Houseplants

An easy to grow bromeliad with funnel-shaped variegated leaves which hold water and exotic, red and blue pendant flowers on long stems in mid-summer.

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.

A hybrid between nutans and decora, with the hardiness of the former and the larger and longer flowers of the latter. Because the flowers hang down it makes a good plant for a shallow hanging pot or basket.

An orange flowered selection of the yellow flowered species. Spreading clumps of narrow fleshy leaves topped with spikes of small orange flowers in spring and summer. Hardy in mild gardens.

A tender perennial with variegated leaves & pale blue flowers in summer. Grow in a greenhouse or similar all year, or pop into a hanging basket for the summer.

A more compact version of the Spider Plant with curly variegated foliage. Ideal for a trailing plant in a tight spot.

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

This Spider plant has curiously twisted plain green leaves with a paler green central stripe.

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.

A striking succulent with characteristic large staghorn-shaped leaves. Ideal for a large shallow bowl or trough where it can spread to make an impressive plant. Outdoors in summer, in for the winter.

A neat, compact succulent with bright green leaves arranges in a spiral pattern going up the stem. Mature plants may produce white flowers in Spring. Ideal for a windowsill.

A shrubby succulent with red edged leaves which have pronounced stomata on their surfaces. Height unknown as yet.

A distinctive dwarf hybrid with curious elongated leaves terminating in a shallow depression. The leaves are variegated green and yellow and take on a reddish tinge in cold weather.

A distinctive dwarf hybrid with curious elongated leaves terminating in a shallow depression. The leaves take on a reddish tinge in cold weather.

A vigourous plant forming mounds of neatly arranged leaves which take on a vivid red colouration in summer. Lovely in a shallow pot or planted under Aeoniums. South Africa.

A plant from shady cliff faces in subtropical South Africa, forming a sprawling mats of fleshy green leaves with red undersurfaces. Makes an unusual plant for a partly shady windowsill indoors. Possibly hardy in sheltered gardens, away from hot midday sun.