National Houseplant Week falls conveniently into the lull that comes after the Christmas decs have been packed away and before the prep begins in earnest for Valentine’s Day.  A time when people need a little pick me up and, after recovering from a busy festive season, perhaps nothing too challenging either, so here are my personal top five houseplants that are guaranteed to chase away January blues and brighten up an otherwise grey month.  My top 5 Customer Friendly Plants 

There’s more than one way to say ‘I love you’ than with a dozen red roses, however gorgeous!

Cyclamen make great houseplants at this time of year, but did you know they can also be used as a cut flower and a foliage plant?

Selling Houseplants for Christmas? Now’s the time to give them a seasonal shine. If you’re experiencing a bit of a lull, this is the ideal moment to sort out, tidy up and organise your houseplant displays ready for the festive season.  How to revamp your houseplants display  Work in sections: a shop with a lot of plants can be a bit daunting to tackle, also, you don’t want to have a counter strewn with plants and pots just when a customer comes in, so go through them methodi

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