INDOOR OUTDOOR L IVING
Decorating with plants? Horticultural expert Jason Chongue reveals his perfect picks for every space
Bring nature into your home, from vibrant floral displays to the perfect houseplants for every room. Plus, architectural ways to blur indoors and out, and all you need for al fresco entertaining
Jason Chongue is an interior designer, architect, plant specialist – and now, author of new book Plant Society. Named after the ‘plant social network’ he founded in 2016, which organises workshops, consultations, pop-ups, cutting swaps and a plant-styling service for commercial clients in his home town of Melbourne, Chongue describes the book as ‘a starter guide to keeping tropical plants indoors’. Inside, its stylish photography and case studies of creative people’s contemporary, greenery-filled homes are complemented by practical advice and ideas. There’s a step-by-step crash course in propagating, a section on troubleshooting, and a rundown of the most striking species to keep indoors, listed in order of how difficult they are to grow. Here, Chongue explains which houseplants work in each room. ➤