27 November 2014
Phalaenopsis, Houseplant of the month December

The houseplant of the month for December is the Phalaenopsis Orchid, an elegant and feminine plant with slender stems, shiny leaves and butterfly-like flowers. Fluttering flowers Stemming from the Greek ‘Phalaina’ meaning ‘moth’, and ‘opsis’ meaning ‘like’, the Phalaenopsis flower resembles the fluttering wings of a moth, whilst possessing the beautiful

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30 October 2014
Christmas cactus, Houseplant of the month of November

The Houseplant of the month of November is the Christmas cactus. This is a plant which needs the winter to flower. The shorter the days, the more flowers in purple, red, white, orange or pink. Linked finger joints The Christmas cactus is a sparkling bloomer. This succulent has flat leaves like linked finger joints, with curved spiky flowers and flowers naturally

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2 October 2014
Chrysanthemum, Houseplant of the month October

A Pot Mum that appeals to everyone The beautiful Pot Mum has flowers in abundance that suit all tastes and styles. The Pot Mum offers everything from small to large flowers with coloured hearts or double rows of bristly or smooth petals in red, white, purple, green, orange, pink and yellow or a colour combination, meaning there is always a Pot Mum suitable for every

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28 August 2014
Calathea, Houseplant of the month September

Dynamic leaves that reach for the sun The patterned Calathea leaves are often found nestled in the soil, but as soon as the sun breaks through and shines on the plant, they stretch to catch the light. In the evening they retreat back again with a soft rustling sound. From the jungle to the living room Calatheas originate from the deep jungles of the Amazon in South

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24 July 2014
Echeveria, Houseplant of the month August

The story of the Echeveria Echeveria belongs to the Crassulaceae family, the succulents. The plant originated in dry Mexico and was named after the botanist Antansio Echeveria in 1828. There are approximately 150 varieties of Echeveria. The plants have leaf rosettes comprised of meaty leaves, from which flowers on long stems shoot out. The leaves often have

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