The droplets and Chinese carnations love the heat and the sun, so it feels good on the warm terrace and balcony in the south as well.
Droplet flower (Osteospermum ecklonis)
The droplet flower from South Africa is widespread and is considered to be the most common annual plant in Hungary. It appears in the markets around Mother’s Day. Upper breaker with rigid shoots, approx. A plant that develops a 30-40 cm bush, its flowers are daisy-like, the lingual flowers are purple-purple (‘Light Blue’ variety) or white (‘White’ variety).
It can also be planted in a balcony box or flower bed and can be combined well with other annual species.
Flower development is intermittent, open flowers should be removed continuously for bud development
Droplet care
It tolerates all sunlight well, has a medium water requirement and a high nutrient requirement, so we regularly nourish it during the spring-summer season, we keep pinching open flowers.
Droplet balcony
Can be combined on a sunny balcony with the following species: sun worshiper in an annual flower bed, in a balcony box
Chinese carnation – Dianthus chinensis
Chinese carnation can also be grown as an annual plant on a balcony or in a flower bed. It is also marketed as a potted plant.
Caring for Chinese carnations
He loves the sun very much and develops nicely even when planted in average, well-permeable soil. Requires regular, moderate watering. It blooms twice a season if we remove the flowering flower heads.
Chinese carnation perennial
Chinese carnations are perennial, but due to their sensitivity to frost in winter, it is worth protecting with a cover. Not sensitive to diseases and pests. We can reproduce from seed. Seedlings should be planted in the balcony box or garden only after the danger of frost has passed.
Continuous removal of open flowers also helps it to bloom again
Perennial brother’s favorite rock garden plant: Dwarf carnation
