shade house

horticulture

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A shade house is a horticultural structure used to provide shade for plants. These are typically walk-in structures where lath or screening is employed to create shade. Shade houses are particularly useful for summer propagation, as they help reduce excessive water loss from plants due to transpiration.1

The term "shade plant" can also refer to a plant that is grown to provide shade for other crops, such as coffee or vanilla, which require a shaded environment. Alternatively, it can describe a plant that naturally thrives in dimly lit conditions. The act of shading involves sheltering something from light and heat.234

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Shade houses are usually walk-in structures with shading provided by lath or screening. Summer propagation is often located in shade houses to reduce excessive water loss by transpiration.
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Shade houses are usually walk-in structures with shading provided by lath or screening. Summer propagation is often located in shade houses to reduce excessive water loss by transpiration.
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