Practical tips for choosing your plants
To choose your plants, choose hardy varieties, that is to say, which will be able to withstand the cold. Of course, it all depends on the region in which you live, but if you opt for non-hardy plants, then it will be necessary to bring them in in winter to protect them from the cold.
Favor plants with evergreen foliage. This way, they will keep their leaves throughout the year.
When buying your plant, you will have the choice between larger or smaller pots. Smaller models are certainly less expensive, but more patience will be needed before you can enjoy large plants. This choice will therefore depend on your budget and your patience.
Once your plants are purchased, you need to repot them. Usually they are sold in somewhat small jars. For repotting, before putting the substrate, place clay balls at the bottom of the pot of your choice, but with a pierced bottom. This will prevent the water from stagnating, which could lead to rotting of the roots. Water generously when repotting. Thereafter, remember to moisten the soil regularly. To be sure not to overwater, allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
Remember to add a little fertilizer to promote the good development of the plant.
It may be useful to use a canvas. This will slow down the wind and protect the plants.
Plants for a balcony or shaded terrace
There are enough shade-loving plants that you can find the perfect ones to decorate your outdoor space. We invite you to discover a selection of these plants: flowering or not, perennials or annuals and shrubs.
Impatient
Impatient, also called balsam, can be grown outdoors as an annual plant. If you wish to keep it, it will be necessary to enter it. This decorative plant is easy to maintain. It grows quickly and will dazzle you with its vibrant flowers.
Begonia
Begonia is an easy-going plant that requires little maintenance. However, it is important to water it regularly. The different varieties of begonia greatly expand the range of possibilities. For example, you can find a wide range of colors with tuberous begonia. Begonia rex, on the other hand, is characterized by leaves with spectacular colorful patterns. For a rustic begonia, turn to a begonia grandis instead.
Acalypha
The acalypha or acalyphe, also called cat’s tail, is surprising with its pink, red colored kittens. Its flowering lasts 6 months and extends from May to October. This drooping plant is characterized by heart-shaped green foliage. Usually frost-resistant, however, it is increasingly possible to find varieties that are resistant to cold. It would therefore be a shame to deprive yourself of this plant which stands out for its originality.
Fuchsia
This shrub comes in different colors and can measure between 20 to 60 cm. With its bushy appearance and its very beautiful flowering, it will be the most beautiful effect. Fuchsia is hardy only in certain areas. If in doubt, you can protect it with a sheer or place it in a cool and sheltered place during the winter period.
Bamboo
There are different species of bamboo, some of which are quite suitable for shade exposure. You can thus choose the Fargesia rufa, the Pleioblastus shibuyabus, etc. In addition to bringing a little greenery and freshness to your balcony, it can act as a plant screen.
Boxwood
Boxwood is a shrub that adapts perfectly to life in a container or in a pot to bring greenery all year round to your balcony or terrace. It is an easy-care shrub that is able to adapt to all types of soil, although it prefers calcareous soil. It is, in addition, very rustic.
The fern
The fern grows very well on a balcony or a shaded terrace since it is an undergrowth plant. Its elegant foliage will bring a wild charm to your exterior. There are different varieties of different sizes. They can also be persistent or deciduous, hardy or not. It should therefore be chosen with care. Easy to maintain, you will enjoy a very graphic plant.
Hydrangea
Enjoy one of the most beautiful shrubs on your patio or balcony. And for good reason, it can be installed in a pot or a planter and installed in the shade. However, it is necessary to protect it from the wind. It is very easy to maintain since it only needs one annual size to improve its flowering. This is generous and you will only have to remove the flowers as they wither.
The rhododendron
There are rhododendrons of different sizes and all colors. Choose it carefully to meet your needs. The rhododendron is a shrub that can be installed in a pot and placed in the shade without problems. He will give you endless flowers. It is a very hardy plant so it can stay on your balcony all year round.
The euchere
This robust plant can easily adapt to all kinds of plantings. However, its elegant flowering will have a better chance of appearing if it enjoys a little sunlight. Even without a flower, its evergreen and marbled foliage will illuminate your slightly shaded spaces. We find them in different colors which, installed next to each other, will be the most beautiful effect.