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Oct 1, 2026 XXLplant
Which large office plants can cope with fluorescent lighting, air con and empty weekends? Find out which species suit an office, how to organise their care and what to look out for when ordering.
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Plant guide
Many popular houseplants are poisonous to cats and dogs, and lilies are very dangerous for cats. Find out which plants to keep out of reach, which large plants are safe and what to do if your pet has chewed on one.
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How to choose a large indoor plant for the living room based on light, space and pot size. With nine tall houseplants, the easiest species and tips on placement and decorative pots.
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Which large houseplants tolerate shade and low light, how to judge the light in a spot and how to adjust your care for a plant in a dark place.
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An olive tree can often stay outside through the winter in Ireland and the UK, but a tree in a pot needs protection during a hard frost. Find out how hardy an olive tree is, how to wrap it up and when it is better to move it to a cool, bright spot indoors.
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Practical care guide for the Philodendron, from light and water to the moss pole, pruning and the most popular varieties.
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Complete care guide for the Sansevieria (snake plant), with practical tips on light, watering, repotting, propagating and solving common problems.
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A complete care guide for the Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana), with practical tips on light, water, trimming brown tips and solving common problems.
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Complete care guide for the Yucca: from light and water to repotting, pruning and solving common problems.
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A complete care guide for the banana plant (Musa), from light and water to humidity, repotting, overwintering and solving common problems.
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A complete care guide for the Dracaena (dragon tree), with practical tips on light, watering, brown leaf tips, pruning and the most popular varieties.
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The complete care guide for the Ficus, with practical tips on light, water, leaf drop, pruning and the most popular varieties such as lyrata, elastica and benjamina.
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Complete care guide for the Schefflera (umbrella plant) with practical tips on light, water, pruning, common problems and the most popular varieties.
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