I love a house plant as much as the next person, but when you're working and studying full time, looking after yourself can feel like a struggle let alone another living organism. After failing to keep several plants and herbs alive (RIP Basil, who I accidentally sprayed with a clear sealer and killed - crafting in a flat has it's issues!), I'd abandoned the idea of keeping plants until I stumbled across this almost phallic little cactus in my local garden centre.