Houseplants

This set of 6 mixed (un-named and un-labelled) cacti make a great starter collection, and will look fab lined up on a bright windowsill, potted up together into one large bowl-shaped planter, or an open terrarium-style planter. They are incredibly easy to look after, so make a great option for the first-time house plant gardener. Please note however that as this is a mixed collection, the plants you receive may be different varieties to those in the photo.

Place it in a bright spot and in spring and summer, water when the compost gets dry, but make sure it never sits in excess water for any length of time. In autumn cut back on the water and keep it almost dry throughout the winter - watering only if it starts to look a bit shrivelled. Avoid a humid atmosphere (no bathrooms or steamy kitchens) and in the warmer months, open a window or door occasionally so it can enjoy the fresh air.

Diervilla sessilifolia 'Cool Splash' is an upright, suckering, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub with ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, mid-green and white, variegated leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers in summer.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Houseplant
• Max. Height & Spread: H-1.2m x S-1.2m
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 3 Litre

Nephrolepis exaltata 'Green Lady' is a clump-forming, evergreen fern with erect to arching, lance-shaped, pinnate fronds on wiry stems.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Max. Height: H-1m
• Position: Bright but Indirect Light
• Pot Size: 18cm, Hanging Pot

Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart' is a popular trailing evergreen perennial noted for its remarkable foliage of narrow, pointed leaves. Arranged alternatively along thick, but fragile, purple stems, the leaves are deep royal purple above, bright violet underneath.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Houseplant
• Colour: Purple, Green
• Max. Height: H-0.6m
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: 18cm

Howea forsteriana is a perfect indoor palm. Elegant, air-purifying and resilient, it can tolerate some neglect, cooler temperatures and dry air conditions making it a low maintenance and trouble-free palm to provide lush, leafy, tropical foliage and an exotic element to any home or office interior.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx Height: 170cm
• Position: Prefers bright, indirect light but will tolerate shade
• Pot Size: P27, 170cm

Howea forsteriana is a perfect indoor palm. Elegant, air-purifying and resilient, it can tolerate some neglect, cooler temperatures and dry air conditions making it a low maintenance and trouble-free palm to provide lush, leafy, tropical foliage and an exotic element to any home or office interior.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx Height: 130cm
• Position: Prefers bright, indirect light but will tolerate shade
• Pot Size: P24, 130cm

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Laurentii' is a popular Sansevieria houseplant with mottled grey-green leaves and creamy-yellow margins.Often called "mother-in-law's tongue", it might be one for the guest room.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Variegated
• Approx. Height: 80cm
• Position: Moderate to bright, indirect light
• Pot Size: P27

Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or also known as the ZZ Plant, is an extremely popular and hip house plant. It's nonchalant care requirements make it a great choice for forgetful houseplant owners, whereas its stunning and unique foliage give it eye-catching appeal.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx. Height: 65cm
• Position: Shade tolerant house plant, avoid direct sunlight
• Pot Size: P17

Sansevieria trifasciata 'Golden Flame', or commonly known as 'Mother-in-law's Tongue' is a compact form of Sansevieria and is highly regarded for its striking foliage. The thick, chunky leaves tend to arch outwards in a 'tulip' shape when placed in a well-lit situation. Water sparingly.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green with Limey-Yellow streaks
• Approx. Height: 35cm
• Position: Bright, indirect light
• Pot Size: P14

Dieffenbachia sang. 'Tropic Snow' is a compact, almost stemless plant with ovate creamy-green leaves with daker green margins and midrib.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Houseplant
• Colour: Cream-Green
• Max. Height: H-1.5m x S-0.5m
• Position: Partial Shade
• Pot Size: P17

Also referred to as "Swiss Cheese Vine", 'Obliqua' is an eye-catching houseplant with large unique holes in the foliage. Very easy to grow.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx. Height: H-0.3m
• Position: Bright, indirect light
• Pot Size: P12

Anthurium 'Jungle King' is a very strong houseplant which can easily stand in partial shade, therefore making it very suitable for those who are somewtimes longer from home. Also ideal for offices.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplants
• Colour: Green
• Approx. Height: H-0.6m
• Position: Partial Sun
• Pot Size: P14

Platycerium bifurcatum are commonly called "Staghorn" due to their weirdly wonderful, unique, antler shaped leaves. They make fascinating specimen houseplants and look particularly effective as a hanging plant once the fronds get long enough to start trailing.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Position: Bright, indirect light
• Pot Size: P18

Aeschynanthus 'Twister' has gorgeous darkgreen glossy leaves and beautiful tube-shaped flowers, hence its name the Lipstick Plant. This plant is relatively easy to care for and has fantastic trailing stems which work beautifully in a hanging pot.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green with red flowers
• Approx. Height: 0.5m
• Position: Bright, indirect light
• Pot Size: P15

Zamioculcas zamiifolia, or also known as the ZZ Plant, is an extremely popular and hip house plant. It's nonchalant care requirements make it a great choice for forgetful houseplant owners, whereas its stunning and unique foliage give it eye-catching appeal.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx. Height: 65cm
• Position: Shade tolerant house plant, avoid direct sunlight
• Pot Size: P14

Sansevieria trif. 'Laurentii' is an erect evergreen perennial to 75cm in height, with strap-shaped, mottled grey-green leaves edged with creamy-yellow. Tubular greenish-white flowers occasionally appear in erect racemes.

Characteristics:

• Type: Evergreen Houseplant
• Colour: Green, Yellow
• Max. Height: H-2m
• Position: Full Sun
• Pot Size: P24

Yucca 'elephantipes' is a classic houseplant with long, sword-like, yellow-green, arching leaves which grow in a rosette from the top of a bare trunk. Perfect for adding some life-enhancing indoor greenery.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Type: Houseplant
• Colour: Green
• Approx. Height: 1m
• Position: Bright, direct sunlight.
• Pot Size: P19

Muehlenbeckia complexa is a deciduous climber, forming dense masses of slender, wiry, much interlaced stems. Dark green leaves sare small and vary in shape. Flowers greenish, borne in small terminal and axillary spikes in autumn.

Characteristics:

• Type: Deciduous Climber
• Colour:
• Max. Height: H-3m x S-2m
• Position: Full Sun (Ideally with a little protection)
• Pot Size: P12