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Jess Snowball

Jess Snowball

Jess Snowball is glasshouse manager at the Chelsea Physic Garden

Recent articles by Jess Snowball
Phlebodium aureum or fern

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 WierzbickaShow more
Agata Wierzbicka's illustration of a Dragon Plant

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 WierzbickaShow more
Monstera deliciosa

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 WierzbickaShow more
Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana ‘Contorta’

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 WierzbickaShow more
Umbrella plant (Schefflera arboricola)

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.Show more
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