Planting Scented plants in containers and pots, and their best growing positions

Scented plants have both English names and botanical names. Botanical names are much more useful as they actually define the particular plant. Botanical names include the genus name for example Citrus and an example of the species such as limon. Thus Citrus limon is the true botanical name for the common lemon tree.

How are scented plants portraits arranged?

Plant portraits can be arranged into two distinct categories container plants and hardy plants. Container plants originate from the warm southern regions such as the Mediterranean areas. Hardy plants for example garden plants (herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees) and they can also be propagated in a garden. There are generally more tolerant to cold conditions than the container plants however this does not mean that they do not require any warmth.

Large container plants

These container plants are very common in the northern regions and have been kept for many years. These plants can be seen in Scottish castles, growing steadily on walls large container plants require a lot of warmth for them to flourish and produce marvelous scents. Large container plants can be placed in a warm conservatory to keep them from frost attacks.

The following paragraphs will show you some suitable beautiful plant portraits.

Acacia acacia, wattle

This plant has scented flowers which smell like honey and requires full sunlight to grow well. Fertilizer should e added fortnightly and the plant should not be propagated in alkaline soil.

Acacia should be over wintered in a bright position of about 5-12`C. irrigate sparingly soon after fertilizing. The Acacia main enemies are spider mites and mealy bugs. Acacias should be handled with caution as they have pricks and sharp thorns.

Albizia Julibrissin

The deciduous tree produces scented flowers and prefers growing in sunny conditions. The Albizia has feathery leaves that conjure up at night, as if the plant is sleeping. The flowers have long pink filaments which have a sweet scent. The Albizia needs to be fertilized after every week in the summer and it's generally easy to take care of. However it is normally attacked by mealy bugs and fungus if its not properly cared for.

Brugmansia

This is a highly toxic plant which has got very large leaves and trumpets reaching up to 30cm. the leaves come in white, pink, yellow, apricot and they can have single or double flowers. The Brugmansia produces an intense heady aroma at night.

Fertilizer granules can be added weekly and the old flowers need to be removed. This plant requires plenty of sunlight and should be protected from vine weevils, red spider mites and mealy bugs. Caution must be taken when handling the Brugmansia because the scent cause migraine attacks.

Citrus

Citrus plants produce scented flowers and include most of the evergreen fruit-producing trees which have shiny leaves. The flowers and fruits develop on spiny branches. They have a fruity, strong orange aroma.

Citrus plants must be irrigated with lime-free water in the summer after 3 days. Do not subject the citrus plants to water logging as they will die. Over winter citrus plants in temperatures between 5-12`C.

Water that has too much lime causes chlorosis. Harmful insects such as spider mites, scale insects and mealy bugs must be promptly removed before they cause permanent damage. There are various citrus species widely available. There is the rapid growing C.limon (lemon), C x nobilis ( Florida orange) and C.aurantum.