ACW Garden Centre, Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL
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Call 01274 392344ACW Garden Centre, Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL
Local delivery & click and collect available
Call 01274 392344ACW's Houseplant Haven
One of the biggest indoor plant ranges in the area, from easy-care peace lilies and snake plants to rare Alocasias, calatheas, orchids and indoor bonsai. Add stylish pots, feeds and friendly expert advice, all under one roof on Canal Road.
New plants arrive every week. Every display has a care card, and our team is always happy to help you choose the right plant for your home.
Call 01274 392344Inside the Houseplant Haven
Bright windowsill or shady hallway, plant expert or complete beginner, there is a houseplant here for you. These are some of the families you will find in store.
Elegant white flowers, easy to grow
Painted, striped and peacock leaves
Phalaenopsis in white, pink and yellow
Guzmania and Vriesea in bold colours
Boston and maidenhair ferns
Trailing or trained up moss poles
Tough, stylish and low-light lovers
Red and pink flamingo flowers
Carmona and Zelkova from £20.99
Silver Dragon, Frydek and more
Perfect for beginners
New to houseplants, short on time or blessed with a dark flat? Start with one of these. They forgive the odd missed watering, cope with typical UK homes and we usually have all ten in stock.
Upright, sword-shaped leaves that cope with low light and the odd missed watering. A stylish plant for bedrooms and hallways.
Glossy leaves on tough stems. It stores water in its roots, so it is very forgiving if you forget to water.
Arching striped leaves and baby plantlets you can pot up and share. Fast growing and safe for cats and dogs.
Golden variegated leaves that trail from a shelf or climb a moss pole. Grows quickly and is almost impossible to kill.
Glossy leaves and white flowers. It droops when thirsty and perks up after a drink, so it tells you when to water.
A sun-loving succulent with fleshy, spiky leaves. Perfect for a bright kitchen or bathroom windowsill.
Patterned leaves in green, cream and pink that brighten up darker corners. Slow growing and easy going.
Big, glossy leaves on a plant that grows into a real statement piece. Wipe the leaves now and then to keep them shiny.
Heart-shaped leaves on trailing stems. Lovely in a hanging pot or trained up a moss pole.
Slim, striped leaves on tall stems. Architectural, low fuss and great for filling an empty corner.
Want more detail? Read our full guide to easy-care houseplants or our picks for pet-friendly plants.
Read the easy-care guide →For plant collectors
Alongside the classics, we hunt out unusual varieties you will not find in the supermarket. Stock changes every week, so pop in often or call to check what has just arrived.
Silvery, dragon-scale leaves next to the velvet green arrows of 'Frydek'. Keep the compost moist, give bright light in winter and semi-shade in summer, and mist the leaves often.
A new and unusual calathea splashed with lime and cream. Keep it moist, out of direct sun, and mist the leaves frequently.
Mini monstera with split leaves that climbs fast. Bright light out of direct sun, and water thoroughly in summer, less in winter.
Calathea makoyana, with leaves that look hand painted. Its leaves fold up at night, which is why calatheas are called prayer plants.
Long green leaves with deep burgundy undersides that glow when the light shines through. Loves a humid bathroom.
An ornamental pineapple plant alongside Vriesea and Guzmania in fiery reds, pinks and yellows. Water into the central cup.
Looking for something special? Call 01274 392344 and we will check stock or keep an eye out for you.
Flowering houseplants
Flowering houseplants bring instant colour to a room, and many keep blooming for weeks or even months. Orchids rebloom year after year with the right care.
Orchids from £15.99
Indoor bonsai
Our indoor bonsai are real trees, trained and shaped by hand. Carmona (Fukien tea) has tiny white flowers, and Zelkova has delicate serrated leaves.
Indoor bonsai from £20.99
Ferns & trailing plants
Lush ferns and trailing plants soften shelves, bathrooms and bookcases. Train pothos and philodendron up a moss pole for height, or let them tumble from a hanging pot.
Houseplant pots
Our pot room is packed with hundreds of indoor pots in every size, colour and style, from minimalist matt black to hand-painted lemons. Most are cover pots, so you can drop your plant straight in, still in its plastic pot.
Recycled pots made from maritime waste, in deep ocean blues and greens.
Ribbed and reactive glazes, plus embossed ginkgo-leaf designs.
Citrus, tropical leaf, blue floral and pastel pots to make you smile.
Not sure what size you need? Bring your plant along and we will help you find the perfect fit. We can also put a plant and pot together as a ready-made gift.
Houseplant care & feed
Right next to the plants you will find the feeds, composts and pest control to keep them healthy, so you can pick up everything in one trip.
Houseplant care basics
Most houseplants like bright, indirect light. Keep them out of hot midday sun on south-facing windowsills, and move them closer to the window in winter.
Overwatering kills more houseplants than anything else. Check the compost with your finger and water when the top few centimetres are dry. Water less in winter.
Feed every 2 to 4 weeks from spring to early autumn with a houseplant feed. Most plants rest in winter, so stop or feed much less.
Calatheas, ferns and orchids love humidity. Mist the leaves, group plants together or stand them on a tray of wet pebbles, away from radiators.
Visit the Houseplant Haven
ACW Garden Centre, Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL. Open 7 days: Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm, Sunday 10:30am to 4:30pm (browsing from 9:30am). Dog-friendly, with The Flower Pot Coffee Shop on site.
Questions
ACW Garden Centre on Canal Road, Bradford BD2 1AL has one of the largest houseplant ranges in the area, including peace lilies, snake plants, calatheas, orchids, ferns, bromeliads, anthuriums, Alocasias and indoor bonsai, plus pots, feeds and care products. We are open 7 days a week.
Snake plants, ZZ plants, spider plants, devil's ivy (pothos), peace lilies, aloe vera, Chinese evergreens, rubber plants, heartleaf philodendrons and dragon trees are all easy to look after. They cope with typical UK homes and forgive the odd missed watering.
Snake plants, ZZ plants, devil's ivy, Chinese evergreens and peace lilies all cope well in lower light, such as a hallway or a north-facing room. No plant grows in total darkness, so choose a spot with some natural daylight.
Spider plants, calatheas (prayer plants), Boston ferns, orchids and bromeliads are generally considered safe for cats and dogs. Peace lilies, snake plants, aloe vera, pothos, philodendrons and ZZ plants can upset pets if chewed, so keep those out of reach. Ask our team for pet-friendly ideas.
It depends on the plant, the season and your home, so check the compost rather than following a fixed timetable. Most houseplants need watering when the top few centimetres of compost feel dry, and much less often in winter. Every display in our store has a care card with watering advice.
Yes. Alongside the classics we stock unusual varieties such as Alocasia 'Silver Dragon' and 'Frydek', Calathea 'Fusion Yellow', Monstera minima, peacock plants and Stromanthe. Stock changes every week, so call 01274 392344 to check what is in.
Yes. Our pot room has hundreds of indoor pots, including the elho Ocean Collection made from maritime waste, Ivyline ceramics and bright patterned pots. We also stock peat-free houseplant and orchid compost, Houseplant Focus and Orchid Focus feeds, and pest control.
Yes. Our friendly team is always happy to help you pick a plant that suits your light, space and lifestyle, and to give advice on watering, feeding, repotting and pests. Bring a photo of your room, or of a poorly plant, and we will do our best to help.