It's an often-repeated phrase in gardening but putting the 'right plant in the right place' really is a shortcut to growing success. So this week we're exploring how to match plants with places – both indoors and out – to get the absolute best out of your garden and house plants. RHS gardening advisor James Lawrence gives tips on picking the right houseplant for different rooms and garden designer Lee Burkhill shares tips on getting to know your plot. Plus designer and nursery grower Gerry Price offers advice on growing plants in coastal gardens.
It's an often-repeated phrase in gardening but putting the 'right plant in the right place' really is a shortcut to growing success. So this week we're exploring how to match plants with places – both indoors and out – to get the absolute best out of your garden and house plants. RHS gardening advisor James Lawrence gives tips on picking the right houseplant for different rooms and garden designer Lee Burkhill shares tips on getting to know your plot. Plus designer and nursery grower Gerry Price offers advice on growing plants in coastal gardens.
Useful links: ►How to pick the right houseplant ►RHS houseplant hub ►Lee Burkhill garden design (Garden Ninja) ►Get to know your garden ►The Coastal Gardener (Gerry Price) ►Coastal gardening inspiration ►RHS Find a plant ►Search RHS gardening advice ►Browse houseplants at RHS Plants online shop
Selected houseplants mentioned:
- Light places: Agave, Echeveria, Kalanchoe, Crassula, succulents, Lantana, Plectranthus, Pelargonium
- Filtered light: Ficus benjamina, Dracaena, Alocasia, gardenias, orchids
- Shade: parlour palm, devil's ivy (Epipremnum), Philodendron scandens
- Humidity: ferns (Adiantum, Boston fern (Nephrolepis)), spider plant, Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa), orchids