Whether you are looking to cultivate an entire indoor garden, or simply want to keep your single cactus alive, here is the information you need. Each plant is presented by the graceful paintbrush of Maaike Koster, accompanied by text from Emma Sibley on its origins, care, tips and fellow species.

The joy of these plants is that they are easy to maintain, and everyone has access to them - meaning even the most timid gardener can make a start, with or without a garden.