AS WOKINGHAM discovers the joy of houseplants, a garden centre has shared why they are the latest “must have” accessory.
According to Squire’s, which runs a store in Wokingham, owning and caring for houseplants is guaranteed to be a mood booster.
It says adding greenery to the home can improve people’s health and wellbeing, air quality and reduce stress.
Sarah Squire, chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres, says: “It is great to see customers enjoying houseplants and embracing them into their lifestyle, as tending to plants can have such a positive impact on your mood and wellbeing.
“Cacti and succulents are particularly popular at the moment, as are large statement foliage plants which add gorgeous greenery to any room.”
According to Squire’s, potted plants can also make rooms appear “bigger, warmer and more inviting”.
But which houseplants should people buy? The Garden Centre has weighed in with its top four trends:
- Bold foliage, for example Swiss Cheese Plants or Rubber Plants
- Attractive textures and colours, such as the Weeping Fig
- Flowering houseplants, including Peace Lilies and Orchids
- Small succulents, such as Aloe Vera and cacti
Squire’s Garden Centres is currently offering 15% of all houseplants until Thursday, September 30 online with code HP15 and in store.
