conservatory plants flowers??

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  1. harry123

    harry123 Gardener

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    I've moved in to a new house, the conservatory is a decent size, what plant/flow will suite the condition the best?

    Sorry I'm still new to all the gardening stuff.


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  2. Kristen

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    How hot does the conservatory get? Lots of conservatories have lousy ventilation and "cook" in Summer, which plants will hate.

    Lots of choice though ... I have Passionflower and Plumbago capensis (both climbers), Strelitzia reginae (big plants) in mine, and then smaller flowering plants in pots like Streptocarpus, Clivia and a succulent Aloe vera. Lots of choice really :)
     
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    What kind of temps in the winter? Ideal spot for Cymbidium and Dendrobium orchids.

    Anyway, as Kristen said the sky is the limit!
    How about;

    Hardenbergia violacea. Never grown it myself, but saw one in the spring and I would have bought it if I still had a conservatory.

    Aeschynanthus "Mona Lisa" is dead easy....................
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    Tibouchina urvilleana is another easy conservatory plant..................
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    Ceropegia woodii is a nice little trailer that is easily found......................
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    Or, if you can provide humidity and shade from the worst of the sun, Tacca chantrieri..............
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    Needs a fair bit of space......................
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    Take a look in the tender section at Hill House for more inspiration.
     
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