Who said that to have a lush green corner it is necessary to have a large garden? Even a small balcony can become a floral oasis thanks to the right bulbs. If the space is limited, do not despair: there are bulbs that seem born to stay in the vessels and planters and which, with few care, will be able to give truly spectacular blooms. Anemoni, Ranuncoli, Fresie, Oxalis, Narcisi Nani, Giacinti and Sparaxis are our chosen ones, ready to become your allies to transform the balcony into a real secret garden.
Anemones
The anemones are elegant and light flowers, available in a wide range of colors, from white to intense red, from purple to pink, or even blue and yellow. Perfect for pot cultivation, they require wide and deep containers that favor the development of the roots. Before planting them, it is advisable to immerse the rhizomes in warm water for a few hours. They prefer semi -shady positions and well -drained soils. Once flowed, the anemones will give a touch of elegance to your outdoor space.
Rack
The ranuncoli have full and colorful flowers, similar to small roses. Perfect for pots and planters, they must be planted in autumn to obtain spring blooms. They love sunny or slightly shaded positions and need rich and well -drained soil. Thanks to an excellent variety of colors, from pastel tones to the most lively, the ranuncles will be able to add a certain liveliness to your balcony.
Frieze
The friezes are certainly appreciated for the beauty of the characteristic trumpet flowers, but also for the perfume, intense and sweet. Fresia’s bulbs adapt well to the cultivation in pots and prefer sunny positions, with the ground that will have to be light and, as always, well drained. Planting the friezes in the autumn, you can enjoy their flowering between the end of winter and the beginning of spring, giving your balcony an irresistible aroma.
Oxalis
Oxalis is also known as acetosella or acid clover, and is a plant with delicate flowers and ornamental leaves. Perfect for suspended vases and planters, Oxalis prefers light positions but not directly exposed to the scorching sun. The ground must be well drained and slightly acidic. Flowering, which varies from pink to purple, will be able to donate a touch of originality to your outdoor space.
Narcisi dwarf
Nani narcissi are the compact version of the best known narcissi. With yellow or white flowers, they are particularly recommended for pot cultivation. Cleans in autumn, using light and well -drained soil, and recalls that they prefer sunny or slightly shaded positions. The splendid spring flowering will bring a breath of freshness and joy to your balcony.
Hymn
The hyacinths have in the dense and fragrant inforescences the best feature. Available in various colors, from white to intense blue, they adapt perfectly to pot cultivation. Cleans in the autumn in well -drained and positional ground in a sunny area: the spring flowering will not only embellish your balcony, but will fill it with a truly unmistakable fragrance.
Sparaxis
The Sparaxis, also known as “Arlecchino flowers”, are bulbous with lively and multicolored flowers. Perfect for the pots and planters, they prefer sunny positions and well -drained soils. By planting the bulbs in the autumn, you can enjoy their explosion of colors in spring and transform your balcony into a real chromatic show.
How to organize bulbs on the balcony
To obtain a scenographic effect, you can adopt the technique of the plantation in strata, vulgarly called “in Lasagna”. It consists in planting the bulbs with different flowering times in overlapping layers in the same pot. Start with the larger and late bulbs on the bottom and proceed with the smaller and early ones towards the surface. In this way, you will have a continuous and prolonged flowering over time.
Practical tips for pot cultivation
For a cultivation that can go through and give great satisfaction, here’s how to behave:
A balcony in bloom all year round
Following these tips, even a small outdoor space can turn into a riot of colors and perfumes. The choice of the right bulbs and their correct disposition will allow you to enjoy scaled blooms throughout the summer.
And if you want to make your balcony even more welcoming, consider the idea of combining bulbs with evergreen, aromatic and climbing plants To create a perfect green corner to relax.
In short, there are no stretches of tulips to have a dream balcony. With anemons, ranuncoli, friezes, oxalis, narcisi nani, hyacinths and sparaxis, your outdoor space will be able to give you a small corner of paradise.
