House plants

Poinsettias are Mexican shrubs that provide bold winter colour. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow and care for them, plus 5 other festive red houseplants.

If you share your home with a dog or cat, you can still grow a wide range of indoor plants. Hazel Sillver recommends 14 of the best that don't contain any toxins for pets.

The parched air created by central heating and air conditioning is a challenge for many plants. Hazel Sillver looks at those that cope with low humidity and those that thrive in it.

Monstera deliciosa adds character and drama to a room with its huge, holey leaves. Hazel Sillver looks at the origins of this enormous houseplant and how to care for it.

Versatile, bombproof, and vigorous, the spider plant is one of the best hanging houseplants. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow this air-purifying African evergreen

Some houseplants thrive in humidity, making them ideal for the warm, damp atmosphere of a bathroom. Hazel Sillver suggests the best plants for a bathroom

Virtually indestructible, the snake plant is a stress-free architectural houseplant that can live for many years. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow this beloved African succulent.

Some indoor plants will tolerate a degree of shade, allowing you to enjoy the leafy calm of plants in darker rooms. Hazel Sillver looks at the best of these stalwarts to grow.

Plants like lucky bamboo, money tree and eucalyptus can change your fortune for the better, but some plants aren't as positive

With beautifully patterned leaves that change position at night, prayer plants are one of the most popular houseplants. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow these Amazonian foliage queens

Pothos are vigorous fuss-free houseplants that can be trained to cascade down walls. Hazel Sillver looks at how to get the best from these enthusiastic evergreen climbers

Looking to shift the energy in your space? These lucky plants are more than just beautiful decor, they're believed to invite harmony, healing, and a little extra good fortune into your home.

From fabulous houseplants to long-flowering bedding and lush exotics, there is a begonia for every home. Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best to grow and how.

The peace lily is an elegant houseplant that can purify the air. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow it and similar indoor plants

Bombproof Crassula ovata is one of the easiest indoor plants to grow and is said to bring fortune into the house. Hazel Sillver looks at how to care for this characterful long-lived succulent

Mention the word houseplant and you’re likely to conjure up visions of Swiss cheese plants, peace lilies or the once-ubiquitous orchid. However, there’s a fresh crop of plants bringing new life into stylish homes, from pelargoniums to bonsai trees

Orchids are highly desirable houseplants, being exotic and elegant with a long flowering period. Hazel Sillver looks at the best ones to buy and how to grow them successfully

Ficus elastica, widely known as the rubber plant, is a magical and practical giant in the wild, but as a houseplant it is a foliage stalwart. Hazel Sillver looks at how to grow this very reliable fig

In the right conditions, many indoor plants will bloom year after year, filling the house with colour. Hazel Sillver looks at which floriferous plants to grow and how.