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[[File:Eden project tropical biome.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Inside the tropical Biome at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Project Eden Project]: The covered biomes are constructed from a | [[File:Eden project tropical biome.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Inside the tropical Biome at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Project Eden Project]: The covered biomes are constructed from a steel frame and cladding panels made of several layers of thin UV-transparent ETFE film. The resulting cushion acts as a thermal blanket to the structure.]] | ||
[[File:TropicalGreenhouse KewGarden.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Tropical Greenhouse at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Gardens Kew Garden].]] | [[File:TropicalGreenhouse KewGarden.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Tropical Greenhouse at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kew_Gardens Kew Garden].]] | ||
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==What to grow== | ==What to grow== | ||
Tropical fruit trees (e.g. citrus), [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ylang_ylang ylang ylang], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackfruit jackfruit], mangos, bananas, avocados? | |||
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* [[Greenhouses]] and [[Chinese Greenhouse]] | * [[Greenhouses]] and [[Chinese Greenhouse]] | ||
* [[Eden Project]] and [[Pillow Dome]] | * [[Eden Project]] and [[Pillow Dome]] | ||
* [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]] as heat source | * [[Kon-Tiki Kiln]] as possible heat source | ||
[[File:Bolivian solar greenhouse.JPG|thumb|right|500px|Bolivian solar greenhouse ("Walipini"): example of a greenhouse in a very cold climate, although not growing tropical plants.]] | [[File:Bolivian solar greenhouse.JPG|thumb|right|500px|Bolivian solar greenhouse ("Walipini"): example of a greenhouse in a very cold climate, although not growing tropical plants.]] |
Revision as of 23:22, 10 August 2016

Inside the tropical Biome at Eden Project: The covered biomes are constructed from a steel frame and cladding panels made of several layers of thin UV-transparent ETFE film. The resulting cushion acts as a thermal blanket to the structure.

Tropical Greenhouse at Kew Garden.
It is entirely possible (but often not profitable) to grow tropical plants in a cold climate using a greenhouse. The high temperatures necessary will require good insulation and some heating. Keep in mind that the tropical atmosphere implies a high moisture environment, and that wood may therefore not be a good building material for the greenhouse. The high moisture has other potential implications, such as for hygiene and insect infestations.
What to grow
Tropical fruit trees (e.g. citrus), ylang ylang, jackfruit, mangos, bananas, avocados?
Related Pages
- Greenhouses and Chinese Greenhouse
- Eden Project and Pillow Dome
- Kon-Tiki Kiln as possible heat source
Links
- Hamilton Spectator: “Gardens under glass offer bright respite from winter”