Balcony Climbing Plants

Types of Plants

• There are many climbing plants from which to choose. Chapman river climbers have orange flowers and grow best in the early spring and summer. English ivy is a common choice and has dark-green leaves, but may also grow too large and take over other parts of your house. Jasmine, also known as the bower vine, climbs up balcony poles and around railings to sprout with bright-white flowers. Others include Virginia creeper, honeysuckle and morning glory.

Support

• Many climbing plants use specialized parts to slowly move up your balcony, whether suckers or digging roots. However, some need extra support. Wire grating serves that purpose. This wiring may be wrapped around your balcony railings or walls and offers areas for the climbing plants to wrap their vines and stems around.

General Care

• Climbing balcony plants need the same type care as normal plants. Plant them in soil and allow them to sprout, so you'll need a pot with healthy gardening soil. Place the pot next to the area you want the plant to climb, like your balcony railing, and simply water it as normal. Spray down the plant with water once it begins growing over your balcony.

Pruning

• Pruning is very important when dealing with climbing plants, particularly ones like Virginia creeper and English ivy, which can be invasive. Cut off parts of the plant regularly when they begin to grow very large and intrusive. They may take over your entire balcony, as well as move on to other parts of your house or apartment, very quickly if they are not properly and regularly pruned.