Resistant succulents are the ideal choice to transform any balcony into a unique and surprising space. With their sculptural shape and the ability to survive with few care, they offer beauty and practicality in one fell swoop.
When the days begin to stretch and the sun’s rays return to peep on the windowsills, the desire to fix the balcony returns punctual. But if the space is little, or the exhibition is not the best, what to do? No problem: the fatty plantsthose that many think “only cactus and thorns” can be an excellent solution. Resistant, decorative and above all adaptable, they manage to transform even the more bare balcony into a small personal oasis.
Curious to think about how much road they did succulent from balcony: from niche plants to absolute protagonists of the home decor. Merit of their ability to survive where other plants give up: swing sun, wind, zero shadow, no water for days. Some also get away with frost. And the beauty is that they do not ask very much in return: a vase with good drainage and a little light are enough. Here then are five varieties that not only resist, but get noticed by charm and personality.
ECHEVERIA: the succulent “geometric” plant that conquers
It will be so perfect for that rosette shape, or for the delicate colors that vine from pastel green to intense purple … the echyeria knows how to be watched. It’s not just beautiful: it’s also a tough. It resists the sun, in the wind, and it is not offended if you forget to give her to drink every now and then.
Many think is delicate, instead it adapts easily. And if it is well, here suddenly a stem with tiny bell flowers appears. A small magic that comes when you least expect it.
Sedum: the hard that blooms
The sedum is the classic reliable friend: it does not make stories, grows everywhere, and has a tender side. Behind the simple aspect hides a surprising energy. Some have dense and minute leaves, other branches falling full of yellow or pink flowers. The most tenacious varieties?
- Sedum: live red and super resistant.
- Sedum palmeri: falls grace and blooms in yellow grace.
- Sedum reflex: It looks like a small fir, but it’s all succulence.
Perfect for low bowls or sunny corners, it does not complain even after weeks without water. And yes, it works even if you really forget him.
Crassula ovata: the elegant fatty plant that brings luck
Also called “jade tree”, this succulent has something reassuring. Perhaps it is for those fleshy leaves that always seem full of life, or for the trunk that over time becomes woody like that of a bonsai.
It is said to bring luck. Maybe it’s true, but it certainly brings a nice touch of brilliant green, with reddish reflections if it takes enough. And then, every now and then, without warning, it gives small white or pink flowers. Simple, but of great effect.
Delosperma: effortless color
Those who seek a plowing and robust succulent, should take a look at the Delosperma. It grows horizontally, matches vases and borders and, when she decides to flourish, it does it big: thin petals, bright colors, blooms that last all summer.
Does it seem fragile? Actually he endures the heat, drought and even frost. It works well in wide and low containers, those that are seen as soon as you open the window. And it doesn’t need continuous pampering: a plant that knows how to get by.
Sempervivum: the succulent that never gives up
The name says everything: Sempervivum, that is, “always alive”. A tough, compact plant that seems made of sculpted geometries. It grows in Rosetta, resists the cold, heat, rain and snow.
Even when the mother plant leaves, he leaves a small colony of new shoots behind him. No scene, no drama: it is renewed by itself. Ideal for those who want a natural effect and a balcony always in order, even without being too behind us.
It doesn’t take much to give character to your space outdoors. Five vases, a little well -drained soil, some decorative stone and you’re done. The succulent resistant They know how to give satisfaction even to those who have little experience, or a short time.
Without making noise, but always present. And perhaps, for this reason, they make each balcony unique.
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