hothouse plant

He imagines himself to be in love with the pastor's daughter in the village, who has been brought up like a hothouse plant.

Andy wilted at the end of his long speech like a hothouse plant in the frost.

And Mr. Craig, with the wonderful hothouse plant in his button-hole, was staring at her, she knew.

He might not be a "hothouse plant," but he was certainly not qualified to join the ranks of the "Heavy Brigade."

Treat yourself like a hothouse plant or you will not soon be rid of your cough.