How to prevent the death of houseplants: the best tips for maintaining healthy houseplants in winter

Thousands of us have discovered a love of indoor gardening that seems to have been driven by social media-driven design trends and, as many experts suggest, a newly discovered millennial desire for something to nurture.

But keeping our plants alive is not as easy as it seems. In fact, Ian Drummond, creative director at Indoor Garden Design, an award-winning interior designer and RHS Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist, has written a book on the subject, At home with plants, which deals with houseplants and the practicality of caring for them.

Although plants are strong and resilient, they can be difficult to care for (and maintain health) if you do not have adequate information about watering, exposure to light, and temperatures.

If you still want to try it, one of the plants below may be your best option.

At Home with Plants by Ian Drummond and Kara O’Reilly (£ 20, Octopus Publishing) is available at books.telegraph. uk.

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Chlorophytum (spider plant)