The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery by Emma Sibley
Last updated: 3 October 2026
The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery is Emma Sibley's guide to 60 popular indoor plants, with a photograph and a care breakdown for each one. Sibley founded London Terrariums, so the advice comes from someone who sells and looks after plants for a living. On 3 October 2026 Amazon UK had the 144-page Quadrille hardback at £10.77, down from an RRP of £12.99, and in stock.
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What is in the Little Book of House Plants
The book is a directory. Each of the 60 plants gets its own page, with a photograph and the basics you need to keep it alive: how big it grows, how much light and water it wants, and whether it flowers. Many entries also carry a short extra tip for that plant.
The range runs from palms and large leafy tropical plants to ferns and flowering pot plants. So it covers the plants you are likely to find in a garden centre or a high street plant shop, rather than rare collector varieties.
Who Emma Sibley is
Sibley founded London Terrariums, a London plant business, and acts as its terrarium and houseplant expert. The house plants book is the second she wrote for Quadrille. On the London Terrariums page for the book, she describes it as an introductory book for new houseplant owners.
Key facts
- Author: Emma Sibley
- Publisher: Quadrille
- Published: 19 April 2018
- Format: hardback, 144 pages, with a Kindle edition too
- Size: 16.9 x 18.7cm, close to the sleeve of a 7-inch single, and 406g
- Plants covered: 60
- ISBN: 9781787131712
- Price: £10.77 on Amazon UK on 3 October 2026, RRP £12.99
Who it suits
- New plant owners: one page per plant makes it quick to check what a new purchase needs before it goes on the windowsill.
- People in flats: the book is pitched at small spaces, so most of the plants suit a shelf or a sill rather than a conservatory.
- Gift buyers: it is a small hardback that pairs well with a plant. For a more practical add-on, the FYTA Beam plant sensor sits in the pot and tells you when it needs water.
The limits
Sixty plants is enough for most homes. However, if you already keep rarer plants, you will find the directory too short. The care notes are brief, too. They tell you the light and water a plant likes, but they do not go into pests or diseases in any depth. Also, the book came out in 2018, so it will not cover plants that have become fashionable since.
Where to buy it in the UK
Amazon UK had the hardback at £10.77 on 3 October 2026, in stock. The Kindle edition was £6.99.
The Little Book of House Plants on Amazon UK
FAQs
How many plants are in the Little Book of House Plants?
Sixty. Each one has a photograph and notes on size, growth, flowering and care.
Who wrote The Little Book of House Plants and Other Greenery?
Emma Sibley, the founder of the London plant business London Terrariums. Quadrille published it in April 2018.
Is it a good book for beginners?
Yes. The author describes it as an introductory book, and each entry sticks to what a plant needs day to day.
How much does it cost in the UK?
Amazon UK had the hardback at £10.77 on 3 October 2026, against an RRP of £12.99.
Does it cover outdoor plants?
No. It is about plants you keep indoors, from ferns and palms to flowering pot plants.
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