Creepers for conservatory

Hello all,

I am after some advice please. I have a south facing conservatory and am looking for a good suitable creeping/climing plant(s) to grow up the walls and eventually over the ceiling. The conservatory has a solid roof so it doesn't get too roasting hot in the summer and it also has a radiator in it so it doesn't get overly cold in the winter. I am looking for something that maybe has flowers at some point, but mainly it's also evergreen so it doesn't litter too many leaves everywhere (but this isn't too big a problem if it did).

I am generally a novice with plants as usually I am just a lawn and hedge person so nothing too hard to grow please.

I'd appreciate your help.

Stuart

 

OK, I'm just thinking that if the roof is solid and no light penetrates, you may have problems getting something to grow up there, I know high heat is a problem regarding clear roofing, but no light is also a problem.
The ideal is a kind of diffused light.
Another problem I find with growing most climbers across a roof is that all the flowers tend to face up wards, not that that would happen in your case.

I tend to like passionflowers, not the normal caerulea, for inside, its a chance to try out some of the more tender and exotic looking ones.

 

A grape vine is my suggestion too. It requires a bit of looking after but leqrning how to do it coan be fun. Plus, once established, you can harvest your own grapes! Also, Bouganvillea should do well and it will give you the required flowers. You're in an enviable position!

Chris

 

Hello,

Firstly thanks for you replies. Although the roof is solid, the conservatory has all three walls with tall windows. Whether this is enough light for what you are suggesting I don't know, but my conservatory certainly has as much light in it as my parents plastic roofed conservatory.

I do like the idea of grape vines, as I have several set on a pegola on the outside of my conservatory, so I guess I could transfer a couple of these to inside pots. I take it each of these would require a very big pot?

Regards

Stuart

 

jasmin grew brilliantly in the coservatory at myerscough college and that was in a darkish spot it wont get to woody and the scent trapped indoors will br fantistic. Can look a bit straggly outside but indoors stays glossy and dense for a change to the standard white jasminum officianalis clotted cream is nice has butter yellow flowers.

 

I agree about the Vine Stuboo and you could try an ornamental vine that would give you great autumn colour.
I would hesitate to suggest growing ivy up a wall as it makes roots which can penetrate into the wall and are difficult to remove but you might like some in a hanging pot so that the ivy can cascade down.
Spider plants in hanging pots will cascade down as will tradescantia.
Oh you can have great fun out there. You might even want to try a melon.