People love to grow flowers, ferns, herbs, vegetables, sometimes fruits like lemon and strawberries in containers. Not many people decide to create a succulent container garden, but if you’re in those few people who want to dedicate their space to grow these incredible plants, this post is for you.
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It’s simple! You’ll need to make a plan and note the rough details of your balcony. Write a few questions and then observe. For example, how many hours of direct sunlight you get there, what is the direction of your balcony, etc.
If you’ve got a balcony that remains shady and very dark, without a trace of even bright indirect sunlight–Cancel this plan. However, some succulents grow in the shade, but they also need all day long indirect light. So, if your balcony falls into this category, grow shade-tolerant succulents like the snake plant, ponytail palm, this list has more such plants.
If you’re fortunate enough and has a balcony or patio that gets part sun to full sun, you can grow almost all types of succulents. Learn to make a succulent dish garden here.
The intricate textures, shapes, and colors of foliage and various sizes make succulent and cacti, the most interesting types of plants. You can experiment with them. There are even succulents that flower, one such list is here. Moreover, you can plant succulents that are edible. Dragon fruit is a cactus, which you can grow easily in containers.
By growing succulents vertically, you’ll be able to unlock the extra space, which was of no use. Hang small to medium sized pots on the walls and balcony railings. You can also place a ladder or bookshelf and place pots in it. Here’re a few vertical garden ideas for balcony.
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