Houseplants

A variegated from of this low-growing, spreading, plant with thick fleshy green and white leaves. Brownish-red flowers may appear in the in autumn.

An ancient palm-like plant which dates back to the dinosaur era. Makes an eye-catching specimen plant for a tub indoors, eventually forming a thick trunk and growing to around 2m but can be kept more compact by keeping in a moderate sized pot.

A curious little bulbous plant with fleshy, spotted, hosta-like leaves and spikles of small white flowers in April to May.

An epiphytic cactus, living on trees in tropical rainforests. Large powerfully night-scented flowers appear on mature plants, each lasting only 24 hours.

South African succulent forming clumps of upright mostly leafless stems, topped in spring with small yellow flowers. CAUTION, SAP IS TOXIC

Large succulent with fleshy, cylindrical, leafless stems. New growth in spring can be tinged yellow-orange. This is a good specimen plant in a large pot, capable of getting to around 6ft if potted on each year. CAUTION, SAP IS VERY TOXIC AND A SKIN IRRITANT.

A delightfully fleshy, soft, hairy, branching succulent that just begs to be stroked! The thick felt-like leaves grow on stems to about 90cm. A fine specimen for a sunny room or conservatory

A neat little cactus for a sunny windowsill, The little tufts consist of glochids, rather than spines.

Tall Pelargonium with lovely double pale and mid-pink, rosebud flowers in summer. Tall but sturdy stems to around 60cm. May need a plant support in windier locations

One of the nicest of the scented-leaved Pelargoniums, this has leaves which smell strongly of roses when crushed. Small pink flowers from summer to autumn. Compact and bushy