New cactus business opens at Highcross

If you fancy a low-maintenance plant - but something alive rather than made of plastic - a new business in Leicester's Highcross shopping centre has just the thing. Plant Parlour, on the lower mall, sells succulents of all kinds.

As well as plants in pots, the business has many ornamental terrariums and can also made them to order. The new business has been started by Farzana Sumra.

She said: "Plants are a real passion of mine and I've been working with them for the past couple of years. It's great to be in the Highcross because there's a really good footfall, a great vibe and the people are really nice.

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"I think a lot of people in Leicester love nature and cacti are really easy to care for - you can go off abroad and not have to worry about watering them. They're really good self-caring plants and we have ones that flower.

"They're fantastic quality and they can last for years."

While the plants are imported from Europe, Farzana puts together the terrariums and can make them to order. She said: "Each piece is unique and personalised and there are lots of different varieties of plants."