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Nepenthes alata

Nepenthes alata

Nepenthes alata

An evergreen, carnivorous perennial, with strap-shaded leaves with a prolonged midrib, which acts as a tendril and may end in a hanging, hollow pitcher, with two vertical ridges or "wings" at the front. The pitchers are slender expanding into a bulbous lower third, closest to the tendril, with a thickened rim and an apical lid. Pitchers vary in colour even on the same plant, ranging from yellow-green, to red, speckled, orange, purple, and a variety of combinations and range in size from 18cm, for lower pitchers to 23cm for those higher up the plant. Tiny petalless male and female flowers, with green or brown sepals, are borne in spike-like racemes.

purpleleaf false shamrock

purpleleaf false shamrock

Oxalis triangularis

A clump-forming, bulbous perennial between 15-30cm tall when in flower, with clover-like leaves with triangular leaflets, green or dark purple with flushes of pale or darker purple. Slender stems bear umbels of funnel-shaped white or pale pink flower above the foliage in summer

moonstones

Pachyphytum oviferum

A clump-forming succulent producing short stems of fleshy, white-frosted glaucous leaves. In spring it bears an arching spike of red flowers inside glaucous outer petals

zonal geranium

Pelargonium zonale

One parent of most zonal pelargoniums, P. zonale is an erect, bushy plant with fleshy stems turning woody with age and smooth, rounded, mid-green leaves with a narrow, dark green zone. Generally grows up to 1m but up to 3m against a wall under glass. Clusters of narrow-petalled, pink, white or purple flowers can be produced virtually all year in warm, bright conditions, otherwise in summer and early autumn

emerald ripple pepper

emerald ripple pepper

Peperomia caperata

An evergreen mound-forming perennial to 20cm tall, with thick, puckered, heart-shaped, dark green leaves to 5cm across; these are held on long, succulent stalks. From spring to autumn it produces upright, tail-like or club-shaped spikes of tiny greenish-white flowers

aluminum plant

Pilea cadierei

P. cadierei is a bushy evergreen perennial to 30cm with obovate leaves marked with silver patches between the veins. Flowers insignificant, not freely produced

Indian borage

Plectranthus amboinicus

Plectranthus amboinicus is a succulent, aromatic perennial with thick, fleshy, scalloped leaves that are velvety to the touch. It bears small, tubular, pale lavender or pink flowers in spikes during summer. The plant has a bushy, spreading habit and is highly ornamental for its foliage and scent.

Swedish ivy

Plectranthus verticillatus

P. verticillatus is a prostrate evergreen perennial forming a mat to 10cm tall, with rounded, coarsely toothed leaves purple beneath, and loose spikes of purple-dotted, white flowers 2cm long in summer

Buddhist Pine

Podocarpus macrophyllus

Podocarpus macrophyllus is an evergreen conifer with narrow, leathery, dark green leaves that resemble yew. It develops a dense, upright to columnar habit, often branching from the base. Male cones are catkin-like, while female trees produce fleshy, plum-like purple-blue cones (arils) on mature specimens. Its fine texture and tolerance of pruning make it a versatile ornamental for both formal and relaxed settings.

Ming Aralia

Polyscias fruticosa

Ming Aralia is an evergreen shrub with finely divided, fern-like leaves that create a delicate, airy texture. It has an upright, bushy habit and can reach 1–2 meters indoors. The stems are woody and branched, and small, inconspicuous flowers may appear in summer but are rarely seen on indoor specimens. Its elegant foliage makes it a popular choice for adding a tropical feel to interiors.

Rhododendron indicum

Rhododendron indicum

Rhododendron indicum

A compact evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, to about 1m high, with small, glossy green leaves that often turned red or purple in autumn. Produces open funnel-shaped reddish pink flowers, borne singly or in pairs, in late spring and early summer

Rose

Rosa

Roses are woody perennial shrubs or climbing plants with thorny stems. They bear compound leaves with 5 to 9 leaflets and produce showy flowers in a wide range of colors including red, pink, yellow, white, and orange. Flowers may be single or double, often highly fragrant. The hips (fruits) are usually red or orange and persist into winter. They are among the most popular ornamental plants for gardens worldwide.

burro's tail

Sedum morganianum

S. morganianum is an evergreen succulent with trailing stems to 30cm or longer, bearing overlapping, lance-shaped, fleshy glaucous blue-green leaves and clusters of small, starry reddish purple flowers

potato

Solanum tuberosum

Potatoes are hugely versatile and a staple ingredient of many meals in one form or another – boiled, mashed, chipped or baked. Potatoes are classified as being either earlies or maincrops. Early varieties are ready to harvest much sooner than maincrops and are what we call ‘new potatoes’. Maincrop varieties are in the ground a lot longer and produce a larger harvest and bigger potatoes. There is a huge variety of cultivars to choose from.\r\n\r\nThe potato plant is a tuberous perennial grown as annual up to 60cm tall, with compound, green leaves and white, pink or purple, star-shaped flowers. The underground stems named stolons will form few to many tubers of different size and colour. The tuber bear small buds, from which all potaotes are vegetatively propagated

Spanish moss

Tillandsia usneoides

T. usneoides is a hanging, epiphytic perennial, with branching, rootless, wiry stems that can reach several metres long, clothed with cylindrical, silver-grey leaves. Scented, tubular, yellow-green or pale blue flowers are produced in late spring or autumn

small-leaf spiderwort

small-leaf spiderwort

Tradescantia fluminensis

A trailing, evergreen perennial houseplant, with fleshy dark green leaves that are striped light pink and cream with a purple, densly hairy underside. Tiny white flowers are produced intermittently throughout the year

flaming sword

Vriesea splendens

an evergreen perennial forming a rosette of strap-shaped grey-green leaves to 60cm long, heavily cross-banded with dark green or reddish-brown, with erect spikes of scarlet bracts with tubular yellow flowers

Chinese wisteria

Chinese wisteria

Wisteria sinensis

a large deciduous climber with twining stems, dark green, pinnate leaves and drooping racemes to 30cm in length, of fragrant, mauve or lilac-coloured flowers opening before the leaves

Spineless yucca

Spineless yucca

Yucca gigantea

Yucca gigantea is a large, evergreen shrub or small tree with a single or branched trunk. It has sword-shaped, spineless leaves that form dense rosettes at the branch tips. In summer, it produces tall panicles of creamy white, bell-shaped flowers that are fragrant. Its architectural form and drought tolerance make it a popular choice for indoor and outdoor landscaping.

arum lily

Zantedeschia aethiopica

A clump-forming herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennial with erect, long-stalked, dark glossy green, arrow-shaped leaves to 40cm in length and funnel-shaped white spathes to 25cm in length, with yellow spadices

Fairy Castle Cactus

Fairy Castle Cactus

Acanthocereus tetragonus

Fairy Castle Cactus is a slow-growing columnar cactus that forms dense clusters of multiple upright stems, resembling a castle with turrets. Each ribbed stem is dark green with small, white areoles bearing tiny spines. In summer, it produces large, nocturnal white or pale yellow flowers, though it rarely blooms indoors. Its compact size and whimsical shape make it a popular choice for windowsills and indoor collections.

garlic

Allium sativum

A perennial vegetable grown as an annual, garlic produces an aromatic, strongly flavoured, edible bulb. Each bulb consists of a number of individual cloves (bulblets) are widely used in cooking. Garlic can be either softneck which produce bulbs with small tightly packed cloves, seldom flower and store well or hardneck which have strongly flavoured cloves, often produce flower stalks, but only store until mid-winter

chives

Allium schoenoprasum

A small bulbous perennial forming a clump of upright, narrowly cylindrical, hollow, onion-scented leaves up to 30cm tall. Rounded umbels of light purple bell-shaped flowers are held above the foliage. It is a popular and easy-to-use herb, both leaves and flowers are edible. Small flowers are also rich in nectar, attracting bees and other pollinators

Alocasia Dragon Scale

Alocasia Dragon Scale

Alocasia baginda

Alocasia baginda 'Dragon Scale' is a compact, evergreen perennial prized for its extraordinary foliage. The thick, shield-shaped leaves feature a deep green background with prominent silver veins and a metallic, scaly texture reminiscent of dragon scales. The plant grows from a rhizome, producing leaves on long petioles, and typically stays under 60 cm in height, making it an ideal tabletop specimen. Its unique ornamental value lies in the velvety, iridescent leaf surface that changes appearance under different light angles.