Which Exotics?

Finaly descovered how to get my green house built, I am buying plants of ebay and Martin is frightened there will be no room left in the house!

So what exotics should be on my list of "must have's"

 

For starters: Gloriosa rothschildiana, Tibouchina urvilleana, a couple of Paphiopedilums, and some tender ferns for the gloomy corners.

 

I love my Tibouchina. It's done really well but doesn't like my full sun so have it in filtered sun ... a truly beautiful shrub. The Gloriosa is very nice too.

Good suggestions, jazid ... but we should expect that from you, shouldn't we?

 

I love the gloriosa, but lost one last year - I think I over watered it, but a replacement will definately be on my list.

Will have a look at other two suggestions.

Forgot to mention this will be an unforgivingly hot sunny spot.

 

Try a few cacti or succulents Waco, they dont mind roasting in a greenhouse in full sun, and they dont need much heat in winter, generally speaking.

 

I like roasting in full sun, but am hardly exotic sad to say. Never the less I put myself forward, and am happy to look for warmer climes in the winter months! :D

 

You know where I am, jaz! :wink:

 

OOh Matron!!!

 

Waco Tibouchina is a must mine is still flowering I keep my g/house at 50c and overwinter some of my Brugmansias one of the suaveolens type is still in flower the sanguinea prefer to flower in the cooler tempertures I also have some palms a banana and B of P the list is endless

 

Thanks - I have got Tibouchina on the list and looking out for it. The great HE has also alowed me to put plants all over the terrace now his bonfire has been relocated so I have much larger area for bigger plants!

I also have Brugmasnsia on the list, I am looking fo a very plane white scented one, and have a permanant spot for it.

As to cacti Pete - you are going to have to win me over, I find them quite unemotional, but I am prepared to be converted.

 

Plant a chair Waco. It will be a wonderful place to sit in February in the sun, with an inch of snow outside and 80F inside. Then you will want a radio, and a kettle would be nice, and a book.

 

Some easy ones Waco, thrive on neglect.
Not that you would neglect them.

 

they are beautiful, Pete! I'm not a cactus fan either - but I do like those! They're taking a long time to load, though.....

If you haven't put a list of their names at the end, and I'm just not seeing them, could you list them for me? I'd like to have a shot......
Thanks! :D

 

May I suggest the " Bat Plant " Tacca chantrierei ? It has black blooms does well in conservatory conditions and grows to a heighr of about 3ft. David

 

heighr should read height, sorry, David