Without a doubt, and petunia are the most popular balcony plants. However, if you want your balcony to stand out from the others, it is necessary to decorate it with sunflowerotherwise known as the Sounder. No specimen will bloom as long as she will. It releases colorful flowers for up to half a year.
The sunflower is one of the succulents from the prying family. It grows naturally in South Africa, although it works great as a balcony plant in our climate.
Przyłudnik blooms from May to the first frost. It is then sprinkled with flowers reminiscent of daisieswhich come in different colors – red, orange, yellow and pink. Its characteristic feature is a compact, creeping habit, which is why it looks great in pots and balcony boxes, especially on balustrades.
This specimen does serious competitors to geraniums and petunia because it is extremely resistant. He is not afraid of intense sun, drought or high temperatureswhich makes him the perfect choice for sunny balconies and terraces.
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We plant the sunflower in the second half of May. Then we are sure that the frosts will pass. Young cuttings, which we bred from seeds or bought in a gardening store, place in pots or balcony boxes in light, permeable soil with the addition of sand or perlite.
It is necessary to place the plant in a sunny position. Therefore, the best will be southern or western balconies or terraces. The jołudnik flourishes in full sun. During cloudy days, his flowers may not open, but this does not adversely affect the health of the specimen.
The judge is easy to grow. Immediately after planting, we need to water the cuttings, but later we do it much less often (The frequency is like home succulents, e.g. at Grubosz). It is worth knowing that this plant tolerates a deficiency better than excess water. In fleshy leaves, she accumulates her supply.
This specimen does not require pruning. However, if weeds appear, it is worth removing them so that they do not hinder his access to the sun.
The sunflower can be fertilized in the same way as cacti and succulents. So we feed it with a specialized fertilizer every 3-4 weeks, from spring to the end of summer.
