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Flowers on the balcony in winter

Many gardeners have a mini-garden on their balcony during the warm season. But experienced indoor flower lovers can select plants in such a way that the balcony is green even with the onset of cold weather and winter precipitation.

If you want to create a space in the urban jungle style, then let's figure out which plants can survive even the most severe cold, and which are better to put indoors before the onset of warm weather.

How to create a green winter balcony

You will be surprised when you find out how many flowers and indoor plants can be placed outside and enjoy their beauty and even flowering. By placing them on a winter balcony, you can rejoice and receive positive emotions every day even on the most joyless winter days.

Plants that can tolerate cold and frost:

  • Cyclamen. The optimal temperature for its maintenance during flowering is 10-14 degrees. So it will easily withstand long autumn days and will thank you with abundant flowering.
  • Camellia. If the region has mild winters, it is ideal for growing on a balcony or garden plot. It likes cool air and a temperature of 8-12 degrees.
  • Hellebore. The optimal temperature for it is 10-30 ° C and its main feature is flowering immediately after a cold winter.
  • Bamboo and ivy. These evergreen plants are quite resistant to drafts and light frosts, and will fit perfectly into the interior.

Holly and skimmia, as well as small berry bushes, can add color to winter days. Heather can withstand frosts of 5 degrees and will become your winter favorite.

We take heat-loving flowers indoors with the onset of frost

If you make sure that water does not stagnate in trays and pots, which can freeze and kill plants, then some flowers and shrubs will feel great until the onset of serious cold weather. Then they need to be brought indoors.

  • Geranium and hibiscus will last until the temperature drops to 10 degrees Celsius.
  • Palms and other exotic plants are heat-loving, so arrange a place for them in the room when night temperatures reach 12 degrees.
  • Lemons, tangerines and other citrus fruits will easily wait until the first frost. It is precisely low temperatures that stimulate the formation of buds.

Of course, most plants will not be able to survive outdoors in winter, but cacti, conifers, ericas and succulents feel wonderful on insulated balconies.