Su Whale shares her secrets to success with Schlumbergera, the Christmas cactus.

How to create a simple, but very effective, Poinsettia centrepiece.

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.