The planter is a container where you can put many plants and make spectacular compositions. It is very useful when you want to decorate the balcony, window sills or patiosince it can be made of plastic, which is a material that weighs little, or terracotta, which weighs much more and is therefore resistant to the wind.
But Do you know what to plant in a planter? There are a wide variety of plants that you can choose from, but we are going to recommend those that, we believe, will grow much better in it. Do not miss it.
Cactus and succulent plants
Cacti and succulents are succulents that, due to their size, are many species that can be in planters. In fact, with them you can create great compositions. But, of course, there are some more recommended than others, so we recommend avoiding columnar as these will eventually need a lot of space to grow.
For its correct development it is advisable to plant them in sandy substratessuch as akadama, pomx, river sand or the like, in this way the excess water will be able to come out very easily and its roots will always be aerated, thus being able to fulfill its function without problems.
Ferns
Ferns are plants that are normally used to decorate the interior of the home. They look very good wherever they are put, since their leaves are the most elegant. Its growth rate is slow and its roots are not invasiveso that they can be grown in containers as long as a substrate with good drainage is used, such as black peat mixed with perlite, and they are protected from direct sun.
Of course, it is advisable use species that do not grow very muchsuch as those of the genus Asplenium, Nephrolepsis and Pteris, which can be planted either alone or in large planters with other ferns.
Flower plants
When we talk about flowering plants, we refer to all those herbaceous plants that are grown for their extraordinary flowers. In nurseries and garden stores, as well as in local markets, you will find a wide variety of them, such as:
- Begonias: they are perennial plants, but due to its low tolerance to cold in many parts it is cultivated as a seasonal plant. Still, its flowers are very pretty, and since they don’t grow more than 20-40cm (depending on the variety) it can be kept in a planter along with other flowers. The only drawback is that it can only be in semi-shade; the sun burns its leaves.
- Marigolds: these are bi-annual plants, that is, their life cycle lasts two years, which bloom during the second year. The flowers are very reminiscent of those of daisies, being orange. With a height of up to 30cm, they are perfect to have in planters.
- Geraniums: they are the protagonists of Andalusian patios and balconies in all the warm-temperate regions of the world. Depending on the species, they can grow from 40cm to 80cm. They like the sun and can grow well in semi-shade, and only need 2 or 3 weekly waterings to look good. In addition, they are perennial plants, which means that they keep for several years.
- Thinking: These annual cycle plants (that is, they germinate, grow, bloom, bear fruit and finally die in just one year) are ideal for decorating the patio or terrace during winter-spring, which is when their precious flowers are blooming . They grow to a height of 30cm, and can be grown in the sun or, better, in semi-shade.
- Among many others, such as rosesThe bulbous plantsThe primrosesetc.
Ideas
If you need ideas to have your planter beautifully decorated, here are a few:
