Irish Sunday Mirror

Bloom with a view...

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tough as nails, and bring a taste of the tropics to any room.

The aspidistra really is as hard as nails. It will tolerate dust, heat, cold, wet soil, drought, neglect and very dim light.

They have a simple aesthetic with large, opulent leaves in a rich green tone, and are very popular as office plants. But their fresh and defiant look goes well in any room at home too. let it down again in the morning to receive the light.

This is where the name ‘prayer plant’ comes from, as the leaves resemble hands folding for prayer as they close.

There are many varieties of calathea, all with different and beautiful leaf patterning, making them an interior designer’s dream. Prayer plant’s leaves

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