Ouch! The Cyrtosperma Johnstonii is anything but ordinary, with huge arrow-shaped leaves, reddish-brown undersides and long petioles beautifully mottled in shades of green, white, brown and pink. Look a little closer and you’ll spot the sharp spines running along those stems, giving this tropical giant an almost prehistoric look. As she matures, Johnstonii can grow into a seriously impressive plant, reaching several metres in height in the right conditions. Native to the Solomon Islands, she naturally belongs in warm, wet tropical surroundings. Get yourself a dinosaur plant!