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Plants clump readily, producing pups that can be potted on and shared, and a well grown specimen soon becomes the large aloe vera plant every sunny kitchen deserves. One of the most forgiving plants in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/easy-care-collection\"\u003eeasy care collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAloe vera plant care is about restraint. Give it the brightest windowsill you have, water only once the compost has dried out completely, and cut back to almost nothing in winter. Overwatering is the one common way to lose an aloe, so pot it in a gritty, free draining mix from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/substrates\"\u003esubstrate range\u003c\/a\u003e and let it get on with it. It will happily holiday outdoors in a sheltered, sunny spot over summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA note for pet owners: the gel is soothing for people, but chewed leaves can upset cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of curious mouths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":41639981416492,"sku":"ALOEVERA12","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hf_20260324_192406_30a3f816-d109-4120-a790-cab82b6b53f8.jpg?v=1774380371"},{"product_id":"musa-florida-variegated","title":"Musa Florida Variegated","description":"\u003cp\u003eBanana leaves painted in broad white brushstrokes. \u003cem\u003eMusa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Florida Variegated' produces the large, paddle-shaped foliage typical of a banana plant, but each leaf is streaked and sectored with bold white and cream variegation against rich green. 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As the fruit matures, the calyx becomes fleshy and deep crimson red, expanding significantly in size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eIn the UK, growing \u003cstrong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eHibiscus sabdariffa indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e requires focusing on light, moisture, and warmth. Given its tropical origin and preference for long, warm growing seasons, \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"225\"\u003ethis plant makes it perfect for growing indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e, provided you can replicate those conditions in containers or greenhouse settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"668\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Africa, with cultivation spreading to Asia, the West Indies, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"680\"\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the growing medium consistently moist but well‑drained. Avoid waterlogging by ensuring good drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"837\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is ideal. The plant does not perform well in shade, if grown indoors, provide a bright, sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a tropical species, it thrives in warm, humid conditions. Indoor humidity should be kept relatively high for best results; humidifying options or placement in naturally more humid areas (e.g., near a humidifier) are beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1384\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roselle prefers temperatures above around 15 °C (60 °F)\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roselle_%28plant%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Roselle_%28plant%29?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":55918050640255,"sku":"HIBISABD12","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hibiscus_ab33c9f9-72e3-429e-b2e9-58159b99b582.jpg?v=1755881562"},{"product_id":"theobroma-cacao-cacao-tree","title":"Theobroma cacao | Cacao Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheobroma cacao is a small tropical tree best known as the cacao (or cocoa) tree, whose seeds are processed into chocolate and cocoa products. \u003cstrong\u003eHighly toxic to pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lowland tropical rainforests of Central and South America, especially the Amazon basin and areas from southern Mexico down through Amazonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the soil evenly moist but well drained. Water thoroughly and allow excess to drain; avoid letting the tree sit in water. Cacao comes from humid tropical regions, so consistent moisture is important, but soggy soil will lead to root issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers bright, filtered light or partial shade rather than full, strong sun. In the wild it grows under the canopy, so intense direct sun can damage the leaves. Some gentle morning or late-afternoon sun is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e high humidity is important. If indoor air is dry, especially with heating on, raise humidity with a humidifier, pebble tray, grow tent or greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers warm, stable conditions, around 22 to 24°C by day and no lower than about 18°C at night. 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No two leaves are quite the same, and the effect is at its boldest on a sunny wall from late spring through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the foliage, this \u003cstrong\u003eActinidia kolomikta\u003c\/strong\u003e plant offers small, lightly fragrant white flowers in early summer, followed (where a male and female plant grow together) by smooth-skinned, grape-sized fruits that ripen to a sweet, edible kiwi in autumn. It is a deciduous, twining climber that can reach around 4-5m, taking roughly five to ten years to fill its space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely tough, fully hardy vine, shrugging off the cold across the UK once settled in. Give it a sheltered, sunny or partly shaded spot, ideally a south or west-facing wall or fence where morning sun can light up the variegation. 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Native to the Ryukyu Islands of southern Japan, it sends up a stout green pseudostem topped with a fountain of huge, paddle-shaped leaves that can reach two metres long. Few plants deliver this much instant drama, which is exactly why the \u003cstrong\u003ehardy banana\u003c\/strong\u003e has become a staple of jungle borders, courtyard gardens and exotic planting schemes across the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat sets \u003cstrong\u003eMusa basjoo\u003c\/strong\u003e apart from the tender bananas is its toughness. The clump is root-hardy to around -10C to -12C with a little winter protection, so unlike most of its relatives it can live outdoors year after year rather than being hauled indoors each autumn. 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This is the classic kiwi vine, a vigorous deciduous twiner that clothes walls, pergolas and arches in large, heart-shaped leaves before unfurling fragrant, cream-white flowers in early summer. Sold here as a Golden Kiwi for its warm, golden-green flesh, it brings a genuine exotic edge to the hardy garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to China, this Actinidia deliciosa makes a real statement. New stems emerge reddish-brown and slightly bristly, twining their way up any sturdy support, while the broad leaves create dense, leafy cover through the growing season. The early-summer flowers are loved by bees and other pollinators, and on a well-grown, pollinated plant they are followed by the familiar egg-sized fruit in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your kiwi vine a warm, sheltered, sunny position, ideally a south or west facing wall, where the wood can ripen fully and the fruit can sweeten. 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Bold, fast-growing and unmistakably tropical, it transforms a sunny patio, courtyard or border into a slice of the tropics in a single summer.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy grow the Red Abyssinian Banana?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the most striking foliage plants you can grow outdoors in the UK. Each huge leaf can reach well over a metre long, with an olive-green upper surface and a glowing red-purple midrib and underside that lights up beautifully when backlit by low sun. Unlike a true Musa, this \u003cem\u003eensete ventricosum maurelii\u003c\/em\u003e forms a single, stout, swollen trunk rather than a clump, giving it an architectural, almost prehistoric presence. As a focal point or repeated through a hot, exotic border, the red banana plant brings height, lush texture and serious wow factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDramatic burgundy-flushed, paddle-shaped leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, statuesque growth in a single season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb as a patio container specimen or border centrepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs beautifully with cannas, colocasia and other tender exotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo get the best from your \u003cem\u003eensete ventricosum maurelii\u003c\/em\u003e in the UK, choose the warmest, sunniest and most sheltered spot you can offer, ideally against a south or west-facing wall and out of strong wind that can tear the leaves. Plant into rich, fertile, moisture-retentive yet free-draining soil or a loam-based compost, and water and feed generously throughout spring and summer to fuel that rapid, leafy growth. In a season it will typically reach 2 to 2.5 m, building to 3 to 4 m over several years in ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCrucially, this is a tender exotic (RHS hardiness H2) and is not frost hardy, so it is best treated as a patio plant that summers outside and overwinters under cover. Before the first frosts, move it into a frost-free greenhouse, conservatory or cool bright room, or lift, trim and store the rootstock, then bring it back out once the danger of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur plants are nursery-grown and carefully selected for strong, healthy growth and rich leaf colour, ready to make an immediate statement in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e]]\u0026gt;","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"15cm \/ 1.5L","offer_id":57810283757951,"sku":"ENSEMAUR15","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/ensete.jpg?v=1782486739"},{"product_id":"ficus-carica-del-portogallo","title":"Ficus carica 'Del Portogallo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFicus carica 'Del Portogallo'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinguished Mediterranean fig cultivar from Portugal, prized for its exquisite flavour and dependable yields. It produces medium to large pear-shaped figs with a rich, dark purple skin and succulent amber-pink flesh that ripens reliably in a sheltered British garden. The plant itself is architectural and tropical-feeling: huge palmate leaves up to 25cm across on smoothly arching stems, bringing an unmistakably Mediterranean exotic look to a UK garden whether it ever fruits or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Del Portogallo' thrives on warmth: it is happiest on a sheltered south or west-facing wall, where the masonry's stored heat carries the plant through cool nights and ripens the figs reliably. Equally suited to large container culture, where root restriction encourages fruiting over leafy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold here as a fruit-bearing plant grown for its edible harvest, not as an ornamental.\u003c\/strong\u003e The amber-pink flesh and sweet rich flavour make these among the finest figs for fresh eating, drying, or making preserves. With root restriction the plant directs energy into fruit production rather than leafy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Del Portogallo' is at home on a sheltered patio wall, in an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic Mediterranean border\u003c\/a\u003e, or trained against a sunny fence. A natural choice for a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003elarge patio container\u003c\/a\u003e (40+ litres) where root restriction is built in. 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This is an easy, rewarding edible climber for a warm wall, fence or pergola.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully hardy in the UK, Actinidia arguta Issai is a twining deciduous climber that races away each spring to 3 to 5m. Small white flowers open in early summer and are followed by fruit that ripens through autumn. The lush foliage doubles as a fast leafy screen, so it earns its place even before the first crop. For a picture of how hardy exotics settle in season by season, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater well through the first few summers while the vine establishes and again while it is fruiting. Prune in winter to build a framework and shorten long whippy summer growth to keep it productive. As a self-fertile kiwiberry it is perfect where there is room for only one plant, and it is just as at home in a large container as in the ground. Browse more of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair it with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e whose early-summer flowers the bees will thank you for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown as a fast, leafy climber this kiwi berry plant makes an excellent living \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants\"\u003escreen for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e, and it happily crops from a big pot for patios and courtyards, so it suits our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e too. 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Stand it outside in full sun through the summer, then bring it into a bright, cool, frost-free room or conservatory over winter. Grown well in a large pot it makes a compact, productive specimen for a sunny terrace or doorway. For more on how our tender and hardy plants perform through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a specialist citrus feed through the year, a summer feed in the growing season and a winter feed while it rests. 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In the UK it earns its place not for a heavy crop of fruit but for its extraordinary \u003cstrong\u003eorange-red, funnel-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e, which open right through summer against fresh, glossy foliage that flushes bronze in spring and turns butter-yellow before it falls. It brings a genuine touch of the Mediterranean to a sheltered border or a large pot on a sun-baked terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt pays to be honest about the fruit. Pomegranates need a long, hot summer and warm autumn temperatures of around 13 to 16C to ripen, so across most of Britain the fruit rarely finishes outdoors. Grown for its flowers and its bold architecture, though, it is a star. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H3\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is half hardy, so it is happiest in a mild, coastal or urban garden and reliably good against a warm south or west-facing wall. 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In time it makes a broad-crowned tree, and the fresh green foliage gives white mulberries their \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003elush, almost tropical look\u003c\/a\u003e through summer. Small greenish catkins in late spring are followed by soft, raspberry-like fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness and seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003efully hardy tree\u003c\/a\u003e, rated H6, so it copes with cold winters right across the UK. It comes into leaf a little later than many trees, puts on strong summer growth, then \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ecolours softly and drops its leaves in autumn\u003c\/a\u003e. Young plants appreciate shelter from cold, drying winds while they settle in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sunny, sheltered spot in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. 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Each leaf is a deeply corrugated, glossy paddle up to 25 cm long, felted bronze beneath, radiating in whorls that read as instantly subtropical. Rated H4, the tree itself takes around -10C in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen there is the bonus round: clusters of scented, hawthorn-like white flowers from autumn into winter and, after a mild season or against a warm wall, aromatic yellow-orange fruits in late spring, somewhere between apricot and plum. 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The shrub itself is a beauty, with glossy evergreen leaves, smooth cinnamon-coloured peeling bark and fluffy white summer blossom loved by bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike its \u003ca href=\"\/products\/psidium-cattleianum-lucidum\"\u003eyellow sibling\u003c\/a\u003e, it is a \u003cstrong\u003epatio and conservatory fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e here: full sun outdoors for the frost-free months, bright shelter in winter. 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The petals are sweet and edible; the aromatic green fruits that follow taste of pineapple, guava and mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn New Zealand feijoas are a national autumn ritual, and given a warm wall and a kind season they will crop here too, especially in mild and coastal gardens where their salt tolerance is a bonus. Even fruitless, the shrub earns its place on foliage and flower alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; a warm wall helps fruit ripen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any fertile, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e to around 2-3 m; clips well, even as hedging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e H4, around -10C established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant it with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eriobotrya-japonica-rose-anne\"\u003eloquat 'Rose Anne'\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/psidium-cattleianum-lucidum\"\u003estrawberry guavas\u003c\/a\u003e to complete the edible exotics shelf, in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal border\u003c\/a\u003e, or in a large container among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e. 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'Bleu' is a vigorous, purple-tinged strain prized by growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the easiest genuinely exotic vegetable in Britain: grow it like a dahlia you can eat. Plant after frost in rich soil, water well while the 1.5 to 2 m canopy builds, then harvest once the first frost blackens the tops. 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Tiny leaves on slender stems give it a fine, delicate look unlike any other citrus, and it stays naturally compact in a pot. One of the more distinctive \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-and-unusual\"\u003erare and unusual plants\u003c\/a\u003e we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the subtropical rainforests of southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales, where it grows as a thorny understorey shrub and small tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright light with several hours of sun suits it best, alongside our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bright-light-houseplants\"\u003ebright light houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e. Water when the top few centimetres of compost feel dry and feed in the growing season. It can spend summer on a warm, sheltered patio, then needs a frost free, bright winter home indoors. 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Honesty first: this plant goes completely dormant in winter, dying back to the compost before regrowing in spring, and that resting phase is part of its charm. It fits right in with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/houseplants\"\u003ehouseplants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA member of the ginger family from India and Southeast Asia, cultivated for thousands of years for the golden rhizome used in cooking, dyes and traditional medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it a warm, bright spot out of harsh midday sun and keep the compost evenly moist while it is in leaf, with the humidity our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/humidity-loving-houseplants\"\u003ehumidity loving houseplants\u003c\/a\u003e enjoy. When the leaves yellow in autumn, let the pot dry out and rest it somewhere frost free until shoots return. Pot it in a rich, free draining mix from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/substrates\"\u003esubstrates\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":58429319807359,"sku":"CURCLONG12","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/curcuma.jpg?v=1789649903"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/exotic-edibles.oembed","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}