Greenhouses and Indoor Plant Care
Tropical Flowers Plants
Most potted plants that we care for indoors are tropical plants. That means for our plants to really blossom, we must create an atmosphere as close to their natural tropical environment as possible. A greenhouse provides an easy, fun and inexpensive way to give your houseplants and flowers the perfect environment in which to grow and thrive.
An interior plant care professional for many years, I would often bring old, worn out plants home to revive. They would do okay inside the house but I soon ran out of space to keep them. If they were kept in an area with less than sufficient light, they would start to become leggy and thin.
A small greenhouse was the perfect solution and my plants did much better with the additional light and humidity. I could get the plants into excellent condition in the greenhouse and move them into my home when they were ready or leave them in the greenhouse to enjoy as I worked.
You can always buy a pre-made greenhouse or, if you are handy, you can build your own greenhouse to suit your growing and gardening needs.
Building or buying a greenhouse for your patio, deck, or yard is the perfect solution. Plants do much better with the additional light, warmth and humidity. Flowering plants that no longer have blooms will actually flower in a greenhouse. What a great way to grow your own organic food all year round!
Add a chaise lounge, a good book on how to successfully garden in your greenhouse, and a glass of iced tea or lemonage. You have the perfect, peaceful place to relax and enjoy your beautiful plants. Grow all of the tropical plants and flowers, herbs, and organic vegetables you've always wanted. Sounds like heaven!
If you are like me, when you go to the home improvement store you are drawn to the greenhouse area. I love the feeling of being in a greenhouse, whether I am there to buy plants or just enjoying the peace, quiet and greenery at a botanical garden.
Greenhouses are available in a vast range of sizes and prices so they are affordable for many people. If you are handy at building, you can put one together at an even smaller expense. You will just need a weekend to spend on the construction. A sturdy frame, some heavy duty plastic and corrugated fiberglass sheets are about all you will need.
Other than the original cost of buying or building a greenhouse, other expenses will need to be considered. If you live in an area that has below freezing temperatures for an extended period of time, you will either need to supply a source of heat or remove tropical and tender plants to a warmer location during colder seasons. In very hot areas, venting and fans or other methods for cooling may be needed in the hot summer months.
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Additional heating or cooling may not be needed in some areas but your greenhouse should have proper ventilation for good air flow. A warm greenhouse will be kept above 60° Farenheit and a cool greenhouse will be not less than 45° Farenheit.
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Most tropical houseplants should be kept in a warm greenhouse. There are some that may tolerate cooler temperatures if they are slowly acclimated to them.
Remember that plants kept in a hot, high light greenhouse will need more frequent watering and care than their indoor counterparts. Care for plants in a greenhouse is much the same as any other plant, the difference being that the greenhouse plants will need to be checked much more frequently for water needs in the spring and summer. I have links below for books with more information about caring for plants in a greenhouse environment.
When you have finished the job of caring for your plants and if your greenhouse is large enough, you can add a chaise lounge and a glass of tea to have the perfect place to relax, surrounded by all of your lovely plants. You may even be able to get that tan you have always wanted! I hope this has been helpful to you and that all of your flowers and plants are healthy and growing. More plant and flower pictures, indoor tropical plant care, and contact information below...
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Easy House Plants
Sansevieria Plant
Sansevieria plant does not need much care. A great indoor plant for anyone. Will do best in very bright light, even some morning sun. More on Sansevieria care.
Peace Lily Plant
Peace Lily is an easy houseplant to grow but will wilt quickly if let to dry too much. Will produce white spathes if light is adequate. Peace Lily plant has white flowers.
Pothos Plant
Pothos is a popular house plant and will trail over the edge of the pot or climb a trellis or pole. Medium to bright light is best. Easy care house plant.
Aglaonema Plants
Aglaonema house plants are great for the home or office. Can be used as a table plant or floor plant, depending on the size. Easy to grow indoors.
Bromeliad Plant
Bromeliad plants make the list, Guzmania and Aechmea bromeliads in particular. Use bromeliad for a spot where you want to add some lasting color.
Hoya Houseplant
Hoya is a vining type of plant. Great for use as a table or shelf plant or display as a hanging plant. All green or variegated, fragrant flowers.
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Cold weather plants. Evergreen, semi-tropical plants, and colorful succulents, take a look at these suggestions to find the right exterior plant for cold weather for your home garden.
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Neoregelia
Neoregelia bromeliads are often used for the different colored foliage. Usually shorter than other bromeliads with much less obvious flowers.
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Guzmania bromeliad plants. The foliage is much the same but flower color can be nearly white, yellow, orange, red, purple and more.
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