indoor window sill planter

1. What is the name for a planter on a windowsill?
2. What plants are good for window sills?
3. Do window boxes damage your house?
4. Where do window boxes come from?
5. What is a window trough?
6. How do you hang a window box without drilling?
7. How do you make an indoor herb box?
8. What plant likes full sun?
9. Is a window sill direct sunlight?
10. Is it OK to water plants in the afternoon?

What is the name for a planter on a windowsill?

A window box (sometimes called a window flower box or window box planter) is a type of flower container for live flowers or plants in the form of a box attached on or just below the sill of a window.

What plants are good for window sills?

We recommend eight of the best house plants to grow on a windowsill, below.

• Pilea peperomiodes.
• Alocasia x amazonica 'Polly'
• Succulents.
• Cacti.
• Monstera obliqua.
• Streptocarpus.
• Venus fly trap.
• Pelargoniums.

Do window boxes damage your house?

High-quality window boxes will not damage your home one bit if you follow a few simple steps. ... Window boxes can really make the exterior of your home attractive. They can add color to a home no matter what the season. My wife changes the look of our large window box four times a year.

Where do window boxes come from?

The original window boxes were probably seen in ancient Rome. In this crowded city, many people lived in small homes, one on top of the other, much like we have apartments today. These lower-class citizens didn't have yards or a lot of money. So a window box was an economical way to grow some food with limited space.

What is a window trough?

Window trough means, for a typical double-hung window, the portion of the exterior window sill between the interior window sill (or stool) and the frame of the storm window. If there is no storm window, the window trough is the area that receives both the upper and lower window sashes when they are both lowered.

How do you hang a window box without drilling?

How to Attach Flower Boxes Without Drilling Holes

1. Purchase a window hanger for your box. Most window boxes are designed for mounting to a window with screws, so you'll have to shop around for a specialty window box that comes with hangers. ...
2. Purchase vinyl siding hooks if you have vinyl siding. ...
3. Consider installing boxes on balcony or stair railings instead of a window.

How do you make an indoor herb box?

1. Provide Strong Light For Your Indoor Herb Garden. ...
2. The Temperature Should Be Between 60-70 Degrees. ...
3. An Infrequent, Slow Thorough Watering is Best. ...
4. Select The Best Herb Pots For Your Indoor Herbs. ...
5. Grow Each Herb in a Separate Pot. ...
6. Flush Indoor Herb Pots with Water To Remove Fertilizer Salt Buildup.

What plant likes full sun?

No flower garden is complete without coneflowers. These sun-loving plants are hardy, drought-tolerant and long blooming. They love heat and humidity, and attract birds, bees and butterflies. They're perfect for cottage, butterfly or wildflower gardens as well as perennial borders.

Is a window sill direct sunlight?

Light through a window is not direct sunlight as some of the light is diffused and reflected as it passes through the window, reducing its intensity. Light through a window is the most direct form of light available indoors, but is usually at least 50% less intense than direct sunlight outdoors.

Is it OK to water plants in the afternoon?

The best time to water plants is in the morning or evening.

More importantly, watering at these times actually helps the plant retain water. If you water in the afternoon, especially during summer, the heat and sun are at their peak and the plant's water will evaporate instead of absorbing into the soil and roots.