Extensively illustrated in colour, this is a guide to species of houseplants that have become popular in the last few years, as well as new varieties of older plants that have been improved to be healthier, longer-flowering and more vigorous. The book details each plant's natural habitat, its requirements in the house, the problems most commonly associated with it, and propagation. There is also a design section which recommends plants for difficult areas such as bathrooms, dark corners and draughty corridors, and a list of gardening centres throughout the United Kingdom.