5. What to look for when buying plants
- A detailed label with a full botanical (often Latin) and variety name attached firmly to the pot or plant, so that there's no chance of the label having been accidentally swapped.
- Choose a plant that is healthy and undamaged. Look on the underside of the leaves for lurking insects and fungal growth.
- Choose well cared-for plants with weed-free compost that is neither bone-dry nor waterlogged.
- Plant shape. Where pots are crammed together, pull each pot out into the open to study it. Look for a balanced shape to the plant, with plenty of growth low down where appropriate, and flourishing foliage. Choose flowering plants with their blooms open so you can check the colour if its critical.
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