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I’ve long been a fan of the fatsia – false castor oil plant or Fatsia japonica, to give it its full names, both common and botanical. It’s a handsome and reliable presence in the garden, with its whopping evergreen leaves, each one like a big, many-fingered hand, and the eerie geometry of its bone-white flowers in winter. There’s a big one lurking at the back of one of the flowerbeds, and a couple of others dotted about in pots (I’ve yet to keep one inside as a houseplant, but think this might be a grand idea). Quite what to make of the variegated ones, such as ‘Spider’s Web’ I wasn’t sure till I saw one in person, at which point I was sold (it didn’t take much), though whether its the white outline around the entire leaf, or the highly variable degree of white splashes from one leaf to another that I’m finding most intriguing, I can’t quite say. Perhaps when I’ve lived with one in the garden (or the house!) for a while, I’ll be able to let you know.
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Hello! I’m Andrew, gardener, blogger, podcaster, and owner of a too-loud laugh, and I’m so pleased you’ve found your way to Gardens, weeds & words. You can read a more in-depth profile of me on the About page, or by clicking the image above.
