Glasshouse plants

The Glasshouse provides the perfect environment for growing a huge range of both beautiful and exotic plants.

Although some may be hardy or nearly so, most need a protected indoor environment to for them to be grown in most regions of the UK. But that doesn't mean you need a structure the size of The Glasshouse at RHS Wisley to grow them at home! Most are commonly grown by gardeners as houseplants, often on a windowsill, some can also be grown in an unheated or heated greenhouse, whereas yet others are more at home in a cool, possibly shaded, conservatory.

Below we've highlighted some of the plants growing in The Glasshouse that make excellent choices for the house and home. With the right position, the correct growing conditions and a little TLC, you too can have a home full of exotic plants to be proud of.

Provided by the Tender Ornamental Plant Committee and Web Editor Geoff Hodge. Further profiles will be added regularly building into a library of houseplant profiles.