About the garden

The design will display a reflection between an outdoor tropical space and indoor living area, where the various growth habits of plants are mirrored. Epiphytic plants growing on trees outside, will be mounted on cork and bogwood branches inside. Aquatic plants in low lying water will be featured in an aquarium and terrestrials will be potted in unique ways.

The indoor space will closely reflect the layout of the outdoor world, making it obvious to see how you can take inspiration from nature and understand the needs of different plants, reflecting this in your home.

Does the design promote anything topical or newsworthy?

The design celebrates a unique collaboration between three well-established brands in the indoor gardening community: GrowTropicals (Otto Mercer), Worcester Terrariums (Ben Newell), and The Jungle Haven (Claire Lowrie).

This partnership brings together a diverse range of expertise in the world of rare and unusual plants, terrariums, and indoor plant care, making it a noteworthy and exciting development in the horticultural space.

With each brand having a strong following and recognised influence in their respective areas, this collaboration offers a fresh and inspiring perspective on how enthusiasts can curate their indoor plant spaces, taking inspiration from the very places their plants originate from.

Plants

The garden will be made up of between 50 and 70 species.

Five key plants

The display features a carefully selected range of plants, each chosen for their distinctive growth habits and aesthetic appeal, offering visitors inspiration for replicating similar setups in their own indoor spaces.

• Bromeliads and staghorn ferns: These epiphytic plants: These epiphytic plants are mounted on driftwood and cork, mimicing their native growing conditions. Epiphytic growth is often underrepresented in home environments, yet it’s surprisingly simple to recreate, offering an elegant and low-maintenance way to bring the outdoors inside.
• Hoya linearis: Known for its trailing, delicate foliage, Hoya linearis will be featured both hanging from the trees outside and in hanging baskets inside. Its long, delicate from makes it an ideal choice for adding vertical interest and a sense of movement to the design.
• Monstera dubia: This climber will be seen ascending a tree trunk externally and a moss pole internally, demonstrating its natural climbing habit and how this can be mirrored in the home. It’s changing growth habit between immature and mature foliage makes it an eye grabbing talking piece.
• Bucephalandra: Bucephalandra will be displayed in both outdoor water pools and an internal aquarium, adding a deep shimmer to the aquatic elements of the design. Its adaptability to both immersed and emersed growth makes it a perfect fit for these unique display settings.
• Dracaena goldiana: With its striking, elongated foliage, Dracaena goldieana will be the prominent terrestrial species in the display. Its boldly patterned leaves provide contrast and visual interest, offering a grounding, architectural element to the design.

Each of these plants was selected to represent different growth habits that can be replicated indoors. Together, they demonstrate how diverse plant types can be harmoniously integrated into indoor environments, creating visually dynamic and easy-to-care-for plant displays.

Unusual, unfamiliar or unsung plant heroes within the design

GrowTropicals are specialists in the rare and unusual and so all the plants will encompass genera that houseplant enthusiasts know of but will likely be species that are unfamiliar. From experience, this brings an additional element of intrigue and wonder to our displays.

Where the plants have been grown and suppliers

Most of the plants are propagated and grown at GrowTropicals HQ in Leeds, England. The rest come from trusted, sustainable growers based in The Netherlands.

Does the design promote environmental responsibility?

While the design itself does not specifically focus on environmental themes, it promotes a more sustainable approach to indoor gardening by encouraging the creation of smaller, curated plant displays rather than promoting mass consumption or the acquisition of numerous plants.

By showcasing how plants can be orchestrated into living artworks, the display emphasises quality over quantity, encouraging visitors to consider the long-term care and thoughtful selection of plants that best suit their environments. This approach not only reduces the impulse to over-collect but also advocates for a more sustainable, mindful way of enjoying plants in the home, fostering appreciation for the beauty and care of individual specimens.