unheated conservatory

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  1. biker

    biker Gardener

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    Conservatories are a completely new thing to me. I'm wondering if anyone can make some recommendations for plants for an unheated conservatory which I guess will get pretty chilly in the winter as its in Norfolk. Is there a good book for such plants?

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    Hi Biker, I reckon an unheated conservatory would be just the same as a cold grenhouse.
    It might make your googling easier.
     
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    I've never done well with growing in my old conservatory. It was quite small and south facing so would get very hot in the summer very quickly, any plants in there got scorched. It was better than my cold greenhouse for over-wintering though, being better insulated. You will need to think about automatic vents and/or shading.
     
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    as said heat in summer can be a big problem. There are plants that will cope cacti agarve etc anlther great use is two grow lots ov great exotics in pots on the patio and transfer them in winter to conservatory
     
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    Hey biker!
    You could use these plants in your conservatory as they grow well even in extreme temperatures.
    1. Lantana
    2. Portulaca
    3. Verbena
    4. Cacti- famous and very well known!

    These could be a great option for the extremely hot temperature during the summer season.
    I could not get much detail regarding how well these plants would thrive in other seasons as I have seen these as being the commonly used plants for the conservatories in case of dry temperatures. Hope this helps!
    Louis(dream conservatories online ltd)
     
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