Make your balcony a mini garden. These 5 flowering plants will not wither even in summer, note the special tips.

News India Live, Digital Desk: While selecting summer plants, keep in mind that they should be able to withstand ‘full sun’ i.e. 6-8 hours of direct sunlight. 1. Zinnia – The king of colors, Zinnia is considered to be the most hardy plant of summer. It comes in many colors like red, pink, yellow and orange. Feature: It grows fast in bright sunlight and does not require much water. Tip: Keep deadheading its dry flowers, this will produce more new flowers. 2. Mogra (Arabian Jasmine) – Magic of Fragrance Mogra is the best option to make summer evenings fragrant. Specialty: Its white flowers are known for their sweet fragrance. It blooms easily even in an 8-10 inch pot.Tip: Keep it in morning or evening sunlight and always maintain light moisture in the soil.3. Portulaca / Moss Rose (Portulaca) – Less hard work, more flowers. It is also called ‘9-Bajiya’ or ‘Dopahar Khadi’ in common language. Specialty: It is a plant that spreads on the ground and spreads a sheet of colorful flowers. It survives even in extreme heat and less water.Tip: Keep it in the corner of the balcony that receives the strongest sunlight.4. Hibiscus – Evergreen Beauty Hibiscus gives the biggest and most beautiful flowers in summer. Specialty: Both its hybrid and indigenous varieties give abundant flowers in summer. Tip: Plant it in a big pot of 12-16 inches and keep giving liquid fertilizer from time to time. 5. Evergreen (Vinca) – The name itself is enough. As the name suggests, this plant grows throughout the year but its brightness increases in summers. Specialties: It comes in white, pink and purple colours. It is rarely affected by insects. Tip: There should be good drainage in its pot otherwise the roots may rot. Special care for summer (Maintenance Tips 2026) Tip Description Watering time: Water between 5 to 7 in the morning or after sunset in the evening. Avoid watering in the afternoon. Mulching: Place dry leaves or coconut peel on the soil of the pot so that the moisture lasts for a long time. Shade Net: If there is a lot of heat in your balcony, then install a green net with 50% density. Fertilizer: Use ‘cow dung’ or ‘vermi compost’ instead of chemical fertilizers in summer.