Container plant
Container plants are mostly indigenous perennial or potted plants originally from the tropics and subtropics . Compared to potted plants, the size of the vessels of potted plants is more than the size of a flower pot .
use
Container plants are mainly used as decoration in outdoor and transitional areas. This tradition is particularly well known from the Mediterranean region , where plants have been cultivated in terracotta pots since ancient times . Since the 16th century, they have also become increasingly popular north of the Alps with the spread of garden art and orangeries .
They are mainly found on roof gardens , balconies and terraces as a design element or miniature garden with little space requirement. Plants and planters come individually or as arrangements. A special form from Japan is the bonsai .
maintenance
In Central Europe, potted plants that are not hardy must be brought inside the house in winter. Plants in pots that are hardy can definitely survive the cold season outside, such as boxwood or various other deciduous and coniferous trees. In summer, artificial irrigation is necessary, especially during longer dry periods.
Ordinary boxwood as a cut mobile green for garden decoration
Pomegranate tree as a container plant from 1653 in the Berggarten in Hanover-Herrenhausen
Hippeastrum as a potted plant
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Trivia
The Fockea crispa from Schönbrunn is considered to be the oldest potted plant in the world.
literature
- Wolfgang Kawollek: container plants. Southern woods for cultivation in pots and tubs. 2nd Edition. Stuttgart: Ulmer 1997. ISBN 3-80016619-4
- Maria Sansoni-Köchel: container plants. The handbook of the most beautiful species for balconies, patios and conservatories. 7th completely revised and expanded edition. Munich: BLV Buchverlag 2009. ISBN 978-3-8354-0575-2
- Maria Sansoni-Köchel: container plants. The most beautiful types for balconies and patios. Munich: BLV Buchverlag 2010. ISBN 978-3-8354-0507-3
