Based on sales figures for 2007 from Flowers and Plants Association/TNS (Omnimas), these were the top five best-selling plants last year and are now thriving in homes across the country. Bright, beautiful and visually appealing, these house plants have become firm favourites with gardeners and plant-lovers alike.

• Orchid
• Chrysanthemum
• Poinsettia
• Cyclamen
• Spring bulbs

It is impossible to be completely accurate about the top ten best-selling indoor plants. These are constantly changing because production can be affected by poor or favourable weather conditions in many parts of the world; and because market forces control which products are imported from where, and in what quantities. So this is considered a rough guide, based on consumer purchase figures.

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