Foliage

Epiphyllum guatamalense 18cm Hanging Pot

Epiphyllum guatamalense is a beautiful succulent with curly and curved stems. The foliage wwants to twist and curl into great locks of flat and rich green leaves.

Characteristics:

• Light: Prefers shaded area but tolerates light
• Water: Be careful not to over-water, ensure the top 1/3 of the soil is dry before watering
• Temperature: Prefers cool temperatures
• Humidity: Thrives in a minimum of 50% humidity
• Growth Rate: Very slow rate of growth
• Pot Size: 18cm hanging pot

Nephrolepis exaltata Green Lady (Boston Fern) 12cm Pot, 35cm

Nephrolepis exaltata Green Lady is a wonderful indoor plant that's very easy to care for. It is an excellent plant for absorbing toxins and producing oxygen. The fern also helps to humidify a room so the indoor climate is improved.

Characteristics:

• Light: Bright, indirect light
• Water: Water regularly
• Temperature: Average household temperatures 16-24°C, but no lower than 12°C.
• Humidity: These ferns prefer higher humidity level and don't do well in dry air conditions
• Height & Growth Rate: 35cm, average rate of growth

24cm pot

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

Sansevieria - Snake Plant

Sansevieria are commonly known as Snake Plants or Mother in Law's tongue. They are extremely long lived plants and can live for generations. These great exotic-looking house plants are grown for their rose shaped carving stiff pointed leaves. A very durable and tough plant, easy-to-grow and almost thrives on neglect.

Characteristics:

• Light: Moderate to bright, indirect light but will adapt to low light conditions too.
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out before watering, then water thoroughly and allow to drain freely.
• Temperature: Happy anywhere from 15-23°C and as low as 10°C for short periods.
• Humidity: Mist on hot days
• Height & Growth Rate: 35cm, slow growth rate

Calathea Insignis is a wonderfully showy houseplant. It has upright, lance-shaped leaves with long wavy edges that form in clumps, spreading slowly over time. The leaves are variegated with dark green strokes on a pale green background.

Plant & pot may slightly vary from the image shown.

Characteristics:

• Light: Bright, indirected light
• Water: Soil must be kept moist at all times, but do not allow it to sit in water - water little but often
• Temperatue: Happier in higher temperatures but can cope down to about 15 deg
• Humidity: High humidity - ideal for a bright bathroom, or place it on a wet gravel tray to improve humidity
• Height and Growth Rate: 60cm approx, medium to fast growth rate

Sansevieria zeylanica Superba 35cm 11cm pot

Sansevieria are commonly known as Snake Plants or Mother in Law's tongue. They are extremely long lived plants and can live for generations. These great exotic-looking house plants are grown for their rose shaped carving stiff pointed leaves. A very durable and tough plant, easy-to-grow and almost thrives on neglect.

Characteristics:

• Light: Moderate to bright, indirect light but will adapt to low light conditions too.
• Water: Allow the soil to dry out before watering, then water thoroughly and allow to drain freely.
• Temperature: Happy anywhere from 15-23°C and as low as 10°C for short periods.
• Humidity: Mist on hot days
• Height & Growth Rate: 35cm, slow growth rate

Calathea Sanguinea 6cm pot

A close relative of the prayer plant, this striking plant will catch your eye with it's upright growth habit. It's stems will grow straight upwards then it's leaves turn outward. Deep green on the top with some cream varigation, the underside of the leaf is where the drama is - a deep burgundy will add a pop of colour to your room. It's air purifying qualities mean not only do you get beautiful foliage but clean air!

Characteristics

• Light:Bright indirect light
• Water:Keep the soil slightly damp
• Temperature: Between 16-21 deg C
• Humidity: Enjoys higher humidity so ideal for bathrooms
• Height and Growth Rate: 60 - 90cm max height, slow growing

Ceropegia woodii - Rosary Vine 8cm

This easy plant to grow goes by many names - Sweetheart Vine, String of Hearts or the Rosary plant, due to its heart shaped leaves which grow on strong wire like stems. If you would like a hanging house plant that really adds visual impact to your space this pretty plant is a great choice. Its heart shaped leaves are a deep green with pretty silver markings. Not sure if you can commit to keeping a plant pet alive? This might be the plant for you as it is very tolerant of neglect.

Characteristics

• Light: Indirect sunlight or semi shade
• Water: Allow soil to dry out before watering. Reduce water in winter
• Temperature: Minimum 18-24°C
• Humidity: Average humidity as found in your home should be fine, but you can mist it for a boost
• Height and Growth Rate: 10cm max height but vines can spread to 2m, fast growth speed

Tradescantia flum. 'Quadricolor' - Inch plant 12cm pot

If striking foliage is your thing, this delicate stunner is for you. As its name suggests its foliage consists of four colours - Green and cream leaves which are tinged pink on the top, with a stunning purple underside. Very hardy, this trailing plant is ideal for bathrooms or kitchens.

Characteristics

• Light: Prefers indirect sunlight or light shade
• Water: Keep soil moist, but allow top to dry out before watering
• Temperature: Fine at any temp above 10 deg C
• Humidity: Likes slightly more than average humidity - bathroom or kitchen is a good choice or mist regularly
• Height and Growth Rate: 25cm height, fast growth rate

Chlorophytum com. Ocean - Ocean Spider Plant 15cm

We are all familiar with the classic spider plant which has been a favourite house plant since Victorian times. Ocean is a compact modern update on an old favourite. More compact and visually interesting than its traditional cousin, it is a must have for any house plant collection. Its cascading runners make it a perfect option for a hanging plant.

Characteristics

• Light: Bright, indirect sunlight
• Water: Keep well-watered
• Temperature: Fine at any temp above 15 deg C
• Humidity: Will do fine in low humidity, but will thrive with some added humidity.
• Height and Growth Rate: 20-30cm height, fast growth speed

Tradescantia zebrina - 6cm pot

You wouldn't believe foliage could be such a stunning purple. Evergreen, it will add a well needed boost of colour to your house all year round. The vibrant green leaves are in perfect contract with the strong violet underside - a colour combination you have to love. Very hardy, this trailing plant is ideal for bathrooms or kitchens.

Characteristics

• Light: Prefers indirect sunlight or light shade
• Water: Keep soil moist, but allow top to dry out before watering
• Temperature: Fine at any temp above 10 deg C
• Humidity: Likes slightly more than average humidity - bathroom or kitchen is a good choice or mist regularly
• Height and Growth Rate: 25cm height, fast growth rate

Monstera Obliqua 'Monkey Mask' - Cheese Plant 25cm 12cm pot

A new and very popular mini variety of the traditional Cheeseplant, this is one for your instafeed! It's slightly ruffled leaves are laced with the signature holes the cheese plant is known for. It can be trained as a climber, or left to tumble gracefully over a shelf edge or window sill. Easy to care for, just occasionally dust its leaves to keep them clean.

Characteristics

• Light: Bright indirect sunlight
• Water: Water once a week
• Temperature: Fine at any temp above 15°C
• Humidity: Mist regularly
• Height and Growth Rate: 25cm height, vines can trail for up to 5m, fast growth rate

Calathea ornata sanderiana - Pin-Stripe Calathea 19cm

Calathea ornata sanderiana has large dark green, glossy leaves with white, fish bone-like stripes that have pink overtones. The leaves are purple underneath.

Characteristics:

• Light: Diffused light conditions work best for calathea
• Watering: Keep in damp soil at all times, but do not allow the plant to sit in water or very wet soil
• Temperature: Prefers warm to high temperatuers, ideally between 18-23°C
• Humidity: High humidity levels are a must, mist frequently
• Height & Growth Rate: Can reach heights of 1.5m, moderately fast rate of growth