Houseplants

Microsorum diversifolium

A tender fern from rainforests in Australia, likes a shallow root run and humid atmosphere - grows best surrounded by other plants. Looks good in a large hanging basket or shallow pot, where the rhizomes will creep over the edge.

Murdannia loriformis 'Bright Star'

A recent introduction, this attractive houseplant makes a spreading mat of leaves - pale green with a deeper green margin. A great a foliage plant, for a shady spot indoors.

Nephrolepis 'Fluffy Ruffles'

One of the many forms of the popular Boston Fern. Makes an upright clump of very finely cut fronds. Hairy stolons will find their way out of the pot & root on any suitable medium. For a shallow pot in part to full shade.

Nephrolepis duffii

A compact variety of the commoner sword fern, making a neater more compact plant. An ideal indoor pot plant for that difficult shady corner.

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

Oscularia deltoides

A low growing or trailing succulent from South Africa. Smothers itself in the spring with pinkish mauve daisy-like flowers in summer. Makes a very attractive plant for a hanging basket indoors

Pedilanthus tithymaloides variegatus

A succulent plant forming a clump of upright zig-zag fleshy stems with green and white leaves. For a well-lit spot indoors, though it can be placed outdoors for the summer. IRRITANT SAP.

Pelargonium 'Apple Blossom Rosebud'

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

Pelargonium 'Attar of Roses'

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

A vigorous, scented leaved, scrambling variety with bright pink, flowers from spring-autumn. Makes a great specimen for a pot getting to around 1m high in a couple of seasons