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Crassula species (Horn tree, Money plant)
Popular succulent, often called the money plant. Easy to look after but intolerant of sudden drops in temperature. A wide variety of forms available, including variegated types and the tubular-leaved 'Horn Tree' (Crassula...
Hedera canariensis (Canary island ivy)
Large-leaved ivy from the Canary Islands.
Hedera helix (Common ivy, English ivy, Ivy)
Trailing plant for hanging baskets, troughs and balconies. It also provides ground-cover for landscaped beds.
Howea forsteriana (Kentia forsteriana, Kentia palm, Sentry palm, Thatch palm)
A specimen plant that is best displayed on its own. It is very robust and will tolerate a very wide range of conditions.
Hoya carnosa (Wax plant)
Small trailing plant with fleshy leaves and umbels of white / pink flowers, which can be quite fragrant.
Hoya kerri
Small plant with heart-shaped leaves. Traditionally, it is said that when given as a token of love, the giver and receiver are eternally bound to each other.
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii (Mascarena verschaffeltii, Spindle palm)
Attractive palm with distinctive orange midribs on the fronds.
Hypoestes phyllostachya (Polka dot plant)
Small, colourful foliage plant ideal for desk bowls or as an underplant in feature beds.
Monstera deliciosa (Ceriman, Hurricane plant, Philodendron pertusum, Swiss cheese plant)
Monstera deliciosa has shiny, cordate leaves that are deeply incised and may reach 50 centimetres or more in length. The lobes are perforated with large holes and...
Philodendron scandens (Heart leaf philodendron)
Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri (Easter cactus, Haitoria gaertneri, Schlumbergera gaertneri)
Schefflera arboricola (Heptapleurum arboricola, Umbrella plant)
Schefflera arboricola is an erect, well-branched shrub or tree with palmate, glossy foliage. A variegated form is also available.
Sparmannia africana (African hemp, African linden, House lime)
Unusual shrubby plant with large, soft, downy leaves. Small bright flowers are sometimes produced indoors.