Hanging Flower Pots

If you are an avid gardener, but are constrained by living in an apartment, then you must do a lot of container gardening. Beautiful flowering shrubs in earthy terracotta pots give a house a great atmosphere. But due to scarcity of space, you might not be able to place a lot of flower pots with flowers on your front porch or balcony. A very good solution for this is to install some hanging flower pots. They are not only space savers, but will also look great. These type of flower pots are not just for dressing up your outdoor living space, but you can even use them indoors to enliven up a space and create visual interest. People in the Mediterranean region have been using hanging flower pots and baskets for a long time to make their balconies look absolutely stunning. You too can create a nice little nook in your balcony or porch by placing some hanging plant pots.

Selecting the right hanging flower pot for your home

The first step is to select the right size and design of hanging flower plants. You can choose from plastic, ceramic or terracotta pots. Concrete flower pots do not work well as hanging flower pots since they are too heavy. Many flower pots often come with a saucer that is fitted to the bottom of the pot so that excess water can drain easily from it. Flower pots are traditionally shaped like a vase but more and more hanging pots comes in bowl like shapes or different animal shapes. You can even group together some hanging pots and create a hanging flower pot chandelier. Are you wondering how to make hanging flower baskets? Well, it's very easy. Just purchase a normal mesh basket and line it with natural fiber liner before adding the soil. Also attach three wires to secure it to the wall bracket. Use general potting soil to fill up the pots and make sure that there is a hole in the bottom of the pot for drainage.

Selecting the right flowers for hanging flower pots

If you had always envisioned a pretty porch with wicker chairs and a profusion of blooms from hanging flower pots, you need to choose the right types of hanging plants. Not all flowers grow well in small containers or pots. So you need those flowers that thrive well in pots and bloom for at least one whole season. Good flowering plants that are ideal for hanging pots are calibrachoa which blooms in pink, orange and light yellow, snapdragon, verbena flower, geranium, petunia, swan river daisy and begonia. You can create a bold display by choosing flowers that comes in bright colors like hot pink geraniums and bright yellow swan river daisies. If you want more mellow pastel colored blooms, then choose flowers such as verbena and wax begonias. Exotic flowers like butterfly orchids when paired with asparagus fern creates a stunning visual impact.

Selecting where to place the hanging flower pots

After you are done selecting the flowers to plant in the hanging flower pot, the next step is to determine where to place them. Columns in your balconies are great for installing hanging pots. Always make sure that the hanging pots are placed high enough, so that you avoid bumping your head in them. They should not be hung on the entryways, and make sure that you secure the bracket or chain of the flower pot to a stud. This is important since the stud has to be able to bear the weight of the pot as well as the soil and plant inside. If you have decided to hang the flower pots inside your home, you can hang the pot from a wall bracket secured to the wall.

Make sure that you hang these flower pots in a place that receives plenty of sunshine and don't forget to water them regularly. There are many hanging flower basket ideas that will make your house look more beautiful. Hanging flower pots makes a stunning addition to any home and are great for creating visual interest.