Ampelous indoor plants: elegant home decorators

What varieties of hanging trees are best to plant on the site?

Let's look at some garden hanging plants that bloom beautifully and are easy to care for.

Option #1 – hanging begonia

A wonderful plant with small scarlet or bright red flowers on delicate, flexible and long stems. The flowers resemble small chrysanthemums. This is a rather whimsical plant that does not tolerate heat at all and needs frequent watering. Begonia should not be placed in bright sun; you need to choose a shaded corner for it. If summers are too hot in your area, this plant will not be suitable for the garden.

If the ampelous begonia feels good in your garden, it will delight you with abundant flowering. Even one pot with such a beauty will decorate a gazebo, veranda or terrace. Try to keep the plant out of direct sunlight

Option #2 – pelargonium

One of the most unpretentious plants is pelargonium (or geranium). Geranium loves the sun, warmth, and is not afraid of drought. The plant will not disappear if you are away for a long time and there is no one to water it.

There are many types of pelargonium that grow well outdoors and indoors. Boxes with blooming pelargonium can be placed in any sunny place in the garden, under the windows. This plant also looks good in flower beds

Option #3 – lobelia

Lobelia is a hanging plant that is also well suited for the garden; it can grow in both sun and slightly shaded areas. Lobelia should grow in moist, humus-rich soil.

Using lobelia you can make a kind of “edging” for some garden buildings, or, for example, a fence

Option #4 – ampelous petunia

Ampelous petunia is known to everyone. Its bright, beautiful flowers of purple, lilac and red colors can be found in summer not only in gardens, but also as decoration for city balconies and cafe terraces. Petunia needs regular watering, a well-lit, warm place and fertile soil. It will delight you with its flowering until the onset of cold weather.

An option for decorating a path using a hanging petunia. Such two-tier pots on beautiful wrought iron stands are sold in flower shops, and the colorful flowers in them look simply luxurious

Option #5 – bacopa

Bacopa is a perennial, but in our country it is more often used as an annual plant. Blooms throughout the warm period, grows in sun or partial shade. The soil should be watered moderately so that it does not dry out or become overly moist.

Bacopa is known for its ease of care. There are varieties with white flowers - as in this photo, as well as with lilac and violet colors

Flowering hanging plants are, of course, favorites among those who like to decorate their garden. But there are also non-flowering varieties of ampels that can transform any unremarkable or even dull place into a pleasant place to relax.

Option #6 – dichondra

Ampelous dichondra is a new product in our flower market. This is a deciduous plant whose shoots can reach one and a half meters in length. Dichondra leaves are small and round in shape. May be green or silver. The plant is perfect for both vertical gardening and for creating a carpet on the ground.

This is the kind of carpet that dichondra can form on the ground. You can place the shoots symmetrically, directing them along the tile line

Dichondra, hanging from a flowerpot, looks quite unusual. This cascade of green or silver lush greenery will add charm to any space in the garden.

There are many types of hanging plants, this is only a small part of them. All of the above plants grow well in our gardens, they do not require special care, but turning the site into a wonderful corner with their help is not at all difficult

You just need to pay attention to them, care for them, and water them in a timely manner.

Also, in hanging pots and wide flowerpots, limnanthes is grown as an hanging crop. Read more about this plant: https://diz-cafe.com/rastenija/limnantes-vyirashhivanie-iz-semyan.html

Features of application in design

In order to create a garden design using ampels, you need imagination and knowledge of some features. Simple rules will help you properly design an object:

Varieties of ampels can be combined with each other to achieve the desired design. For example, deciduous crops can be combined with flowering ampels in order to emphasize the contrast. When creating a symmetrical composition, flowers in pots hanging down are planted along the edge of the pot. But shorter ones are planted in the center of the container

It is important to choose the right combination of colors and shades of leaves and inflorescences of crops, as well as their shape and degree of weaving. Cascading compositions are created using several types of plants. Use crops with different shoot lengths

Tall plants should be located in the background; as they approach the front row, the length of the shoots should decrease. This is done to ensure that larger ones do not block other crops, and also to achieve a visual cascade effect. You can combine simple varieties of crops with hanging ones in a composition to enhance their decorative properties. For example, use a regular carnation in tandem with a hanging one. Vines are planted along a fence or frame along which they will climb. You can also use a plastic or metal mesh or stretched twine as support.

What plants are suitable for hanging cultivation?

For hanging cultivation, choose colorful plants that bloom beautifully or have long shoots hanging from the pots. Nasturtium or petunia have this property to some extent. And viola, snapdragon and pelargonium (geranium) are not climbing or drooping, but colorful and meet all the requirements of ampelous floriculture. One way or another, all options are very suitable for decorative purposes when grown in hanging baskets. Nowadays, even small shrubs are used for planting in a hanging vase.

The most popular and well-known plants for hanging propagation are listed in the following list.

1. Petunia is distinguished by its variety of colors, long flowering throughout the summer, and ease of care.
2. Pelargonium (geranium) is a popular plant. Its conditions are warmth and sun, not too much watering, and tolerates drought.
3. Ampelous begonia prefers a sunny place. In such conditions it is most beautiful, blooming with red flowers on long stems. Otherwise, it is not very demanding in terms of care.
4. Verbena also does not require complex care and blooms for a long time. Grows well in loose, fertile soil and loves sun.
5. Campanula belongs to the bellflower family and has stems that are more than 20 centimeters long and drooping. The flowers are white, light blue or slightly purple. The plant blooms very profusely and looks beautiful at the same time. A composition of two flowerpots with white and blue flowers is called “bride and groom”. Hang it on the window - as close to natural light as possible. But it does not tolerate strong sunlight.
6. Ampelous fuchsia is a beautifully flowering indoor perennial plant. Graceful white-pink or purple flowers appear in autumn. Prefers moist soil, but not excessively. It is not recommended to expose it to direct sunlight.
7. Viola - “pansy” is distinguished by pleasant-looking flowers with rich and varied colors, very decorative. There are special ampelous varieties of this plant.

In addition to those listed, in this type of floral design, hanging flowers for pots, the names of which are less known, are widely used.

• Surfinia, which is characterized by various shades of colors and abundant flowering. Grows quickly and reproduces vegetatively
• Lubelia with shoots hanging down like a waterfall, flowers of various colors: white, blue, pink. Blooms in June if sown on time.
• Bacopa is common in America and Europe, but is not yet popular enough here. Loves warmth and sun, which ensures flowering.
• Dichondra complements other plants by combining with them to form hanging cascades.

The fact that some hanging plants are not known to everyone does not diminish the importance of such a crop in decoration.

Plants for the balcony

In the interior, indoor plant species are used for hanging cultivation. In the summer, they can be moved to the balcony or veranda. These are begonia, fuchsia, campanula, geranium, and the previously listed perennials. For a variegated and colorful decoration of the balcony, petunia, nasturtium and other annuals are sown. Sowing is done in a pot with soil or a balcony box. A hanging vase is convenient because it can be moved from place to place, changing the look of the veranda. Just as in the garden, flowering balls or cascades are made from petunia, lubelia and surfinia on terraces and balconies. Balcony boxes must be well secured or placed securely.

How to make a composition of ampelous plants

From hanging flowers you can grow a magnificent composition and even a real masterpiece of landscape design. Creeping plants will cover the soil with a “carpet” and create a background for the composition. Common loosestrife, dichondra and small periwinkle are suitable for this purpose. You can grow a dense “forest” from succulents.

Larger multi-rosette flowers should be placed in the center of the composition. They are used to grow shapes: a heart, a star, an animal’s face, etc. You can choose one of the brightest flowers and make it the center.

Falling plants must be grown at a certain height: they must rise above the rest of the composition. Flowerpots with high legs can be placed in the center or on the sides. Hanging flowerpots will decorate the walls. Climbing and climbing plants are ideal for decorating arches, walls, roofs and other vertical surfaces. They can even be woven into outbuildings.

The composition can be supplemented with foreign objects, for example, old baskets, boots and any other unnecessary things. You need to show your imagination: experiment with shapes, combine different shades, add unexpected details, place flower pots on different tiers.

Additional Information! Arches and walls can be decorated with climbing roses. But these flowers are very whimsical.

Hanging pots and vases

Placement of hanging gardens: garden design style and color concept

Hanging gardens are an original decoration of a summer cottage. They need to be cared for in the same way as a regular flower bed, depending on the needs of the plants. A hanging garden is a flower ensemble consisting of 5 or more plants of different species growing in hanging boxes. To create a hanging garden you will need many trellises and beams located at different heights. All flowers in the composition should receive the same amount of light, moisture and fertilizer. You should not plant light-loving and shade-tolerant flowers next to each other, as well as annuals and perennials.

Hanging Garden

Hanging plants for the garden will add a touch of luxury to even the most inconspicuous area. The hanging composition looks like a light cloud hovering over the garden. It is necessary to care for hanging flowers just as carefully as for ordinary ones.

TOP 5 BEST VARIETIES OF PETUNIA FOR DECORATING HANGING POTS

Scindapsus.

Scindapsus is a perennial liana, a hardy plant that can grow in the shade. In the wild, this plant twines around tree trunks. People call it “grandmother’s flower.” Its leaves look like linden leaves.

This plant is familiar to many; it could often be seen in Soviet-era apartments, including in the kitchen. The houseplant has long branches, so it beautifully decorates an empty wall.

Scindapsus will decorate the wall in the kitchen

The color of the leaves can be different: green leaves, dark green leaves, leaves with spots. The following types are suitable for home floriculture: golden scindapsus, pinnate or painted.

Lighting.

Shade-tolerant plant, suitable for diffused light.

Watering.

Scindapsus does not need to be filled with water, otherwise the plant will simply die. You need to take care of the earthen lump so that it is not dry, especially in the summer.

Scindapsus prefers diffused light and moderate watering

Transfer.

The plant has long branches and can stay in one pot for a long time, because the root system is small. But sometimes, it is still worth replanting if the plant is cramped in the pot.

Reproduction.

The plant forms aerial roots; you can cut off a small part of the plant and plant it in the ground. The second option for propagating a plant is to propagate it by dividing the shoot. We cut off a part from the plant and plant it in water; over time, roots will appear, the plant is ready to be transplanted into the ground.

Aerial roots in scindapsus

Globular plants: the highlight of landscape design

Ball-shaped plants are an excellent design element for garden plots. They occupy a special position in terms of visual perception. Hanging ampel ones direct the eye vertically, planted in the ground - horizontally

Ball-shaped ones unite directionality, focusing attention on themselves

This is not to say that the choice of spherical plants is great. The most common option is thuja. Evergreen balls planted in flowerpots decorate alleys, facades of buildings, entrances to gazebos, etc. There are also several types of ornamental shrubs that are planted in containers. Their crown is formed into a ball by cutting.

Among the spherical outdoor flowers in pots, the name of which is familiar not only to botanists, it is worth noting the chrysanthemum. Its dwarf type (namely, this is the one that gives the appropriate shape) has small round flowers of various colors and shades. If thujas delight the eye all summer, chrysanthemums will reach their decorative value only by the end of August - beginning of September. You can admire them for a month and a half. The appearance of pots with chrysanthemums on the site so late has its own charm: the design is a little boring, new colors and shapes will be very useful.

Globular plants have always been an excellent element in the design of personal plots. Note! It is better to purchase dwarf chrysanthemums ready-made, that is, planted in pots. It is quite difficult to achieve a spherical shape on your own without professional skills.

Landscaping of balconies and loggias

If you don’t have a summer cottage, you can create equally spectacular compositions from hanging crops on your balcony or loggia. This will require a little free time, patience, a little inspiration and, of course, the desire to turn your own balcony into a paradise for rest and relaxation. All you have to do is follow a few simple rules.

Plant selection

When planning to start landscaping a loggia, when choosing hanging plants, you should be guided by its location, namely the orientation of the balcony in the direction of the parts of the world:

• South. It is preferable to plant petunia, pelargonium, sanvitalia, surfinia, verbena, euphorbia (ampelescent varieties), and also decorate the space well with multi-flowered jasmine. Any of these plants can easily tolerate external factors such as dry air and direct sunlight.
• North. It is advisable to opt for balsam, begonia, fern, fuchsia, which are ideal for creating green islands that will give a lot of positive emotions after a busy day at work.
• The eastern side provides an alternative: there is 50% sun and 50% shade, which allows for the cultivation of both sun-loving and shade-tolerant crops.
• West side. The hanging plants listed above are suitable for a balcony located on the south side.

If the loggia is often exposed to wind and drafts, then it is best to decorate it with begonias, verbena and lubelias.

Flower placement

Since standard balconies and loggias in rare cases can boast of large footage, the main task when landscaping them is to use the usable space to the maximum. To create a multi-tiered flower arrangement, the fences are equipped with narrow shelves along the perimeter:

• The top ones are for plants that require a lot of sun.
• The lower ones are used for shade-loving crops.

Suspended structures with pots, cache-pots, and wicker baskets are attached to the ceiling. To place such containers, brackets are used, which are attached to the facades of the walls or dividing partitions with adjacent loggias. With the active use of space at all levels, not only horizontally, but also vertically, you can create a real green oasis in the very heart of the city.

If you are puzzled by the purchase of flowerpots, it is best to opt for lightweight plastic products

Plastic pots do not overload hanging or shelving structures and shelves, which is especially important for the preservation of flowers. Due to excess weight, support posts and planes will be subject to unnecessary stress, which increases the risk of plants falling and dying

Those who love creative solutions should use their imagination and try to use compositions from hanging plants to decorate an old boat, a bicycle and other unnecessary things that, for some reason, it’s a pity to throw away, but you don’t get around to taking to the dacha. The main thing is that after landscaping the balcony, there remains enough free space on it where you can sit quietly and evaluate the results of your own work.

All representatives of the plant world give comfort, tranquility and harmony, filling gray everyday life with warmth and light. And the large family of hanging flowers, most of which require only minimal care and a little bit of love from the owner, can give any buildings, interior solutions and furnishings a truly elegant and solemn look. After expensive renovations and installation of ultra-modern furniture, does the apartment not give you a feeling of deep satisfaction, but seems empty, cold and unwelcoming? Perhaps it's time to introduce hanging plants to your home?

Flowers for a sunny balcony

If you are planning to grow flowers on the balcony, then the sunny side is an excellent option for plants that tolerate direct sunlight well and do not suffer from drought.

Succulents

When it comes to “indestructible” plants that are not afraid of rare watering and direct sunlight, gardeners first think of succulents. These plants are famous for their ability to retain moisture for a long time. The most popular are aloe, haworthia, zamioculcas, echeveria, etc.

Geranium (pelargonium)

If you are looking for flowers for your balcony that bloom all summer, then geranium is exactly what you need. Pelargonium loves sunlight, so a well-lit balcony is a great place for this plant. Geranium does not get sunburn, but rather enhances flowering under the rays of the sun. Zonal and ampel varieties of geranium are best suited for growing on a southern balcony.

Purslane

This flower does not need frequent watering and tolerates direct sunlight. The moisture that accumulates in the dense leaves of purslane allows the plant to remain “in good shape” for a long time. Flowering period is from July to August.

Zinnia

Zinnia (zinnia) is a fairly heat-resistant annual plant. During prolonged drought, zinnia must be watered regularly and carefully so that water does not get on the leaves of the plant. Its bright large flowers with velvety petals delight the eye until the first frost.

Growing pelargonium yourself

Growing a flower is always a fascinating process, especially if the plant was not originally purchased in a store, but planted yourself. Growing geranium can be done by propagating the plant by cuttings or using seeds.

Germination

Growing from seeds

The most favorable period for geranium seed germination is December to April. The procedure consists of several stages:

1. For the soil, use a mixture of peat, sphagnum, garden soil and sand.
2. The prepared soil with seeds must be moistened and placed under a film to form a kind of greenhouse.
3. It is worth storing the flowerpot with seeds in good lighting. The room temperature should be 22-24 °C. Under these conditions, the seeds begin to germinate in about a week.
4. After waiting 3 weeks, you can pick the sprouted seeds.

How to grow from cuttings

To propagate pelargonium by cuttings from a ready-made bush, you need to cut off a branch. It is best to do this in the summer. The cutting can produce roots in water or directly in the ground. After the shoots have rooted and several leaves have appeared, it is recommended to pinch them. This way the bush will gradually grow and become more magnificent. If you care for the cuttings in the right way, within a year the sprout will delight you with flowers.

What indoor flowers should not be kept at home?

Any gardener needs to remember which indoor flowers cannot be kept at home. Poisonous plants have no place in the house, especially if children or pets live in it. All poisonous flowers emit toxic fumes that can cause poisoning. You should not grow begonia and plants from the araceae and kutraceae families in your apartment.

The balcony can be turned into a greenhouse or garden

Ampelous plants will decorate any apartment, even the most unprepossessing one. They are easy to care for, so many amateur gardeners grow them with great pleasure.

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Shade-loving hanging plants for pots

Plants for pots that grow well in the shade can be placed on terraces and in gazebos. You can decorate arches and other poorly lit places with them. These include, first of all, begonia and sorrel.

Where are ampelous plants used?

Pots with hanging flowers can be used both indoors and in the yard. There are plants that are suitable for both indoors and outdoors. Are there only indoor or only outdoor plants? To ensure that the efforts and money spent on flowers are not wasted, you need to familiarize yourself with the different varieties of hanging plants, the features of caring for them and methods of propagation.

Placement of hanging gardens

When designing a hanging garden, you need to choose the right containers for planting. They must be in the same style and match the exterior. The composition should be in the same color scheme or the colors should harmoniously complement each other.

An overabundance of plants will not be a good option for decorating a garden or yard, just as too few will be lost against the backdrop of a large area.

Important! Flower arrangements must be well-groomed. Limp, small, dried parts should be removed in time so as not to spoil the composition

Petunia: a wonderful fragrant flower for pots

Petunia grows well in a hanging pot and blooms for several months. She is unpretentious in care. This is one of the most popular hanging plants for outdoor pots.

Ampelous petunia

Ampelous bacopa: a charming flower

Bacopa is a beautiful perennial plant belonging to the Norica family. This creeping plant comes from South Africa; it has been popular in Russia for about 20 years. However, in cold winter conditions it does not survive to the next spring and is considered an annual. If the plant is removed in the cold season to a house where the temperature does not drop below 10 degrees, then in the spring it will bloom again.

Bacopa

Long shoots reach 70 cm, small leaves are arranged in pairs and have an olive tint. Small flowers are densely located on the bush and come in blue, white, pink and purple. Flowering occurs in waves.

Bacopa does not require special care. The main thing is not to forget to water the plant regularly, since in nature it grows near bodies of water.

You need to plant the flower in a well-lit area, then the bush will be lush and bright. In shaded areas it will have very small flowers and the shoots will become thin and long. Regular pinching of young shoots will increase the volume of the bush and the splendor of the flowers.

Important! When planting bacopa in a pot, you need to ensure good drainage at the bottom of the container.

Subshrubs and perennials in flowerpots

For example, in the gardens of the southern region, gardeners are often delighted by roses adjacent to or even entwined with thuja or juniper. A similar composition in the style of timeless English classics can be created in a flower pot. Only in it the function of turbulent dense thickets, contrasting with flowers, will be performed by ivy.

An excellent solution is white smart roses and ivy. This combination is somewhat reminiscent of mountain peaks: the snowy-delicate purity of silk petals is in perfect harmony with a lush cascade of clearly defined leaves on long flowing vines.

Such compositions, when bright double ampelous flowers dominate the dense mass of greenery, are quite impressive.

There are other options for combinations with curly hair - more complex or unusual:

• large-flowered bush pelargoniums, framed by thickets of white or blue morning glory, lined with a long edge of awl-shaped phlox;
• tall cyclamens in company with hanging tomatoes hanging from the edges of the flowerpot;
• even ordinary strawberries will look original, and in an ensemble with thyme and oregano they will fill the garden with aroma.

All options are expressive in their own way. At the same time, each of them creates a feeling of freshness and comfort.

Perennial

Perennial flowers in pots or flowerpots require more careful care. With the onset of cold weather, they are brought indoors, where they also require sufficient lighting and watering. But next year your favorite crop will again delight you with its lush colors.

Ageratum

An unpretentious flower that can be planted in a flowerpot or in a flowerpot to form compositions with asters and dahlias. The height of the bush reaches 60 cm. The shoots are covered with pubescence, the leaves are diamond-shaped or heart-shaped. The inflorescences resemble baskets of small umbrella flowers in bluish, lilac or pink shades.

Pansies

Bright, attractive bushes that grow in a container for 3 years. Their height is no more than 30 cm. The culture is distinguished by unusual 2-3 colored buds, reminiscent of huge eyes. Pansies (viola) are unpretentious, they are suitable for decorating borders and flower beds. They bloom throughout the summer.

Read more about the rules for planting and growing pansies in the article

Asters

Perennial asters will grow lush if they are provided with sufficient light. Due to space limitations, the inflorescences appear small, but bright and lush. An aster in a flowerpot requires systematic watering. In winter, it is brought indoors, extending daylight hours by 3-4 hours with the help of a lamp.

Badan

The plant has become widespread throughout the world thanks to its pink buds, reminiscent of hyacinths, appearing in the spring. Bergenia grows as a shrub up to 40 cm high and has glossy greenery.

In the warm season, the crop can be placed in both shaded and sunny areas. She loves watering, but does not tolerate waterlogging, so choose a container with a drainage hole.

Periwinkle

The hardy crop grows well and requires minimal care. The herbaceous plant has a powerful root system, creeping shoots, dark green glossy oval leaves, large flowers of bright blue, pink, and white colors. If you place several containers of periwinkle next to each other, they will form a lush flowering carpet.

Snapdragon

An elegant and sophisticated plant that can be planted in balloons, flowerpots or flowerpots. The height of the bush varies depending on the variety, but on average reaches 15-70 cm. Young shoots have dark green, round leaves, becoming oval with age.

A distinctive feature of the inflorescences is their two-lipped shape, reminiscent of an open mouth. They are collected in lush brushes. Flowers bloom in several stages, between which the break can be 10-12 days. The color of the buds is bright, variegated, and monochromatic.

Candy showers

Pieris japonica

A frost-resistant shrub that can be placed outdoors in a container until late autumn. The shoots are curly and envelop the flowerpot, thanks to which pieris grows unnoticed in a pot or in the ground. It is especially interesting during flowering, when buds of different shades appear: from milky to salmon.

Sedum false

An amazing plant with bronze-colored leaves that gradually turn red in winter. The bush is small, up to 15 cm in height, but can grow twice as wide. The culture feels best in partial shade or in a lighted space. Beginning in late spring, long shoots become covered with cherry blossoms.

Timing for sowing viola seeds for seedlings, basic rules

The collection of seeds for sowing begins immediately after they ripen, preventing the seed pod from drying out and spilling on the ground. The best time to collect viola seeds is in the morning, while the seed pod is damp with dew and the seeds are not spilling out of it.

The collected boxes can be left on a piece of paper away from sunlight for two to three days. After this, place in a paper bag or fabric bag and store in it until the end of winter.

At the end of February - beginning of March, you can get the seeds and start growing viola seedlings. To obtain flowering bushes as early as possible, you can sow seeds in January, but in this case additional lighting for seedlings will be required. In addition, violets sown in early January can begin to bloom as early as April, when in most regions it is too early to plant them in the ground, since the soil has not thawed and warmed up everywhere. Therefore, sowing viola seeds for seedlings in January is advisable in the milder climate of the southern regions.

In amateur floriculture in the temperate climate of the middle zone and the north, it is optimal to sow viola several times. The first batch can be sown at the end of February, the second after two weeks, and the third at the end of March. This approach will help not only to obtain violet bushes that bloom throughout the summer, but also, in case of unsuccessful cultivation, to still obtain the required number of seedlings.

To get autumn viola blooms, you need to sow the seeds in May, from the first to the twentieth. The seedlings will begin to bloom in August, and if the weather is favorable, their flowering will continue into September.

In July, seeds are sown for seedlings that will overwinter in open ground, and they will bloom the next year.

Thus, if you sow viola seedlings:

1. in January, then you can get flowering bushes by the beginning of April
2. in February - March, then viola will bloom from mid-May until the end of summer
3. in May, it will bloom in August - September
4. in July, it will bloom next spring

If it is not possible to sow violets as seedlings, then they can be purchased ready for planting in special nurseries or shopping centers.

Garden (street)

Ampels are used outdoors in single versions or to create hanging gardens. The second option has long become an integral part of landscape design, so all kinds of devices for forming complex and original structures are available for sale. Below are the names of hanging plants for pots, suitable for outdoor landscaping.

Begonia

This flower crop in its ampel form has hanging stems, completely covered with double or flat flowers of medium or rather large size. Shade-tolerant, resistant to temperature fluctuations within +15⁰С…+30⁰С, flowering period is 5 months (May–September). Reproduction methods - tuberous or cuttings. Can be grown indoors, but with a mandatory rest period.

Verbena

The most undemanding of the hanging flowers for pots and one of the most beautiful - with bright red inflorescences. The duration of flowering directly depends on the regularity of removing faded buds - with timely pinching, it blooms until frost. Propagated by seeds. It grows well in the shade and sun, but develops best in a completely open, illuminated place.

Viola

Shrub up to 0.5 m high, does not like strong sunlight. In partial shade it blooms until frost; in the sun the flowering period is significantly reduced. Propagated by cuttings or seeds. Prefers cool weather; in hot weather it is advisable to place it in a well-ventilated place, possibly in drafts.

Read more about planting viola in the article

Loaches

Loaches in pots are another very common hanging plant. This group of fast-growing and abundantly flowering annual vines with flowers of different colors is optimal for vertical gardening.

Among the varieties, it is worth highlighting the rough grosgrain, gloxinia and sweet pea. Loaches easily reproduce by seeds; in nature, by self-sowing. Therefore, even an inexperienced gardener can grow them on their own. But when planting in a hanging pot, it is necessary to establish support and carefully form the crown.

Visloporpnik rough

Diascia

A flower crop with long (up to 0.6 m) shoots covered with many not very large flowers of various colors. Prefers good light and needs constant moisture. Feeding, on the contrary, is not required, since the abundance of nutrients can lead to the death of diascia.

Pelargonium (geranium)

One of the most popular hanging flowers for pots, which is valued for its ease of care and many varieties with different colors. It has large bright inflorescences and rounded leaves with slightly pointed edges.

Fragrant pelargonium has slightly different qualities, the aromas of which are strongly pronounced and vary significantly depending on the variety. There are representatives with citrus notes, the smell of nutmeg, various fruits and herbs. But the fragrant variety has smaller inflorescences, which make it not as attractive as other types.

Petunias

Petunias are a “classic of the genre” in hanging floriculture. They are optimally suited for hanging cultivation, therefore they are most in demand in landscape design, as well as in the design of building facades, gazebos, platforms and almost any small architectural forms. Petunias are easy to care for and have a whole range of advantages:

• are not afraid of overheating of the root system under the influence of direct sunlight;
• can survive insufficient watering even in extreme heat;
• form a dense, beautiful crown;
• bloom throughout the summer season.

Petunias do not stop developing when the air temperature drops to +10⁰С. They are one of the few hanging crops that can be used for continuous cultivation. To do this, with the onset of cold weather, petunias are moved indoors, and in the spring they are transplanted into a new pot.

Surfinia

Surfinia is a variety of petunia, which is classified as a separate species due to some biological differences. These flowers grow much faster, have longer shoots and lush blooms, and are resistant to rain and wind.

Surfinias grow many side shoots, giving the crown a cascade shape. Therefore, these are the only cascading flowers for pots that do not require shaping. The name "Surfinia" is registered as a Japanese trademark and refers to F1 hybrids. This means that she has the best properties of her parents and is significantly superior to them in everything.

Caring for ampelous flowers

Proper care ensures good growth and full development of plants. Although most of them are unpretentious, it is worth familiarizing yourself with their basic requirements.

Conditions of detention

In order for the plant to feel comfortable and not lose its decorative properties, it is necessary to follow several rules of care:

1. Provide a suitable location. For beautiful flowering ampels - well lit, but without direct sunlight. Decorative foliage plants generally prefer slightly shaded areas.
2. Water moderately and regularly in the morning or evening. With excessive watering, stagnation of moisture in the pot leads to rotting of the root system and various diseases, and a lack of moisture leads to withering and death of the plant.
3. Apply fertilizing once every two weeks in the form of complex special formulations. The appearance of ornamental crops depends on them.
4. Spray regularly at any time of the year, especially those hanging crops that are grown in hanging containers (the air at the top is drier than at the bottom).
5. Monitor the condition of the soil, stems and leaves, and if necessary, treat against pests or fungi.

Trimming

Depending on the purpose, pruning can be:

1. Formative. This type of pruning is performed to give a certain shape to the plant. To create volume, quickly growing long shoots are pruned, which after the procedure give off lateral shoots.
2. Sanitary. Remove dried shoots and wilted buds, as well as plant tissue affected by disease or pests.

Support for hanging plants

Arches, ladders, and bamboo sticks are used as support for hanging plants, from which you can make a structure of a certain configuration, fastening them with twine.

The support must be installed during planting or replanting the plant so as not to cause injury to the fragile root system.

Pots for hanging plants

For hanging crops, hanging baskets, pots, and flower pots made of various materials are used: plastic, ceramics, wood, metal, mesh (with an inner bowl made of natural plant fibers). These can be balcony boxes or tubs installed along the garden path. If the flower pots are hanging, then it is important to take into account the weight of the container, the soil and the plant itself, so the structure must be strong and securely fastened.

Features of ampels

The main advantage of garden plants in pots is the ability to change location. They can always be moved to places where there is something to hang them from, from gardens and home areas to balconies, verandas and interior spaces.

The main disadvantage is the need for more thorough and consistently regular care. But, despite this, most gardeners grow hanging plants, creating very beautiful and original compositions.

In order for the ampels to look attractive throughout the season, it is necessary to take into account the requirements of a particular plant for environmental conditions. First of all, this concerns lighting and strong wind loads when located outdoors. Here are some recommendations you can use:

• geraniums and chlorophytums can grow in the sun; ampelous representatives of begoniaceae and bellflowers prefer to remain in the shade;
• strong winds are undesirable for plants with thin, elongated stems and numerous large flowers, but are not too harmful for crops with a predominance of leaves (for example, ivy) or with short dense shoots (ageratum, verbena).

Special attention should be paid to the pot. Basic requirements - strength, capacity and the presence of drainage holes

It is also necessary to take care of the reliability of the fastenings.

The most attractive are compositions created in one pot from different cultures. Flowering plants hanging from a pot look especially good next to low-growing shrubs.

Ampelous petunia and alyssum

How to externally determine the variety?

At first glance, it is almost impossible to determine where the petunia is ampelous and where it is cascading, except that experienced gardeners can do it.

There are two signs by which one can tell about the type of pendula. The first is the size of the flowers, the diameter of which is larger in the ampelous variety. But at the same time, there are fewer of them, in contrast to the cascading pendula, in which the entire bush is covered with small flowers.

The second sign is the condition of the stems. They are thin and delicate in the ampelous petunia, while the cascading type has rather powerful, thick branches.

Due to the lack of visible distinctive features between the two types of petunias, cascade is often called a subspecies of the hanging plant.

Cascade varieties are recommended to be planted near supports

Features of growing ampelous pelargonium outdoors

Pelargonium feels great both indoors and outdoors. Therefore, ampelous geranium is often planted in the ground. The requirements for a flower planted outdoors remain the same as for care at home. For lush flowering and healthy growth, it needs watering, fertilizing and periodic pruning.

Ampelous geranium on the street

Selecting a location

The most important thing for planting geraniums outside is the composition of the soil. It is the well-chosen soil that will give strength to the flower. The soil must be free of stagnant groundwater, this way the roots of the flower will be protected from rotting.

For your information! Another important point is that geranium does not like clay and loamy soil, so places with such soil are not suitable for planting a flower.

Lighting

Ampelous geranium prefers very bright places. Thanks to the sun, pelargonium begins to bloom profusely, otherwise the buds fall off and only the stems begin to grow

It is important to take into account that, like many other flowers, ampelous geranium does not really like direct sunlight, so the place should be moderately lit and hidden from direct sunlight

Temperature

During the flowering period, ampelous geranium should be in a warm place. The best temperature for this flower is approximately 18 °C. However, the plant is not afraid of cold weather, so there is no need to worry about the winter period.

Important! Since pelargonium most often hangs down from the pot, spreading its leaves, you need to choose a place for the flower so that its branches are not deformed by the wind

Diseases and pests of ampelous petunias

Petunias practically do not get sick; they are damaged by pests only in the most unfavorable situations. The main pests that harm the plant: aphids, thrips, spider mites. All these pests need to be dealt with in the early stages, avoiding a surge in maximum infestation.

At the first sign of pests, treat the plants

• It is very easy to find out about the appearance of a spider mite - the plant is covered with the finest light cobwebs, under which the leaves wrinkle and dry out.
• Thrips can settle on petunias during the flowering period. Small black insects damage leaves and anthers.
• Aphids can spread throughout the entire plant. Numerous pests suck out the juices, leaving behind a deserted field.

Pest control is carried out using systemic insecticides, treating plants in accordance with the instructions supplied with the drug.

Petunia can be affected by fungal infections, the main ones being powdery mildew and gray mold. Infections quickly spread throughout all parts of the plant, as a result of which the petunia bushes die. Control measures - treatment with systemic fungicides.

For lovers of bright design: ampelous nasturtium

Nasturtium occupies a special place among hanging plants. Looking at a pergola, gazebo or balcony entwined almost to the top, you might think that this perennial plant has greened up the structure in about five years. In fact, one summer season is enough for nasturtium.

There are 90 species of this plant in total. Among them are cultural – 25. We use 4 types as decoration:

• small nasturtium - a low plant for flower beds and front gardens;
• Canary nasturtium is a vine that definitely needs support;
• shield-bearing nasturtium - a subshrub with creeping stems;
• Nasturtium is large, produces shoots up to 70 cm.

The last three types can be used as hanging flowers for flower pots in the country. Pictures with names on the Internet will help you choose the right option.

The flowers of this plant can be yellow or orange. In large nasturtiums they are large and bright. The Canary and Thyroid ones are yellow and small.

A plant with dark red double flowers was obtained by crossing large and shield nasturtiums.

Note! Hybrid nasturtium grown from its own seeds will not inherit its mother's characteristics. It is better to purchase seedlings or seeds in specialized stores. Nasturtium is heat-loving, but in the scorching summer heat it is better to shade the plant

Watering is generally required to be moderate; more intensive watering should be used during the budding period.

Nasturtium is heat-loving, but in the scorching summer heat it is better to shade the plant. Watering is generally required to be moderate; more intensive watering should be used during the budding period.

Flower growers should understand that hybrid nasturtium grown from its own seeds will not inherit its mother’s characteristics.

Compositions

You don't need to be a designer to create a beautiful composition. The main thing is to choose the right varieties. Plants should complement each other. Compositions can be different: from a simple combination of different colors to professional selection. For example, you can plant yellow, red or orange petunias in one pot.

Composition of creeping

In general, hanging plants have many colors. The main thing to remember is that the plantings should be of the same height so as not to shade each other.

For a beautiful lawn, you can use low-growing and creeping ones. To do this, you need to plant the first ones in the middle, and the second ones along the edges. You can also place pots with different flowers around the perimeter of the site. Such oases will definitely become the property of the garden. Cascade compositions begin to be planted from the far row. Moreover, the longest plants are chosen for this, and the short ones are planted towards the end. This composition looks unusual if it combines flowering and non-flowering varieties.

Forms of vertical gardening

Let's start with what has already become firmly established among domestic flower growers. Everywhere - in cities and in summer cottages - you can see hanging baskets with hanging flowers. In recent years, they have become as much a hallmark of the average country house design as the green lawns in front of the house.

Scaevola

Traditional hanging baskets are made from plastic-coated wire. The inside of the basket is lined with a special material made from coconut fibers, wool or waste from wood processing. All these materials hold the soil well and do not allow moisture to pass through. Slots are made on the side and plants are planted there, which form a spectacular flowering ball.

If you don’t have special material at hand, you can line the flower basket with a layer of sphagnum moss. This litter looks very natural. Solid baskets made of wicker branches are often used, but it is difficult to plant plants in them on the side.

Ampelous plants

The main problem with hanging flower beds is the rapid drying of the soil. Therefore, only drought-resistant plants can be planted in them, for example, ivy-leaved pelargonium, ampelous varieties of petunias, verbena, as well as a number of new ampelous plants that have appeared on sale recently. It is useful to add special granules that can accumulate moisture to the soil with which you fill the container. Thanks to this, plants planted in the basket will suffer less from drying out soil.

If today you won’t surprise anyone with a hanging basket, then a vertical flowerbed or flower tower can still be considered a relatively new word in domestic floriculture.

Ampelous plants

a vertical flower bed yourself. Take 4 pegs and drive them into the ground. Then connect the plastic coarse mesh with black lutrasil and secure it to the pegs. The resulting container is filled with earth, and two tubes are inserted inside for watering the plants. Seedlings are planted on the side in lutrasil cuts. It can be not only flowers, but also strawberries, herbs, and ornamental vegetables. Although you have to tinker, you won’t be ashamed to show off the result to your neighbors.

And finally, the latest in floral fashion is the so-called flower tower . It consists of a plastic bag with a diameter of 20-30 cm, which ends with a bowl at one end and a hanging hook at the other. The bag is filled with soil, and holes are cut in the walls for planting flowers. This flower structure is watered through a container located at the base of the flower tower.

How to use it for site decoration

Plants are actively used to decorate verandas and gazebos; they are hung in separate flowerpots or combined into groups. They are used to create free-standing floral and decorative compositions in the garden; some species are grown as ground cover crops, and due to their strong branching, they create various balls and shapes.

Interesting solutions

For more interesting decorative compositions, it is recommended to plant not only flowering plants in flowerpots. The combination of hanging flowers with hanging succulents or deciduous varieties looks interesting and harmonious.

Succulents are well suited for weekend gardeners. By accumulating a sufficient amount of moisture in their tissues, they will survive several days without watering without harm.

Ampelous succulents will grow equally well in pots on the veranda and in flowerpots in open spaces. The most popular types of succulents for flower pots: rhipsalis, morgana, siebolda, aporocactus.

Decorative deciduous hanging plants include tradescantia, ivy, asparagus, creeping ficus, and scindapsus. But dichondra looks especially unique in flowerpots. It looks like a silver-green waterfall, and thousands of small leaves on branched stems create a mesmerizing air cascade.

When creating flower arrangements in hanging flowerpots, you need to remember that all plants must have similar moisture requirements. It is better to select ampels that do not require frequent watering, because the soil dries out faster in containers than in open ground.

Bouquets with an excellent color palette, height and shape look beautiful. Such combinations make charming living still lifes. For such flowerpots, the following are ideal in combination with each other: petunia, asparagus, thunbergia, tradescantia, ivy, pelargonium, balsam. The main rule is that all plants hang down, creating a multi-colored cascade.

You can plant one type of plant in a container with different colors. The combination of flowers hanging down with shoots and bushy ornamental plants looks wonderful.

If hanging plants are changed places from time to time, removed and added at will, and compositions are moved, then the design of the garden will look different each time. Compositions should be arranged so as not to interfere with the movement of people. If desired, they can be directed upward for further growth along special grids.