Growing exotic plants and flowers in your greenhouse is a terrific way to liven up your vegetation collection. Exotic plants grow well in a greenhouse because you can control the growing climate for each plant, adjusting the temperature, moisture, and sunlight exposure as needed. Their is an unending variety of species for you to choose from when selecing plants and flowers for your exotic collection.

Growing Orchids in your Greenhouse

Orchids are a favorite exotic plant for many gardeners. These tropical flowering plants require extra water, plenty of sunshine, and a warmer temperature to flower and thrive. Orchids produce a delicate bloom in a variety of colors, with white being the most popular.

The Monarch of the East

The Monarch of the East, sometimes called the Voodoo Lily, is an interesting exotic flower for your greenhouse collection. Sauromatum Venosum flowers without water or soil! It also gives off a pungent odor from its bloom, making it an interesting addition to any greenhouse and definitely a conversation starter for even non-gardeners.

Living Stones

Lithops, a South African plant, has a name that means stone like, and that is an excellent description of this exotic plant. These Living Stones produce two fleshy leaves that perfectly mimic the stones and rocky soil they grow in and come in a wide variety of variegated colors and patterns. In the fall, the Living Stone Plants produce white, yellow, or pink flowers similar in appearance to a daisy.

Growing exotic plants and flowers in your greenhouse can bring challenges and joys to your gardening that would not be possible growing native plants alone. Exotic plants and flowers in the greenhouse are an excellent way to expand your gardening horizons and bring new life to your cold or heated greenhouse.