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best plants for a conservatory

Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

Hi, I have recently reclaimed my conservatory and would like to add some more tropical plants what are the best ones for these conditions ? many thanks

Ilona
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  • HandyLHandyL Posts: 49

    How about growing a pineapple top? 

  • Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

    Thanks , have just had a quick look how to do this as am fairly new to this gardening lark ! Got a palm in there at the moment but its looking quite scorched

    Ilona
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    Visiting a friend a while ago she had a huge conservatory with bougainvillea all over the place, it looked fantastic. There was also a gloriosa rothschildiana scrambling around that was beautiful


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  • How about cacti and succulents? They don't mind if you forget to water them for a month or two, and some cacti have spectacular flowers, sometimes with scent.

  • treehugger80treehugger80 Posts: 1,923

    don't get brugmansia (angels trumpets) as all parts are poisonous and the scent itself can also cause problems in an enclosed space!

  • Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

    Thanks for the suggestion Pete8 have ordered a lovely lilac bougainvillea online.

    Ilona
  • Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

    Thanks for your link Alan Clark2 I didn't realise cacti had so many flowering varietys. I have one succulent in there that seems happy.

    Ilona
  • Ilona.SIlona.S Posts: 162

    Thanks for the advice Treehugger80 will steer clear !

    Ilona
  • CloggieCloggie Posts: 1,457

    Will you have to bring it in the house in winter?  My conservatory is perishing in the cold months.

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