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Purple roseling makes an unusual houseplant

On a recent trip to Kenya to visit a friend, I discovered a plant called the purple roseling and wondered if it would make a good houseplant in the UK. Well, to be honest, at the time I didn’t know that was what it was called. In fact it really foxed me, and although it looked familiar, I couldn’t .....

Purple roseling makes an unusual houseplant

On a recent trip to Kenya to visit a friend, I discovered a plant called the purple roseling and wondered if it would make a good houseplant in the UK. Well, to be honest, at the time I didn’t know that was what it was called. In fact it really foxed me, and although it looked familiar, I couldn’t .....

Other seasonal plants to grow at home…

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The best plant for butterflies

Having grown plants for butterflies, bees and other insects for many years, I've decided that Asclepias tuberosa is one .....

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