Epiphytes are plants that grow on trees. They do no harm to the tree and produce their own energy by photosynthesis. Epi- from Greek means upon and -phyte comes from the Greek word phyton for plant. The Epiphyte uses the tree as a structure to grow upon. Epiphytes produce spectacular flowers. Plant Types They can […]
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Vanilla Orchids Bean – Vanilla planifolia Plant Care When your Vanilla Orchid arrives: 1. Be careful removing the wrapping so you do not pull the roots out of the mix. 2. Do not water it to saturation. 3. Do not repot it. 4. The plant is an epiphyte & will establish itself without the pot […]
Caladiums are one of the most breathtaking plants imaginable with its dreamy patterns and spanking bright colours. Yet they are not as fragile as they look if you keep a couple of requirements in mind. Caladiums are also known as Heart of Jesus and Angel Wings. Cultivars There are 7 different species from Brazil and […]
Discover one of the worlds most exciting plants. GIANT BAT PLANT Also known as White Bat Plant, Tacca integrifolia is probably the most unusual flowering plant of all!! Its total weird flower arrangement is about one metre from top to bottom, on a spike, also one metre long. Its top bracts consist of two spectacular […]
Hoya Plants Hoya plants Collected for their variable eye catching wax flowers and lovely foliage. There are some 200 known species of hoya plants from the Family Asclepidiacea. Many in Papua New Guinea are yet to be discovered!! Mostly tropical and subtropical. There are at least seven Australian natives in Queensland. Hoya plants are collectibles […]
Producing some of the most admired flowers on the planet anthuriums come in about 1000 species that are native to South America. They exist as both epiphytes and ground dwellers. Their Family is called Araceae(Aroids) and their Genus is Anthurium. Anthuriums andraeanun and Anthurium scherzerianum are the only Anthuriums that produce bright red bracts. These two species […]
Cycads are some of the oldest plants still living on the planet tracing back to the ancient Mesezoic period some 170 million years ago!! Too tough for us but back in those hard to imagine days they were tasty food for the Dinosaurs walking the forests. There are only 347 living species in only 11 […]
Autumn is still great growing weather right through to June…many plants adore this time. But here a few things to keep in mind to prepare your plants for the colder winter months. Cold Sensitive Plants Put them in a warm place under cover, against a wall that reflects the winter sun. Give them as much […]
The Science of Forestry is about growing trees on a basis that ensures that the forest supplies timber for use by the community on a perpetual basis. At the same time the forest will have other multiple uses….such as catchment protection, wildlife habitat, bee keeping, public recreation, 4 wheel driving and touring, climate amelioration, […]