The real-estate in Mumbai is costly and a premium commodity, yet many people can afford a Balcony Garden. Gardening is a very rewarding hobby as it keeps us in touch with nature that we Mumbaikars miss a lot. Apart from that creating a balcony garden can be economically beneficial , if done right. Following are the benefits for having plants to grow in your balcony garden:
- If you grow commonly used vegetables also, you may save some amount of money.
- You can get fresh and chemical free vegetables without heavy expenses on vegetables sourced from organic farms.
- You can save a lot on interior designing , specially if you have a large terrace or large balcony. There is no need to do great interior of terrace or balcony. The plants grown will bring the essence of nature in your home and it will server as decoration, also.
- You can have mosquitoes repellent plants and the plants that help in air clean in nearby surrounding.
Following are some of the top plants that can be grown easily in your balcony or terrace garden :
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
|---|---|
| Weeping Fig | Ficus benjamina |
| Bougainvillea | Bougainvillea |
| Areca Palm | Dypsis lutescens |
| Blue morning glory | Ipomoea indica |
| Boston Fern | Nephrolepis exaltata |
| Devil’s ivy | Epipremnum aureum |
| Snake Plant | Dracaena trifasciata |
| Star jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides |
| Agave | Agave americana |
| Bengal clock vine | Thunbergia grandiflora |
| Peace Lily | Spathiphyllum wallisii |
| Bleeding heart vine | Clerodendrum thomsoniae |
| Anthurium | Anthurium andraeanum |
| Money Plant | Epipremnum aureum |
| Aloe Vera | Aloe barbadensis miller |
| Red Aglaonema | Aglaonema ‘Golden Fluorite’ |
What about succulents ?
Succulents are also one of the best choices of the plants to grown in your balcony garden. Succulents have strong and distinct leaf shapes with very beautiful textures. Because of their textures and geometrical shape with beauty , they server as a great artifact in the overall scheme of interior design of the home or office.
Succulents are best indoor plants because they can also survive in dry and humid conditions with less water. So even, if you forget to water them frequently, they will keep surviving and growing easily. They store waters in their leaves in order to survive in dry conditions. Following are the benefits of growing succulents in your balcony garden :
- They beautify and brighten the home interior in any climate.
- They help in keeping the air clean free from pollutants.
- The keep the humidity of the home at optimum level.
- They add fresh oxygen to home environment.
- They help in improving the focus of a person
Top succulents to grow in Mumbai in your balcony garden
| Common Name | Botanical Name |
|---|---|
| Burro's tail or donkey's tail | Sedum morganianum |
| Hens-and-Chicks | Sempervivum |
| Jade Plant | Crassula ovata |
| Pussy ears or Panda Plant | Kalanchoe tomentosa |
| Ponytail Palm | Beaucarnea recurvata |
| African Milk Tree | Euphorbia trigona |
| Zebra Haworthia | Haworthia fasciata |
Summary
Having plants to grow in your balcony garden is not a luxury. It is necessity.
