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Tradescantia - 'a very heaven of color'

Tradescantia - 'a very heaven of color'

Tradescantia 'Tradescantia Virginica, known in New England as the common Spiderwort, grows wild on the prairies of the West. To ride mile after mile through sheets of that quivering, evanescent...

Tradescantia - 'a very heaven of color'

Tradescantia 'Tradescantia Virginica, known in New England as the common Spiderwort, grows wild on the prairies of the West. To ride mile after mile through sheets of that quivering, evanescent...

Endangered Primulina petrocosmeoides

Endangered Primulina petrocosmeoides

How about this charming little Gesneriad—notice how similar the blooms are to a Streptocarpus. This is Primulina petrocosmeoides. This species was only discovered in 2009 growing 'on outcrops of shaded moist...

Endangered Primulina petrocosmeoides

How about this charming little Gesneriad—notice how similar the blooms are to a Streptocarpus. This is Primulina petrocosmeoides. This species was only discovered in 2009 growing 'on outcrops of shaded moist...

Showing Your Streptocarpus Stars!

Showing Your Streptocarpus Stars!

Streptocarpus are ideal plants to grow and exhibit into your local flower show. Your chosen plant needs to have healthy, mid-green coloured foliage and flowers should be plentiful. 🌸Make sure...

Showing Your Streptocarpus Stars!

Streptocarpus are ideal plants to grow and exhibit into your local flower show. Your chosen plant needs to have healthy, mid-green coloured foliage and flowers should be plentiful. 🌸Make sure...

Parrot Plants and other Impatiens

Parrot Plants and other Impatiens

'A Parrot plant will be the most fascinating display in your greenhouse or conservatory.' Bob Flowerdew This is what Bob Flowerdew said on Radio 4 GQT a while ago. He's a...

Parrot Plants and other Impatiens

'A Parrot plant will be the most fascinating display in your greenhouse or conservatory.' Bob Flowerdew This is what Bob Flowerdew said on Radio 4 GQT a while ago. He's a...

'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS!

'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS!

I want to get on my soapbox! 'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS. There we go - I said it. It may be sold as a Streptocarpus at garden centres and...

'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS!

I want to get on my soapbox! 'PRETTY TURTLE' IS NOT A STREPTOCARPUS. There we go - I said it. It may be sold as a Streptocarpus at garden centres and...

Houseplant Shop Opens For Spring

Houseplant Shop Opens For Spring

We're eagerly counting down to the grand reopening of our Houseplant Shop on 1st April. We're working hard to fill it with a stunning selection of unusual and rare houseplants...

Houseplant Shop Opens For Spring

We're eagerly counting down to the grand reopening of our Houseplant Shop on 1st April. We're working hard to fill it with a stunning selection of unusual and rare houseplants...