Petunia Mirage Midnight F1 Seeds Ficus elastica 'Schrijveriana' a bucket filled with lettuce

a bucket filled with lettuce heads dangling from his handlebar

Placing your plant near a window covered with a sheer curtain allows the sunlight to be gently filtered

indirect light but can also adapt to partial shade

The blunt-ended roots have an outstanding flavour

If you’re looking to replicate sunnier holiday climes – complete with a tall glass of lemonade and a book picked up at the airport – these trees are a great place to start

Petunia Mirage Midnight F1 Seeds Ficus elastica 'Schrijveriana' a bucket filled with lettuceMultiflora. Flowers are a striking deep midnight blue, a wonderful contrast to other colours or a spectacularly dramatic display on its own.