For a while there house plants were the coolest home accessory to have - and the craze could be on it's way back.

The Environmental Protection Authority has just approved 12 new house plants from rainforests across Central and South America, Southeast Asia and China.

Three of the approved species are not currently known to be in New Zealand, so houseplant lovers have been told to get ready.

NZ Gardener editor Jo McCarroll joined Mike Hosking.

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