Tips for Growing Succulents in a Greenhouse

Tips for Growing Succulents in a Greenhouse

When I was a kid growing up in Williamsburg, Virginia, we townies would often visit the greenhouse atop the biology building at the College of William and Mary.

That’s where I first saw the possibilities for growing succulents in a greenhouse setting.

The horticulture department cultivated humongous mother of thousands plants there. Some grew eight to 10 feet tall with two-inch aerial roots and leaves at least a foot long.

Now, you’re probably not in the market for dozens of massive pots of my childhood favorite, but greenhouse life suits many other succulent varieties.

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You can employ a small home greenhouse or a giant hoop structure to root cuttings, overwinter tender succulent varieties, or perhaps as a year-round home for these easy-care plants.

There is a knack to growing succulents in a greenhouse instead of outdoors in the garden or inside your home, but many of the basic requirements are the same.

Let’s jump right in. Here’s what I’ll cover:

A greenhouse haven provides a plethora of benefits for succulent gardeners.

It offers a warm spot for overwintering tender varieties, or for propagating cuttings in early spring.

A greenhouse can protect these easy-care houseplants from the drafts they can’t abide at any time of year, and depending on placement, it may provide the ample light your dwelling lacks.

Many succulents don’t really need the protection that a greenhouse offers, and I would advise against taking the trouble to grow them in a structure unless you live in Zones 1 to 3.

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