What plants for a Conservatory??

Hi Spindle. My conservatory is south facing too....and boy...doesn't it get hot (when the sun is shining)....I've tried quite a few different plants in mine. Assuming you have blinds fitted...else plants burn to a crisp! and some sort of heating over winter. Although not scented I have sucessfully grown a Hibiscus...they like the heat. I have a Mauranda climbing up a small trellis on one of the walls, thats not scented either. I have a Hoya growing up a frame....think that is scented!. My orchids do quite well in there too. I ha ve found from experience that foliage plants don't do well....the atmosphere gets too dry and the leaves go brown at the edges. Hope this gives you a few ideas....Good luck!

Amblealice, thanks so much for your reply. I have underfloor heating, which cant be good for plants. Last year my jasmine went brown and crispy and I dont know if it was because of the dry atmosphere or because I over-watered it (probably both). I'm not keen on palms etc. I think I'll try your suggestion of a hibiscus. Thanks again

Glad to be of help. I have underfloor heating too and find it quite useful for those more tender plants.(when on a lowish setting)..particularly when it is in the very cold months. I find the jasmine does better outside. I had one tucked in a corner all winter and it came through pretty well.

I ended up cutting down my jasmine and planting it outside and its done really well again - sooo, I'm tempted to dig it up and put it in a pot in my hall this time - the smell is fabulous when it blooms - perfumes the entire house. Just one more question - is there a particular hibiscus I should be looking for?

Noo....just whatever takes your fancy....

OK & thanks very much for your help

Meant to say an indoor one, not a hardy....there are lots of nice colours in the GC's

Great thanks again - when i get my next paycheque I'm off to the GC. The pots are sooo expensive, never mind the plants. Thanks again.