Things to Consider When Housing Plants in Conservatories

You don’t need to be a horticulturist to love plants or even grow plants in your self build conservatory. You just need to have the right structure to house your plants, and that is mainly to have good drainage and enough sunlight.

Whether you are working with people who already have experiences in housing indoor plants for conservatories or not, it is essential that you know what factors are important even during the planning stage so you can ask the right questions.

1. Roofing material

Getting good amount of sunlight is critical for plants to survive. Getting too much could wilt them. You might want to have one side of your conservatory have clear glass and the other tiled or tinted.

This might be helpful especially at times when the sun is really hot. You could always move your plants to shady parts.

2. Glasses everywhere?

Would you consider using glass both for roofing and the walls of you conservatory just to have good amount of sunlight? Your plants might be happy, and so are burglars.

Discuss with your builder the best ways to provide enough sunlight for your plants as well as safety for your property; especially if your conservatory is connected to your house.

3. Flooring

Having a good drainage system will make it easier for you to take care of your plants, especially if they need lots of water. Using spray bottles does not always work on all plants.

Your flooring needs to be designed in such a way that could accommodate water drainage without flooding the entire room.

Self build conservatories are exciting additions to your home and housing your plants for space and even protection during winter is really helpful. Build it in a way that you could happily use it without having to redo it every time.