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Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:30 pm
by Liz M
A tour of my greenhouse in winter, it is crammed with plants and there are other plants in more places but this is most of them.
Sedums, Pachyphtums, Kalanchoes and Crassulas
Mostly Echeverias, with Echeveria 'Domingo' dominating and its flowers sprawling over everything.
Mostly Echeverias with some cacti near the back.
The front with Echeverias facing the sun waiting to turn red with the cold and more evidence of cacti
A view through the front door, with large pots on the floor and several Aloes.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:35 pm
by Liz M
Aeoniums next to the house wall, keeping warm enough to water occasionally. They grow away better in spring then
More Aeoniums.
Small Agaves under the bench dry and dormant.
Larger Agaves, also dry and dormant.
Still more Agaves.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:45 pm
by Liz M
Some small cacti, as seen briefly before.
Crassula sarmentosa variegata
Hanging pots making use of the heat from the house wall.
More hanging pots.
The rest of the hanging pots. A lot go out to hang at the back of the house, which is south-facing when summer eventually arrives.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 3:58 pm
by Liz M
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Mostly gasterias under the bench.
Gasterias on the top of the bench.
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Mostly Mesems.
Graptopetalums under the front bench.
Winter growers, close to the house wall that get some water and maximum heat.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:03 pm
by Liz M
Small Opuntias on the high shelf. You can see I only put insulation over the top of the benches, to stop excess heat going up into the roof.
Small Opuntias in the coldframe. this is a bit of an experiment, it remains to be seen which survive and which respond well.
More small Opuntias on the high shelf.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:46 pm
by Chris in Leeds
Oh Liz you have got some nice small opuntias there
Welcome to the spines in hand side
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:26 pm
by Liz M
Thanks Chris, I just love walking around like a painful pincushion.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 10:26 pm
by juster
I have thoroughly enjoyed looking at your plants Liz, all so healthy, organised and tidy! Really beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 11:27 pm
by Liz M
Thanks Juster, it's good to share your plants with people and I'm pleased that you enjoyed them.
Re: Winter in the greenhouse
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 8:21 am
by rodsmith
Thanks for posting these photos of your lovely collection, Liz; so well organised and everything looks to be in tip top condition.