Lots of pots

At this time of year we think a little more about the inside than the outside. And we start to think about indoor plants and how to house them. We sell lots of beautiful and unusual indoor plants, from small succulents to tall palms, and everything in between.

Indoor plants live in pots, and these pots are often just plain plastic pots. So it makes sense to hide these pots by dropping them into something better looking. It's also easier to look after the plants because you can water them without water getting onto your furniture. The secret is to check that your plants aren't sitting permanently in water: that's not good for them. On the other hand, if a plant has got too dry, it's no harm to leave it sitting in water for a day or so, when it can properly absorb water into its roots. Ask our advice: you may have a sunny windowsill or a dark corner: each will favour a different plant.

Air plant (Tillandsia) in a frosted glass bowl. This is how we grow them at home. An occasional short soak in rainwater keeps them happy.

Orchids like to have air around their roots, so choose a pot with a bit of space for it to circulate.

Beautiful, hand-blown glass vases in an array of finishes, made in Poland or the Czech Republic.

The dusty, sand-blasted finish on these vases is quite stunningly beautiful.

Mottled terracotta indoor plant pots in a variety of colours - a popular choice.

Another Tillandsia spilling from a bowl: this variety is known as Spanish moss.

Gorgeously finished ceramic birds: one of our most popular items, especially around Christmas.

'Artstone' pots have an internal reservoir and can be potted up. They even have a handy plughole on the base.

A cement bowl-type planter from Belgium with a cool embossed pattern on it: also available in hot-pink!