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On a balcony that receives sun all afternoon, and therefore faces west, many varieties of plants can flourish throughout the summer. From verbena to dahlia, from the hanging flowers of wisteria to a shrub like viburnum, discover 5 plants that flourish fully on this type of balcony.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You should know that on a west-facing terrace or balcony, the sun’s rays reach the second part of the day, that is, from about 2:00 p.m. until sunset. It is an area that can be considered sunny: thus, all plants that need light exposure have “green light” on a west-facing balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the most suitable plants are dahlias and petunias, but also wisteria, which, with its drooping purple flowers, can beautify the railings of any balcony. Also choose a verbena or a viburnum, which will guarantee abundant flowering throughout the summer until late autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read also<\/strong> : What plants should not be fertilized with ashes in the garden?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5 plants to grow on a west-facing balcony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Verbena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Widespread in Europe, although originally from America, this plant belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Its particularity? The verbena flower can vary from white to pink and from bright red to purple. It blooms from early summer to late autumn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This plant should be grown in a bright, sunny place, protected from the wind. If it is grown in a pot, make sure that the soil is clayey, constantly moist and cool, avoiding water stagnation in the saucer. Verbena does not tolerate siliceous and calcareous soils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This aromatic plant with delicate flowers is one of the anti-stress medicinal plants par excellence. In particular, thanks to its sedative, anti-neuralgic and relaxing properties that provide an immediate feeling of calm. It acts on the nervous system and drives away any form of anxiety or depression. But not only that. In herbal tea, its virtues are countless: verbena facilitates digestion, relieves spasms, combats fever and many other ailments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dahlia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Originally from Mexico, the dahlia is an ornamental plant of great beauty. Its flowers have a very special charm, ranging from different very bright colors to more subdued shades, ranging from yellow to red, passing through white and pink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Su floraci\u00f3n est\u00e1 garantizada todo el verano hasta finales de oto\u00f1o, siempre que la planta  est\u00e9 expuesta al sol  buena parte del d\u00eda. Pero tambi\u00e9n que el balc\u00f3n est\u00e1 orientado al oeste y que generalmente recibe los rayos del sol durante todo el tiempo que dura la tarde. La plantaci\u00f3n debe realizarse en primavera, aproximadamente entre finales de marzo y mayo, cuando las temperaturas realmente empiezan a ser m\u00e1s suaves que en invierno. Si la cultivas en maceta, aseg\u00farate de que tenga un di\u00e1metro de al menos 30 cent\u00edmetros para dejar espacio a la planta y sus ra\u00edces. Prefiere ser plantado en suelo arcilloso y bien abonado. Siempre que se riegue regularmente y reciba suficiente sol, florecer\u00e1 como una realeza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adem\u00e1s, esta flor de bulbo es muy apreciada por los mexicanos por sus propiedades diur\u00e9ticas. La dalia se usa a menudo para aliviar los c\u00f3licos y las dolencias intestinales, para tratar ciertos problemas dermatol\u00f3gicos como los for\u00fanculos. Tambi\u00e9n es eficaz contra las picaduras de insectos y alivia los problemas de garganta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Petunia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imprescindible en bot\u00e1nica, la petunia es una planta que florece perfectamente en un balc\u00f3n orientado al oeste. Originaria de Am\u00e9rica del Sur, es una hierba perenne de porte colgante que ofrece una floraci\u00f3n abundante y de tonalidades brillantes, en colores que van del p\u00farpura al rosa, pasando por el blanco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Petunia necesita al menos seis horas al d\u00eda de luz solar directa, una condici\u00f3n que puede proporcionar un balc\u00f3n orientado al oeste. De lo contrario, la floraci\u00f3n puede ser pobre. Prot\u00e9jalo bien del viento y, a los primeros s\u00edntomas de fr\u00edo, ll\u00e9velo adentro. Cuando vuelva el buen tiempo, podr\u00e1s sacarlo al exterior, solo si la temperatura se posa de media en torno a los 15\u00b0C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viburnum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tambi\u00e9n llamado \u201cbola de nieve\u201d, el viburnum es un arbusto de la familia Caprifoliaceae que se cultiva con fines ornamentales tambi\u00e9n en macetas: por eso quedar\u00e1 genial en un balc\u00f3n orientado al oeste. Por lo general, dependiendo de la variedad, las flores de viburnum pueden ser blancas o rojas y aparecer desde la primavera hasta finales del oto\u00f1o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aseg\u00farese de que el suelo est\u00e9 fresco, rico en humus y con buena capacidad de drenaje. Riegue regularmente,  especialmente el primer a\u00f1o despu\u00e9s de la siembra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antiespasm\u00f3dico y astringente, Viburnum tiene muchas propiedades medicinales y terap\u00e9uticas, especialmente en ginecolog\u00eda. De hecho, su corteza trata diversos trastornos como la menstruaci\u00f3n abundante y dolorosa, las n\u00e1useas matutinas del embarazo, el prolapso uterino e incluso alivia ciertos s\u00edntomas de la menopausia, como los sofocos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lee tambi\u00e9n:<\/strong> Para tener una cosecha abundante, un amigo jardinero me dio este truco para aplicar a principios de marzo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glicina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the ideal plants for a west-facing terrace, there is also the wisteria, a climbing plant suitable for covering pergolas and arches, but also for adding colour to the railings of your balcony. Its purple clusters are a sensation in the environment. Hardy and vigorous, the wisteria is not very demanding: it should be planted between October and March in a non-calcareous and dry soil, but drained and fertilised with a fertiliser rich in nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. To see its beautiful clusters of drooping lilac flowers, you will have to wait for the first flowering between May and June and the second, less abundant, in August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In seeds or as a dietary supplement, glycine is an anti-inflammatory amino acid that has many benefits for the body: very popular among athletes, it promotes recovery, accelerates skin healing, stimulates circulation, promotes sleep and detoxifies the liver. As an added benefit, it fights cellular aging by hydrating the epidermis and regenerating skin tissue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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