RIGHT PLANT, RIGHT PLACE

Houseplants can transform your home, and there’s a gorgeous plant for every location – from shady corners to sunny shelves

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Spider plants reduce levels of carbon monoxide, and unwanted chemicals like benzene and formaldehyde, in the air

The choice of houseplants has never been better, and we’re thrilled to offer an amazing range in store. Not only do these leafy wonders bring a touch of nature to modern interiors, houseplants have smart wellbeing benefits, too. According to the RHS, scientific studies have shown that plants help to improve your mood and reduce stress levels, lower your blood pressure, reduce feelings of tiredness, and improve attention span – ideal if you work from home. Today’s houseplants provide welcome colour and texture, like a work of art, with exciting new varieties and dramatic foliage. And with the right plants, and a stylish pot cover to keep plant roots cool and moist, you can display these gorgeous greens all over your home. Here are our favourite houseplants for 2023, and where they like to grow.

PLANTS THAT… PURIFY THE AIR

These plants are brilliant at purifying the air indoors, which makes them ideal for a home office, a busy living area, or a bedroom They generally enjoy bright, but indirect light, and all except the aloe like their leaves to be misted regularly.

1 Aloe vera

Min temp: 15°. H: 30-75cm

2 Asplenium (bird’s nest fern)

Min temp: 10°. H: 50-90cm

3 Epipremnum (devil’s ivy)

Min temp: 10°. H: 50cm-2m

4 Chlorophytum (spider plant)

Min temp: 8° H: 30-50cm

PLANTS THAT… GROW ANYWHERE

You can put these versatile all-rounders almost anywhere They’re happiest in a light spot, out of direct sunlight, but they’ll also tolerate shade Avoid over-watering, and mist the dramatic leaves occasionally to keep them glossy and dust-free.

5 Ficus (ornamental fig; rubber plant) Min temp: 12°C H: 75cm-4m

6 Sansevieria (snake plant)

Min temp: 10°C. H: 40cm-1.2m

7 Monstera (Swiss cheese plant) Min temp 10°C. H:

PLANTS THAT… LIKE HEAT OR HUMIDITY

These lush-leaved plants are ideal for sunny kitchens, humid bathrooms, and light, bright living rooms. They all love having their leaves misted regularly, and need regular watering in summer.

11 Ananas (pineapple plant)

Min temp: 10°C H: 60-90cm

12 Calathea (prayer plant)

Min temp: 16°C. H: 30-50cm

13 Alocasia (elephant’s ear)

Min temp: 15-18°C. H: 50-80cm

14 Caladium (heart of Jesus) Min temp: 20°C H: 30-60cm

PLANTS THAT… TOLERATE SHADE

These hard-working plants can tolerate shadier locations like a curtained bedroom or a window-less hall, but try to avoid cold draughts Check the compost regularly, and water if dry, and give the leaves an occasional misting.

8 Aglaonema (Chinese evergreen)

Min temp: 16°. H: 35-60cm

9 Dracaena (dragon tree)

Min temp: 10°. H: 1-2m

10 Spathiphyllum (peace lily)

Min temp: 12°C H: 30-50cm

BEAUTIFUL

BEGONIA REX

NEW VARIETIES FOR 2023

Look out for a selection of lovely new Begonia rex varieties in store this spring – these handsome houseplants like bright, but indirect light, and just enough water to make the compost moist. Min temp: 10°