Many plants do not originally come from our latitudes. Some of these plants are also not hardy and must be brought frost-free over the winter. A heated greenhouse or winter garden can do a good job. Although most tropical plants can be overwintered in a basement, at 10-15 degrees Celsius, some species also need plenty of light in winter. In the dreary, dark months you can help yourself with additional lighting. Most of these plants are kept in pots, but besides the tropical plants there are many other plants that come from a cold area.
These can be planted out in the garden without hesitation, where they then overwinter.
Here you will find information on plants that cannot be assigned to any other category. These are special plants that are not native to us. This also includes various Tropical plant. Here you can get tips on care.
The exotic also includes the pineapple plant, which you can easily grow yourself from a pineapple bought from us. This requires a little skill and patience, but you will also be rewarded with a very special plant. Orchids also fall into this category. These plants are becoming increasingly popular. The prices for orchids have fallen, so that today almost anyone can get these plants. If you want to continue cultivating after flowering, you should already know a lot about orchids. Some of them have special requirements and are often cared for incorrectly. As a result, they either die or they do not sprout any more new flowers.
Advice on how to deal with tropical and exotic plants can be found on the following pages.
