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GARDENING

Bring your holiday home with
tropical inspired houseplants

This summer, Dobbies Garden Centres is inviting you to bring the essence of your
favourite holiday destinations home with you, with its new collection of tropical
inspired summer houseplants.

hether you’re looking to bring the “To make a statement with your holiday-inspired
Amalfi Coast home with an eye- display, the striking Dracaena marginata,
W catching lemon tree, remember commonly known as the dragon tree, will help
your time in the Caribbean with vibrant green add height and drama with its stand-out spiky
houseplants, or simply want to give your foliage. This bold houseplant is native to Africa
interiors a fresh summer look, Dobbies’ Senior and as such, needs little watering, so is easy to
Plant Buyer, Claire Bishop has outlined her care for and will thrive in bright, indirect light.
recommendations on how you can bring a touch
of the tropics indoors with the new collection. “Bromeliads are another must-have to add
colour and tropical vibrancy to your home. With
Claire says: “If you’re looking to create a tropical their vivid bracts and unique shape, they bring a
sanctuary at home, houseplants are a fantastic touch of rainforest flair to any room and are low
way to bring your vision to life. Calatheas are maintenance too. Simply keep their central vase
one of our most-loved houseplants and will help topped up with water and place in a warm room
you create a lush, jungle-inspired look with their with plenty of light.
vibrant patterned leaves and eye-catching
colours. These popular houseplants “To really make an impact with your
love humidity, making them ideal tropical houseplants this summer,
for your bathroom, and they prefer group them together to
indirect light with regular watering create a mini jungle effect
to keep the soil moist. in your home. Style them on
tables and stands of varying
“To give your home a Mediterranean heights to create depth and
feel, Citrus plants are a wonderful interest, and to complement larger
choice and will have your space plants, small succulents and cacti
feeling like the sun-drenched Amalfi can be styled in bright pots for a pop
Coast. These captivating houseplants of colour and interest.”
do well when placed in a sunny spot,
such as a conservatory, and can be
moved outside during the warmer Calathea Makoyana, 12cm, £12.99
months to aid pollination.

To explore Dobbies’ full range of houseplants for summer 2025, visit dobbies.com
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