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WINTER GARDENS-CONSERVATORIES |
Most of the products of The Palm Center are of tropical and subtropical nature and therefore can be cultivated outdoors only under certain conditions and areas. Nevertheless, most of these products are suitable for indoors cultivation.
For designing of Winter Gardens, heating, insulation, air circulation need to be considered in addition to sunlight reception. In the so-designed indoor garden environment, to maintain the desired microclimate a separation e.g. a door, from the other spaces of the house is required. A common mistake made in our country in the maintenance of green house type winter gardens, is the provision of insufficient air circulation. This is why more plants have difficulty and often die during summer months as a result of too high temperatures in such areas as compared to outdoors. It is also obvious that at higher temperatures many soil and plant pests are more active. It is possible to keep any type of plant in a suitable winter garden. However, care should be taken in plant type selection. Fast growing trees, plants growing easily outdoors, or those which can get stressed indoors, should be avoided. Poisonous plants and those having thorns are also not suitable for indoors, particularly in homes with young children and pets. Often personal preferences govern the choice of plants. However, the requirements of the plants and their harmony should also be considered. It is obvious that desert plants will not be suitable in a high temperature humid environment. |
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We have chosen some plants for you, that suitable for Winter Gardens and Conservatories from our production range. You may wish to widen this selection; it is all depend of your creativity and knowledge of plants. |
PALMS Chamadorea palms are suitable for cultivation indoors and in winter gardens. Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) is a member of this family, most resistant to sunlight. Others prefer shady environment and their leaves get damaged when receiving direct sunlight. |
Bambu Palm (Chamaedorea microspadix) and Stemless Chamaedorea (Chamaedorea radicalis) are the two frost resistant members of this family. These can be conveniently selected in areas with limited heating. |
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Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea elegans) is suitable for small and limited height areas. Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) should be selected for high ceiling and large areas. >>>>> Golden Cane Palm=Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) and Sentry Palm=Kentia Palm (Howea forsteriana) are attractive palms which have been popular indoor plants for centuries. >>>>> Majestic Palm (Ravanea rivularis) and Fish Tail Palms (Caryota mitis, Caryota urens) are attractive and interesting palms for keeping in high ceiling indoors spaces with plentiful light. |
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Chinese Livistona (Livistona chinensis) this palm, which is not so well known in our country, is frequently used in European Winter Gardens because of its large, shiny leaves, and as it grows very slowly>>>>> |
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Dwarf Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is one of the ideal plants for winter gardens with plentiful light. >>>>> |
CYCADS Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea), Indian Cycas (Cycas Thouarsii) Japanese Cycas (Cycas revaluta) and Dioon spinulosum (Dioon spinulosum) are very attractive fossil plants suitable for cultivation in Winter Gardens.>>>>> |
STRELITZIA AND BANANA PLANTS
For large and high ceiling spaces, in addition to the above species, Giant Strelitzia (Strelitzia nicolai), Red Banana (Esnete ventricosum maurellii) and for the ambitious, Travellers Palm (Ravanala madagascariensis), are indispensable for creating a tropical atmosphere. |
SUCCULENTS
Despite being desert plants, Nolinas (Beucarnea recurvata, Beucarnea longifolia) are indispensable selections for Winter Gardens, because of their elegant and interesting stem and their adaptability to indoor climates. They are often used in Europe and United States in Winter Gardens. >>>>> |
If the Winter Garden contains a water environment element, Dwarf Nymphaea (Nymphaea spp.) may be kept in small ponds or the regular Nymphaea in deeper ponds with or without pots >>>>>
Floating Plants:
Water Cucumber (Pistia
stratiotes), Water
Hyacinth (Eichornia
crassipes) and, Water
Lentil which available in our country, and its tropical
cousin
Eared Watermoss (Salvinia
auriculata) can be selected. Umbrella Plant (Cyperus alternifolius) and Papirus Plant (Cyperus papyrus) can be situated in or at the side of ponds. >>>>> Iris species, our Centre’s product Wild Iris (Dietes grandiflora) and Peacock Flower=Yellow Dietes (Dietes bicolar) are amongst the eligible plants..>>>>>> Different coloured Calla Lillies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) are attractive plants which can also be used. |
TROPICAL FRUITS There is a large selection of tropical fruits is available for large Winter Gardens. Banana species (Musa paradisiaca), known widely and with edible fruit, are at the top of the selection. For those who prefer challenge and have some experimentation with plants we recommend Pawpaw Tree (Carica papaya). Kumquat=Fortunella (Citrus fortunella microcarpa), Yellow Guave (Psidium guajava), Strawberry Guave (Psidium littorale) are suitable and easily fruit bearing trees at indoors. Kumquat (Citrus fortunella microcarpa) and Natal Wild Plum (Carissa grandiflora), Peppino (Solanum muricatum), Dwarf Pomegrenade (Punica granatum nana) are suitable for smaller Winter Gardens. |