Houseplant Blog
Have a go at growing Streptocarpus from seed
I was admiring the seedlings on the greenhouse benches yesterday. The image above showcases a selection of streps cultivated from our Dragon Seed –...
The nine original John Innes Hybrids from the 1970s
Back in the late 1960's and 70s, the John Innes Institute, now best known for developing their compost formulae, had been working on a breeding pro...
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 mil...
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 ...
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...
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 ...