Musa Acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ Banana Plant, this is a dwarf hybrid of the popular Cavendish Banana that has been grown indoors since victorian times. This cultivar only grows to approximately 2m which is much smaller than the parent plant, this plant tends to be grown more for its evergreen leaves than its fruit, which will only appear in perfect conditions.

Cavendish Banana Musa Acuminata

Height: 1.8m

Spread: 1.3m

Position Indoors, fullsun, partial shade

The peace lily gets its scientific name Spathiphyllum wallisii from a combination of two greek words ‘spath’ and ‘phyl’ which means spoon and leaves, respectively. The large graceful white spathe of the peace lily resembles a white flag, which is an international symbol of truce or peace.

Peace Lily Spathiphyllum wallisii

Height: 22 – 70cm

Spread: 30 – 60cm

Position: Indoors, full shade, partial sun

The dragon tree is an evergreen tree often cultivated as an ornamental houseplant. It is no wonder why the dragon tree is one of the most popular houseplants. Its richly coloured, olive green leaves and thick stems are very aesthetic. Aside from its looks the dragon tree is said to have good air purifying qualities as with many other indoor plants.

The spineles yucca is a flowering evergreen shrub. growing in warm climates throughout Central America and nearby islands. When growing spineless yucca as a houseplant, it is important not to overwater the plant.

Dypsis lutescens the yellow butterfly palm is a flowering plant that originated in madagascar. Other names are the golden cane palm and yellow palm. In tropical regions it is grown as an outdoor plant for ornamental horticulture in temperate regions It is grown indoors as a houseplant.

Golden Polypody or Phlembodium aureum, is an evergreen fern that is commonly grown as an easy care houseplant. It’s blue green fronds grow and spread through fuzzy, creeping rhizomes.

Golden Polpody, Hare-Foot Fern Phlebodium Aureum

Height: 30 – 120cm

Spread: 50 – 60cm

Position: Bright indirect sunlight, high humidity

The heart of jesus is a poisonus leafy plant Its paper thin, heart shaped leaves lend the plant its common nickname along with other names like ‘angel wings’ and ‘elephant ear’.

Many long leaf fig species have elongated leaves, but this particular species Ficus Maclellandii, is commonly referred to as the long leaf fig. In the horticultural context, the long leaf fig is most present in the form of a cultivar called ‘Alii’ and can be cultivated as a houseplant.

Tri-colour stromanthe is a popular houseplant, known for its bright green and red or yellow leaves. It is easy to care for and can grow in different environments, also makes a great house plant as it is non toxic to pets.

A commonly grown houseplant, furry feather is named for the furry texture of the underside of its leaves. This tropical plant needs warm temperatures, indirect light, and high humidity to thrive. It may grow small yellow flowers in perfect conditions.

Furry Feather Goeppertia Rufibarba

Height: 60 – 90cm

Spread: 30 – 50cm

Position: Warm, indirect light and high humidity

Never never plant is a tropical perrenial plant that is native to brazil. Grown indoors or on the patio, it requires bright indirect light in moist, well drained soil. it has small inconspicuous whitish-yellow flowers appear throughout the year.

The Nephrolepis exaltata is commonly known as the boston fern or sword fern. It is a common and popular houseplant native to tropical environments. while the boston fern can survive droughts, it prefers humid environments and should be misted regularly. It is generally considered to be non toxic and pet friendly.

Adiantum hispidulum, rough maidenhair fern is a species of fern that is highly popular as an ornamental houseplant.

Rough Maidenhair Fern Adiantum Hispidulum

Height: 40cm

Spread: 30 – 90cm

Position: Bright room, indirect sunlight away from draughts, soil should be kept moist

The southern maidenhair fern is known for its extract, which is often used to make an oil that is an ingredient in shampoo. This fern is also unique because it can shed water without feeling wet. These plants are easy to grow in shade or bright indirect light and thrive in moist but not soggy soil.

The african milk tree, euphorbia trigona ‘rubra’ is a succulent species that is considered very easy to care for in cultivation. It is also commonly known as the good luck plant. for optimal growth, african milk trees should be planted in well drained soil and full sunlight. The african milk tree has a milky white sap that is poisonous and can cause skin irritation.

The silver inch plant is a popular trailing plant known for its attractive foliage with zebra-like stripes of green, silver, and purple. Tradescantia zebrina is very easy to care for and can be hung or placed indoors. The plant grows fast with the creeping stems bearing roots along the way, making it suitable for ground cover.

The venus fly trap is a carnivorous flowering plant. It engulfs and consumes insects that enter its hinged jaws, which are modified parts of the leaves getting its name from Venus the roman love goddess. Venus flytraps employ a sweet-scented nectar to entice thier prey.

Found in wetlands and damp forests across North America, the purple pitcher plant has a highly unusual feature – it is carnivorous. The pitcher shaped leaves are able to trap and the digest insects that are unfortunate enough to fall into their liquid interiors.

Anthurium andraeanum also known as the flamingo flower is an ornamental perennial plant, famous for its pink or bright red heart shaped flowers with very prominant pistils. Aside from its decorative attributes, flamingo flower is said to have excellent air purifying qualities.

Maranta Leuconeura, the prayer plant is a common houseplant and is known as a prayer plant due to it raising its leaves in a prayer motion during the evening. This plant requires indirect sunlight, high humidity and minimum temperatures of 15 degrees celsius

Ficus Benjamina is an evergreen tree native to Asia and Australia, It is one of the most popular houseplants in the world, known for its elegant, glossy leaves. However people with allergies should avoid weeping fig, considering it is a major source of indoor allergens. All parts of the plant are poisonous except for the fruit.

The turtle shell orchid, rossioglossum ampliatum is native to mexico, central america and northwestern South america. Turtle shell orchids should be watered when their potting mix soil starts to become dry. They require fertilizer and bright diffused light, they may flower at any time, but the heaviest period is in the autumn.

The uniquely shaped foliage sets upright Elephant Ear ‘Stingray’ apart from other species in the genus. The appearance of a tail and wings is also why the plant get its name ‘Stingray’ alocasia. It is often grown as a houseplant.

Parlor Palm is a palm tree native to Mexico and Guatemala where it grows in rainforest environments, Parlor palm is widely cultivated as a house plant and grows well in light soil out of direct sunlight.

One of the Rhaphidophora tetrasperma’s nicknames is ‘Monstera minima,’ making it easy to confuse with the ‘Monstera’ species of the same name. However mini monstera is completely distinct from the other and is actually a member of the Philodendron family, with its common name coming from the resemblance to a miniature version of Monstera deliciosa complete with it complex leaf shape and dark green colour.

Alocasia ‘Regal Shields’ is named for its large shield-shaped leaves. This elephant ear hybrid has particularly glossy and dark leaves being a tropical forest native it prefers indirect sunlight, making it an excellent houseplant although its large size does means that it needs plenty space a large container and plenty of water.

Syngonium podophyllum is a beautiful foilage plant, one of the most popular species of the Araceae family. Due to its air purifying qualities and good looks, arrow head plants are often cultivated as houseplants, however every part of this plant is toxic, so it is best kept away from pets & children.

Geoppertia concinna, its striking leaves make prayer plants a popular garden plant in tropical regions and a houseplant in colder climates. It produces clusters of brilliant green leaves with darker markings, similar to animal print.

The Kris-Plant Alocasia Sanderiana is a vigorous tropical perrennial with prominently lobed leaves that have broad, silvery white veins and red-green undersides. This indigenous mindanao plant grows primarily on moist hillsides, low elevated deep forest areas, whilst also frequently being grown for ornamental purposes.

Calathea warscewiczii is a popular houseplant, grown for its interesting foliage. Like most plants in the genus, the leaves open and fold depending on the light conditions. Its uniquely coloured leaves make this species stand out, with varying shades of green on the top and a dark burgundy colour underneath.

Calathea jungle rose goeppertia roseopicta is a plant species commonly cultivated as a houseplant. Jungle rose is native to Central America and under the right growth conditions can bear cream coloured flower cones.

Scarlet-Star, guzmania Lingulata is a flowering plant also known as the droophead tufted airplant. Scarlett Star is commonly cultivated as an ornamental houseplant and can be grown with other plants such as cycads, begonias and dracaenas.

Scarlet-Star Guzmania Lingulata

Height: 30 – 60cm

Spread: 50cm

Position: Bright, indirect sunlight, place distilled or filtered water in the central cup and change frequently to avoid rotting

An evergreen perennial herb with succulent leaves that are arranged into a rosette, leaves are green to grey and sometimes have white spots on the surface. they have sharp, pinkish spines along the edges, filled with gooey flesh that stores water for survival in dry conditions.

Aloe Vera

Height: 20 – 100cm

Spread: 20 – 50cm

Position: Brightly lit position, preferring south or west facing aspect

Rubber Plant, Ficus Elastica is a large tree often grown indoors for ornamental use, it boasts wide, glossy, oval leaves. Its milky white latex was once used for making rubber before the para rubber tree came into use, hence the name rubber plant.

Rubber Plant Ficus Elastica

Height: 2.5 – 4.0m

Spread: 1.0 – 1.5m

Position: Full sun in a south or west facing position sheltered from draughts

Philodendron Xanadu often called ‘winterbourn’ is cultivated for indoor use, thriving in brighter conditions than most other philodendrons, this plant does best in direct artificial light or direct sunlight. the plant will turn yellow if left in too moist conditions.

Money Tree, Pachira glabra is a tropical tree and can often be found in small pots as braided bonsai. They have a showy trunk that will stay hued with green throughout maturity, mostly grown for their large attractive white and fragrant blooms and large green pods containing edible seeds.

Money Tree Pachira Glabra

Height: 7.0m

Spread: 3.0m

Position: Place in bright, indirect light, indoors

Dracaena Fragrans also known as a fortune plant is an evergreen slow growing perennial shrub native to tropical africa. it has been widely grown in europe since the 1800’s, it bears glossy green foliage, resembling corn leaves growing on top of a thick cane.

Corn Plant Dracaena Fragrans

Height: 120cm

Spread: 90cm

Position: Keep in a warm room away from cold draughts and radiators