Snake Plant (Tough Lady)The snake plant is one of the most hardy and unkillable species of housepant and positively thrive on neglect. Native to Western Africa, the plant has sword like leaves that can vary in colour and fit in with modern design and living. They thrive in a wide variety of conditions from dark corners of the house to bright windows. Sanseviera Tough Lady has spiky green foilage with light and green banding that grows from a central stem.

with its green paddle-like leaves that can grow up to 3m

The Aeschynanthus Pink Polka plant originates from Asia where is lives in the humid forests as an epiphyte growing in nooks on trees and rocks

is one of the most popular house plants or trees available

Hoya linearis is an unusual house plant that is ideal in a hanging pot or it can trail over the edge of containers where it creates a 'wave' effect

containers

and rock gardens

With a golden yellow centre and contrasting green and silver leaves

with dark green/silver horizontal banding

creating a zebra like pattern hence the name

Also known as the wax plant or porcelain flower

This range of fiberclay pots from Pottery Pots is stylish

Sanseviiera Zeylanica has dark green sword like leaves with lighter green horizontal bands