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Some of the best plants for pots & tubs
Ever wondered what are the best flowering plants for Tub, Containers and Pots for around the home. We have put together a list on the following pages, with information and photos of some of the best plants for pots. There are many, many different plants you can grow in pots and tubs. Pot plants enhance the feel of a entertaining area and even if you only have a small area, there will be a plant and pot to suit your taste. You can use all sorts of containers for growing flowering plants, some people use ceramic pots, other people also use plastic pots, but you can also use containers such as old steel wash basins, wheelbarrows and I once sore a character who had used an old car !
There are a few simple rules to growing good pot plants, they are: 1. Use a good and appropriate potting mix 2. Maintain soil moisture (you can get self watering pots also) 3. Place your plants in the right light conditions 4. Use liquid fertiliser 5. Prune when required. If you do the above you can have beautiful flowering plants to enhance your environment. Many pot plants will also last for many years, so eventually they will become a part of the family ! Have a browse through the pages you may find a flowering plant right for your front or backyard.
Flowering Dipladenia plants for pots
Some of the newer varieties of Dipladenia make great flowering pot plants. In most temperate climates they will flower most of the year, in warmer climates they will flower all year. Some are more compact then others, so some will make good stand alone pot plants and others will become vines. One that comes to mind that is great for pots is Dipladenia sanderi rosea (also called Red Riding Hood). Many Dipladenias have had their names changed to Mandevilla by Botanist boffins, so check with your local nurseryman what are the best ones for pots (Many nurseryman still call them Dipladenia anyway). Dipladenia's grow best in full sun and tend to stay more compact when growing in sun. They can also grow in semi-shade, in which case they tend to start climbing like a vine, so they are a multi-purpose plant. They like a reasonably well drained potting mix and fertilise once a month with a liquid fertiliser. You may also like to use a saucer with your pots to maintain good moisture or get yourself a self-watering pot (with a water reserve built in). Fertilise monthly with seaweed based NPK liquid fertiliser. If you want to get someone a great house warming present then a flowering Dipladenia is a good choice, as they also last in pots for years. Pruning may be required once a year or so.
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Big flowers - Hydrangea pot plants
Many people know that Hydrangea plants are great flowering plants in the garden, but they also make very good flowering potted plants. The great thing about them is because they are deciduous you can look after them in the warmer months and then just put them away in the winter months (ie. back of the shed). Depending on your climate they tend to be shade plants in most temperate climates, but if you are in a very cool climate they can be grown in full sun (and semi-shade) in summer. So have a good think about your climate and find a good spot for your Hydrangea as it is the secret to growing great flowers. They are not to fussy about potting mix, most general mix is okay, but they do not like to dry out, so maintain the moisture, this is generally not such a problem if you are growing them in the shade. Use a saucer or a self-watering pot, these are very handy and you may only have to water once a fortnight. Flowers are what Hydrangea's are all about and the flowers are enormous and they can be used as cut flowers in the house. There are a number of new varieties which tend to keep their colour, white, pinks, blues. The older varieties will change colour depending on the potting mix they are growing in, an acid mix they will then to have blue flowers, and in alkaline mix they tend to have red (or pink) flowers. To maintain new growth use a liquid fertiliser and you may need to give them a slight prune back after each flush of flowers. Prune shrubs hard in winter ready for new growth in spring.
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Flowering daisy bush in pot, great potted plants
Daisy plants are very easy to look after as pot plants and they generally flower off and on for 9 months of the year. They are best suited to temperate climates and have heaps of different flower colours, whites, pinks, yellows and other variations. Plants tend to live for many years even in a pot. And even if you forget to water them and they look dead, they will tend to regenerate with a bit of care. Not only do they flower well, the flowers can be used for cut flowers in the house. The best place to grow your potted Daisy plants is in full sun. They are not too fussy about potting mix, but a good one is better then using a cheap mix. You don't have to use a saucer for daisy plants, but it may be handy in summer to keep moisture up. Daisy plants tend to like well drained potting mixes and can handle dry climates well. Fertilise with any general purpose liquid fertiliser, once a month is usually fine. Prune your Daisy plants after each flowering this will assist in the development of more flower heads.
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