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and enjoy the wonderful symmetry of its arching variegated leaves.With plants like clivia so readily available alongside the weekly shop I'd be amazed if houseplants didn't start getting more publicity. Just look at what's happened to orchids.

of the most exotic houseplants, like calla lilies and moth orchids, have actually becomes some of the cheapest to buy in supermarkets. You'll probably find pots in supermarkets now, boasting their stunning spathes.Zantedeschia albomaculata varieties have

saw vast elephantine bananas, slightly creepy cycads, cavorting ferns, tall cacti, bombastic bamboos and exotic orchids.It was a great afternoon and the sun was shining, too — a bit of a result on the east coast of Scotland. The only thing that would

.Native wildflowers are becoming endangered, thanks to modern farming methods and the loss of hedgerows and woods. Species are even becoming extinct, with the beautiful ghost orchid being the latest in a long line of native plants to have disappeared from our

slowly, keeping your basket well fed.More ideas and advice for growing exoticsFollow Sarah Raven's video advice on caring for orchids.Learn how to check banana plants for frost damage with Sarah Raven's advice.Discover how to grow a peanut plant

to write. A brief history of modernist design? An investigation of the idiosyncrasies of the Linnean system? A illustrated discussion of the baroque? The propagation of rare orchids? Advanced composting techniques?Instead, I've decided to ramble about one

this show. Then there are inspiring show gardens, plant societies, an orchid feature ... and kids go free at the weekend.The Good Food Summer Festival runs alongside Gardeners' World Live this year, and tickets get visitors in to both events, so great value

Ireland and Cumbria. This is a slightly gory video of the demise of a wasp*.Butterworts appeared in this country by accident as they were brought back by Victorian plant hunters in shipments of more obviously beautiful plants like orchids. They have