Neighbours overlooking your balcony? Try these 6 plants to create a natural privacy barrier and make your space more peaceful

That uneasy feeling of stepping out onto your own balcony only to realise you're in full view of the building next door is a genuinely common frustration in Indian cities, where apartments increasingly sit close enough to see straight into each other's private space. Housing societies don't always allow a solid wall or opaque screen, and honestly, it can make a small balcony feel more closed in than peaceful. A well-chosen line of plants solves the same problem far more gracefully, screening you from view while actually making the space feel greener and calmer rather than boxed in. Here are six plants genuinely suited to creating that kind of natural privacy barrier.