What plants can I grow on my balcony?

Basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary are herbs you can grow. Ferns are good, too.

I’ve had good luck with bell pepper plants on my back deck.

I am growing cherry tomatoes and basil in my two-container garden.

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I have lots of cactus plants on my balcony. You don’t even need to water them if you live in warmer climate,but keep them inside your house in rainy days to prevent rotten roots.

Impatiens are good in the shade.

If your balcony has a lot of sun during the day you could put up a trellis in one corner and grow morning glory vines or other twiney vines ( Cardinal creeper, Thumbergia, or even jasmine for the scent. ) that would give a cool mini-jungle effect to a small confined space.

I am a vine addict, the crazier and more out of control the better! lol

Consider succulents. They take minimal effort: water it once a week, no pruning, no fuss. They like a lot of sunlight, but don’t mind if there’s not much. The biggest effort you’ll have to put into it is repotting your succulent once it’s happily overgrown its pot!

herbs
geraniums…
begonias