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Take your indoor jungle to the next level with easy-to-grow statement potted plants

Peperomia Not only does peperomia purify the air in your home, but its thick, glossy leaves make it an excellent ornamental plant. It’s super easy to care for and perfect for areas that don’t get a lot of sunshine as it can tolerate low indirect light. Water it regularly but don’t allow it to sit in water.

Nerve plant These petite plants are low growers, preferring to hug the ground in the wild, so are perfect for shallow pots, hanging baskets or terrariums. Position in a spot with bright indirect light, and water when the top 2.5cm of soil is dry. They’ll wilt dramatically if neglected, but can be revived with a good deep watering.

Parlour palm This elegant palm’s lacy darker green fronds bring in a taste of the tropics. Its attractive clumping stems create a lush, full appearance, so despite being a slow grower (eventually reaching two metres indoors), it can still make quite an impact. Grows in bright indirect light but will also survive in lower light conditions, and needs little attention.

Peacock plant Available in various patterns, shapes and colours, these small-to-medium sized plants make ideal indoor greenery. Foliage can be large, rounded, oblong or lance-like, and is decorated with stripes or block colours. Position in a brightly lit spot, out of direct sunlight, and water when the top 2.5cm of soil is dry. ◆

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Peperomia

(Peperomia Jade) Short but broad-growing foliage makes peperomia an ideal indoor potted plant. Allow soil to dry out between waterings.

Parlour palm

(Chamaedorea elegans) Keep an eye out for mealy bug or scale (treat with a suitable insecticide) and water when the top 5cm of soil is dry.

Nerve plant

(Fittonia spp.) The white veins in the small oval green leaves offer a great colour contrast; other varieties have pink or red veins.

Peacock plant

(Calathea spp.) Native to tropical climates, it prefers humid conditions, so group a few together and mist regularly to increase humidity.