Maidenhair Ferns all belong to the Genus Adiantum…there are about 200 species and within the species an amazing array of different cultivars. The leaves/foliage can be layered, cut back, tasselled, variegated, lime green, dark green, light green, pink/red tipped,serrated, scalloped, large, tiny. They can be black stemmed, tall upright, tall weeping, compact weeping & compact […]
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Calatheas produce some of the most striking foliage colours and patterns of all the ornamental plants. There are only a few dozen in the Calathea genus. This genus belongs to the Family Marantaceae…to which Maranta, Ctenanthe and Stromanthe are a few of 31 genus. They are related to gingers and heliconias. Calatheas are native to […]
Hoyas are climbing, upright and/or hanging plants native to the tropical and sub-tropical worlds of Australia and Southern Asia. The flowers have varied shapes often star shaped & are thick and waxy in mixed colours. The flowers always have a central corona and 5 petals. The leaves vary from miniature through to large and thick […]
Water Lillies are tough but beautiful and are always the main attraction of a water feature. Their big broad lushe leaves float on the surface while the brilliant flowers really set them off. There are many flower colours and combos. Growth Mode They quickly establish a strong woody rhizome in mud in a water body […]
This is how you pronounce the name Aglaonema. Uh-glon-a-ma. It’s that easy. There are more Aglaonema house plants than any other variety. Beautiful structures, colours and patterns are their trademark features. Family Araceae – Aroids. They will thrive inside but also do beautifully well outside in a warm garden. Like all indoor plants they should […]
Staghorns, Elkhorns and many other Epiphytes are easy to Mount. You can attach them to trees, treeferns, posts, cork, boards, polystyrene & probably other mediums we have not yet thought of!! Did you know Staghorns will thrive in full sun in a humid climate as long as they have been sun hardened before you put […]
Come with us to the Heliconia and Ginger Farm and enjoy the vivid live colour of these amazing heliconias while we are shown how to prepare them for sale with our short video below. Heliconias come from only one Family….called Heliconiaceae. They are different to Gingers. Heliconias have the spectacular claw like bracts. The […]
Schlumbergera truncata Zygos are a tough & colourful thornless Cactus. They come in many colours & tones from reds, pinks, lavenders and purples to yellow, oranges and whites. Flowering in winter in a spectacular way they look great in a hanging basket or pot. They are very easy care. You can also plant them on […]
African Violets are just about everyones cup of tea. Fit them anywhere, cute and free flowering. And so easy to handle. The African Violet is native to Tanzania and Kenya. They are one of the worlds most popular house plants. The botanical name is Saintpaulia ionantha and there are many many hybrids. The Saintpaulia genus […]
Carnivorous Plants Carnivorous Plants are fascinating to watch in action as they capture their insect food. Not only unusual they are also amazing to look at with surprising bright flowers and ornate colour structures. Botanically speaking there are some 650 species of carnivorous plants spread over 12 Genus. The ones we deal with are in the […]