Hi my name is Kim and I work for
Stewarts Interior Landscaping, we look after office plants. I work in the office, so know very little about the plants we use to make the offices enviromnentally pleasing, so I have been set the task of writing about the type of plants that we use and why.
My first choice is this very unusual plant, that we use only in a couple of
Interior plant contracts, when they asked for something particularly sculptural with an unsual twist, of course they can only be used in a position where people cannot spike themselves.
This cactus originates from Mexico and can grow to a metre tall, and its common name is 'Mother- in-laws pillow' (
best not to ask why!!)
It is an extremely prickly plant, and care has to be take when potting it up, the plant technicians draw straws to see who gets landed with the task! When it has been placed in a container (see picture), I think you will agree that it looks particularly striking. It does like a sunny position and does not like to be overwatered as they can rot.
It can produce flowers, but only after about 20 years, so you'll have to be patient!!
