04/09/2026
What an INCREDIBLE plant drop this week! 🌿✨
We’ve had so many favourites back in the shop — including some you’ll recognise from previous posts like Magic Bells, Cat grass, Oxalis triangularis, Calatheas, and Kalanchoes.
BUT we’ve also got two very special ones back that we haven’t had for a wee while...
1. Tradescantia — The Inch Plant
Named in the 17th century by Carl Linnaeus after father and son gardening duo John Tradescant — John Tradescant the Elder was the Royal Gardener to King Charles I!
You might know it as Inch plant, Wandering dude, or Spiderwort — mostly because of its beautiful trailing growth. It’s called spiderwort because the sap forms web-like threads when the stems are cut.
Why we love it:
- Super easy to propagate
- Loves bright, indirect light
- So resilient
- The most colourful, vibrant foliage
It’s originally from the Americas and is a real joy to have at home.
2. Zamioculcas zamiifolia — The ZZ Plant
Named for its resemblance to Zamia, an ancient cycad plant. Also known as the Zanzibar Gem, Eternity Plant, Emerald Palm, or, most commonly, the ZZ Plant.
Why it’s a favourite:
- Stores water in thick, potato-like underground rhizomes — so thick they can even crack plastic pots!
- Those rhizomes help it survive long droughts in its native East African grasslands
- Unlike most houseplants, you can actually propagate it from a single fallen leaf
Perfect if you want a super stylish, almost unkillable plant.
Pop in and see them — they won’t be here long! 💛
