The latest crazes include the Fiddle Leaf Figs, old fish terrariums and kokedamas.

Reluctantly, this may give away my age but I have lived through the terrarium phase as well as the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) trend.

Terrariums have had several resurgences - corks in and corks out, plants loving moisture working for awhile, then they either outgrow their undrained glass cage or die.

Strangely, today's trend is to fill them with succulents or cactus, which of course don't like wet "feet".

My recommendation would be to be extremely careful with watering or re-think plant choices.

Fiddle leaf figs met their demise previously when they dropped leaves when displayed inside, in an airless corner with little light.

Hence why there are so many growing in gardens.

If you have an urge to follow fashion trends, an indoor/outdoor area is ideal.

If using as a houseplant, an open door or window and good light might help with leaf drop.

I see the latest trend, kokedama, as being successful.

That is, plants chosen correctly for the situation where they will be displayed.

For example, herbs will require a windowsill with light and air, patios or verandahs.

Choose indoor plant species for house features.

Kokedama originated in Japan as a form of bonsai reflecting features of wabi-sabi, which includes earthy, natural and rough.

Certainly that is depicted in the art of kokedama.

The basis of this practice is to wrap a plant's root system in a moss ball then surround it with string or twine.

I have noticed that kokedama balls wrapped firstly in fine fishing line hold the moss firmly.

This trend provides an unusual plant feature, which requires little care.

Watering is best done by soaking in a bucket of water.