Under-cover Acacias

It may seem slightly odd asking which Acacias will grow well under glass,
when I'm sure that many or most medit-planters do just that: grow their
plants in mediterranean climates. Sadly, I live on the coast of Wales, where
men are men and winters are (tragically) too cold & wet for many such plants
to survive outdoors. I do grow a very few species in the ground - Aa.
dealbata, boormanii and rubida. Others I've attempted have failed miserably.

Currently however, I'm very pleased with the way that a young plant I was
given last year of A.riceana has delighted in its conservatory abode, and I'm
now minded to try a few more. Are there any particular recommendations of
acacia species that are both amenable to life under glass and, equally
important, don't get too big? Two other queries. Firstly, my A.riceana is
currently a single stem over a foot in length: should I cut it back to
promote a more bushy habit? Secondly, what's the best type of medium to grow
acacias in, if they are in pots? Those acacias I've planted outdoors in the
past just take their chances with whatever soil they're in, to live or die
(usually the latter, with monotonous predictability).

Einion Hughes,
Rhyl, North Wales, UK.
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