Plant collection
Created by: Lester Caine, Last modification: 19 May 2026
Indoor plant crib sheet organised by trough location
Lounge trough 1 · self-watering
Foliage
Spider Plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Tolerates some neglect; moderate watering.
Indirect light. Avoid harsh direct sun.
Produces hanging spiderettes — easy to propagate.
Foliage
Parlour Palm
Chamaedorea elegans
Keep lightly moist; don't overwater.
Low–medium indirect light. Shade tolerant.
Yellow = overwatering. Brown tips = dry air.
Lounge trough 2 · self-watering
Bromeliad
Guzmania
Guzmania spp.
Water into the central cup, not the soil.
Bright indirect light. Loves humidity.
Red bract = flower — can last up to 6 months.
Flowers only once then dies back — watch for pups at the base to propagate.
Roots must not sit in standing water — monitor trough level.
Foliage
Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum
Loves consistent moisture — self-watering trough suits it well.
Low–medium indirect light.
Large spade-shaped leaves unfurl as it grows. Fast grower when happy.
May produce white hooded flowers (spathes) in good light.
Bedroom big trough · self-watering · windowsill
Herb
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Keep moist; avoid cold draughts.
Bright light. Windowsill ✓
Pinch out flowers to keep leaf growth going.
Herb
Herb 2
— not yet identified
Describe its leaves or smell to identify.
Herb
Herb 3
— not yet identified
Describe its leaves or smell to identify.
Unknown
Trunk → 3 branches at 3″
Possibly Dracaena or Ficus?
Single trunk splits into 3 stems ~3″ up.
Bulb
Daffodils
Narcissus
Replanted pre-Christmas; ~4″ shoots — developing normally.
Cool bright spot to develop well.
After flowering, let leaves die back fully to feed bulb for next year.
Evesham collection · Lidl 2025 · three self-watering troughs