{"title":"Plants for Our New Climate","description":"\u003cp\u003eHotter summers. Hosepipe bans. Weeks without rain. Our climate is changing — and some plants were built for it long before we were.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is our collection of low-water houseplants: sculptural, slow-grown and content to be left alone. Cacti and yuccas shaped by the desert, snake plants and ZZ plants that shrug off neglect, dragon trees that ask for almost nothing. Water occasionally. Admire daily.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"zamioculcas-zamiifolia-the-zz-plant","title":"Zz Plant","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThe Zz Plant has risen to plant fame in the last year or two due to its easiness to care for and glossy green leaves that are tightly packed creating a bush like appearance for indoors.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt will thrive in bright light but it can cope with shade, not complete darkness though.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUsed to extreme conditions in Africa, it only needs light watering (its rhizomes store water) and the occasional wiping of its leaves to keep them shiny. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePollutant Absorption Credentials\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eZamioculcas Zamiifolia has been shown to help remove benzene and formaldehyde from the air. These toxins are given off from plastics, resins, tobacco smoke, clothing fabrics and even some toiletries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative pot not included, available to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plantdrop.co.uk\/products\/prickly-pot-by-serax?_pos=4\u0026amp;_sid=4a3738adf\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003epurchase\u003c\/a\u003e separately. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Plant Drop","offers":[{"title":"80-100cm","offer_id":32944544645213,"sku":"Zami80","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/6369\/8781\/files\/zz-plant.jpg?v=1784535776"},{"product_id":"cowboy-cactus-euphorbia-erytrea","title":"Desert Cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese desert loving plants look like something straight out of a spaghetti western.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically euphorbia, not cacti, these drought tolerant plants originate in the hot climates of Africa and South America where they evolved to store water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace in a bright spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to water \u0026amp; feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater only when the soil is completely dry, this is likely to be every 2-4 weeks in summer. Water very little in winter months. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eEuphorbia contain a milky latex which can be harmful, so it is not advised for spaces shared with pets and children.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Drop","offers":[{"title":"150-170cm","offer_id":56762644496758,"sku":"207.9830.1 - 35cm pot - Double","price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"190-210cm","offer_id":40963289546845,"sku":"207.9829.1 - 45cm pot","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0297\/6369\/8781\/files\/desert-cactus.jpg?v=1784535997"},{"product_id":"dracaena-marginata-branched-tree","title":"Branched Dragon Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a superweapon in the arsenal of the plantscaper, as it is one of the only tree looking indoor plants that can withstand low light spots. These are some of the toughest plants known to indoor growers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe corn tree as it is commonly known, also the dragon tree, as it has a red line running along the edge of each leaf, is \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ea low maintenance plant that can last for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese slender tall specimens have been selected for their tree like appearance, to bring that look to spaces that aren't blessed with great amounts of light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest space \u0026amp; place\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt prefers a bright or lightly shaded spot but will also tolerate lower light levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to water \u0026amp; feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt likes moist growing media but is tolerant of erratic watering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWipe the leaves occasionally to keep them dust free and shiny, pulling any that have died off.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePollutant Absorption Credentials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Red-edged Dracaena has been shown to help improve indoor pollution by removing some benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene from the air – 4 of the 5 pollutants! 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Water every few weeks when the soil is dry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed to know\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWipe the leaves to keep pores clean as this plant is a natural air-purifier. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003ePollutant Absorption Credentials\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSansevieria has been shown to help improve indoor pollution by removing benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene and xylene from the air. 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