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Saintpaulia People

Saintpaulia People

Growing up surrounded by houseplants introduced us to some remarkable individuals. Joan Hill and Gwen Goodship were both icons in the Saintpaulia community, (also a key part of the Saintpaulia...

Saintpaulia People

Growing up surrounded by houseplants introduced us to some remarkable individuals. Joan Hill and Gwen Goodship were both icons in the Saintpaulia community, (also a key part of the Saintpaulia...

Found! Streptocarpus Amanda

Found! Streptocarpus Amanda

As you might be aware, here at Dibleys, we proudly maintain three National Plant Collections (as part of Plant Heritage) and we're pleased to announce some wonderful news! We've successfully...

Found! Streptocarpus Amanda

As you might be aware, here at Dibleys, we proudly maintain three National Plant Collections (as part of Plant Heritage) and we're pleased to announce some wonderful news! We've successfully...

Carol Klein's Cuttings

Carol Klein's Cuttings

Did you catch Carol Klein on BBC Gardeners' World last Friday? She was demonstrating how to take Streptocarpus and Begonia leaf cuttings. They're such easy houseplants to take cuttings from....

Carol Klein's Cuttings

Did you catch Carol Klein on BBC Gardeners' World last Friday? She was demonstrating how to take Streptocarpus and Begonia leaf cuttings. They're such easy houseplants to take cuttings from....

Should We Be Calling Them 'Coleus' Again?

Should We Be Calling Them 'Coleus' Again?

Coleus, part of the mint family Lamiaceae, were reclassified as Solenostemon in 1975 and then more recently as Plectranthus, but now we are full circle and back to being 'Coleus'...

Should We Be Calling Them 'Coleus' Again?

Coleus, part of the mint family Lamiaceae, were reclassified as Solenostemon in 1975 and then more recently as Plectranthus, but now we are full circle and back to being 'Coleus'...

Famous Faces

Famous Faces

Our award-winning houseplants are in great company with some well-known faces! Do you recognize any of them? 🌿✨

Famous Faces

Our award-winning houseplants are in great company with some well-known faces! Do you recognize any of them? 🌿✨

Our Indoor Garden Room at RHS Malvern

Our Indoor Garden Room at RHS Malvern

We are thrilled to announce that we have been chosen to design and build an Indoor Plant Garden for RHS Malvern Spring Show. It's going to be colourful. As part...

Our Indoor Garden Room at RHS Malvern

We are thrilled to announce that we have been chosen to design and build an Indoor Plant Garden for RHS Malvern Spring Show. It's going to be colourful. As part...