Potted beauty

A simply placed potted plant can add life to an area. You may have the latest in furniture, art and appliances, but something green and alive may just provide that touch of vibrant difference to your interior spaces.

Some popular indoor plants include the bamboo palm, which has a soft, feathery foliage and quite a modern look; the bromeliad, a very hardy plant with angular flowers in yellow, red or pink; the zanzibar, a smaller plant with glossy leaves set on a long stem; and the ponytail palm, a slowgrowing plant that has long, wispy foliage like a pony’s tail. Like most indoor plants, all these require fertilising once a year.