Plant Profiles

Kentia palm: The queen of palms, both peculiar and particular

Perhaps the most iconic of all houseplants, the majesty of the Kentia palm has been impressing the West for over a century.

Jul 16 • Grow With Patch

Pachira aquatica: From a bog to abode

At Patch plants we call her Ariel but you might know Pachira aquatica as the Money tree or French Peanut.

Jun 18 • Grow With Patch

Purple Shamrock: From woodland floors to windowsills

One of the prettiest houseplants possible, Oxalis triangularis or the Purple Shamrock plant combines delicate dark-purple-to-burgundy-red leaves with…

Apr 30 • Grow With Patch

Fiddle-leaf fig: Harps, harmony and finding it a home

By far one of the best loved plants to grow at home, Fiddle-leaf figs have risen to houseplant stardom since the millennium.

Apr 16 • Grow With Patch

Aglaonema: Shade, Shamans and Feng Shui

Prized for their colourful, patterned foliage, Algaonema are some of the best loved and most low-maintenance houseplants.

Mar 12 • Grow With Patch

Pothos: The Devil of darkness or the harbinger of luck

Fast-growing and easy to look after, Pothos are the ultimate beginner houseplant.

Feb 26 • Grow With Patch

Alocasia: From Elephant's Ears to Umbrellas

If tropical is the name of your home garden game, then Alocasias should be your go-to.

Feb 5 • Grow With Patch

Corn plants: Dragons, fragrant flowers and good fortune

Call them what you will, Dracaenas, Corn plants or Dragon plants are a houseplant staple, adding a touch of the tropical without the high maintenance…

Jan 22 • Grow With Patch

Ivy: The stalwart evergreen of the Gods

As iconic as mistletoe and holly, ivy is one of Britain’s wintry, evergreen favourites, with cut lengths of the climber being brought indoors over…

Jan 8 • Grow With Patch

Spider plants: Voyages, variegation and an abundance of hair

From the Victorian era to the present day, Spider plants are still some of the most popular houseplants to grow.

Nov 20, 2025 • Grow With Patch

Flamingo flowers: A flagrant display of promiscuity

In this article we’ll be talking about the classic Flamingo flower, known botanically as Anthurium andraeanum and its many cultivars.

Oct 27, 2025 • Grow With Patch

Prayer plants: A holy package

Some of the best loved and most coveted houseplants because of their paddle shaped leaves, striking patterns and vivid, colour-saturated variegation…

Oct 16, 2025 • Grow With Patch

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