A Plant in the Dining Room

I have a corner near the french doors and would like to put a pot and plant something which grow nicely. I am thinking of a 3 ft high pot and put something in the middle and some plants which would hang.

Could somebody give me the names of the plants and also where will I be able to buy a decorative pot which would be about 12 inches wide and 3 foot high.

Thanks

 

Hello, New! What direction do your french doors face? This would probably help in suggesting what type of plants would suit your large pot. Also, would you like something bushy or tall, flowering or non-flowering?

As for where to buy the pot, there must be loads of High Street type shops that sell miscellaneous items offering such as well as garden centres. Places I remember would be Wilkinsons, Buywise, Superbuys, possibly even Woolworth's - cheap and cheery shops I call them!

 

Tescos do some cracking house plants. I had this one for �£4.99 recently and it is doing really well. Came label-less sorry no name.



BM

 

Oh, I know what that is, BM, but don't remember, if you know what I mean ??? :rolleyes: The name begins with a Z but it's not in my old houseplant book as it's a more modern plant (I do remember trying to look it up a few months ago)! They are selling them all over the place here at the moment.

This was very useful, wasn't it? :D

 

They are really lush and seem pretty drought tollerant.

 

Zamioculcas zamiifolia, the ZZ plant

 

pete, need say no more except, legend.

(aloe is still alive, and looks happy)

 

:D And for sale in the new "Next Directory" we had delivered this morning!

 

Did I buy a trendy plant by accident ? LOL

 

Hello, NEW! You could try the trendy ZZ plant above or any of the palms which are widely available. For colourful leaves,the Caladium is a beautiful plant. Schefflera (the Umbrella Tree) comes in a variegated form which is very attractive. The tall cane Begonias flower. All of these can be grown facing North avoiding direct sunlight. For colour at the base you could try a couple of trailing Begonias.

 

Hello new i have been to tescos and got a zz plant like bananamans it is a lovely plant.
The pots i buy from wilkinsons they have a great variety of sizes and colours and very inexpensive.

 

Didn't take you long, Rosa, to get out there and buy one of the trendy plants! I may still get one for here ... I keep hmm-ing and haa-ing.

 

when i saw bananamans i really liked it pleased i did as it was the last one and people where looking at me strangely as i had all the palms etc out, and here it was sitting in the back so i grabbed it and went. The girl at the till even admired it and could not believe it was only �£4.99.
Went out of tescos one happy person

 

lady of leisure go and get yourself one of those trendy plants they are really nice, I like mine in my lounge, Bananaman has started something now everyone will be flying to tesco,s to get a bargain.