Bring your balcony, patio, or windowsill to life with the LECHUZA BALCONERA Color Self-Watering Window Box Planter. Featuring a modern matte finish and built-in water reservoir, this rectangular planter makes growing colorful flowers, trailing plants, and fresh herbs easier. Available in four sizes from 15.7 to 39 inches long, BALCONERA is perfect for small spaces and beautiful outdoor arrangements.
Why Choose BALCONERA Color?
- Self-Watering Convenience: An integrated water reservoir delivers moisture to plant roots, reducing frequent watering.
- Four Sizes Available: Choose from 40, 50, 80, and 100 cm lengths to fit your balcony, railing, or windowsill.
- Easy-to-Remove Planting Liners: Convenient handles simplify planting, seasonal changes, and moving plants indoors.
- Indoor & Outdoor Use: Durable, lightweight, shatterproof, UV-resistant, and frost-resistant plastic.
- Water Level Indicator: Easily see when the reservoir needs refilling.
- Flexible Placement: Display on a flat surface or mount to compatible railings and walls with separately purchased accessories.
- LECHUZA-PON Included: Comes with mineral substrate for the planter's drainage layer.
BALCONERA Color Size Comparison
All four sizes are approximately 7.5 inches wide and tall, with the same planting depth. Choose the length that best fits your space.
| Specification | 40 | 50 | 80 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Size (L x W x H) | 15.7" x 7.5" x 7.5" | 19.7" x 7.5" x 7.5" | 31.1" x 7.5" x 7.5" | 39" x 7.5" x 7.5" |
| Planting Depth | 4.7" | 4.7" | 4.7" | 4.7" |
| Planting Volume | 6 L | 8 L | 12 L | 16 L |
| Water Reservoir | 2.4 L | 3 L | 5 L | 6.2 L |
| Removable Liners | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 long liner |
Measurements and capacities are approximate. The larger sizes offer more planting space and greater reservoir capacity for larger arrangements.
Which Size Is Right for You?
- BALCONERA 40: Best for small balconies, compact windowsills, and a few smaller plants.
- BALCONERA 50: A versatile window box for colorful flowers, trailing plants, or a compact herb garden.
- BALCONERA 80: Ideal for longer railings and full floral displays. Two removable liners make planting and seasonal changes particularly convenient.
- BALCONERA 100: Perfect for extra-long windows, railings, and larger arrangements, with one continuous planting insert.
Best Plants for BALCONERA Color
BALCONERA is especially well-suited for compact flowers, trailing greenery, and shallow-rooted edible plants. Popular options include:
- Sunny Locations: Petunias, calibrachoa, verbena, and compact geraniums.
- Shady Locations: Impatiens, wax begonias, and torenia.
- Trailing Plants: Bacopa, lobelia, and creeping Jenny.
- Edible Gardening: Chives, thyme, oregano, and leaf lettuce.
- Seasonal Arrangements: Pansies, violas, and compact ornamental foliage.
Planting Tip: With approximately 4.7 inches of planting depth, choose compact varieties with modest root systems. Pair plants with similar sunlight and watering needs. Avoid large shrubs and deep-rooted vegetables.
Removable Liners Make Planting Easy
BALCONERA's removable liners make seasonal planting and maintenance simple. Prepare your flowers or herbs on a potting table, insert the liner, and enjoy. Sturdy built-in handles also allow you to move plants indoors during severe weather without taking down the outer window box.
BALCONERA 80 features two individual liners, while sizes 40, 50, and 100 use a single removable liner.
How the Self-Watering System Works
- Prepare Your Planter: Add the included LECHUZA-PON drainage layer and your preferred growing medium.
- Add Your Plants: Position flowers, herbs, or trailing plants in the removable liner.
- Establish the Roots: Water from above during the initial establishment period, typically around 2–3 weeks.
- Use the Reservoir: Once roots are established, fill the water reservoir and use the water level indicator to monitor moisture. Allow appropriate dry periods based on your plants' requirements.
For Outdoor Use: Remove the drainage screw so excess rainwater can escape. Watering frequency depends on weather, sunlight, temperature, and plant type.
Complete Your Planter With LECHUZA-PON
Every BALCONERA Color planter includes LECHUZA-PON for its drainage layer. For gardeners who prefer using a mineral substrate throughout the planting area, consider purchasing additional LECHUZA-PON Mineral Potting Mix . Its mineral formula provides excellent drainage, root aeration, and balanced moisture retention, with slow-release nutrients for healthy plant growth.
Growing vegetables or herbs? LECHUZA VEGGIEPON is another suitable option for edible container gardening.
Shop LECHUZA-PON →Additional substrate sold separately. The included PON drainage layer can also be combined with appropriate conventional potting soil.
Mount Your BALCONERA With Balcony Brackets
Planning to display your planter on a balcony railing or wall? Add LECHUZA Balcony Support Brackets for a secure, attractive installation. Compatible mounting systems keep the brackets discreetly hidden behind the planter.
- Secure installation on compatible balcony railings
- Adjustable positioning for a level planter
- Discreet mounting hardware hidden behind the window box
- Options for different railing configurations and planter sizes
Mounting brackets are sold separately. Bracket compatibility varies by BALCONERA size. Confirm railing dimensions, supported weight, and installation requirements before ordering.
Need Additional Railing Support?
For balconies with widely spaced vertical railings, a LECHUZA Balcony Bracket Extension may provide additional mounting support. This accessory works together with compatible balcony brackets rather than replacing them.
Extension sold separately. Check compatibility with your planter size and mounting hardware.
What's Included With Your BALCONERA?
Your planter comes with the components needed to get started with LECHUZA's self-watering system.
- BALCONERA Color decorative outer planter
- Removable planting liner or liners, depending on size
- Integrated self-watering system
- Water level indicator
- LECHUZA-PON drainage substrate
- Outdoor drainage screw
Material: High-quality, weather-resistant plastic with matte finish.
Country of Manufacture: Germany.
Plants, additional growing substrate, and mounting accessories are sold separately.
- SKU:
- 1569L
We stand behind our planters with industry-leading guarantees to give you peace of mind.
1-Year Limited Warranty - All Lechuza Planters come with a 1-year limited warranty, covering manufacturing defects to ensure lasting quality and performance. Crafted from high-quality, UV-resistant materials, these planters are built for durability in both indoor and outdoor settings. For full warranty details or to make a claim click the link below.
All Lechuza Planters ship out within 2-3 business days after your order is placed.
Plant Addicts ships to the lower 48 states within the U.S. Unfortunately, we do not currently ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or internationally.
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