Jess Snowball
Jess Snowball is glasshouse manager at the Chelsea Physic Garden
Recent articles by Jess Snowball
Houseplants | How to look after the blue star fern
Ferns sparked the first houseplant craze and are still a great houseplant choice, especially the unfussy Phlebodium aureum. Illustration Agata Wierzbicka
Houseplants | Dragon plants are ideal for beginners
The elegant dragon plant is an ideal houseplant for beginners, says Jess Snowball, glasshouse manager at the Chelsea Physic Garden. Illustration Agata Wierzbicka
How to care for monstera deliciosa
Monstera deliciosa or Swiss cheese plant fell out of favour, but in recent years the glossy foliage plant has made a spectacular comeback. Illustration Agata Wierzbicka
Crassula care: everything you need to know about crassula plants
Crassulas are easy houseplants to look after, just so long as you grow them in bright light and aren’t tempted to overwater. Illustration by Agata Wierzbicka
Houseplants | How to grow an umbrella plant (Schefflera)
Umbrella plants (Schefflera aboricola) are ideal house plants, with striking leaves. Jess Snowball, glasshouse manager at Chelsea Physic Garden advises on how to grow them.