| ORANGERY | Glasshouse for citrus trees, bromeliads, orchids, azaleas and other exotic plants, such as that in Kew Gardens or the gardens of the Palace of Versailles (8) |
| HEATHFAMILY | Azaleas and rhododendrons are in it |
| HELIPORT | Place for taking off other exotic clothing left in pieces principally (8) |
| AECHMEA | Genus of bromeliads with showy bracts, popular as house plants (7) |
| BLAH | Rhubarb plants left among roots of willowherb, azalea and hyacinth (4) |
| EBRO | Some of the more mature bromeliads flower in Spain (4) |
| TROUBLE | 2015 hit from Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson (7) |
| SHRUBS | Azalea and lilac |
| ORANGERIES | With examples at Kensington Palace, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Heveningham Hall, large architectural glasshouses originally for growing citrus trees and exotic plants (10) |
| CROSSANDRA | Genus of tender exotic plants from Africa and India, some of which are known as firecracker plants (10) |
| NEO | Precursor adjective meaning recent or new, as in the bromeliad neoregelia (in Borneo)! (3) |
| WAYNICK | Musical project started by Beirut natives Sara Abdo and Joe Kazan. The band is known for their singles "Glasshouse," "Better Days," and "Carolina" and their EP Before I Leave. (7) |
| DIGGERS | Book in Terry Pratchett's Bromeliad Trilogy with Truckers and Wings (7) |
| SALTPAN | Part of desert area covered in exotic plants (4,3) |
| HOTHOUSES | Where exotic plants might flourish in equatorial homes (9) |
| INVASIVE | Like some exotic plants and prying questions |
| THROWSTONES | Stow thrones, Spooner? You can't do that in a glasshouse! (5,6) |
| RUST | Fungal disease affecting foliage - in citrus trees (4) |
| SATSUMA | Take up something most essential, as for citrus fruit |
| LIME | One small juiced, for citrus notes, and to preserve color |
