Houseplants

Once you have chosen your favourite houseplant make sure you take care of it.  First of all hide that ugly plastic pot.  Choose from a wide range of pot covers available in our plant house.  Next you need to make sure it’s healthy.  Regular feeding with a quality specialist houseplant feed such as Baby Bio will ensure is stays in tip top condition. The still, dry air indoors means that foliage plants can often get very dirty leaves.  Regular use of leaf wipes will keep the leaves clean and bright.  Insect attack can be a common problem with houseplants because the conditions that make your home comfortable also make a comfortable surrounding for plant munching pests.  A common symptom of insect attack can be the presence of a sticky residue on leaves.  This is called Honeydew and is caused by sap sucking insects.  If left untreated in can turn black as mould starts to grow on the sugary deposits, this can be wiped off with a leaf wipe but it is best to get to the source of the problem; getting rid of the insects.  The best insecticide for ornamental houseplants at the moment is Provado Ultimate Bug Killer.  This is a systemic insecticide which means it gets into the plant and protects it from a wide range of insects for up to three months.

New for 2006 is a revolutionary way of keeping on top of problems with your houseplants.  The Plantarium is a clear pot in a range of sizes that fits into your ceramic pot cover.  It means that you are able to monitor the progress of your plants roots by simply lifting it out of the pot cover & see the roots development at a glance.  Each plantarium comes with its own guide to help you spot common problems. They start from just 49p.