Summer Flowers: Pooja flowers from your balcony! Plant these 6 this summer

We buy flowers for our daily pooja, right? But what if you could just pluck fresh ones from your own balcony? Their fragrance will fill your home temple. Here are 6 flowers you can easily grow in pots this summer.

Summer Flowers: Pooja flowers from your balcony! Plant these 6 this summer

Flowers not only make your balcony or garden beautiful, but they are also used for pooja. Many flowers also have medicinal properties that benefit the body. You can easily plant several flowers like Hibiscus, Rose, Malti, and Aparajita in pots.

Hibiscus

You can grow hibiscus in a pot and get flowers all year. People offer these flowers to Goddess Durga and Kali. It also has many medicinal uses for your hair and skin. Just make sure to place the pot in a sunny spot. It blooms in all seasons and comes in red, pink, and white.

Jasmine

If you plant a jasmine vine in your balcony, its sweet smell will spread throughout your house. You can also plant these white flowers in a hanging pot. This plant blooms beautifully during the summer.

Rose

Who doesn't love a rose? It's called the king of flowers for a reason. While there are many types, the red rose is most common in homes. Goddess Saraswati is said to be fond of roses. This plant also blooms all year. It needs bright sunlight, and you should add fertiliser every 15 days. In summer, remember to water it in the morning and evening.

Aparajita

The Aparajita plant has beautiful blue flowers. It's a vine, so you can guide it upwards with a rope or trellis. It grows easily in a pot. Lord Vishnu is very fond of Aparajita flowers. They also have medicinal properties; you can make a tea from them to boost your immune system.

Brahma Kamal

This flower, also known as Brahma Kamal, blooms in shades of blue, purple, white, or magenta. It's often called 'Krishnakamal' because its blue hue resembles Lord Krishna. Its unique look attracts a lot of butterflies. The flower has petals at the bottom, fine filaments above them, and a centre with 2-3 shaded rings.

Madhumalti

Madhumalti is a fragrant vine that grows beautiful flowers in bunches. These flowers come in red, pink, and white. The area around the Madhumalti vine is always filled with a lovely fragrance, which is especially strong in the mornings and evenings. The vine has lush green leaves.