Olive tree
Olea europaea
🐱Cat safe🐶Dog safe🦜Pet bird no data
Sunny south balcony
Mediterranean mood, heat-proof blooms
6+ hours of blazing sun, 40 °C by the wall in summer. Drought-tolerant Mediterranean plants in large, light-coloured containers.
☀️LightFull sun, 6+ h
💧HumidityOutdoor
🌡️TemperatureSummer heat; frost protection in winter
🪴Water & substrateThoroughly in the morning; reservoir boxes
Build
Step by step
- 1
Check the load limit and use light (plastic/wood) containers.
- 2
Drainage + free-draining, gritty soil.
- 3
Tall ones at the back, trailers on the railing.
- 4
Drip irrigation or reservoir boxes for holidays.
Plant list
What to plant
Background
Midground
English lavender
Lavandula angustifolia
🐱Cat mild🐶Dog mild🦜Pet bird no data
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
🐱Cat safe🐶Dog safe🦜Pet bird no data
Foreground
Moss rose
Portulaca grandiflora
🐱Cat mild🐶Dog mild🦜Pet bird no data
Treasure flower
Gazania
🐱Cat no data🐶Dog no data🦜Pet bird no data
Common thyme
Thymus vulgaris
🐱Cat safe🐶Dog safe🦜Pet bird no data
Climber, trailer
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea
🐱Cat mild🐶Dog mild🦜Pet bird no data
Accent
Geranium
Pelargonium
🐱Cat mild🐶Dog mild🦜Pet bird no data
Sweet pepper
Capsicum annuum
🐱Cat mild🐶Dog mild🦜Pet bird safe
Chinese hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
🐱Cat safe🐶Dog safe🦜Pet bird safe
⚠️ Common mistakes
- Black plastic pots – roots cook.
- Watering leaves at noon.
- Small pots – dry twice a day.
Member setups
From the community: Sunny south balcony
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Bardi Zoltán