Conservatory plant tip

[North Country Boy]

Turned my back for 5 minutes the other week and the wife bought a conservatory, i tell you money just burns a hole in that womans purse. Anyway with half my garden gone can anyone give me any tips on what plants i can stick in this oversized greenhouse which incidently im not allowed to have anything veg or fruit like growing in. I want to steer away from the traditional yukkha tree etc. and get something reet exotic.

[North Country Boy]

[Roy Bham UK]

It's got to be Strelitzia reginae, although probs as pop now as the Yucca but much more demanding and prettier ;D Or Colocasia esculenta big leaf plant like elephants ears grows well indoors and out doors in summer 8)

[gunnerbee]

OOhhhh thats a bad one, Put your foot down if theres to be no veggies in the new conservatory, then she must give you favours for at least 6 months, not being rude either!!!!

[teresa]

how about a bannana plant, grapes you can grow as long as the roots are outside, I have orchids and a hoya in mine.  a spider plant always looks good on a stand. Oranges and Lemons the list is endless but yep they are great for growing bedding plants and vedge.

[Clayhithe]

Try pineapples

[honeybee]

I grew a fantasticly huge morning glory in mine about two years ago, mind you saying that we nearly had to move out as it got so big  :o

This year we have not managed to move in yet, as you can see, we are a bit short of space at the moment~and yes i am in trouble  ;D  But am i listening?  ;D  ;D

[kitty]

now that looks familiar!
i've used mine as a greenhouse-sowed all my veg seeds and brought on bedding plants.....great it is.....nd lovely to have yer brekky in in the morning surveying the garden!
well...shes bought it now!you might as well enjoy it!
bestthing we ever did! ;D

[honeybee]

....and the title 'Conservatory plant tip' couldnt have been more apt  ;D

[MagpieDi]

Have a look here N.C.Boy.   Fantastic selection ! 

http://www.junglegardens.co.uk/

[dibberxxx]

HB your basket stand looks great and very healthy should make a wonderfull show

[honeybee]

Thanks Dibber, i made it up a few weeks ago and the plants are just starting to really spread, i have dreams that by the end of next month all of the trailing plants will be bulging over the sides and give me the most fantastic display. ;D ::)

We shall see  ;D

No doubt if it does, there will be another pic coming soon  :D

[Mrs Ava]

Mine is packed!  ;D Cacti, strelitzia, pineapples, bananas, passion flower, africa violets, olive, basil...and all the normals like aspadestra and yucca.

[teresa]

Oh EJ,
I am green with envy  :(I just have my orchids and hoya, son and girlfriend moved in ,so conservatory is now the living room so most plants out. :'(
But hopefully they will be getting a house sooooooooon and all my babies will be back in. ;)
Dare we ask for a pic of you conservatory EJ I am getting withdrawl systoms  ::)

[Deleted]

Lemon tree x 1, Orange tree x 1, Olives x 2, Yucca x 1, Large orchid x 1, Cactus x 1, Giant Amercan Redwood x 7 (only 3" high though!) - cats x 2. Oh, and its a small conservatory... !

[kitty]

bet its not as small as ours! ;D


it looked so big on the plan.....now it seeems we bought a cloche!
still chuffed with it tho-and we could always add on an extension! ;D
kitty