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Choosing the Best Flowers for Hanging Baskets

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Hanging baskets of flowers can be a finishing, gorgeous touch to any porch or other outdoor space. But don’t limit their charm to just hanging outdoors. Adding hanging flower plants around the inside of a home can be a brilliant design feature that takes your indoor decor to a new level. How do you know which are good flowers for hanging baskets? Read on for our list of top flowering hanging plants we love for baskets both inside and outside the home.

Begonia

Begonias make the perfect flowers to put in hanging baskets because of their pretty drooping but full, lush blooms. They produce closely clustered waxy petals that, when placed in a sunny spot, will bloom profusely throughout their life. They are known for their showy bright flowers and are heat tolerant. Begonias come in several colors, from reds to yellows to oranges to pinks. These annuals will grow year-round when in baskets indoors, but they do not tolerate frost so would not survive winters if outdoors.

Fuchsia

Fuchsias have delicate lantern-shaped bright two-toned blooms that are a favorite for hanging baskets. The flowers attract hummingbirds outdoors and the plant does best in part to full shade, making it the perfect choice to hang on a sheltered porch. While fuchsia grows all summer long outdoors, it is not very heat tolerant and would benefit from being misted daily during the hottest parts of the summer. Fuchsia also needs regular fertilizing and constant deadheading (removing spent flowers). Check for bugs or pests often, as fuchsias are prone to infestations.

Impatiens

Impatiens have bright, cheery, flat-leafed blooms that do exceptionally well in hanging baskets as they tend to have issues with mildew. Getting them up and out of the ground helps tremendously. Be sure not to overwater. Choose from purple, yellow, red, pink or white flowers and enjoy them inside or out all summer long. They need next to no care and just need moderate sunlight to be happy.

Lantana

Lantana is another great flower to put in hanging baskets because it is a very hearty plant that can survive in most conditions, even very sunny spots during the heat of summer. It has bright clusters of flowers that make it a favorite for many gardeners. Lantana attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies when outdoors. It is very low maintenance and needs only minimal water.

Lobelia

Lobelia is a cascading, delicate plant that blooms profusely. It has blue, purple and white blooms that make it a favored hanging plant perfect for any porch or indoor basket. It does best in early spring and will thrive in moderate temperatures before the heat of summer does it in. Place lobelia in partial shade and keep soil moist with regular watering to get the most out of this showy plant.

Pansy

Pansies are easy to grow and need very little attention, despite the sweet abundance of blooms that will grace your hanging basket. Hang baskets in areas that receive moderate sunlight and be sure to water regularly. They will flower from spring through summer in cooler climates, but in warmer areas pansies can bloom into winter.

Petunia

Petunias are another low-maintenance plant that will fill out with full blooms and put on quite a show. These classics are all but made to grow in a hanging basket as some varieties will bloom continuously and shed spent blooms on their own, eliminating the need for deadheading. Petunias love full sun and will attract hummingbirds to your porch or garden. They are more fragrant in the evening hours.

Sweet Alyssum

You can’t help but love the dainty round-petal clusters of white flowers known as sweet alyssum. They are a great basket filler and will produce continuous blooms beginning in the middle of spring. Not only are they pretty to look at, but sweet alyssum is a pleasure to smell too with blooms that have a sweet honey scent. Prune regularly as sweet alyssum can get a bit unruly and shaggy if left to grow unattended to. Plant in moderate sunlight and be sure to water regularly.

Verbena

Verbena is ideal even in areas with extreme heat. Clustered bright tiny blooms make this hanging flower a treat. An abundance of sun (at least 10 hours a day) is needed and verbena wants to be planted in well-draining soil. Water occasionally but take care not to overwater. Verbena will bloom from spring until the first frost.

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Although there are many baskets that are perfect for hanging plants, the rules of container gardening still apply: Use a nutrient-rich soil and be sure to allow for drainage; choose hanging plants that make sense for your climate and for the spot where you plan to leave them; and water often—without much soil to retain water, hanging baskets need vigilance or they'll dry out. 

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Supertunia Petunias

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Able to shed its old blooms on its own, this breed of petunia comes in many rich shades and will draw hummingbirds and butterflies to your porch. Available on Amazon; $34.99 for four plants.

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Painted Lady

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Gorgeous two-toned foliage makes these little rosettes excellent, drought-resistant hanging plants for containers. Once established, they can tolerate extended dry periods; they generally flower in the warmer months. Available on Etsy; $4.99 for one plant. 

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Dwarf Lavender

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Any dwarf lavender will add not only its delicate purple shade to a basket but also its soothing scent. These sun-loving hanging plants will thrive near any window—you can't go wrong! Available from Burpee; $12.99 for one plant.

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Lobelia

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The delicate blooms and exquisite blues, purples, and whites of lobelia make it an excellent choice for everything from garden borders and window boxes to hanging plants perfect for your porch. Lobelia does best in part-shade locations. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for pack of four.

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Impatiens

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Although many impatiens are falling prey to downy mildew, by putting making them hanging plants, you can get them out of the ground and out of soil that could harbor the aggressive mold. If you plant them in containers, you can still enjoy the beautiful shades of one of America’s favorite annuals. Try ‘Busy Lizzies’ for their abundant flowers. Available from Burpee; $22.99 for 12 plants.

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Sedum Morganianum

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Commonly known as Donkey’s Tail, this long-trailing succulent with vibrant green leaves will draw instant attention as hanging plants. Best grown in full sunlight with regular, moderate watering throughout the year, except in winter. Available on Amazon; $18.00 for four cuttings.

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Chrysanthemum

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A florist favorite, mums bring cold-weather color to your patio as hanging plants. Try ‘Maroon Pride’ for its deep fall shade or the fragrant 'Pink Magnificent.' Available from Etsy; $5.45 per plant.

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Fountain Grass

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Add dimension and texture to your basket with a dwarf fountain grass, such as ‘Red Riding Hood’. Give it full sun, and these low-maintenance hanging plants will reward you with a bountiful shape all year long! Available from The Home Depot; $14.99 for one quart-sized plant.

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Tradescantia

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Also known as spiderwort, this lovely perennial with long-lasting flowers will spread in the garden but stay perfectly contained in a hanging basket. Delightful! Available from Etsy; $6.50 for 12 spiderwort root systems.

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Imagination Verbena

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Bright and deep purple-pink, ‘Imagination’ is just one of many verbenas that make perfect hanging plants. Give them full sun and keep the soil moist for best results. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for pack of four plants.

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Trailing Pansies

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Relatively new on the scene after more than a decade of breeding, trailing varieties of pansies do well as hanging plants in baskets and containers. Spreading larger and having deeper color than older pansy varieties, they are also extremely cold-resistant—surviving sub-zero temperatures. Available from Burpee; $12.99 for pack of four plants.

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Snowtopia

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Bacopa ‘Snowtopia’ has cascading evergreen stems that burst with a profusion of white blossoms from June through September. Favoring sun or semi-shade, it’s an ideal choice for a porch or patio. Available from Etsy; $3.46 for one packet of seeds.

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Fuchsia

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With its showstopping flowers, Fuchsia has been a long-time favorite with gardeners. The brightly colored, lantern-like flowers can attract hummingbirds to your yard and thrive in part to full shade. These plants need lots of nutrients when producing flowers, so tend fertilize them regularly and deadhead spent flowers to maximize their blooms. Available on Etsy; $7.99 for 15-20 seeds.

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Begonias

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Begonias have earned their place as one of the best hanging plants for their showy flowers, free branching habit, and tolerance for heat. Available in a wide range of colors, from yellows, to oranges, to reds and pinks, “non-stop” varieties can give you blooms all year long. Available from Burpee; $23.99 for 12 plants.

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Calibrachoa

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Calibrachoa is also known as Million Bells for its steady output of tiny petunia-like flowers. The plant flowers at a rapid rate with colorful cascading blooms. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for pack of four plants.

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Sweet Alyssum

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Don’t be fooled by its dainty flowers, Sweet Alyssum grows in abundance. The plant begins producing blooms in mid-spring, provided the weather is warm. Although its blooms are most commonly white, there are special varieties that bursts with deep purple or light pink flowers. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for a pack of four plants.

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Moss Rose

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For a hanging that receives a lot of direct sunlight, Moss Rose is a hardy choice. These colorful flowers may look dainty but they can endure the sun's direct rays even on the brightest of summer days. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for a pack of four plants.

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Lantana

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Lantana is a hardy plant that can survive in sunny spots, even with little water. This low-maintenance flower draws pollinators to the yard, so if you plant Lantana, expect to see plenty of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds feeding on its nectar. Available from The Home Depot; $34.99 for a pack of four plants.

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Whether it's the porch, deck, or even inside the house, these plants will look beautiful in hanging baskets. 

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Hanging gardens: 10 unpretentious hanging plants

1. Asplenium nest or Kostenets

Kostenets has unusual green petals with a wavy edge. It can grow anywhere, but it's best to keep it out of direct sunlight and water it once a week.

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2. Tillandsia

If you love exotic plants, then Tillandsia will definitely appeal to you. They can be easily hung up, they are unpretentious in care, because they do not require soil and a lot of water.

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Common ivy

Ivy is perhaps the most famous hanging plant that can easily refresh any interior. To keep it evergreen and grow more, don't forget to spray it with water every week, and keep a close eye on moisture levels in winter.

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This type of hanging plant thrives in humid environments, so the bathroom is the perfect place for it.

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5. Epipremnum aureus

This climbing plant is ideal for hanging in a pot or basket. Find him a medium to low lit corner with indirect light, water once every 1-2 weeks, and he will delight the eye with his beautiful vines for a long time.

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Eucalyptus

Make your home cozy with the fresh smell of eucalyptus. You can hang the stems from thin wooden branches in the bedroom or bathroom, as in the photo below.

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7. Tillandsia xerographic

This amazing ornamental plant is beautiful in itself. It grows without support, so it is enough to hang it on a twine or ribbon and soak it in water once a week.

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8. philodendron

Everyone seems to know the philodendron. Its heart-shaped leaves and docile nature make it an ideal houseplant. It requires medium to low indirect light and watering every 1-2 weeks.

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Spotted Scindapsus

Spotted Scindapsus distinctly resembles Silver Philodendron - it has the same leaves with light spots. This plant is also great for hanging under indirect light because it only needs to be watered once a week.

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10. Kokedama

Kokedama literally translates from Japanese as "moss ball". Some consider it a kind of bonsai. If you want to add zest to the interior, take a closer look at this plant. Just remember to wash it once a week with room temperature water.

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17 Best types of curly and ampelous indoor plants with names and photo

vines and ampelous areas occupy a special place in the assortment of rooms. interior decorations. Any plant has its own, only characteristic for it: the structure, color of the flower, the shape and structure of the leaves inherent in this plant. Houseplants as an interior element have been used since ancient times.

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    of the Liangs are divided into entering and climbing, climbing and climbing and climbing and climbing, climbing and climb For climbing vines, a support is required, around which they wrap themselves. Climbing vines can climb with the help of tendrils, bristles, thorns, etc. However, in practice, plants with long shoots that need support are called curly , and plants with hanging shoots are called ampelous . In this article, we will talk about plants that can be used for landscaping in offices, institutions, schools and kindergartens.

    Clerodendrum

    Clerodendrum

    Among the vines there are beautifully flowering ones, among them is Clerodendrum, or Volkameria, from the verbena family. The most popular climbing plant is fragrant clerodendrum . His homeland is Japan. Clerodendrum has red-purple double flowers, collected in clusters. The plant prefers a sunny location and fresh air. In the summer, he needs abundant watering, otherwise the leaves begin to crumble at the plant.

    Clerodendrum is propagated by cuttings in spring.

    Plants grown from cuttings bloom until autumn. They must be transplanted annually into a sod-peat mixture mixed with sand. Clerodendrum needs to be sprayed and fertilized in summer. Clerodendrum can be given a beautiful shape by straightening its stems on trellises.

    Golden Scindapsus

    Golden Scindapsus

    Such type of creeper as Golden Scindapsus has received well-deserved success. Scindapsus is from the aroid family. Its homeland is tropical Asia. Scindapsus is extremely unpretentious, grows well not only in lighted places, puts up with temperature drops (but not lower than 15).

    This plant should not be watered frequently, otherwise the roots will rot from excess moisture.

    Leathery leaves of Scindapsus are heart-shaped, the plant loves spraying with a spray bottle, especially in summer. Scindapsus needs to be fed in spring and summer; when transplanting, add a mixture (leaf earth, humus, peat and sand in equal proportions). The plant propagates, by stem cuttings, both apical and the rest, throughout the year. To make the plant more decorative, several cuttings should be planted in one pot.

    Monstera

    The ornamental monstera belongs to the aroid family. It has a round, highly climbing trunk, reaching 5-6 m with aerial roots that go down and even take root in the ground, as well as with roots that are attached to a wall or other support. Monstera cut-lobed leaves have the ability to "predict the weather". In the summer before the onset of rainy, cloudy days or in the winter during a thaw, water droplets form on the tips of the monstera leaves. For this property, the monster is called a "cry-baby".

    Drops on monstera leaves

    Monstera is an unpretentious plant, perfectly content with diffused light. However, in the summer, the monster needs to be plentifully watered, sprayed and fed. In winter, watering should be very moderate. Young plants should be transplanted annually into an earth mixture consisting of a mixture of soddy, leafy and humus earth with the obligatory addition of sand . For older specimens, at least the top layer must be updated annually. Monstera can be propagated by cuttings, offspring, rarely seeds. Stretching up, the monstera loses the lower leaves and becomes not very decorative.

    To give the plant an attractive appearance, the upper aerial roots are tightly wrapped in damp moss and attached to the trunk.

    After some time, the tops with one or two leaves are cut off and placed in a pot with the old plant so that the roots and the cut are in the ground (rejuvenation of old plants is obtained).

    Monstera beauty

    Common ivy

    Common ivy from the Araliaceae family. Ivy is native to Southern Europe and North Africa. Evergreen ivy can grow up to 30 m . So, one plant can wrap around the walls of the room. Its shoots touch the support with adventitious roots. Very original shiny dark green, sometimes variegated leaves, having an angular-lobed, rhombic shape.

    Common ivy

    The plant loves a nutrient mixture of soddy soil and humus with the addition of river sand. In summertime, ivy is recommended to be watered abundantly with frequent spraying. In winter, water moderately, wash the dust from the leaves with warm water. Common plush is propagated by cuttings, which are planted in one pot, several pieces, to obtain more ornamental plants. During strong growth, fertilizing the plant with organic or mineral fertilizers is necessary.

    Cissus

    Cissus or indoor grapes

    Cissus, which belongs to the grape family, is no less decorative. His homeland is Java and Madagascar. Cissus is attached to the support with the help of antennae. The plant must be watered abundantly, sprayed regularly and fed. There is almost no dormant period in cissus; in a warm and bright room, plant growth continues in winter, but watering at this time should be reduced.

    Young cissus must be replanted annually.

    Old specimens can be replanted less often, but with an indispensable annual renewal of the top layer of the earth. Reproduction of cissus is carried out by cuttings, which can be planted at least in winter, several pieces in one pot.

    Wax ivy

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    Wax ivy from the family of doves. His homeland is India. The plant has leathery shiny leaves and climbing stems - white flowers with a single center, as if waxy and very fragrant. The drooping flowers are in the form of stars, collected in umbrellas.

    Waxy ivy grows well, can beautifully decorate the wall, trellis, but it needs to be tied up, straightening the branches. Wax ivy grows well in summer indoors with moist air and high temperature. In the summer, it must be plentifully watered and sprayed. In winter, the conditions for keeping wax ivy are sharply opposite - it needs dry, clean air, low temperatures, and rare watering. It can be propagated by seeds, cuttings and leaves. During the growth period, the plant needs top dressing. It is advisable to replant young specimens annually, older ones less often.

    Wax ivy

    Nephrolepis

    Nephrolepis belongs to the fern family. The plant has unusually decorative, hanging light green, feathery leaves called fronds. Nephrolepis in its unpretentiousness and endurance is the most-most of the other types of ferns. Its amazingly beautiful leaves can reach up to a meter in length.

    Nephrolepis has very long leaves

    Nephrolepis needs moist air. On warm, clear days, spraying can be done several times.

    Do not let the soil dry out.

    Nephrolepis requires moderate watering, more in summer than in winter. Nephrolepis can be propagated by the root processes that it forms. The shoots are easily separated and planted in small pots. New plants can be grown from spores that mature on the underside of the wai.

    Reproduction of nephrolepis fern is possible in two ways: shoots and division.

    The plant needs to be fed regularly. Transplantation of nephrolepis should be carried out in the spring, having prepared an earthen mixture in advance (leaf earth, humus, peat and sand in equal proportions), while putting a thick layer of drainage on the bottom of the pot. Nephrolepis is well placed in hanging vases, on brackets. In addition, nephrolepis also provides excellent material for cutting. Its leaves retain their freshness for a long time and serve as an excellent material to complement any bouquet.

    Nephrolepis leaves wonderfully complement flower arrangements

    Adiantum

    Adiantum belongs to the fern family. His homeland is Brazil. The maidenhair bush is very effective in decorating the room. Its double and thrice dissected pinnate leaves on black thread-like elastic petioles are unusually decorative. For this plant has another name - dry stem. This graceful plant loves light, does not like too dry air. Because of this, when it is especially hot, frequent spraying and fresh, clean air are required.

    Spectacular Adiantum

    Adiantum needs to be watered abundantly. The slightest drying of the earth leads to wilting of the leaves.

    Excessive dampness, especially in winter, is also detrimental to the plant. Adiantum is transplanted in the spring, in a pre-prepared nutrient mixture (leaf earth, humus, peat and sand in equal proportions). Transplanted plants require abundant watering and protection from direct exposure to the sun. Pots with adiantum are well placed in large pots filled with wet moss. Adiantum leaves are very effective in bouquets.

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    Round-leaved pellet

    Round-leaved pellet from the fern family is no less popular. This is a wonderful ampelous plant. Round-leaved pellet has small round leaves densely strung on thin petioles. The conditions of its maintenance are the same as for other plants of the fern family.

    Asparagus

    Asparagus flowers and berries

    Asparagus, or asparagus, from the lily family is a spectacular ornamental plant with thin hanging stems. Falling shoots reach 150-180 cm. His homeland is South Africa.

    This amazing plant has no leaves.

    There are needle-shaped formations that are extremely diverse, for which the plant is often called a herringbone. The plant looks very impressive during the fruiting period, when its fruits turn red among the lower greens, and the flowers are inconspicuous.

    The plant is delicate and even capricious. It cannot bear the sun. Requires nutritious and dry soil. Asparagus feels good against the wall opposite the window. In summer, the plant must be watered abundantly and must be sprayed, otherwise its “needles” begin to dry out and crumble. Asparagus responds well to top dressing, in winter it needs to be watered moderately. The plant propagates by dividing the bush during transplantation, it is also possible to grow from seeds, but this requires a lot of work and patience. The most common types of asparagus are the pinnate thinnest, as well as sprenger.

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    Chlorophytum

    Unpretentious ampelous plant Chlorophytum is also from the lily family. Its homeland is South Africa. This is an ornamental leafy plant with beautiful drooping shoots, rosettes of leaves are formed in place of faded white flowers .

    Chlorophytum

    Chlorophytum is extremely undemanding to the conditions of detention. It tolerates cool rooms, temperature rises. Chlorophytum with white stripes along the leaf prefers places lit by the sun. In the summer, the plant must be watered abundantly. The plant is propagated by layering, leaf rosettes, which form aerial roots; plant it in an earthen mixture consisting of leafy, humus greens and sand.

    Bindweed begonia

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    Bindweed begonia originated in Brazil. Plant with light and dark green leaves and white flowers.

    climbing begonia from Jamaica; This plant has glossy green leaves, white flowers and long stems. This decorative ampelous plant is suitable for decorating walls, trellises. Begonias are unpretentious, but development occurs better in a room where there is more humidity. They propagate by stem cuttings. A more decorative plant looks when many cuttings are planted in a pot.

    Bindweed begonia

    Campanula

    Campanula, or campanula brittle, belongs to the Campanula family. Campanula is native to southern Italy. This is a delicate ampelous plant with white and blue flowers, called "bride and groom". The color is so densely covered by all plants that it is almost impossible to see small tender heart-shaped leaves. In winter, Campanula loves a bright and cool place with extremely moderate watering.

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    Last year's shoots are pruned, and in the spring new shoots begin to develop at Campanula, producing abundant flowers.

    Hypocyrta

    A plant such as the Chesneriaceae Hypocyrta is quite rare. Hypocyrta is native to Brazil. This ampelous plant has densely planted ovate, small in size, dense and shiny leaves. The flowers of orange hypocyrta are original, somewhat similar to snapdragon flowers.

    Hypocyrta

    Hypocyrta deserves special attention because it blooms in the coldest time. The hypocyrta is propagated by cuttings that can be cut and planted regardless of the season, it is better, of course, in the spring, several cuttings fit into the pot and the plant gets a more decorative look. Hypocirta needs a soil mixture (leafy soil, humus, peat and coarse sand equally), with the addition of charcoal. During flowering, the hypocyrt should be washed frequently with water.

    Ahimenes

    Ahimenes is no less interesting. Ahimenez is also a member of the Chesneriaceae family. Abundantly flowering, unpretentious ampelous plant has flowers of different colors, purple, red, blue and even white. The plant is light-loving, it is not afraid of direct sunlight. In summer, it is necessary to water abundantly, then watering decreases and completely stops in winter. The stems of the achimenes die off, after which the pots are removed to a cool place and the plant is watered once a month. In the spring they are transplanted into a new land, and the plant blooms.

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    Stefanotis

    Stefanotis is a profusely flowering plant belonging to the family of doves. His homeland is the island of Madagascar. This is a beautiful climbing plant with not very large, dense, glossy leaves. Stephanotis flowers are tubular, collected in an umbrella-shaped inflorescence, the flowers have a pleasant smell, which intensifies in the evening.

    Stephanotis flowers

    Long shoots of stephanotis spread well on the trellis. Stefanotis needs semi-shady places. The plant needs moderate and regular watering, which does not allow the soil to dry out. In spring and summer, stephanotis needs weekly top dressing. With regular fertilization, Stephanotis flowers become larger and last longer. Stephanotis is propagated by cuttings, which are previously placed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. The plant needs an earth mixture, (leaf earth, humus, peat and sand equally), with the obligatory addition of charcoal. To make Stephanotis look more spectacular, several plants are planted in one pot.

    Stefanotis in the house

    Room jasmine

    Room jasmine is from the olive family. Its homeland is tropical Asia. This is an evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers that, when blooming, fill the room with a wonderful delicate aroma. Jasmine blooms up to eight months a year.


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