Houseplants

This popular succulent is very useful to have around the home. The fleshy interior of the leaves can soothe and help heal minor skin ailments and burns. Works superbly to alleviate pain from stinging nettles. Spikes of yellow flowers appear in summer

An ornamental asparagus noted for its neat bushy upright growth habit, hence its common name. Makes a great houseplant.

Dainty trailing foliage plant for a shady spot indoors. A nice contrast to Aspidistra.

A narrow-leaved form of this easy to grow bromeliad with funnel-shaped leaves which hold water and exotic, red and blue pendant flowers on long stems in mid-summer.

Spreading succulent which makes a great drought tolerant specimen for a summer container. The leaves look like small green chips. Vivid pink daisies appear over the carpets of foliage in summer. Grow in loam based compost with added sand for drainage.

This vigorous plain green species of Spider Plant, makes a lovely basket plant in a shady spot.

Spider Plant with green leaves with a white-cream central stripe, giving it an overall lighter appearance than 'Variegatum'.

Much bigger than the normal Chlorophytum, this has wide deep green leaves, giving a lush, jungly effect.

A tender evergreen climber with palmate leaves and red stems. Small green flowers in summer are followed by ornamental black berries. Ideal for covering a wall in a conservatory or lean-to greenhouse. Can also be used as a trailing houseplant if kept in a small pot

An attractive shrubby succulent. The large pale grey leaves have a fine powdery bloom which contrasts nicely with their narrow red margins. Clusters of orange bell-shaped flowers may appear on mature plants which can reach 1m high.