Question
plant
Hi,
May I know the light level in my high-rise balcony and what kind of flowering plants is reccomended? This is how my balcony looks like in the morning till early noon. At around 3pm, only part of the balcony will be exposed to bright light.
AnswerAlfredo,
You appear to have Medium to highlight. Because it ends at 3 pm I would not call it high light and it certainly isn't low light. Most bloomig plants will do fine there as long as the night temperature lows are above 10 degrees centigrade. Here is a list that should do fine:
1.African violet (Saintpaulia ionantha) is an easy to grow plant, blooming year-round. There are hundreds of varieties in various flowers and leave colors.
African violets like medium to bright light and moist soil. Also avoid getting water on the fuzzy leaves.
2.Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) blooms last for over two months and makes beautiful cut flowers. It is available in shades of pink, lavender, red and white.
Anthurium needs medium to bright light in order to produce blooms; otherwise it's worth growing for the foliage.
3.Cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) produces small, fragrant flowers on long stems held above its heart-shaped leaves. It prefers high humidity and should be left to go dormant after the flowers fade, usually in the summer. Water regularly only during growth and flowering and keep fairly dry during dormancy.
4.Geranium (Pelargonium spp.) comes in many varieties and colors, some with fragrant foliage. This plant prefers bright to intense light and moderately dry soil.
Some varieties prefer cooler temperatures and may not do well transplanted outdoors during summer heat.
5.Gloxinia (Sinningia) blooms are available in red, blue, purple, variegated and bicolors.
Gloxinia needs bright light to keep the stems from becoming leggy. Water the soil to keep it moist, but avoid getting water on the leaves.
6.Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) produces very large, but short-lived blooms in white, pink, orange, red, yellow and blue.
Although each flower only lasts one or two days, the plant blooms continuously from spring through fall, and sometimes through winter. It prefers moist soil and bright to intense light.
7.Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a succulent that produces clusters of small florets in red, orange and yellow hues.
The plant needs direct sun except during intense summer heat. Let the soil dry out between waterings and keep it almost dry once bloom is finished.
8.Orchids Moth orchid (phalaenopsis), Lady-slipper (paphiopedilum), and miniature (cymbidium) varieties are the most common with florists' orchid (cattleya) being more difficult to grow.
Each of these flowering house plants has specific light and watering needs, but all produce spectacular blooms in a variety of shapes and colors.
9.Oxalis (Oxalis triangularis) resembles a shamrock with triangular shaped leaves in purple or green.
It produces delicate pink or white blooms almost continuously. Oxalis prefers medium to bright light and evenly moist soil.
10.Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) is a good choice for low light interiors. The white calla-lily shaped leaves envelope a spike of tiny white flowers on this favorite among flowering house plants. Requiring low light and low humidity, this plant prefers low to bright light and moist soil.
The ones that like lower light can be shaded by some of the sun lovers. My favorite is a hibiscus tree. If you have more questions feel free to write again. Good luck.
Darlene
