A-Z of House Plants

Give a bright room a burst of colour with an exotic urn plant

- By Greg Loades. Photographs by Sarah Cuttle and Jason Ingram

Urn plant

An urn plant (Aechmea fasciata) is perfect for adding an exotic twist to a dining room or home-working space. Its trademark ‘smoky’ foliage and bright flowers make it perfect for showing off as a table or desk centrepiece in a warm, bright room. Careful watering and controlling of humidity will see this plant thrive.

If you have had success with some easy houseplants and are looking to take the next step, this pineapple relative is a great place to start. Its flowers last for a long time and once the display is over, there will be the chance to separate some ‘ba

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Urn plants arrived in Britain almost 200 years ago, from the