Su Whale says give your houseplants a Christmas makeover and watch them fly off the shelves!

Give Cyclamen the right conditions and they'll thrive in the home at this time of year.

Bromeliads are perfect impulse purchase plants - colourful, fun and easy to care for.

Set the scene for Halloween with Su Whale's pick of the creepiest houseplants for your horror-loving customers.

Here’s our selection of both green and flowering houseplants which are at their best in autumn.

Use houseplants to ring the seasonal changes in your shop displays. Su Whale suggests some to try.

Follow Su Whale's quick guide to succulents - trendy, versatile and virtually impossible to kill!

tips and tricks for Oxalis triangularis and Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)

Most customers will gravitate towards a plant that they like the look of, not perhaps considering its care other than the two most commonly asked questions which are also the most basic, where can I put it and how often does it need watering?  To help your customers chose, ask them a few questions in return, after all just because they like a plant, it may not be the right one for them, so how can you find the perfect match?   Firstly, find out what they want from their house

New for 2025 are two stand-out exhibits not to be missed.   Farewell Flowers  For the first time at Chelsea there will be a display of...

Su Whale shares her pick of the plants for a pretty, flowering Easter display inside or out.

Houseplants have grown in popularity due to trends and customer behaviour. They have numerous benefits making them such an important...

Su Whale praises this perennial favourite and suggests how best to display and sell Phalaenopsis.

It’s always encouraging to see young children choosing something for their mum on Mother’s Day, and plants are ideal gifts – why? Well, where children may be unmoved by large flowery hand-tieds or floral arrangements, what will attract them is anything compact, bright and colourful, especially if they are easy for small hands to carry. Plants have the extra attraction of being something that can be nurtured and grown.  So, what are the points to bear in mind when making your

Petite and delicate, Miniature roses are perfect tiny replicas of their garden cousins and, it could be said, no Mother’s Day plant display is complete without them. Occasionally referred to as the China rose as they originate from the East and are a descendant of the old Chinese rose Rosa chinensis.   Although only small in stature, their development over the past sixty years or so has been extensive, and there are over seventy varieties of miniature rose listed, available i