In Incan mythology, Mama Koka was the god of the coca plant which originally grew from her torn apart body. Today, coca ...

Flamboyant flora has taken over Kew Gardens for its annual orchid display. Described as "a breath-taking cornucopia", the ...

But did you know there are a few rare varieties worth collecting, too? Take the Monstera Peru Plant (Monstera karstenianum).

The plant is classified as endangered in the wild by the International Union for Conservation (IUCN). The Peru exhibition is in the Princess of Wales Conservatory, and keen floraphiles should be ...