth is 20℃ to 32℃. Whether it is potted or planted in the ground, it requires a small annual average temperature change. Productive cultivation is best carried out in a temperature-controlled greenhouse.

2. Lighting

Money tree likes light and is shade-tolerant, so you should create an environment with good sunlight but a certain degree of shade for it.

3. Moisture

To maintain the potted money tree well, you should try to create an environment that is both moist and dry.

4. Soil

Due to the special climatic conditions in the place of origin of the Money Tree, it has developed a strong resistance to drought, so the basic requirement for the cultivation medium is good permeability.

5. Fertilizer

Money tree likes fertilizer very much. In addition to adding an appropriate amount of fermented cake fertilizer or multi-component slow-release compound fertilizer to the cultivation medium.

Iron Tree

Dracaena, also known as Dragon Blood Tree, can be said to be the most popular mud-grown Brazilian dracaena on the market. The leaves are long and narrow with yellow spots in the center, which symbolizes strength. They can replenish the vital energy of a house and are one of the important vitality-enhancing plants.

It has a strong meaning. Placing it on the balcony can replenish the qi and blood of the house and is one of the most important vitality-enhancing plants.

Soil: Fertile, sandy, slightly acidic soil with good permeability.

Water: Drought-resistant, avoid waterlogging.

Light: Likes light, slightly tolerant to partial shade.

Temperature: It likes warmth and is not very cold-resistant. When the temperature is below 0 degrees, it should be moved indoors at 5 to 10 degrees to overwinter.

Base fertilizer: mainly organic fertilizer, with P, K, Fe (rusty iron filings, 2-3 pieces of horseshoe fertilizer

Top dressing: During the vigorous growth period in summer, apply a thin layer of decomposed cake fertilizer water 1-2 times a month. If "black alum water" (ferrous sulfate) is added to the top dressing, the leaf color can be dark green and shiny. Stop applying fertilizer after autumn.

Winter fertilizer: Apply organic fertilizer (5KG/plant) and P and K fertilizers before winter.

Note: The plants need to be shaded for half a month after being planted, and the soil should not be too wet to avoid root rot.