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They say time is a killer…we are always running out of it killing our ambitions. But in nature there is no time only generations of creation. Once we jump on the creation it takes care of itself but we have to jump on. If we let ouselves be convinced that the time killing noise outside ourselves is the most important thing then we will find it hard to jump on the creation called Nature and we will run out of time to enjoy all its manifestations. Jump on now and enjoy it for the rest of `time’. …From Bob & Bev Chalmers
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Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Monday 24th February We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 17th February, QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection, documentation and approval process & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasible.
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LATEST PLANTS
….Long Sinister Tentacles
BLACK BAT PLANT
Tacca chantrieri (80cmAbcD)
produces the most unusual and striking flowers. The flower is black with long sinister tentacles hanging down wards. Its leaves are broad and about 40 cm long.
They are quite hardy once grown up but need to be nurtured over their first winter in cooler climates than sub-tropical. Give your Bat Plant a real well drained potting mix with good moisture in the summer but keep just moist in the winter. They do not like the cold frosty weather outside so you will need a warm spot, under shelter or inside. Can grow in a protected spot in the garden in sub-tropical and tropical areas otherwise in a pot. Keep it under medium heavy to heavy shade. Large strong plants 40cm tall in 100mm pots.
…Priced at $25 each {500 Parries)
.….Rare and exquisite Epiphyte
Dischidia milnei
Dischidia milnei (60cm AbcD) is a rare and exquisite epiphyte,
It drapes itself elegantly over branches and rocks, creating a cascade of small, succulent-like green leaves. Tiny, waxy,
star-shaped white flowers emerge in warm weather, adding a delicate charm. This tropical climber thrives in humid environments and enjoys filtered light. Resistant to short dry spells, it flourishes in well-drained soil or mounted on bark. It can reach up to 60 cm in length and is perfect for hanging baskets.
A surprising fact—its leaves can store water, helping it survive unpredictable dry periods. Sent in a 75mm pot.
Priced at $15.90 each
…… Lovely waxy fragrant white flowers.
CALIPHRURIA
(40cmAbcD) Caliphruria subedentata. Ideal indoor plant with beautiful shiny green leaves that are attractive in their own right, produces lovely waxy fragrant white flowers. Previously known as Eucharis fosteri. Suitable for all indoor situations, including low light positions. Easy to care for, watering between dryings. Filtered light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each
…Outdoors, Indoor or Bonsai…
FERN LEAVED TAMARIND
Sarcotoechia serrata (1-4m**RfAbcD)
Pink new growth on these fern like leaves make this a stunning feature from this small rainforest tree. Blooms in autumn with these small pea sizedyellow
flowers which are then followed by these yellow seed pods that split to reveal several red seeds.
Native to NE QLD and New Guinea. Well drained soil. Slow growing up to 6 meters but requires shelter from strong wind and protection from frost. Good in a pot indoors or as a large bonsai. Can be kept small in a pot. Part shade. Sent in 75mm pots..
One per Customer….Priced at $15.90 each
SWISS CHEESE VINE
(2mAbcD) Monstera adansonii. This is a delightful plant with holey leaves a bit like a swiss cheese, Pastel green to dark green leaves about 15cm long. This plant will climb up whatever you want as it sets down strong tendrils. Often placed to climb up a totem pole. You can cut it back and replant at the tendrils which become the new roots. Do not overwater especially in winter and use a very well drained mix. Likes warm conditions in winter. Indirect sun or shade.
…..Priced at $9.90 (250 Parries) each
…Gorgeous Hard Cretaceous Skin…
RHINO SKIN ALOCASIA
(30cmABCDE) Alocasia melo. Very striking and different to most Alocasias! This is a very attractive and striking house plant with green patterned leaves with a rough texture with deep veins. The leaves have a croc like texture. Easy to grow and is excellent indoors. Great feature. Native to Malaysia. Can be planted outdoors as long it’s kept in a shady position. Prefers a well drained mix. Indirect bright light. We have grown a lot and this is your chance to get these at our temporary low price. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
CALADIUM COLLECTION FEBRUARY-MARCH
Caladiums (35cmABCD) are brilliant variably coloured and marked foliage plants that die back to a bulb in winter. All sent in 75mm pots.
CALADIUM ‘FLAMINGO’
(35cmABCD) Caladium bicolor ‘Flamingo’
Gorgeous oriental hybrid. Big pink centre with dark pink veins and a narrow green edge.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…Unusual Red Curly Leaf…
CALADIUM ‘RED FRILLS’
Caladium `Red Frills’ with weird curly green edged leaves with a bright red centre. Caladiums are tubers originally from Brazil. Grown for their unusual foliage. This is a rare one but will still display a hooded white flower. Likes warm conditions and reemerge from winter when the soil is warm in later spring.Ideal plant for use in patio boxes, window sills or as border plants. Can grow in cool areas as they are dormant when cold. Like shade but if you are careful you can grow a nice specimen in full sun. Leaves are long lasting in floral arrangements. …..Priced at $12.90 each
CALADIUM ‘WHITE LACE’
Caladium `White Lace‘ Heavy white leaves with green veins.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
CALADIUM ‘ICICLE’
Caladium Icicle Heavy white centered leaves fading to a green edge. .
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
Caladium `Icicle’ ….Caladiums are tubers originally from Brazil grown for their brilliant foliage. Displaying a variable attractive hooded white flower this is one of natures marvels..Caladiums like warm conditions and reemerge from winter when the soil is warm in later spring. Ideal plant for use in patio boxes, window sills or as border plants. Can grow in cool areas as they are dormant when cold. Like shade but if you are careful you can grow a nice specimen in full sun….morning or late afternoon sun is safest. Leaves are long lasting in floral arrangement (Sent as bulbs during winter).
All 4 Caladiums for $39
MAIDENHAIR COLLECTION OF THREE (A)
…Everyones Favourite
LADY MOXON MAIDENHAIR
Adiantum tenerum Lady Moxon (60cmAD) One of the most sought after Maidenhairs this fern is large and has attractive weeping fronds with broad
pinnules. Several bright green shades on the one plant and in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)..
.Finest of the Fine…
CHARLOTTE MAIDENHAIR
Adiantum raddianum ‘Charlotte Parvifolium’ (50cmABCD) This is a beautiful extremely fine foliaged compact grower. Tear dropped shaped pinules.
Takes down to 2oC in a sheltered spot. Bronze new growth.
Sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
…Rare Variegated Maidenhair
VARIEGATED MAIDENHAIR
(40cmABCD) Adiantum raddianum ‘Variegatum’.
Unusual white striped medium sized leaves and a
medium 40cm grower. Lovely bushy plants. Indoor shade position.
Sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $25 each
All Three Maidenhairs $49
PURPLE WREATH
Petrea volubilis. (VAD) Marvellous clusters of long eyecatching deep mauve racemes with lasting lighter mauve calices. This is a climber from tropical America. The racemes are long lasting added to by the longevity of the calices. Good for pot culture. It has strong woody stems with large leaves that have the texture of sandpaper & has also been called sandpaper vine. As a freestanding shrub it has been known to stand up 4m but more often grown over a trellis. Will grow from the tropics to subtropics plus moderately cool climates if protected. Very early flowering. Full sun.
…..Priced at $9.90 each
…Absolutely Delicious & Healthy…
WHITE MULBERRY TREE
(4-15mEdAbcD) Morus alba. Delicious berry fruit on this small tree which produces early and can be kept in a pot. Also reported useful for Diabetes, Insomnia, and premature ageing. A small hardy deciduous tree with dense foliage. Producing oval juicy white fruits in summer. Does well in containers. Full sun. One per customer.
…..Priced at $9.90 each
…Glorious Flowers…Heavenly Scent…
MUSK BUSH
Tetradenia riparia (2mAbcD) is an imposing compact bush. Strong spicy fragrance (and foliage). Used in Pot Pourri. This one will be covered in small mauve-pink lacy flowers in winter and spring for a long period. Musk Bush has small (5cm) roundish pointed light green-grey leaves with a flannel feel. A native of southern Africa. All warm coastal climates. Full sun or part shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $25
…Multiplying Squared Branchlets…
SQUARE CACTUS
Rhipsalis sulcata (30cmABcD) is a attractive hanging thinly squared segmented succulent plant. The pendulous narrow sections are about 2-3 millimetre width, hanging together like sticks and branching into 3, 4 or 5 squared branchlets. Making it look great cascading over the pot, whether it’s on a shelf or hanging basket! This one is pendulous and forms clusters of stems (tassels) like a Tassell Fern does . It is an epiphyte, from the rainforest of South America. Small white flowers in spring & summer. Light shade & keep well drained. Sent in 50mm tubes.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
.….Fluffy Petal Perfection...….
Jays Flossie African Violet
Saintpaulia `Jays Flossie’
A dazzling and unusual African Violet, Jays Flossie bursts into bloom with fluffy, semi-double flowers in shades of soft pink and lavender. Each petal edge is delicately frilled, giving the plant an elegant, ruffled appearance.
The velvety, deep green leaves create a lush contrast, making the flowers stand out even more.
It flourishes in warm indoor conditions with bright, indirect light and rewards care with nearly year-round blooming. Surprisingly, this variety’s flowers have a faint, sweet scent—an extremely rare trait for African Violets. Sent in a 55mm pot.
. ……Priced at $11.90 each…
…Takes Shade & Wet & Good Indoors…
LOMANDRA HYSTRIX
Lomandra hystrix (1m*,**FABCDE) will provide you with lovely bright green arching leaves and highly perfumed crowded cream blossoms on the end of a flower spike in spring. This one is a popular landscape plant for rockeries, banks and on the edge of water features. Its long straplike foliage arches gracefully. Brilliant indoor speciman. It is a native of NSW & Qld and is very hardy. It is drought and frost resistant and takes wet places. Shade or sun.
…..Priced at $7.90 each or 3 for $19.90
… Clove fragrance (Eugenol)
TULSI
Ocimum tenuiflorum (60cmEdABCD) This is the highly sought Basil of Ayurvedic medicine. Tulsi, Ocimum tenuiflorum, has the familiar clove
fragrance (Eugenol) of these species and is a delicate, plant with small
dark green leaves. The whole plant displays purple veination on the leaves and stem. High concentration of immune stimulating compounds. Full sun.
….Priced at $8.90 each (200 Parries)
Please Note: This is not Holy Basil -Ocimum gratissimum used for Indian spiritual & ceremonial purposes.
…Like Roses…All Year Round…
DOUBLE RED ROSE IMPATIENS
Impatiens Species ‘Red Rose’. (40cmABCD) Very dazzling double red flowers with handsome dark green foliage. Flowers and grows in every season. They branch well and are stronger than other impatiens. Kept in a pot or in the garden they will command immediate attention. Grow easily in light to medium shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $23
…Put 3 in one Hanger at this Price!…
Kohleria warszewiczii
(60cmAbcD) Expect dozens of blooms during Summer! This delightful indoor and patio plant will present you with pinkish purple hairy trumpet flowers. The green/white lips are covered with small dark purple spots! Flowering from summer to autumn. Native to Colombia. Can be grown indoor or outdoors. Keep the soil moist. Prefers bright indirect light. The brighter the light is, the more flowers you will get!
This is a Gesneriad ..related to African Violets BUT..it grows on unusual small pencil thin floating & multiplying rhizomes. Each year you will get more of this wonderful plant. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 Parries) or 3 for $19.90
...Jungle Giant’s Glory…...
Philodendron grandifolia
Philodendron grandifolia (1.5mAbcD) You can hide behind one of its wavy veined leaves. A bold and dramatic statement plant, Philodendron grandifolia boasts massive, deeply veined, emerald-green leaves that can reach up to
60 cm long. This rainforest beauty flourishes in warm, humid climates and thrives in dappled shade. It can grow over 1.5 metres tall, making it a striking feature for indoor or sheltered outdoor spaces. Though its flowers are rare in cultivation, they appear as cream-colored spathes nestled within the foliage.
A little known fact is its leaves have evolved to funnel rainwater toward the roots, ensuring hydration even during dry spells.
Sent in a 75mm pot. ….Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)
…..One Weird Plant……
MADAGASCAR PALM
Pachypodium lamerii (3mAbcD)is one weird plant, a bit like a tall fat cactus with spines and amazing ‘Three Stooges’ like foliage arrangement on top. The leaves in this arrangement are long and narrow with silver undersides, which it is likely to drop in the depths of winter. Yes it even flowers with white/cream frangipani like, terminal flowers. Although this one grows to 6m in its native Madagascar, it will not grow as big here. Can be grown in a container indoors in good light. Known to grow as far south as Auckland NZ. Likes a well drained soil in sunny position. Keep on the dry side when cool – if kept dry can survive a light frost. Full sun to part shade. Big strong plants. These are sent in a 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $15.90 (350 Parries)
TINY PLANTS FOR TINY PRICES !!
…Burgundy red new growth
CLARET TOPS
Melaleuca linarifolia Claret Tops (1m**FABCD) as the name implies this dwarf native will display burgundy red new growth contrasting with its lovely fine grey green foliage. Masses of white flowers. Flowering in late spring and summer. This is a dense bushy dwarf shrub suited to screening and a background feature plant. Native to NSW and Qld. and the straight species is presumed to be extinct in its native habitat. Loved by honey eaters It can take poor drainage and is frost resistant. Full sun. Sent in 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $3.90
..Tiny Variegated Leaves..White Flowers..
SNOWLEAVES
Serissa foetida ‘Snowleaves’ (1mABCD) is a striking and compact little plant with dainty tiny white variegated leaves and small 1cm white terminal starshaped flowers in spring. A wonderful little contrast plant Snowleaves is a nice controlled grower. Also good for Bonsai and can be nicely placed in rockeries, borders, in the garden and is also suitable for tubs. Native to southern Asia it will grow in moderate frost free climates. Snowleaves likes full sun or part shade and have been grown indoors. Sent in 42mm tubes.
…..Priced at $3.90 each! (150 Parries)
Compact form of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Brunfelsia `Sweet & Petite’
Brunsfelsia latifolia `Sweet Petite’ (90cmABCD) This is a great naturally compact form of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Will give you splashes of exquisite flowers, beginning purple, fading to mauve then to white throughout spring, summer and autumn.
Bright lush lime green leaves. Makes an excellent feature plant in the garden or as a tub specimen to brighten up patios, verandahs, courtyards or balconies. A wonderful soft hedging plant. Will grow in full sun to shade. Fertilise regularly. Requires little pruning due to dense growth habit.
…..Priced at $3.90 (150 Parries) each
…Potent Healing Herb…Great Multiplier…
TURMERIC
Curcuma longa. (70cmEdAD) There are over 6,000 peer peer reviewed scientific articles on the effectiveness of turmeric on a range of ill health conditions. Try it as a preventative. Suggested anti cancer & anti dementia. ..read the reports. Turmeric is one of the key ingredients for many Asian & Persian dishes such as in curry and many more. Used as a powder but also used fresh, much like ginger. Ancient Indian medicine, Ayurveda has recommended its use in food for its medicinal value. Nice flower. Warm conditions but a cold winter will not harm the foliage as it is deciduous. Full sun or shade.. ….Priced at $9.90 or 3 for $27.00
PS Turmeric acts as an anti coagulent …a blood thinner… be aware of taking it with other blood thinners. Talk to your GP.
Recipe to easily Convert Turmeric
Turmeric is not normally easily digested because it is not soluble in water. But it is soluble in oil! First turn your turmeric into a dry powder by grinding it in a food processor. Take half a kg and soak it in a litre of oil like olive oil, flaxseed oil or coconut oil. Leave it for a week and take say a tablespoon a day….but build up to this…start with half teaspoon a day and check your tolerance.
NB You can turn your raw turmeric into powder by boiling it in its raw state for 40 minutes, then cut into slices, put in the oven for say 2 hours at 200oF. Then grind into a food processor or Google ‘How to Make Turmeric Powder’. There are other recipes to blend with oils on the internet.
…Unusual Variegated Form…
VARIEGATED VANILLA ORCHID VINE
Vanilla planifolia Variegated is an unusual and highly sought variegated form of the Vanilla Vine. Dark green leaves with gold stripes. Clusters of golden flowers which produce pods. Natural Vanilla is sourced from the pods and is used in the production of ice cream, cakes and beverages. The pods are also used in the manufacture of perfume and is great in pot pourri. This climbing orchid vine is a member of the Family Orchidaceae and can reach up to 15m in the tropics. It is free growing in the sub tropical areas and must have very well drained conditions. Suited to coastal climates in a warm spot…morning sun or light shade. These plants are about 200mm tall. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each (300 Parries)
…Like a lushe Green Carpet
MOSS
Like a lushe green carpet. For terraniums, bonsai, landscaping and
germinating ferns.
(Not for WA, NT & Tasmania)
….Priced at $7.90 each (15cmx10cm)
……. Desert Fireworks…,.
Desert Bird of Paradise
Caesalpinia gilliesii (2mFmABC) explodes with striking yellow flowers crowned with long, dramatic red stamens, resembling tiny fireworks in bloom. This fast-growing shrub thrives in hot, dry climates and is highly drought-tolerant. It reaches up to 3 metres in height, forming an airy, delicate canopy of fern-like foliage. It flourishes in full sun and well-drained soil, withstanding light frost once established. An exciting secret—its nectar-rich flowers attract honeyeaters and butterflies, making it a magnet for pollinators in any garden. Full sun.
Sent in a 75mm pot. …..Priced at $7.90 (200 Parries)
Almost Black Flowers
Hoya Black Dragon
Hoya pubicalyx Black Dragon (VABCD) produces deep burgundy, almost black, waxy flowers in dense, rounded clusters. Each flower emits a
rich, spicy scent at night, attracting nocturnal pollinators. Its thick, glossy green leaves make a stunning contrast against the dark blossoms. Newer leaves can be very dark depending on conditions.
This slow-growing vine thrives in warm, humid conditions and is best suited to bright, indirect light. It can climb or trail.. Remarkably, its flowers contain microscopic sparkling flecks that shimmer under direct light—giving them a near-magical appearance. Sent in a 75mm pot.
………….Priced at $14.90 ..(250 Parries)
See All our Hoya Collections Below…….
AFRICAN VIOLETS
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have plenty of African Violet Hybrids from several of our previous catalogues. They are…
African Violet Optimara Trinadad
African Violet Christening Gown



Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each
Hoya March Collection 1
NEW GUINEA GOLD ‘SIDEA’
Hoya coronarium ‘Sidea’. Thick gold solid star shaped flowers and thickish slightly crinkled.Takes full sun and handled our winter outside down to 5oC. One of the Eriostemma Hoyas we found this one within 10m of the ocean on the Island of Sidea, near Milne Bay PNG.
Sent in a 75mm pot. Priced at $12.90
HOYA MINIBELLE
Hoya longifolia ‘Minibelle’. Hanging with lots of fuzzy light pink flowers with white and dark red magenta centers. Green leaves. Well drained soil. Bright indirect light.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
HOYA SAPHI WINE
(C) Hoya carnosa ‘Saphi Wine‘ big soft pink flowers in large round bunches and strong twining foliage. Big thick broad leaves with light flecking usually.
…..Priced at $12.90
THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35
Hoya March Collection 2
HOYA CORIACEA
Hoya coriacea has huge umbels of up to 50 flowers which are a light lime yellow Crown of the flower is white to pale pink with a mauve centre (corona). Fast grower. Medium to large blue-green leaves with a soft quilted texture. Filtered light through to morning sun. Sent in 75mm pot.
……Priced at $12.90
HOYA OBOVATA
Hoya obovata is a gorgeous very thick round leaved Hoya with clusters of 20-30 fuzzy white to light rose flowers with deep carmine red centres. Happy under shade here down to 0o C in winter. Part shade.
…..$12.90
HOYA MATHILDE
Hoya cv ‘Mathilde’ (carnosa x serpens). Big soft white flowers with a red corona in large round bunches and strong twining foliage. Big thick broad leaves with speckled light flecking usually. Takes cold and full sun when hardened.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35
Hoya March Collection 3
HOYA NEOCALEDONICA
Hoya neocaledonica Rare Hoya with elongated, glossy leaves and clusters of , fragrant star-shaped lemon flowers with a delicate pink blush.Gorgeous smallish rounded and veined bright light shiny green foliage that trails beautifully.
Warm temperatures above 5°C. From New Caledonia. Sent in a 75mm pot. …Priced at $14.90.
HOYA KRINKLES
(C) Hoya carnosa compacta cv. Krinkles 8. Thick crinkled undulating leaves & pink flowers with a red center. Easy to grow. Great in a hanging basket. Filtered light.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
HOYA PUBICALYX ‘RED BUTTONS’
Hoya pubicalyx `Red Buttons’ Dark red flowers, almost black appearance. Bright burgundy corona. Very hardy and can dry out a little between waterings. Needs to be under well lit hard shelter in winter in all climates except tropical where shadecloth is OK.
…..Priced at $12.90 (300 Parries)
THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35
Hoya March Collection 4
…Long Hanging Unique…
HOYA BURTONII
Hoya burtonii is a handsome trailing plant with thick, ovate leaves that blush with red undertones under bright light. Tiny star-shaped blooms in soft pinkish-yellow hues, clustered in umbels that release a sweet, honey-like fragrance. Hoya burtonii thrives in warm, humid climates perfect for hanging baskets or decorative trellises.Unique foliage and flowers. Sent in a 75mm pot. Priced at $12.90
…. Rare New Guinea Hoya….
HOYA DISCHORENSIS.
Hoya dischorensis Provenance Sideia (VAbcD) . This is another amazingly beautiful hoya we found in New Guinea a few years back. This one from the Island of Sidaea. This is our first release with light yellow star shapedflowers and darker corona and big leaves. Flowers in a large cluster of 25 to 30 flowers during the warmer months. Tolerant of most coastal climates, fine at 5oC in winter here but best to move undercover during colder periods and protect from frost. Morning sun….part shade. Found this one on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. …..Priced at $12.90 each.
HOYA CINNAMOMIFOLIA
Hoya Cinnamomifolia (VABcD)
Great big balls of lime green maroon centred flowers will
enthrall the luckybeholder. About 30-40 flowers in each bunch! Big strong beautifully shaped and heavily veined leaves on this climber make it a standout for you.
Filtered light to morning sun. Keep tight rooted for good flowering.
One per Customer atm.
….Priced at $14.90 each (200 Parries)
THESE THREE HOYA FOR $36
Hoya March Collection 5
Hoya Black Dragon
Hoya pubicalyx Black Dragon (VABCD) produces deep burgundy, almost black, waxy flowers in dense, rounded clusters. Spicy scented flowers at night. Thickish, glossy green leaves Newer leaves can be very dark depending on conditions.
Sent in a 75mm pot.
………….Priced at $14.90 ..(250 Parries)
HOYA LOS BANOS
Hoya Los Banos. This is an amazing beautiful hoya. Clusters of gold reflexed starlike flowers with a maroon centre. Flowers in a huge clusters of 12 flowers per
cluster. Non twining Good drainage & light to part sun.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
Hoya longifolia shepherdii
Hoya longifolia shepherdii
(Vine AbcD) will provide you with the most unusual long(10cm) narrow
dark green leaves that hang like string beans in an attractive cascading effect. The flowers are smallish in clusters of 15 plus and white to pale pink and furry edged with a white crown and a dark pink centre.
……Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
THESE THREE HOYA FOR $36
Hoya March Collection 6
HOYA AUSTRALIS
Hoya australis ssp.tenuipes prov. Nambour (C) . Large clusters of white scented flowers with red centre. medium to large leaves. Twining and vigorous. Can be grown in full sun once hardened. … Priced at $12.90 (250Parries)
HOYA OBSCURA
Hoya obscura Big10cm clusters of bright yellow centre & white edged.fragrant flowers.Lovely soft gold toned veined foliage. Vigorous grower with hanging or climbing foliage. Filtered light. …..$12.90 each (250 Parries)
VALENTINE HOYA
Hoya kerrii (C)
Handsome thick heart shaped leaves & tightly bunched cream white flowers with maroon centre. Although it climbs its stem is also thick and upright. ….$18.90
ALL THREE HOYAS $39.00
…Rarely Available Gesneriad…
ACHIMENES KLAUS NUBAUER
Achimenes Hybrid ‘Klaus Nubauer’. (30cmABCD)
Rose to purple 5cm flowers. Brilliant member of the Gesneriad Family. Upright green fuzzy leaves with serrated edges. This is a rhizomatious plant. So it will always shoot off the rhizome and will multiply. Will go dormant in winter in cool areas. Native to Mexico & Central America. Requires warmth & well drained soil that is kept moist. Bright indirect light.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries) .
….Beautiful & Great Value
ACHIMENES COLLECTION OF 3 (A)
Achimines species ‘Ambrose Verschaffelt’. (30cmABCD)
Lovely patterned white mauve and purple 5cm flowers.
Achimines species ‘Blue Boy’. Bright purple/bluish
5cm flowers
Achimines species ‘Huges Aufrey’. Bright 5cm flowers …
white pink tinged that change to yellow and pink!
These are rhizomatious plants from the amazing Gesneriad Family which includes African Violets
Achimines will always shoot off the rhizome and will multipy….making them great value. Will go dormant in winter in cool areas. Native to Mexico & Central America. Requires warmth in the growing season & well drained soil that is kept moist. Full sun to bright indirect light.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or all 3 for $25
TINY TREASURE FERNS (B)
Strong Little Ferns in 55mm pots
Marshas Pride
Adiantum Marshas Pride
Adiantum Marshas Pride (50cmABCD) Gorgeous serrated wavy fronds that will hang out and upwards. Growing to around 50 cm in height, Marshas Pride thrives in temperate to tropical climates, preferring shady, humid spots. Water Maidenhairs from the bottom if you can but not essential. They dont like being subject to weeks of wet weather and if this makes them look scraggly just clip the whole plant back to zero ground level and it will shoot back brilliantly in warm weather. ….Sent in a 55mm pot. Priced at $7.90.
Ruffled, Clustered Wavy Fronds
Microsorum Greenwave
Microsorum scolopendrium Greenwave (50cmFmAbcD)
Ruffled, clustered wavy fronds that add movement and texture to any space. Its vibrant green leaves are glossy and arch gracefully, creating an elegant, cascading effect. its unique frond design is its crowning glory. tolerating light frosts. It prefers filtered light and high humidity, making it perfect for shaded garden beds or indoor spaces.
Sent in a small 55mm pot. …….Priced at $7.90.
Longtons Pride Maidenhair
Adiantum Longtons Pride (60cmABCD)
This exquisite Maidenhair Fern features soft, delicate fronds that fan out in a lacy, cascading display of vibrant green. Growing to around 60 cm in height, Longtons Pride thrives in temperate to tropical climates, preferring shady, humid spots. Did you know? This plant has historically been used in herbal remedies for respiratory ailments. Its beauty and utility make it a must-have for fern enthusiasts.
Sent in a small 55mm pot. Priced at $7.90.
All Three Tiny Treasure Ferns (B) for $21
AVAILABILITY LIST
Tropical Splendor: Fragrant Delight
Fragrant Granadilla
Passiflora alata (VAbcD) Huge striking vibrant red flowers with intricate purple and white filaments, this climbing Granadilla vine is as fragrant
as it is beautiful. Produces sweet, aromatic fruits perfect for desserts. It thrives in warm, frost-free climates and prefers well-drained soils.
Little-known fact: the fruit of Passiflora alata contains nearly double the antioxidants of standard passionfruit! Sent in a 75mm pot. ….Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
….Mystical Appeal….
Dragon Scale Plant
Alocasia baginda (60cmABCD)
A true collector’s dream, this striking plant features deep green,textured leaves with metallic silver veining that resembles dragon scales. Compact and slow-growing, it reaches about 60 cm in height and thrives in warm, humid environments with temperatures above 15°C. Takes it colder and drops its foliage with a cold winter only to bounce back bigger and stronger each year. Amazingly, its leaves can slightly curl during drought to conserve water!
Sent in a 75mm pot. …..Priced at $9.90.
…Lush Vibrance: Striped Charm
Brazil Philodendron
Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardum Brasil .(1mAbcD)..what a gorgeous easy-care houseplant! Bright heart-shaped leaves and shining golden-yellow variegation backed by a lovely vivid green. Adding a pop of color to any indoor space. This is a climbing plant and thrives in warm, humid environments with indirect light. Interesting fact: its variegation patterns can become more pronounced with higher light levels, creating even more stunning foliage. Sent in a 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $9.90 each 0r 3 for $33
…Deco Delight: White Elegance…
Deco White Anthurium
Anthurium andreanum `Deco White’ This striking Anthurium boasts pristine white, heart-shaped flowers that appear year-round, contrasting beautifully with its glossy green foliage.
Growing to about 50 cm, it thrives in warm, frost-free climates and indirect light.
Fun feature: its flowers can last for months, making it a long-lasting centerpiece!
Sent in a 75mm pot. …..Priced at $12.90.
Syngonium Collection of Three
A Trio of Joy: Vibrant ColorsSyngonium Lime
A delightful set of Three Syngonium Varieties, each bringing unique charm.
Lime’s bright green leaves,
Mini Pink’s soft pastel hues, and
Confetti’s speckled blush tones make this collection a perfect addition to any location. Each plant grows to about 40 cm, thriving in warm, frost-free climates.
Fascinating feature: Syngoniums are air purifiers, removing toxins from the air while adding lush beauty!
Sent singly or in three 75mm pots.
…Priced at $9.90 each or the Three for $26
Curves and Color: Sculptural Succulent
Echeveria Blue Curls
Echeveria sp. `Blue Curls”
is a stunning rosette-forming succulent with wavy, blue-green leaves edged in soft pink. Compact and slow-growing, it reaches about 20 cm in height. Ideal for bright, frost-free locations, it is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. A surprising trait: its leaves can intensify in color under stress, turning vibrant shades of pink and purple!
Sent in a 75mm pot. ….Priced at $12.90 each.
SWORD BROMELIAD
Vriesea x Hybrid. (40cmABCD) This is a fabulous bromeliad with spectacular red & yellow flower spikes to 30cm and attractive narrow rosetting foliage. Multiplies over warm months when pups can be
taken off. Let new roots grow in the air in a humid spot.
Pot into a well drained mix.
These are epiphytes and can be attached to a board or tree or easily in a pot. Good indoors. Filtered light. Easy to grow. These are 30cm tall in 75mm pots. …..Priced at $9.90 each
….Interesting Scented Cattleya Hybrids…..
Cattleya intermedia var Orlata ‘Elsie’ x Cattleya hippodemiaCattleya intermedia
var OrlataCattleya hippodemia
Those are the Parents above.
Cattleya intermedia var Orlata ‘Elsie’ x Cattleya hippodemia. These interesting Hybrids will produce ruffled flowers in soft pastel tones, often with striking contrasting lips. Known for its long-lasting blooms and pleasant fragrance, this orchid grows to about 50 cm in height and thrives in bright, indirect light and humid conditions. It’s surprisingly hardy, tolerating brief drops to 10°C. Fascinating feature: this hybrid’s flowers can emit a stronger scent at dawn and dusk, making it a sensory delight! These are small plants…sit back and watch it develop in this pot.
….Sent in a 70mm pot. Priced at $14.90.
Aromatic Delight: Culinary Treasure
Vanilla Orchid
Vanilla planifolia. This iconic climbing orchid produces fragrant, pale yellow-green flowers, each lasting only a day but capable of yielding the world’s most beloved spice – vanilla. Growing up to 10 meters in optimal conditions, it thrives in tropical climates with consistent warmth and humidity. Fascinating feature: the vanilla bean pods require hand-pollination in most regions outside their native habitat, making cultivation a labor of love.
Sent in a 75mm pot. …Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
Extremely Unusual Goldfish Plant
Fuzzy Pink Goldfish Plant
Nematanthus monanthos (15-10cmAbcD)
Unusual bright pink fuzzy goldfish shaped flowers radiating from a
glossy deep green textured foliage. The flower blooms in spring to
summer and even in winter! Native to Brazil. Requires filtered light and very good indoors. A rarely available fibrous rooted Gesneriad. Takes morning sun.
Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $25
…Giant Pink Flowers...
GIANT PINK SHELL GINGER
Alpinia zerumbet ’Giant Pink’ (2.5m**AbcD) Amazing standout giant pink flowers will light up your landscape ideas.Attractive clumping plant. Will grow in all frostfree areas. Big erect flowers. Big strappy leaves .Shade or full sun.
Sent as plants in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $19.90 each
…Cigar-Like Blooms: Tropical Oddity..
Red Cigar Plant
Costus pulverulentus ‘Red Cigar’ ((1.8mAbcD) A bold tropical beauty, this plant boasts spiraling stems adorned with lance-shaped leaves and fiery red, tubular flowers resembling cigars. The vibrant blooms add year-round color and attracts native birds and butterflies.
Growing to about 1.8 meters, it thrives in warm, frost-free climates and prefers partial shade to full sun.
Little-known fact: its stems contain a natural sap that has been traditionally used for soothing skin irritations.
Sent in a 75mm pot. ….Priced at $12.90 each.
….Standout Dazzling Contrasts…
White Fusion Calathea
Calathea leitzei ‘White Fusion’
A breathtaking variety with marbled white and green leaves and striking purple undersides. Compact and clump-forming, it grows to about 50 cm and prefers warm, humid environments with indirect light.
Another interesting feature: its leaves fold upward at night in a ‘prayer’ motion!
Sent in a 75mm pot.
…Priced at $9.90. (200 Parries)
….White Ghost….Bigger Developed Plants
Euphorbia lactea White Ghost (100mm)
Euphorbia lactea White Ghost (100mm)(1mABCD) is an intricately weird plant that will surprise you with fan-shaped crested branches forming a snaky ridge or crowded cluster. It is attractively marked with
silver-gray.Needs full sun…. to partial shade with warm temperatues. The plant should be allowed to dry thoroughly between waterings. In the winter months, water should be restricted to once over the winter. The most common failure in growing this plant is over watering, especially during the winter months. Likes dry well drained conditions.
These are developed branching plants 30cm tall in 100mm pots.
. ….Priced at $25 each (200 Parries)
PS We also have small rooted starter plants 10cm long in 75mm pots for $6.90
.…Plant of Longevity….
DIABETES PLANT
Gynura procumbens (1mEdABCD) aka Plant of Longevity, Sambung. This plant has a reknowned reputation as a blood balancer. Reports are that if Diabetics eat 6-12 leaves a day they will no longer require insulin.
Scientific studies on rats verify this. Satisfy yourself by
googling this plant and searching YouTube. Diabetes Plant is reputed to have other medicinal values like lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and inhibiting cancer cells. Diabetes Plant tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas…easy to grow fom cuttings…..fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.
…..Priced at $10.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $23 or 5 for $39
NB Gynura procumbens contains asparaginase which is an enzyme that lowers acrylamides in the body….acrylamides are cancer causing substances.
….Hard to Get Hoya…
Hoya neocaledonica
Hoya neocaledonica A stunning and rare Hoya with elongated, glossy leaves and clusters of , star-shaped lemon flowers with a delicate pink blush. The flowers emit a subtle, sweet fragrance, especially in the evening. Gorgeous smallish rounded and veined bright light shiny green foliage that trails beautifully.
Thrives in warm, humid environments with temperatures above 5°C. From New Caledonia.Unique feature: its nectar droplets can glisten like jewels under bright light, adding a magical touch to your collection. Sent in a 75mm pot.
…Priced at $14.90.
Gorgeous & Flowers in Winter
DOLI CHANDELIER
Medinilla dolichophylla.(70cmAbcD) This is a rare and amazing Medinilla with hanging bright purple calyxed flowers that are broad and white.In gorgeous hanging clusters..which last for months.Very attractive long hangingstrongly veined foliage. Branches readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers.
Flowers in winter ! Bright filtered light. In 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $19.90 each (300 Parries)
Like stiff velvet to Touch
Alocasia Black Velvet
Alocasia Black Velvet (30cm*ABCD)
Gorgeous thick 20 cm leaves are velvety black & attractively
white veined. Like stiff velvet to touch. Deciduous. Filtered Light
…Priced at $9.90 (180Parries)
FERN COLLECTION OF THREE (A)
Very Hard to Get
PHLEBODIUM BLUESTAR
Phlebodium aureum ‘Bluestar’ (1m**ABCD) This is a very unusual and little knownn fern with large very pretty wavy blue -green fronds
growing off an above ground rhizome. The fronds shoot
up then arch and hang. Grows naturally in the tropical rainforests of South America. . Makes a wonderfu basket or pot plant in a moist position in light shade or bright light. Sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 (300 Parries)
…Finest of the Fine…
CHARLOTTE MAIDENHAIR
Adiantum raddianum ‘Charlotte Parvifolium’. (50cmABCD) This is a beautiful extremely fine foliaged
compact grower.Teardropped shaped pinules.
Takes down to 2oC in a sheltered spot. Bronze new growth.
Sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
…….Very Pretty…
Adiantum `Pacific May’
Adiantum `Pacific May’ tall erect fronds with large wavy pinnules that are deeply lobed and cut. Maidenhairs require warm bushhouse or
sheltered conditions.
Maidenhairs are quite hardy plants developing on a strong root system and will always come back better with a good clipand fertiliser in the warmer months. .Sent in 100mm pots….
.Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
All Three Ferns for $39
PS. Ferns may be purchased individually by clicking on the Collection and taking the individual Purchase Option.
COLEUS COLLECTION OF TWO
Contrasting Coleus Collection
….Brilliant Instant Colours….
BRILLIANT COLEUS
Coleus scutellarioides (40cmAbcD) 1.Green & Black Vs 2. Lime
This will turn your friends head. You will always have colour with these two hard to get contrasting colours. A great source of colour for your garden, pots and vase. Give cuttings to your friends. Easy to grow.
Enjoy the colour. Coleus are easy to grow foliage plants. Humid conditions.
Shade in good light through to full sun.
COLEUS COLLECTION OF TWO
….Priced at $7.90 each (150Parries )Both for $8.90 !!
….Brilliant & Unusual Flowers…
Brugmansia ‘Frosty Pink
Brugmansia ‘Frosty Pink’ (3m*FmABCD) This Angels Trumpet will give you huge (25cm) pale pink coloured frilled trumpet flowers in
late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent.
Very fast growingthey have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest.
Full or part sun. Sent in 75mm Pots
……Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)
Medicinal & Tastes Like Mushrooms
MUSHROOM PLANT
Rungia klossii ((60cmEdABcD) has highly nutritious leaves with a mushroom taste about them when cooked. Great in a salad raw or
stirfry for a few seconds.
Reported (Sun-shineCoast Daily
24/8/97) to be good for Candida and Thrush. Reported excellent for blood cleansing, it is high in protein, calcium, iron and Vitamin C. Has dark glossy soft leaved plant with lovely blue spring flowers. Shade to part sun. Sent in 70mm pots.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21
Titan Arum…sorry they went a few years back…
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FABULOUS ORCHIDS
Classy Plant
Phalaenopsis Lottery Prince
Delicate, Fragrant Flowers
Dendrobium nobile (40cmAD)Delicate, fragrant flowers bloom in
clusters, showcasing a palette of white, pink and lavender hues.
Each blossom measures approximately 5–7 cm in diameter, featuring soft, ruffled petals and a striking central lip often accented with a deeper color. Often seen attached to a tree with its graceful arching stems. This is an easy orchid to grow.““Sent in a 75mm diameter pot.
…..Priced at $14.90 each.(300 Parries)
AFRICAN VIOLET COLLECTION OF TWO (A)
Named Varieties
African Violet Ode to Beauty
We have two in 50mm pots.
Ode to Beauty
African violet Ode to Beauty- Double Cerise
Rose Quartz

Pink Ruffled Double
Priced at $11.90 each or Both for $22
Dazzling Multi Colour
STROMANTHE ‘DAZZLER‘
Stromanthe sanguinea ‘TriStar’. (90cmAbcD The cream, pink and green tones will dazzle you and brighten up any garden or room. This is an absolutely brilliant evergreen shade loving foliage plant. Loves growing in a pot or in the garden. Likes shade and is proven indoors. Big strapping leaves about 30-40 cm long and 7cm wide. This is a clumping plant from Honduras and it develops on a creeping rhizome. Appreciates humidity but is quite a resilient plant. Medium shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33
.…Velvet Leaves.. Bold Stripes
BRAZIL ZEBRA PLANT
Calathea zebrina (40cmAbcD) syn.Maranta zebrina. A foliage plant with deep green velvet leaves,marked with bold stripes along the veins. The spring flowers appearin a cluster in chocolate brown bracts. Likes warmth and humidity. Makes a nice house plant or garden plant in sub-tropics or warmer areas. Filtered light. Sent in 75mm pots. ..Priced at $9.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $25
…Amazing Colours…
JEWEL ALOCASIA
Alocasia cuprea (50cmABCD).Dark green arrow shaped leaves can either be green or red tinged and will have a plastic like appearance! Leaves can grow up to nearly a
metre! Growing to about 60cm on a stout branching stem. Great on a coffee table or the like. Will go back in cooler winter areas if you leave it out in the cold but comes back better than ever. Loves shade and part shade. Good indoors. Sent in 75mm diameter pots. …..Priced at $12.90 each
…Hard to Get The Real Thing…
WHITE KNIGHT PHILODENDRON
Philodendron ‘White Knight’. This is a gorgeous dark green and white variegated Philodendron with pointed foliage. Burgundy stems with white stem stripes. Clumps nicely and good solid climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Good indoors with good light. Philodendrons are tough epiphytic types, from tropical America where there is 450 species. Part shade. Sent in a 75mm pot. These are genuine White Knight.
….Priced at $59
NB There are TC Philos for sale that are not true White Knight eg no white stem stripes on a red stem and light green thin leafed cf dark green thicker leaves…buyer beware.
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ACHIMENES TANGO –

(30cmABCD) Achimenes species ‘Tango’. Very pretty houseplant. Pinkish Red 5cm trumpet flowers. Upright green fuzzy leaves with serrated edges. This is a rhizomatious plant from the amazing Gesneriad Family. So it will always shoot off the rhizome and will multipy. Will go dormant in winter in cool areas. Native to Mexico & Central America. Requires warmth & well drained soil that is kept moist. Bright indirect light
…..Priced at $9.90 each
…Rarely Available Gesneriad…….Magic Flower...
ACHIMENES JUBILEE GEM
Achimenes Hybrid ‘Jubilee Gem’. (30cmABCD) Very pretty houseplant. Dark purple 5cm flowers. Upright green fuzzy leaves with serrated edges. This is a
rhizomatious plant from the amazing Gesneriad Family (related to African Violets). So it will always shoot off the rhizome and will multipy. Will go dormant in winter in cool areas. Native to Mexico & Central America. Requires warmth & well drained soil that is kept moist. Bright indirect light.
…..Priced at $ 9.90 each (250 Parries)
…Gorgeous and Unusual Flowers…
Seemakohleria ‘Heartland’s Joy’
Seemakohleria ‘Heartland’s Joy‘ (60cmAbcD) A flowering sensation you will have these gorgeous and unusual flowers from spring right through to autumn. This delightful indoor and patio plant will present you with hairy magenta trumpet flowers with darker lips and a yellow/white throat speckled with purple spots. A Gesneriad growing on a rhizome so every year you get a bigger stronger and more spectacular plant! Native to Sth America. Can be grown indoor or outdoors. Keep the soil moist. Prefers bright indirect light. The brighter the light is, the more flowers you will get! Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries)
….Refreshing & Tasty Drink….
Solanum quitoense (1mEdABCDe) is also known as Naranjilla. It is a very unusual looking and rather spectacular foliage plant with a fruit that looks like Kiwi Fruit and is
made into a refreshing & tasty drink. One30mm fruit is enough to flavour a whole drink. The leaves are large (40cm) and light green with mauve strips along its veins. there are small surface prickles. It is always picked out as something unusual in our nursery. Native to the northern Andes of Colombia and Equador. Should grow in all areas. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)
…Luminous Bulbs on Top…
FAIRY LIGHTS
Scirpus cenuus is an unusual ornamental grass with little luminous bulbs on top of each and every little rush. These shine when reflecting light from around the house.This is a very attractive neat dark green clumping fine rush like grass. The stems are fine and weeping. It will grow in all areas and is frost resistant but likes plenty of moisture. Great for garden borders on the edge of or in ponds and under any light. Full sun (with plenty moisture) or shade. Sent in 75mm pots.
….Priced at $9.90 (220 Parries) each or 3 for $25
….Beautiful little tropical foliage plant...
PEACOCK GINGER
Kaempferia roscoeana (30cm*EdAbcD)……aka Flower a Day Plant . Beautiful little tropical foliage plant with lovely pink flowers emerging from a split in the leaves in summer. Lovely rounded quilted shimmering patterned foliage. Medicinal herb! Deciduous, so the leaves will die down in winter. Harvest when the leaves have yellowed or died. Native to South East Asia. Prefers well drained soil. Can be grown in pots but also makes a nice groundcover. Part shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $29
…Revered Ceremonial & Medicinal Plant….
GREAT ROSEBAY
Tabernaemontana corymbosa (8mAbcD).Revered by the Indian & Malaysian People for Ceremonial Purposes as as medicinal.. Flowering with unusual white fragrant flowers that look like helicopter rotors! They have five petals which fuse to form a tube. This is an attractive shrub, native to rainforest in India and Malaysia. Tropical glossy dark green foliage. Also makes an excellent container plant and takes clipping. Suited to warm climates north of Coffs Harbour NSW or equivalent. Partial sun to full sun. Sent in 70mm diameter pots.
Maximum order 10 plants.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (200 Parries)
…..Fragrant Flower Spikes…
PEACOCK ORCHID
Acidanthera bicolor (80cmAbcD) also known as the Abyssinian gladiolus, offers stunning white flowers (in late summer and autumn} with a touch of purple at the centre creating an eye-catching display. These star-shaped blooms emit a sweet fragrance, making them perfect for evening gardens. . It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Acidanthera is frost-sensitive, so it requires protection or overwintering in colder zones. In the Iris Family and related to Gladiolus. The plant multiplies nicely and dies down in winter after they develop multiplying corms which can be divided
Sent in a 75mm pot. Priced at $9.90 each
…Flowers are Gorgeous in Winter…
DOLI CHANDELIER
(70cmAbcD) Medinilla dolichophylla
This is a rare and amazing Medinilla with hanging bright purple calyxed flowers that are broad and white. In gorgeous hanging clusters..which last for months. Very attractive long hanging strongly veined foliage. Branches readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers. Native of the Phillipines. Flowering autumn through winter. We are finding this plant quite cold hardy and is suitable to all frost free climates, otherwise sheltered in winter. Bright filtered light. In 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $19.90 each
….Put a little in your food Every Day….
GALANGAL
Alpinia galanga. (1.8mEdABCD) Put a little in your food every day for health. Used extensively in Thai and Asian cooking it has a beautiful woody flavour. It is a powerful medicinal aid and aphrodisiac. Attractive white red and yellow flowers & lovely long green leaves. Galangal is an anti-bacterial and is used to treat loss of appetite, arthritis, diabetes, diarrhea, upper abdominal pain and sluggish digestion. It relieves spasms, combats inflammation and reduces stress. Especially useful in flatulence,dyspepsia & nausea. Anti cancer properties. Used in Black Salve cancer paste. It tones up the tissues and is prescribed in fever.rheumatism, bronchial catarrh, bad breath, and ulcers whooping colds in children, throat infections and to control incontinence,
In India the oil is valued as a perfume
Simply use the rhizome as required. As the plant will clump and produce more rhizome as it grows all you need is plant one or two and wait.Deciduous in winter. Big sprays of small yellow flowers and orange fruit.Will grow in all mild climates.Full sun or part shade and needs good drainage.
….Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) each or 3 for $27 Full sun or part shade.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $26
Your plants are sent in the pots they are grown in …usually 20cm+ tall out of a 75mm diameter pot. We rarely send in 45mm tubes and rarely bareroot our plants because it sets them back. A 75mm pot has the capacity for a 4 times bigger root system than a 45mm tube!
Phalaenopsis King Car Lollipop
Medium sized big lipped White Flowers overlaid with a soft pink blush.
Approximately 130mm leaf span.
………….…..Priced at $25
……Replaced Suzy Wong…..
COTTON CANDY
Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Cotton Candy’ (30cmABCD) is a beautiful compact fern with the finest lacey fronds in eyecatching upright waves. Great in a hanging basket. Similar to & replaced Suzy Wong. Shade. In 100mm pots.
….Priced at $14.90 each (450 Parries)
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have plenty of African Violet Hybrids from several of our previous catalogues. They are…


African Violet Optimara Trinidad
Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each
….Natural Blue Dye…..
Woad
Isatis tinctoria (80cm FABCD), is best known for the vibrant blue dye it produces, once treasured by ancient civilizations. The plant features clusters of small, yellow flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. The flowers grow in racemes, about 1-2 cm in size, creating a vibrant contrast against the green foliage. This herb prefers well-drained soil and full sunlight. It’s frost-tolerant, making it an ideal choice for gardens with colder winters. A perfect addition for those looking for history and beauty in one plant.
Sent in a 75mm pot. Priced at $7.90 each.(150 Parries)
.SIAM TULIP COLLECTION OF 3
(50cmABCD) Curcuma alismatifolia Gorgeous flowers will be yours with these Curcuma Ginger Lillies. Strappy light green foliage. Multiply nicely in summer and autumn. We have 3 Siam Tulips, they are;
ANNA PAULOWNA…WHITE SIAM TULIP
Marvelous white , purple spotted flowers
PURPLE SIAM TULIP
Gorgeous purple flowers
PINK SIAM TULIP
Lovely Pink Flowers
Deciduous in winter so they are fine in cold areas as they will be underground tubers at that time. Native to Thailand.
.….Priced at $14.90 each or All 3 for $37
SIAM TULIP Curcuma alismatifolia (50cmAbcD) will give you a magical splash of pink and mauve in summer and autumn.The flowers last up to 3 months and they makea brilliant and long lasting cut flower.Grow it in the garden or as a potted plant.They die back for winter only to multiplyand flourish again in spring. Make sure the corms are kept dry ready for spring.
Native to the open woodlands of Northern Thailand and should grow in all mild climates in a warm, moist well drained position. Full sun or light shade.Sent in 75mm pots.
….Pink Feather Like….
PINK BRAZILIAN PLUME
Justicia carnea `Pink’ (Syn. Jacobinia) (1.5mAbcD) Exciting pink feather-like flower heads will be yours with thisspectacular shrub.Flowering from
spring right through to winter,you can initiate more,flower buds quickly, by removing the spent flowers. Large pointed veined leaves. If you have a cold winter bring this one indoors for the cold period-it is worth the trouble. it is a native of South America. For frost free climates. Part shade is best or morning sun.
Priced at $9.90 each
Queen of Night – Night-Blooming Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum (1mAbcD)
A breathtaking cactus that unveils its large, fragrant white flowers only at night, creating a magical spectacle. This epiphytic beauty grows up to 6 feet tall and thrives in warm, humid climates.A big 12cm red edible fruit develops which tastes like passionfruit. Prefers temperatures above 10°C and does not tolerate frost. Ideal for indoor or sheltered outdoor spaces.
Sent in a 75mm pot. Priced at $9.90 each. (300 Parries)
…Marbled & Crease Textured…..
Domino Peace Lily
Spathiphyllum wallisii `Domino‘ (35cmAD)
Seldom available this unusual Peace Lily is sought after for its very unusual texture striking, white marbled foliage and pure white sail-like blooms. The surface of the leaf has many close interesting and unique fine lineal creases. This Peace Lily is a stylish, low-maintenance plant perfect for indoor settings, making it an excellent houseplant as it grows in all light conditions and bright indirect light is best.
Plants are 20cm tall in a 75mm pot. Priced at $12.90 each. (400 Parries)
.…..White Ghost….
Euphorbia lactea White Ghost
Euphorbia lactea White Ghost (1mABCD) is an intricately weird plant that will surprise you with fan-shaped crested branches forming a snaky ridge or crowded cluster. It is attractively marked with silver-gray.Needs full sun…. to partial shade with warm temperatues. The plant should be allowed to dry thoroughly between waterings. In the winter months, water should be restricted to once over the winter. The most common failure in growing this plant is over watering, especially during the winter months. Likes dry well drained conditions. These are small starter plants 10cm long established in 75mm pots
…..Priced at $6.90 each (200 Parries)
….Brilliant & Easy to Grow….
BLUE GINGER
Dichorisandra thysiflora (1.2mABCD).Vivid violet blue long lasting blooms from summer to autumn. The spirally arranged leaves are glossy as are its cane like (ringed)
stems. This is an interesting and spectacular plant. Requires a well drained soil or pot in the shade. Filtered light.
….Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
….Magnificent Red & Yellow Cone Flowers….
PHEONIX GINGER
Costus comosus x productus ‘Pheonix’ (1.5mEdACD) will leave you incredulous with its magnificent bright red beeswax cone like flowers in atower formation from spring
onwards. Sprouting out yellow flowers from the red cone. The yellow flowers reportedly edible with light sweet ginger flavour. These amazing flowers can be retained on the plant for up to nine months. Lovely strong clumping plant with broadish light green foliage. Cold tolerant. Part shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
Tiny Plants for Tiny Prices
We believe when plants are sent this small in 42mm tubes the price should correspond. With great care these plants will do well.
HYDRANGEA WHITE
Hydrangea macrophylla White Cultivar
This is from a white Hydrangea, colour can vary according to how alkaline the soil is. Semi-shade is best……Priced at $3.90 (150 Parries) each
Noeline Princess Flower
Tibouchina mutabilis ‘Noeline’ (1.5mAbcD)
Glamourous flowers that open white and change to pink glossy green foliage, Tibouchina ‘Noeline’ addsa touch of tropical elegance to gardens. This shrub reaches up to 1.5 meters in height, showcasing an upright growth habit and a long blooming season. Thriving in warm, humid climates, it prefers full sun to partial shade, making it suitable for sheltered garden spots or sunny patios. Its vibrant blooms and minimal care requirements make it a standout choice for borders, mixed beds, or large containers.
Sent in a 42mm pot.
…..Priced at $3.90 each (150 Parries)
….Double Winter Flowers….
CONSTANCE CAMELLIA
Camellia japonica ‘Constance’. (1.2mFABCD) This lovely Japonica Camellia will give you amazing pink, formal double flowers from autumn through to spring. Excellent cut
flowers. They have medium sized oval shaped glossy dark leaves luxuriantly foliated. Vigorous upright bushy growth habit. Native to Japan, these are cold hardy easy to grow. Likes part sun to light shade in a well drained position. Any climate. Sent in 42mm pots.
…..Priced at $3.90 each
…Compact and Delightful….
Dwarf Orange Jessamine
Murraya paniculata ‘Min a Min’ (70cmABCD)
This compact, evergreen shrub offers dense foliage and tiny, fragrant white flowers in spring and summer, creating a tropical feel
in small spaces. Perfect for hedges, pots, or low borders,Adaptable to warm, subtropical, and tropical climates, it thrives in full sun to part shade. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, it’s an ideal choice for garden enthusiasts looking for elegance and ease.
Sent in a 42mm pot.
…..Priced at $3.90 each.
..Your Friends will be Amazed..
Pazzaz Purslane
Portulaca oleracea ‘Pazzaz’ (20cmAbcD) This little marvel will dazzle you with its striking gold & pink striped flower with succulent foliage. This s an
attractive multibranching plant that grows strong and thick. Makes an easy maintenance tub or rockery plant and also good for bonsai. Full sun or shade. Small 45mm pots.
…..Priced at $4.90 each(150 Parries)
CALADIUM ICICLE
Caladium Icicle is a very pretty heavily white centered leaves fading to a green edge. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
Caladiums are tubers originally from Brazil grown for their brilliant foliage. Displaying a variable attractive hooded white flower this is one of natures marvels..Caladiums like warm conditions and reemerge from winter when the soil is warm in later spring. Ideal plant for use in patio boxes, window sills or as border plants. Can grow in cool areas as they are dormant when cold. Like shade but if you are careful you can grow a nice specimen in full sun….morning or late afternoon sun is safest. Leaves are long lasting in floral arrangement
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If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
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…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
…..or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer…..
…..Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More…..
GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis 1:29. Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 20 days and ladies about 30 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.
Genesis Health… Seed and Nut Mix…..800 grams
x 1 $25, x 2 $50, x 3 $75, x 4 $100
Plus Freight
Phalaenopsis King Car Lollipop
Medium sized big lipped White Flowers overlaid with a soft pink blush.
Approximately 130mm leaf span.
………….…..Priced at $25
Dendrobium Love Memory `Fizz’
Softcane Type. Plants 100mm tall in a 50mm pot.
…..Priced at $17.90 each
Mystery African Violet Collection
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids.
4 Unusual Mixed in Different Colours. Named Violets. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or 4 Mystery violets for $44
…Golden Spines Shine…
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii (70cmABCD)
The Golden Barrel Cactus is a stunning architectural plant,renowned for its striking round shape and vibrant golden spines.Thriving in full sunlight, this resilient cactus is perfect for sunny gardens or indoor spaces.With minimal water requirements, it’s an excellent choice for those seeking low-maintenance exotic life.
Its unique form adds a dramatic touch to any landscape, making it a must-have for cactus enthusiasts and desert gardens alike. These plants fill a 100mm pot. Sent in a 100mm pot.
…..Priced at $25.00 each.
…..Stingray Surprise…..
Alocasia Stingray
Alocasia Stingray(70cm*ABcD) is a stunning addition to any garden with its unique leaf shape resembling a stingray. Its dramatic foliage
features striking veins and a glossy finish, creating a bold statement in any space. Drops its foliage in winter so it can handle a cold winter. Elephant Ears are easy to grow indoors and in the garden in filtered light It will give your garden and indoors that lushe tropical look.
Fast growing. A must-have for plant enthusiasts looking to elevate their collection.
Sent in a 75mm pot.
……Priced at $12.90 each.
..Silver Stripes…Pink Flowers
Kaempferia pulchra
Kaempferia pulchra,(20cmABCD) also known as one of the Peacock Gingers, enchantswith its stunning silver striped foliage and unique pink blooms.
An eye-catching addition to shaded areas. Drops its foliage in winter so it can handle a cold winter.
This plant thrives in warm, humid conditions, making it perfect for indoor gardens or tropical landscapes. However it will also grow in all areas as it is decididIts captivating appearance and low maintenance needs make it a favourite among plant lovers. Sent in a 70mm pot.
Priced at $9.90 each. (250 Parries)
… Simplicity & Resilience…
Cast Iron Plant
Aspidistra elatior (1mABCD) is virtually indestructible, thriving in low-light conditions. Cream flowers on a long raceme. Its glossy,
dark green leavesadd a touch of elegance to any room or garden. This hardy plant is perfect for beginners or those with less-than-ideal gardening conditions. With its low maintenance needs and ability to withstand neglect, it’s an excellent choice for indoor spaces and shaded areas. Sent in a 70mm pot.
….Priced at $12.90 each.
.…Gorgeous Hanging Clusters…
Bridal Veil
Clerodendron nutans (1.5mAbcD) will be decked out with lovely large hanging clusters of attractive spring flowers which are white with long white stamens and red flowercovers(calyxes). This is an evergreen small to medium shrub with dark green leaves and a slender much branching trunk.
Native to India, Burma and China this one likes a warm climate in full sun or shade. Quick flowering.
…..Priced at $8.90 (250 Parries) each.
…China Pink Wonder…
Loropetalum `China Pink’
Loropetalum chinense var. rubrum (1mABcD)
China Pink is a breathtaking sight with its stunning deep pink foliage and contrasting vibrant bright pink flowers. . This versatile shrub adapts well to various conditions,
thriving in full sun or partial shade. Its colorful leaves provide year-round interest, while its flowers attract pollinators. Perfect for borders, hedges, or as a standalone feature, this plant adds charm and beauty to landscapes. Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $8.90 each.
….Scarlet Flame Radiance….
Scarlet Flame
Odontonema strictum Scarlet Flame (70cmAD)
Scarlet Flame, captivates with its vibrant red tubular flowers. This tropical beauty attracts honeyeaters
and adds a splash of bright colour to your garden.Filtered light.
….. Priced at $8.90 each (250 Parries)
…..Low Set Blue Flower…
Agapanthus Queen Anne
Agapanthus orientalis ` Queen Anne’ (40cmFABCD) Showcases beautiful clusters of blue flower spikes atop tall stems, creating a stunning focal point in any
garden. There is a solid violet stripe in the centre of each petal. This hardy perennial thrives in sunny or partially shaded spots and is perfect for borders or container gardening.
Its drought-tolerant nature makes it ideal for low-maintenance landscapes, while its elegant blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Sent in a 70mm pot. .
….Priced at $7.90 each (150Parries)
…Everlasting Beauty Delight….
Everlasting Beauty
Radermachia sinica `Everlasting Beauty’ (50cmABcD) This vibrant plant featuresamazing clusters of long lasting white trumpetflowers withbig gold
centres creating a striking visual appeal in any setting.
With its lush foliage It thrives in most climates, adding a touch of beauty to your collection. It’s a delightful choice for plant enthusiasts.
Bright, indirect light to full sun. Sent in a 75mm pot.
….Priced at $8.90 each or 3 for $23
….One of the Prettiest….
ANTHURIUM PURPLE LOVE
Anthurium andraeanum ‘Purple Love’. (60cmAbcD)
Everyone loves this unusual Anthurium with medium sized striking pale purple flowers, newer flowers sometimes start with a tinge of white & green onthe back edges and along with a dark purplespadix. Anthurium ‘flowers’ are actually showy bracts & are shiny, waxy and eyecatching. Needs warm humid conditions and good filtered light and can be grown indoors in winter.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
DIABETES PLANT
(1mEdABCD) Gynura procumbens. A reknowned reputation as a blood balancer. Reports are that if Diabetics eat 6-12 leaves a day they will no longer require insulin. Diabetes Plant is reputed to have other medicinal values like lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and inhibiting cancer cells. Diabetes Plant tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas….fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.
…..Priced at $10.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $23 or 5 for $39
..
Adiantum tenerum ‘Lady Moxon’ (60cmAD). One of the most sought after Maidenhairs this fern is large and has attractive
weeping fronds with broad pinnules. Several bright green shades on the one plant and in 100mm pots
……Priced at $14.90 each (400 Parries)
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER SYNGONIUM COLLECTION OF THREE
……..Highly Sought…….
SYNGONIUM CONFETTI
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Confetti’. (20cmAbcD) Gorgeous creamy pastel pink shades with light and dark green soft heart shaped leaves. Brown markings like confetti make this one highly sought.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (350 Parries)
SYNGONIUM 3 KINGS
Syngonium podophyllum ‘3 Kings’. (30cmAbcD)
Beautifully patterned & variegated marbled white and green foliage.
. ….Priced at $9.90 (400 Parries)
….Silver Elegance…..
Syngonium podophyllum Silver Pearl
(20cmAbcD) Syngonium Silver Pearl is a stunning
houseplant that captivates with its silvery-green foliage, creating a soft and
soothing ambiance in any space. Sent in a 70mm pot.
……Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)
Tough indoors and will survive drying right out, in fact Syngoniums seem to thrive on it. In addition they will also grow in water! This would have to be the hardiest of all indoor plants. From Tropical America. They form aerial roots and will climb a totem or trail from a basket and if you want compact growth just tip prune. Known for its air-purifying qualities, this easy-care plant thrives in bright, indirect light and can adapt to various environments.Perfect for shelves, desks, or hanging baskets, it adds a touch of elegance to your indoor garden. . Syngoniums need warm conditions. Filtered light or shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
All Three Syngoniums for $27 !!
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Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.
…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
…..or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer…..
…..Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More…..
GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis 1:29. Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 20 days and ladies about 30 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.
Genesis Health… Seed and Nut Mix…..800 grams
x 1 $25, x 2 $50, x 3 $75, x 4 $100
Plus Freight
Mystery African Violet Collection
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids.
4 Unusual Mixed in Different Colours. Named Violets. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or 4 Mystery violets for $44
African Violets
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have plenty of African Violet Hybrids from several of our previous catalogues. They are…




Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each
Delicious Collection
Delicious November -December Collection 1
Insomnia Plant
(45cmEdAbCD) Plectranthus amboinicus. Fleshy and very aromatic green succulent, with leaves that are nicely flavoured, can be used as stuffing for meat & poultry. The leaves are also used for treatments of insomnia, coughs, sore throats, infections, joint pains and many other ailments.
…..Priced at $9.90 or 3 for $27 (200 Parries)
Rakkyo
(30cmEdAbcD) Allium chinense. The bulb and narrow leaves are eaten raw or cooked. Will have a crisp texture and will taste like onion. Popular in asian cooking. Prefers well drained soil, will tolerate poor soil. Full sun.
…..Priced at $9.90 each or 3 for $25
Betel Leaf
(80cmAD) Piper sarmentoum. Lovely spicy flavoured leaves. Popular in south east Asian cooking. Have a go raw or cooked in a salad or use as a wrapping. Prefers well composted, moist, well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Full sun to part shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries) each or 3 for $33
ALL THREE FOR $29.00
Delicious November – December Collection 2
Pink Dragonfuit
(4.5mEdAbcD) Hylocereus undatus is a weird climbing cactus with large delicious edible pink fruit (1kg) with pink flesh. Will grow in desert but easy to grow elsewhere. Full sun or bright light.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
Diabetes Plant
(1mEdABCD) Gynura procumbens tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas…fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.
….$10.90 ea (150 Parries) or 3 for $29 or 5 for $39
Your plants are sent in the pots they are grown in …usually 20cm+ tall out of a 75mm diameter pot. We rarely send in 45mm tubes and rarely bareroot our plants because it sets them back. A 75mm pot has the capacity for a 4 times bigger root system than a 45mm tube!
FLOWERING NATIVES
…..Bird Attracters
…Striking Native with Edible Fruit….
PURPLE NATIVE TIBOUCHINA
(1-2m**EdAbcD) Melastoma affine Purple
this unusual native has attractive 8cm shiny purple flowers and is uncommonly available. It
comes from NSW, Qld, NTand WA and this is the rare purple flowering form which has been selected and cultivated. Light green small-medium Tibouchina like foliage. Long flowering especially summer. Rounded attractive shape Edible fruit. Also a good foliage plant. Likes a warm climate. Sun or shade.
…Priced at $9.90 (250 Parries) or 3 for $27
PINK MIDYIM BERRY
(1m**RfEdABCDE) Austromyrtus dulcis ‘Blush’. Sweet eating unusual bird egg sized and attractive fruit. Delicate pink flowers are most profuse in spring and summer but are also borne with the fruit in autumn. Dainty tapering leaves flush with red or pink new growth. Suited to mild frostfree climates. Full sun or light shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
…Honeyeaters Love it!..
GREVILLEA JOHN EVANS
(1m**FABCD) Grevillea hybrida ‘John Evans’. A lovely small compact, rounded shrub with red spider like flowers in winter and spring. Lovely needle like foliage. Frost resistant. Semi shade to full sun. 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $7.90
…Birds Love the Fruit & Nesting…
BOLLY GUM
(10mAbcD) Neolitsea dealbata is a shrubby tree with green waxy leaves with a grey underside. Flowers small ball cluster of pale yellow flowers on the branchlets from autumn followed by small 1cm purple black fruits which are eaten by birds. The younger branches are covered in a brown fuzz. Prefers well drained soil and a shaded position. 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $7.90
DOUBLE RED ROSE IMPATIENS
(40cmABCD) Impatiens Species ‘Red Rose’. Very dazzling double red flowers with handsome dark green foliage. Flowers and grows in every season. They branch well and are stronger than other impatiens. Kept in a pot or in the garden they will command immediate attention. Grow easily in light to medium shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $23
CHINESE FOXGLOVE
(1.5mAbcD) Rehmannia angulata
Pink trumpet shaped flowers with a yellow throat covered in maroon spots. Blooming from late spring til early autumn on upright stalks above the clumps of textured deep green foliage. Excellent cut flowers and great as a border plant! Evergreen and spreads rapidly in warmer climates. Deciduous in cooler climates with leaves turning red in autumn. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun to part shade. Going at tube price. Sent in 75mm diameter tubes.
…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 parries)
WATER PLANTS COLLECTION
DWARF PAPYRUS
(45cmABCD) Cyperus papyrus nana.
This is a gorgeous little water plant. Very slender bright green stems with tassel heads. Stems are soft and very densely packed. A very bright light green. Likes moisture but does not have to sit in water. Full sun or light shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
BAMBOO GRASS
(30cmABCD) Pogonatherum crinitum.
A clump forming compact grass (not a bamboo) with a bushy habit with tiny “bamboo-like” dense leaves. Interesting and beautiful in containers. It is also used worldwide as a houseplant. Plant in full to part sun.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
SLIMJIM FLATSEDGE
(25cm**ABCD) Cyperus gracilis.
This is a gorgeous little water plant. Very slender stems and an inflorescensce that sparkles in the light. Stems are soft and very densely packed. A very bright light green. Likes moisture but does not have to sit in water. Native to Australia. Full sun or light shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
All 3 Water Plants for $23
…Mystery Hybridised Costus…
Costus ‘Mystery Dreaming’
(1mAbcD) Bring a burst of color to your garden with Rarely available .. developed by a well known plant hybridiser..This striking ginger plant showcases lovely foliage showing some variations and as yet mystery flowers expect to be vibrant but we cant say exactly what as yet. But sure to be spectacular by the mix of parent combinations used. Costus attract butterflies, creating a lively atmosphere in your outdoor space. Known for its gorgeous orange backed emerald green foliage and ability to thrive in various conditions, it’s an excellent choice for tropical gardens or sunny patios. Let the joyful colors of this plant brighten your landscape and inspire awe in your visitors! Shade or Filtered Light. Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
…..Lush Pleated Elegance….
Pastazanum Philodendron
Philodendron pastazanum (1mAbcD) is a stunning tropical plant that enchants with its large, heart-shaped leaves and impressive growth. Its striking foliage displays a beautiful gradient of green, making it an excellent choice for adding a touch of elegance to any room. Ideal for indoor spaces, this low-maintenance plant thrives in bright, indirect light and enjoys humidity. Let this beauty elevate your plant collection and bring a sense of tranquility to your home! Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $19.90 each. (200 Parries)
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UNUSUAL PLANTS
….Raindrop Delight…..
Pilea Raindrop
(30cmAbcD) is a charming houseplant that captivates with its unique, raindrop-shaped leaves. This delightful foliage adds a playful touch to your indoor decor and thrives in bright, indirect light. Known for its ease of care and adaptability, this plant makes a perfect companion for both novice and experienced plant parents. Whether displayed on a shelf or in a hanging basket, the Pilea Raindrop brings a refreshing vibe to any space. Let this quirky plant add a touch of whimsy to your collection! Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries).
….Striking Dark Beauty….
Colocasia esculenta Black Leaf Illustris
(80cmABCD) Add a touch of drama to your garden with Colocasia esculenta Black Leaf Illustris! This stunning plant as it ages features large, dark leaves with striking green veins, creating a bold visual impact. Thriving in moist, humid conditions, this deciduous plant is perfect for water gardens or as a focal point in shaded areas. With its tropical vibes and impressive size, this plant is sure to make a statement in any landscape. Create your own exotic paradise with the alluring beauty of Black Leaf Illustris! Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $12.90 each. (300 Parries).
…Purple Sweet Tasting Nutrient Rich Sensation..
Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas (VineAbcD) Add a splash of flavor to your garden with Ipomoea batatas! Known as Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato, this edible plant features climbing heartshaped. Each plant will produce 6-10 edible tubers with purple flesh which has many advantages over the conventional sweet potato….like tastier and does not soften when making delicious healthy chips. The tuber is nutrient rich. Thriving in sunny conditions, it’s perfect for creating eye-catching ground cover or spilling over containers. Enjoy its unique beauty and the delicious sweet potatoes it produces, making it a versatile addition to your garden! Sent in a 70mm pot.
…..Priced at $8.90 each. (200 Parries)
…Stunning Tropical Bromeliad….
Vriesea Francis Spae
Vriesia Frances spae (40cmABCD) is a tropical gem that adds exotic flair to any indoor or outdoor space. Known for
its striking rosette of long, arching leaves and stunning floral red and yellow spikes, this bromeliad creates a
unique visual display. Thriving in indirect light and requiring minimal care,it’s perfect for those looking to enhance their
plant collection without extensive maintenance. Let the beauty of this plant elevate your decor and transport you to a lush paradise!
Sent in a 70mm pot. ……Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
DIABETES PLANT
(1mEdABCD) Gynura procumbens. A reknowned reputation as a blood balancer. Reports are that if Diabetics eat 6-12 leaves a day they will no longer require insulin. Diabetes Plant is reputed to have other medicinal values like lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and inhibiting cancer cells. Diabetes Plant tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas….fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.
…..Priced at $10.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $23 or 5 for $39
Shuttleworth’s Asplenium
Asplenium shuttleworthii (40cmAbcD) Captivates with its graceful, arching fronds . Known for
its air-purifying properties, this low-maintenance plant thrives in indirect light and enjoys humid environments.
Ideal for adding texture and greenery to your indoor space, it’s perfect for tabletops or hanging baskets. Enhance your home with the natural beauty of this elegant fern and enjoy its calming presence!
Sent in a 100mm pot. …Priced at $13.90
….Rare Variegated Charm…..
Variegated Maidenhair
Adiantum raddianum variegatum (40cmAbcD)
Add a touch of rare elegance to your home . This delicate fern features beautiful, variegated fronds that create a stunning visual effect. Thriving in indirect light and enjoying humidity, it’s perfect for bathrooms or shaded corners of your home. Wonderful addition to any indoor garden.
Sent in a 100mm pot. . ……Priced at $25 each.
…..Garlic Garden Wonder…..
Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea (30cmAbcD)
Embrace the fragrant charm of Tulbaghia violacea, commonly known as Society Garlic! This versatile plant produces lovely, lavender-hued flowers that attract pollinators, while its leaves emit a mild garlic scent when crushed. Perfect for borders or containers, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Its drought-tolerant nature makes it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens. Experience the delightful aroma and beauty of Society Garlic in your outdoor space!
Sent in a 70mm pot. Priced at $8.90 each (200 Parries)
PS Yes this is eaten…adds flavour like garlic but no after breath.
HOYA CORIACEA
Huge umbels of up to 50 flowers which are a light lime yellow Crown of the
flower is white to pale pink with a mauve centre (corona). Fast grower.
Medium to large blue-green leaves with a soft quilted texture.
Filtered light through to morning sun. Sent in 75mm pot. Priced at $12.90
Psst Also See November Hoya Collections Below
Tiny Plants for Tiny Prices
FURCRAEA MEDIOPICTA
(3mFABCD) Furcraea foetida ‘Mediopicta’. Put your neighbours in awe of you with this monumental succulent plant. Its erect rosetting stiff broad foliage has big creamy bands down the centre of its yellow green leaves but the best part is the shiny surface which sets up a striking colour combo. When they flower you get a giant 10m tower with amazing yellow fragrant flowers & bulbils which become plants! Marvellous landscape piece. Native to Nth South America. Drought & frost resistant. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 42mm diameter tubes.
…..Priced at $3.90 each
…Brightly Coloured fragrant Flowers!..
CAMELLIA RUSSHAY
(3mFABCD) Camellia sasanqua ‘Russhay’. Wonderful pale pink peony flowers with white edges and golden stamens! These Sasanqua Camellias will give you plenty of lightly fragrant flowers from autumn through to spring. They have handsome glossy dark leaves. Vigorous open growth habit. These are cold hardy and one of the hardiest and easiest to grow of all garden plants. Takes more sun than the other Camellias. Part shade in a well drained position. Sasanquas are great in the garden or in a pot. Any climate. Sent in 42mm diameter tubes.
….Priced at $3.90
….Huge Double Winter Flowers….
BLACK TIE CAMELLIA
(1.2mFABC) Camellia japonica ‘Black Tie’. This lovely Japonica Camellia will give you huge deep red, formal double flowers from autumn through to spring. Excellent cut flowers. They have medium sized oval shaped glossy dark leaves luxuriantly foliated. Vigorous upright bushy growth habit. Native to Japan, these are cold hardy easy to grow. Likes part sun to light shade in a well drained position. Any climate. Small Plant. Sent in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $3.90 each
PLANT LOVERS GIFT VOUCHER
Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.
…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
…..or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer…..
…..Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More…..
GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis 1:29. Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 20 days and ladies about 30 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.
Genesis Health… Seed and Nut Mix…..800 grams
x 1 $25, x 2 $50, x 3 $75, x 4 $100
Plus Freight
LADY MOXON MAIDENHAIR
(60cmAD) Adiantum tenerum Lady Moxon. One of the most sought after Maidenhairs this fern is large and has attractive weeping fronds with broad pinnules. Several bright green shades on the one plant and in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)
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Rob’s Serbin Pink
Pale pink flowers with white edges.
Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22
Mystery African Violet Collection
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids.
4 Unusual Mixed in Different Colours. Named Violets. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or 4 Mystery violets for $44
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Tiny Plants for Tiny Prices
ELIZABETH LAWRENCE AZALEA
(1mABCD) Azalea indica ‘Elizabeth Lawrence’ will give you heaps of large very bright red-pink flowers in winter and spring. This is a small, strong growing Azalea. Grow this one in a cool moist position. Excellent in the garden or in a patio pot. Will grow in cool and warm frost free areas. Part shade is best. Sent in 42mm diameter tubes.
…..Priced at $3.90 (150 Parries)
…All Frost Free Climates…
MYRIANTHA X DOLI HYBRID CHANDELIER PLANT
(1mAbcD) Medinilla myriantha x dolichophylla. This is a new release for us…a rare gorgeous Medinilla different to dolichophylla but with similar hanging bright purple calyxed flowers that are broad and white. However the foliage is broad and veined like myriantha and the flowers come at any time of year including winter! Flowers In gorgeous hanging clusters which last for months. Branches readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers. Quite cold hardy and is suitable to all frost free climates, otherwise sheltered in winter. Bright filtered light. In 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $19.90 (400 Parries)
SYNGONIUM CONFETTI
(30cmAbcD) Syngonium podophyllum ‘Confetti’. Gorgeous creamy pastel pink shades with light and dark green soft heart shaped leaves.Tough indoors and will survive drying right out, in fact it seems to thrive on it. In addition it will also grow in water! This would have to the hardiest of all indoor plants. From Tropical America. They form aerial roots and will climb a totem or trail from a basket and if you want compact growth just tip prune. Very attractive indoors or in the garden. Syngoniums need warm conditions. Shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (350 Parries)
….Brilliant & Unusual Flowers….
BRUGMANSIA FROSTY PINK
(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Frosty Pink’. This Angels Trumpet will give you huge (25cm) pale pink coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent. Very fast growing they have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Full or part sun.75mm Pots
……Priced at $14.90 each (250 Parries)
BETEL LEAF
(80cmAD) Piper sarmentosum. Heart shaped green leaves. Lovely spicy flavoured leaves. Mostly cultivated in South & Southeast Asia. Leaves of Betel Leaf are popular in south east Asian cooking, being used raw and cooked. Have a go raw in a salad or use as a wrapping. These wraps are a favourite In Thailand. Shiny heart shaped leaves and tiny white flower spikes.Prefers well composted, moist, well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Drought and frost tender. A tropical evergreen Requires well drained fertile moist soil. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 70mm pots.
….Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $33
CHINESE MUGWORT
(1m*ABCD) Artemisia argyi. This is an old favourite as a medicinal herb. The leaves have a pleasant pungent smell due to their oil content. Good in a fragrant garden or as an informal hedge.This is a fast growing small shrub with attractive grey green foliage. All climates. Full sun.
…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $25
BUDDHAS HAND ELEPHANT EAR
(2mABCDE) Alocasia cucullata. This Elephant Ear is a beauty with its dark grey-green broadly heart shaped pointed leaves on longish stems…like Buddhas hand reaching up to the heavens. Chinese beliefs dating back to ancient times say that it will give you long life and prosperity! Each growing to about 35 cm on a stout branching stem. The leaf surface is also attractively marked right through winter. Long white flower. Easy to grow and hardy in most climates except the cooler inland unless in a protected position. Loves shade and part shade. Good indoors. 200mm plants in 70mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $33
….Libido & Vitality Lifter….
INDIAN GINSENG
(75cmFmABCD) Withania somnifera, also known as Ashwaganda, Ayurvedic Shrub and Withania. Highly esteemed as Indian medicinal plant. The dried root is used in the Ayurvedic system as a general, or strengthening, tonic. Primarily as a remedy for sexual exhaustion, weakened immune system and chronic fatigue syndrome. A modern folk remedy for multiple sclerosis. Native to Africa, Mediterranean area, India & Asia. Prefers light to medium well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Will tolerate a light to medium frost. Eat the leaves, berries or roots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each (350 Parries)
PURPLE PUMPKIN CHILLI
(25cmABCD) Capsicum annuum is a showy evergreen Chilli with purple pumpkin shaped peppers. They change colour to orange after several weeks. The peppers are mild when purple but hot when they change to orange. They will flower in the warmer months and set fruit and if the fruit are removed the plant will flower and set more colourful persistent fruit for you. Suited to all frostfree climates. Great as a showy border, in the herb garden or in a decorative container. Can be brought inside for a while. Full sun.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $26
…Striking indoor Prayer Plant…
RABBITS FOOT PRAYER PLANT
(30cmAbcD) Maranta leuconeura ‘Kerchoveana’. Gorgeous pastel green with symmetrical black brush strokes. Indoor foliage plant with striking broad leaves. This is an evergreen plant grown for its distinctively patterned leaves which are carried on short stems. Needs moist position.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $23
PS Prayer Plants fold their leaves up at night in prayer.
…Unusual Shaped Leaves…
FIDDLELEAF PHILODENDRON
(60cmAbD) Philodendron bipennifolium. Develops the very unusual fiddle shaped leaf….what an interesting and eyecatching plant indoors or patio. Easy care with this one and its cut leaves are an incredible site and they last for months and months. Takes dry conditions and needs good drainage. Good in shade, indoors or morning sun in all climates. Very cute and glossy. From the tropical rainforests of South America. Great indoor plant or will climb a tree in warm areas. Sent in 90mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 (350 Parries)
QUEENSLAND GOLDEN MYRTLE
(4m**RfABcD) Metrosideros queenslandica will present you with large clusters of golden yellow flowers in abundance in spring. From the cooler rainforest of the Atherton Tablelands and is a small bushy tree with a very attractive dense habit and bronze new growth. The leaves are tightly arranged and very pretty, being small, shiny and coloured depending on the season. Makes an excellent tub speciman. Proven as far south as Sydney. Sunny position.
…..Priced at $11.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33
October Saintpaulia African Violets
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have 2 New African Violet Hybrids. They are…
Rob’s Serbin Pink
Pale pink flowers with white edges.
Jay’s Flossie
Pink flowers with a yellow center.
Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22
Dendrobium amabile
Long hanging clusters of pale pink flowers with a white center & yellow throats. Flowers are 3cm across. Easy to grow and flowers easily. Needs warm shadehouse conditions. Small plants in 70mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90
…Kills Cancer Cells…
GUMBY GUMBY
(3m*,**ABCD) Pittosporum phillyreoides syn.angustifolium. If you read the background to this plant you would be drinking its tea easily made from its leaves every day! Famous for the treatment of cancer & many other ailments. Testimonials are easily available. Shown scientifically to kill cancer cells & act as a stimulant for the auto-immune system. There is scientific work going on now to put a patent on the cancer killing active ingredient & its mechanism. Can be taken as a tea or in a capsule when the leaves are dried and powdered. This is a tall weeping shrub with handsome narrow foliage masses of fragrant small cream bell flowers and 2cm orange fruit. Extensive inland but very hard to get.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (400 Parries)
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…Rare Long Leaved and Veined…
Thaumatophyllum stenolobum
(1.5mAbcD) (Syn Philodendron stenolobum) An absolutely stunning Aroid with long narrow wavy lobed leaves shaped like an arrow which can grow to 70cm long! Leaves are a medium dark green with lighter green veins. Perfect for indoor, pot feature or in the garden. Needs good drainage. Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. These plants are 20cm tall in a 100mm pot.
…..Priced at $17.90 each
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….Unusual Colourful Display….
…Will Help You Sleep as Well…
Insomnia Plant
(45cmEdAbCD) Plectranthus amboinicus aka Mother of Herbs, Indian Borage. Recommended to try for insomnia, joint pains, coughs, sore throats, infections. An attractive evergreen medicinal and culinary herb. Fleshy and very aromatic green succulent, with leaves that are nicely flavoured, can be used as stuffing for meat and poultry and also used to flavour meat dishes. The leaves are also traditionally used for treatments of insomnia, coughs, sore throats, infections, joint pains and many other ailments. Just put a couple of leaves in boiling water to make a tea, Fast grower!! Small purple flowers winter/spring. Good indoors with natural light. Protect from frost. Well drained soil. Full sun to part shade. In 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 or 3 for $27 (200 Parries)
CRETICA BRAKE FERN
(80cmABCD) Pteris cretica albo-lineata. Very decorative, easy to grow fern, with light green fronds each having creamy-white bands down the centre. Suitable for indoor pots, bush-house and shaded garden positions.
…..Priced at $7.90 each
(3m*FmABCD) Gorgeous huge warm pink frilled trumpet double flowers.
….Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)
….One of the Best….
BRUGMANSIA BRUCE’S PINK
(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Bruce’s Pink’. One of the best. Intoxicating fragrance. Huge pink coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer.
….Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)
September – October Saintpaulia African Violets
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have 2 New African Violet Hybrids. They are…
Candy Swirl
Pink flowers with a yellow center.
Rob’s Loose Noodle
White flowers with a purple center.
Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22
….Very Bright with Dark Foliage…
MEXICAN BLUEBELL
(1.5mABCD) Ruellia simplex. This is a great colourful shrub with bright blue to purple open flared bell flowers on short stems. Flowering from spring through summer. Gets a spread of 1m. Medium soft light green foliage. A native of Mexico & Brazil. but can be grown in colder climates. Great in the ground and in a pot, especially in colder climates where more protection can be given. Drought tolerant once established. Suited to warm and coastal climates. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries)
….Elegancy to be Admired…
PILEA RAINDROP
(30cmAbcD) Pilea polybotrya.
Luscious indoor plant that needs to be admired close up. Deep glossy green rounded heart shaped leaves. Nice compact plant. Unusual sweetly fragrant white flowers with a green tip like an Android spadix. Native to South America. Very easy to maintain and a hardy plant that will tolerate a wide array of conditions. Allow it to dry in between waterings. Bright indirect light or part shade. 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…Lushe Foliage…..Delightful Winter Flowers…
DARWIN BELLS
(2mAD) Strobilanthes ‘Darwin Bells’. syn. ‘Pacific Bells’ will provide you with absolute masses of rich pink bell shaped spikes of flowers in autumn and winter. Darwin Bells attractive small leaves are a nice addition to any foliage garden and the the flowers will really set the scene on fire. Needs a warm climate from Sydney NSW northwards or grown indoors in winter. Full sun or shade.
…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21
Oncidium Aloha Iwanaga
Branching spikes of big skirted yellow flowers. Compact grower. Sent in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90
…Unusual Variegated Form…
VARIEGATED VANILLA ORCHID VINE
Vanilla planifolia Variegated is an unusual and highly sought variegated form of the Vanilla Vine. Dark green leaves with gold stripes. Clusters of golden flowers which produce pods. Natural Vanilla is sourced from the pods and is used in the production of ice cream, cakes and beverages. The pods are also used in the manufacture of perfume and is great in pot pourri. This climbing orchid vine is a member of the Family Orchidaceae and can reach up to 15m in the tropics. It is free growing in the sub tropical areas and must have very well drained conditions. Suited to coastal climates in a warm spot…morning sun or light shade. These plants are about 200mm tall. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each (300 Parries)
PHILODENDRON PINK PRINCESS
Philodendron erubescens ‘Pink Princess’. Gorgeous dark green and bright pink splashes. Grow in a bright spot for maximum colouration! These are lightly variegated and gorgeous….not the heavily variegated type. Philodendrons are tough plants adapted to warm tropical rainforest living where they climb up and along trees gripping with aerial roots as they reach for more light. They can be grown under shadecloth in warmer areas or indoors where there is reasonable light. They are epiphytes living off their host so don’t need a lot of water but do like some moisture and humid conditions. Easy to grow. 75mm pots. Nicely pink variegated.
…..Priced at $29 each
…Strong Subtle Structure…
Peperomia clusifolia ‘Red Edge’
(20cmABCD) This is a very strong emerald leaved structural peperomia with broad leathery leaves coloured with subtle red edges! This marvellous plant is hardy to cold and heat and wet conditions. Great indoors or out. Water only when dried out a little. Keep out of direct sunlight. Peperomias are a collectors item and this is one of the best. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries)
…One of the Prettiest…
ANTHURIUM PURPLE LOVE
(60cmAbcD) Anthurium andraeanum ‘Purple Love’.
Everyone loves this unusual Anthurium with medium sized striking pale purple flowers, newer flowers sometimes start with a tinge of white & green on the back edges and along with a dark purple spadix. Anthurium ‘flowers’ are actually showy bracts & are shiny, waxy and eyecatching. The true flowers are tiny and appear on the spadix. Needs warm humid conditions and good filtered light and can be grown indoors in winter.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…Towering Succulent…
TOWER CACTUS
(20cmFABCD) Aloe zanzibarica. Unusual pyramid arrangement with this little soft ornamental cactus. Thick leaves have white specks and attractive soft teeth. Red/orange flowers on top. Requires good drainage & water sparingly. Grow it in full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
PREGNANT ONION
(1mAbcD) Albuca bracteata. A bulbous flowering house plant! The onion like bulb can be planted above ground and eventually with little baby bulblets produced on the the outer most onion like layers hence the name Pregnant Onion. Droopy green strap like leaves and blooms an attractive cone shaped flower head covered in white fragrant flowers with a green mid-vein on each petals. Flowers from spring to winter. Native to South Africa. Prefers well drained soil. Frost tender. Full sun to part shade. 75mm pot.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (150 Parries)
…Multiplying Squared Branchlets…
SQUARE CACTUS
(30cmABcD) Rhipsalis sulcata is a attractive hanging thinly squared segmented succulent plant. The pendulous narrow sections are about 2-3 millimetre width, hanging together like sticks and branching into 3, 4 or 5 squared branchlets. Making it look great cascading over the pot, whether it’s on a shelf or hanging basket! This one is pendulous and forms clusters of stems (tassels) like a Tassell Fern does . It is an epiphyte, from the rainforest of South America. Small white flowers in spring & summer. Light shade & keep well drained. Sent in 50mm tubes.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…Highly Scented Angels Trumpet…
BRUGMANSIA BRILLIANT ORANGE
(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Brilliant Orange’. Stunning deep orange flowers with the beautiful shape. Highly scented. Deeply lobed. One of our best of the Australian breds! Coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent. Very fast growing they have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Full or part sun. Sent in 75mm Pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (300 Parries) or 3 for $27
All 3 Angels Trumpets for $26
AUSTRALIAN TREE FERN
(3-4m**ABDE) Cyathea cooperi is an extremely attractive fast growing native tree fern with lacy fronds and this one will grow in full sun if hardened slowly. Will come back from a frost. Hardy, fast & gorgeous. Grows in all areas except the cool temperate. Native to Eastern Australia from the Illawarra to Cooktown. Sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90
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LEOPARD LILY
(25cmABCD) Ledebouria socialis. Small green, pink and white flowers clustered in eyecatching terminal spikes will be yours in spring with this interesting plant. The leaves are very attractive silvery white leaves mottled with dark green spots and are about 10cm long when sun grown. Ledebouria socialis grows from an above ground bulb which will multiply and spread forming a very unusual tight groundcover. Drought tolerant.
…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)
July Saintpaulia African Violets
Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have 2 New African Violet Hybrids. They are…
Little Pro
Pink flowers with a darker and yellow center.
Optimara Little Ruby
Purple flowers with a yellow center.
Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22
PURPLE PHILIPPINE GROUND ORCHID
(40cmAbcD) Spathoglottis plicata ‘Purple’ is a spectacular ground orchid, giving you eye-catching 30mm purple/pink flowers, in spring and summer, above its attractive pleated foliage. These are fast growers and the 5cm pseudobulbs will multiply for you. Because of their fast growth remember to keep up their nutrient supply. Good indoors or outside. Go dormant in winter but will bounce back in spring. From moist areas of the Phillipines to India and Tonga. They grow best in light shade or morning sun and require good light to flower at their best. In 70mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each
El MIRADORES GOLD
(1mABCD) Agave desmettiana ‘El Miradores Gold’. Spectacular specimen succulent. Has lovely shiny recurved highly sculptured variegated foliage with golden edges. When it flowers it sends up a spectacular 3m spike with golden flowers. A native of Mexico it is very fast growing and hardy..almost indestructible. Great in a large pot or in the ground. Matures at 1mx1m at about 5 years. Protect from heavy frost, handles moist or dry conditions. Full sun or shade. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries)
HOYA SAPHI WINE
Hoya carnosa ‘Saphi Wine’
This is a gorgeous Hoya we last did 25 years ago. Decided to get it going again from our Hoya Heaven. Big soft pink flowers with a red corona in large round bunches and strong twining foliage. Big thick broad leaves with light flecking usually. Takes cold and full sun when hardened but not frost. Morning sun preferable. Best under light to moderate shade. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 parries)
…Brilliant Red New Growth…
PHILODENDRON MCCOLLEY’S FINALE
Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Standout plant with its orange red new growth. Three colour shade on the same plant! This is an ideal landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also excellent as an indoor plant! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)
PINK RAIN LILY
(20cmFmABCDE) Zephyranthes grandiflora. Lovely light pink yellow anthered erect flowers a little like small asiatic lillies come forth in summer and autumn. This is a fine clumping plant with strap like green foliage. Bulbs about 25mm wide develop and multiply greatly in little time. Great as a border, in a rockery or pot. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $7.90 each or 3 for $21
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…Rare & Endangered..Glorious Palm…
FOXTAIL PALM SEEDS
(15m**AD) Wodyetia bifurcata is a hugely attractive native palm with a smooth closely ringed trunk. The fronds are hugely attractive with their cut off leaf formation. Native to rocky areas of North East QLD where it sets down deep roots to offset the long dry period between monsoonal rains. This Palm has only been cultivated in recent times and the cold sensitiveness is still being assessed. The most advanced specimen planted in Brisbane and Sydney are both doing well. Requires a well drained soil in full sun. Fresh seeds.
…..Priced at $2.90 for each seed or 10 for $19.90
HEARTLEAF PHILODENDRON
(6mAbcD) Philodendron hederaceum var. oxycardium. This is a delightful compact growing and slowly climbing Philodendron with big 30cm thick shiny heart shaped green leaves. It makes a marvellous patio or indoor plant. Native to central America. Most philodrenums will climb up a tree in nature usually in warm tropical rainforest. Over time they can transform into complete epiphytes getting their nutrients from its host tree via aerial roots sunk into its trunk. Great in a tub or in the ground. Shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries)
MEXICAN CARDBOARD PLANT
(1mFmABCDE) Zamia furfuracea is an eyecatching Zamia from Mexico. It has highly arching fronds with unusual stiff, almost oval, blue green leaflets. The barrel shaped female cones are rusty brown to 25cm long while the male cones are half this size. Now rare in its native habitat. These are hardy plants 300mm tall and will grow in full sun to part shade. These are 4 leaf plants sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…Miracle Grass…
VETIVER GRASS
(1.5mABcDE) Chrysopogon zizanioides
A spectactular hardy tall growing bunchgrass, usually reaching 1.5m and 3m in warm tropical conditions. Long thin rigid grassy stems shooting from underground culms. Blooming brownish panicle flowers in summer. An excellent plant for water and soil conservation due to it dense root system reaching 3m downwards into the ground. Great for preventing ground erosion and providing nutrients for live stock. Very tolerant of drought, flood, grazing & salt.
Also used commercially to produce a medicinal oil. Will adapt to any climates and any soil types. Full sun or part shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 each or 3 for $21
……or Ask for Bulk Prices >100>1000
…Delicious Pink Flesh …Not White…
PINK DRAGONFRUIT
(4.5mAbcD) Hylocereus undatus. Also known as Pitaya & Strawberry Pear. Hylocereus undatus is a weird climbing cactus with large delicious edible pink fruit (1kg) with pink flesh. Its huge white fragrant flowers are 30cm acrossin late spring and summer. They appear only during the night! The huge fruit are juicy and absolutely delicious. This cactus will climb up a wall or a tree and quickly develops multiple trunks. Vivid green three cornered stems. Will grow in desert but easy to grow elsewhere. Needs winter protection in cooler areas. Full sun or bright light. These are sent as cuttings 20cm long. Easy to strike. Maximum 2 per Customer.
…..Priced at $8.90 each
PARALLEL PEPEROMIA
(45cmAbCD) Peperomia puteolata
An unique peperomia that stands out among the others of the same species. Whorls green and white striped leaves on a striking red stem. The arrangement gives this peperomia a very elegant look. Upright grower and an indoor plant. Can survive outside in sheltered areas. Benefits from light pruning. Keep soil moist. Native to south America. Part shade.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $23
VANILLA ORCHID VINE
Vanilla planifolia (Syn. V. fragrans) is an attractive sought vine with and highly clusters of golden flowers which produce pods. Natural Vanilla is sourced from the pods and is used in the production of ice cream, cakes and beverages. The pods are also used in the manufacture of perfume and is great in pot pourri. This climbing orchid vine is a member of the Family Orchidaceae and can reach up to 15m in the tropics. It is free growing in the sub tropical areas and must have very well drained conditions. Suited to coastal climates in a warm spot…morning sun or light shade. These plants are about 200mm tall. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $33
VRIESEA EL SALMON
(40cmAbcD) Vriesea ‘El Salmon’. Pretty nicely shaped reddish salmon pink flowers on a short stem from a funnel of flat light green leaves. Flowers during summer. Everything a little finer than many Vrieseas. Light shade to morning sun in a pot or in the garden. Can handle wet and dry conditions. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)
RAKKYO – Asian Onion
(30cmEdAbcD) Allium chinense. The bulb and narrow leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The bulb will have a crisp texture and will taste like onion. The whole plant is astringent, carminative and expectorant. It is used in the treatment of stuffiness sensation and pain in the chest, angina pectoris, pleurisy, bronchitis, diarrhoea and tenesmus in cases of dysentery. Regarded as a plant for general health if added to your diet. Lovely mauve flowers on 30 cm stalks in spring and summer. Native to Asia and popular in South East Asian, Chinese and Japanese cooking. Prefers well drained soil, will tolerate poor soil. Full sun. Multistemmed in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 or 3 for $25
BURDEKIN PLUM
(8m**ABCD) Pleiogynum timorense is a lovely native tree with edible purple plum like fruits about 4cm across. Very attractive with red new growth, rough bark and a dense crown …making it a great shade tree. This amazing small tree is highly suited to planting in the dry inland and also cool areas. They withstand frost by becoming deciduous in winter. Burdekin Plum comes from Gympie and Central QLD in dry and subtropical rainforest. Full sun or light shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25
PHILODENDRON BIRKIN
Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Philodendron birkin in particular is quite a standout plant with its white stripes pointed foliage against its dark green background. New leaves are completely white and will get darker as they age. This is an ideal landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also excellent as an indoor plant! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33
…Makes A Great Office Plant!…
ZANZIBAR GEM
(60cmAbD) Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Due to its small size & attractive foliage, its air purifying ability and low light & water requirement makes Zamioculcas zamiifolia a great indoor plant, especially in your office areas! It’s glossy green foliage helps bring colour indoors of your home or work office. Flowers usually around mid summer, the flower is a yellow to bronze spadix with a green spathe. Can go a long time without water. Avoid overwatering. Part shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
(1.5mFABCD) Russellia equisitiformis ‘Ruby Falls’. If you want an attractive small shrub with instant small red tubular flowers in large sprays this one is for you. Beautiful light green arching foliage with soft needle like leaves. All new growth cascades from the centre of the plant. Most climates except the coldest tablelands. Great in the garden or cascading over a bank or water feature etc. Full sun to light shade. These are sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21
…Garlic Flavour Without Garlic Breath!..
SOCIETY GARLIC
(35cmFABCDE) Tulbaghia violacea. Flowers for long periods in spring & summer. Will surprise you with the beauty of its abundant lilac-pink flowers on tall slender stems. Narrow blue-grey leaves. Cook the leaves and flowers to enjoy the garlic flavour without killing everyone with garlic breath! Hardy clumping plant. Cut one off the clump and they regrow quickly. Tolerant of cool temperatures. All climates. Full sun.
…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 Parries) or 3 for $23
PS It is not in the same genus as garlic so those intolerant of alliums (garlic, onions, chives etc) can still enjoy the garlic flavour.
GIANT RUBRA IMPERIALIS
(1mABCD) Alcantarea imperialis rubra. Its impressive 2m flower spike is burgundy and gold. A huge centre piece of any garden, Imperialis rubra is a highly sought hard to get giant bromeliad. Its broad osetting arching leaves are coloured in burgundy. They will spread to 1.5 m and one metre tall….they are beautiful broad arching burgundy toned, edged & specked on a pastel green background. All frostfree climates. Easy to grow in very well drained conditions in light shade. Can be hardened to full sun over winter. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)
Phalaenopsis Fullers 89303
New release harlequin with striking white big lip.. Approx 130mm leaf span.
…..Priced at $22 each
WHITE CROCUS
(15cmFmABCDE) Zephyranthes candida. Lovely white yellow anthered erect crocus like flowers come forth in summer and autumn. This is a fine clumping plant with narrow needle like soft dark green foliage. Bulbs about 25mm wide develop and multiply greatly in little time. Great as a border, in a rockery or pot. There are about 70 species of Zephyranthes all from the Americas. Full sun or part shade.
…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21
SYNGONIUM 3 KINGS
(30cmAbcD) Syngonium podophyllum ‘3 Kings’. Variegated white and green foliage. Tough indoors and will survive drying right out, in fact it seems to thrive on it, in addition it will also grow in water! This would have to the hardiest of all indoor plants. From Tropical America. Gorgeous creamy pastel shades with light and dark green soft heart shaped leaves. They form aerial roots and will climb a totem or trail from a basket and if you want compact growth just tip prune. Very attractive indoors or in the garden. Syngoniums need warm conditions. Shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $15.90
Epidendrum Comet Valley ‘Orange’
Mini or compact growing crucifix with clusters of bright orange yellow flowers. These plants are sent in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each
…Clumping Silver Foliage…
SILVER SWORD
Philodendron ‘Silver Sword’
This is a gorgeous genuinely silver Phildendron with pointed foliage. Clumps magnificently and nice climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Part shade. These are sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each
…Magnificent Native…Loves Full Sun…
HOYA AUSTRALIS
…..Provenance Nambour
(V**AbcD) Hoya Australis. Lovely local native Hoya with large clusters of star shaped fragrant white red centred flowers. This hoya loves full sun and its leaves will grow bigger and thicker with more light. Can dry out a little between waterings. Like all Hoyas do not over pot and doesn’t mind being root bound. Remember hoyas are epiphytes growing high up on rainforest trees. Moderate climates. Collected 30 years ago in the Nambour Hinterland. Full sun to light shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)
MOSS
Like a lushe green carpet. For terraniums, bonsai, landscaping and germinating ferns.
(Not for WA, NT & Tasmania)
…..Priced at $7.90 each (15cmx10cm)
Pineapple Dyckia
Dyckia brevifolia. 20cm bright orange – yellow flowers.Compact green small grower.
…..$12.90 each
GASTERIA ‘RABBIT EARS’
(30cmABCD) Gasteria brevifolia. A slow growing cute compact succulent with thick grey green leaves with white spots that are shaped like rabbit ears! Excellent as a pot specimen. Requires a well drained soil. Morning sun to part shade. 15cm tall in 70mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each
ZEBRA HAWORTHIA
(20-30cmAbCD) Haworthia attenuata
A slow growing succulent with upright thick dark green leaves with pronounced bright white stripes which will readily forms offset clumping rosettes. A very attractive indoor plant. Prefers well drained soil. Keep moist in summer. Can withstand cool temperatures as low as 10°C. Position in bright spot with indirect lights.
…..Priced at $12.90 each
…No Leaf Variegation…
WHITE KNIGHT PHILODENDRON ‘ UNVARIEGATED’
Philodendron ‘White Knight’ Unvariegated
These ones have no leaf variegation as yet but as they come from the parents with variegation and their siblings are variegated they may yet throw variegated leaves. The stems are classical red and white. Lovely broadish pointed green foliage with tones. Red stems with white stem stripes. Clumps nicely and good solid climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Good indoors with good light. Philodendrons are tough epiphytic types, from tropical America where there is 450 species, so don’t overwater, esp in winter. Part shade. These plants are about 250mm tall.
…..Priced at $39
Mystery Anthurium
We have numerous anthuriums that only remain in small numbers. We are selling these as Mystery Anthuriums. If you order a Mystery Anthurium it will be a Surprise Plant. These are all in 70mm pots.
…..$12.90 each (200 Parries)
CHIRITA SINESIS
(30cmABcD) Lovely houseplant with 15cm attractively marked velvety leaves. Big open tubular blue flowers. Native to Indo-malaysia. Easy to care for. Treat like an African violet. Shade or filtered light. These amazing plants are in 80mm diameter pots and the plants have a leaf span of approximately 150mm.
…..Priced at $14.90 each
If you can’t find all your plants in our latest catalogue please search our website as every plant on our website is available
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Newsletter Ferbruary-March 2025

They say time is a killer…we are always running out of it killing our ambitions. But in nature there is no time only generations of creation. Once we jump on the creation it takes care of itself but we have to jump on. If we let ouselves be convinced that the time killing noise outside ourselves is the most important thing then we will find it hard to jump on the creation called Nature and we will run out of time to enjoy all its manifestations. Jump on now and enjoy it for the rest of `time’….From Bob & Bev Chalmers
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PLANT LOVERS GIFT VOUCHER
Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.
DID YOU KNOW
* There are many plants normall thought of as shade plants that will take full sun if they have plenty of moisture in summer eg Alocasias, Gingers, Heliconias, Tree Ferns & many other ferns.
* Babies are born without knee caps. They don’t appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
* Michael Jordan made more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
* Professor of Geology from an Australian University commented on ABC radio a few years back that if scientists could not explain the huge movements in the earths climate that occurred during the Ice Age….then some scientists are clutching at straws trying to explain the very small changes that may have occurred in recent history!!
*The average human mind (even the most intelligent) conducts a series of continuous random mish mash thoughts when not focussed on something specific. Many of these thoughts can be negative & do you no good. Its like repeating negative affirmations over & over.
* Hoyas flower each year from the same spot. After flowering a `spur’ is formed & the new flower emerges from that spur at the next flowering. Keep this in mind if you are trimming your hoyas. Hoyas are succulent epiphytes from the Family Asclepiadaceae.
*There are approximately 250,000 different types of flowering plants on Planet Earth.
* There are almost 600 species of carnivorous plants. They capture and kill prey like small insects and then digest and absorb the nutrients. Most carnivorous plants capture insects, but some species can capture frogs, birds, and even small rodents!
* Growing trees capture carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere & turn it into wood while breathing out pure oxygen. Old trees do the reverse as they are not making new wood.
DID YOU KNOW ?
*The word ‘pixel’ is a contraction of either ‘picture cell’ or ‘picture element.’
*Xmas” does not begin with the Roman letter X. It begins with the Greek letter “chi,” which was used in medieval manuscripts as an abbreviation for the word “Christ” (xus = christus, etc.)
*If your eyes are2 metres above the surface of the ocean, the horizon wil be about 5 km away.
*Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur.
*Each unit on the Richter Scale is equivalent to a power factor of about 32. So a 6 is 32 times more powerful than a 5! Though it goes to 10, 9 is estimated to be the point of total tetonic destruction (2 is the smallest that can be felt unaided.)
*Japan is the third most densely populated country in the world. First is the Netherlands, followed by Belgium
* The word Posh originated from the passenger ship ticket marking of `Port Outbound, Starboard Homebound’ (POSH) for ships travelling from England to Australia. The coolest cabins were on the shady side and as the sun was in the south going to Australia that was the Port side (for most of the trip) and starboard going back.
TRUE LIES
An Australian ventriloquist from Nambour visiting New Zealand walks into asmall town near Invercargill and sees a local sitting on his porch patting his dog. The ventriloquist says `Hey, good looking dog, mate. Mind if I speak to him? …The New Zealander says: The dog doesn’t talk, you stupid Aussie. Ventriloquist: Hey dog, how’s it going old mate?The dog says: Doin’ alright.
The New Zealander is shocked! Ventriloquist : Is this Kiwi your owner? (Pointing at the New Zealander? Dog: Yep. Ventriloquist: How does he treat you? Dog: Real good. He walks me twice a day, feeds me great food,and takes me to the lake once a week to play.
The New Zealander can’t believe his ears! Ventriloquist: Mind if I talk to your horse?New Zealander: Horse doesn’t talk either. Ventriloquist: Hey horse, how’s it going?
Horse: No worries. The New Zealander’s mouth is agape. Ventriloquist: Is this your owner? (Pointing at the New Zealander?) Horse: Yep. Ventriloquist: How’s he treat you?
Horse: Pretty good, thanks for asking. He rides me regularly, brushes me down often, and keeps me in the barn to protect me from the elements. The New Zealander is TOTALLY amazed! Ventriloquist: Mind if I talk to your sheep? New Zealander: The sheep’s a liar.
The Hidden Paradise
A Story of Passion, Perseverance, and Plants
Bob wiped the sweat from his brow as he stepped into the greenhouse, the scent of damp earth and fresh foliage filling the air. The sun hung low in the sky, casting golden rays over rows of rare and unusual plants—each one a testament to decades of dedication, resilience, and an unshakable love for the natural world.
Paradise Distributors had not always been the thriving nursery it was today. Back in 1992, when Bob and Bev first took over, it was little more than a defunct business, failing to survive. To most, it looked like a lost cause. But to Bob, it was a diamond in the rough—an untamed paradise just waiting to be revived.
They rolled up their sleeves, diving headfirst into the world of plant propagation, science and the intricate dance of seasons. The work was far from easy—long days in the sweltering sun, endless hours packing orders, and the constant challenge of finding and growing plants that would ignite excitement in fellow enthusiasts. But the rewards were immeasurable. Each new leaf unfurling, each tiny seedling pushing through the soil, was a reminder of why they had chosen this life.
It wasn’t just about plants. It was about people. Over the years, customers didn’t just buy plants—they became part of the Paradise family. Some called from far-flung corners of the country just to chat about their latest garden adventures. Others sent letters filled with stories and photos of plants they had nurtured for decades, thriving under their careful hands.
Now, decades later, Paradise Distributors stood as a testament to unwavering passion and perseverance. Over 200 customers had been with them for more than 20 years—a loyalty so strong that, as Bob liked to joke, “They’d leave the planet before they’d leave us!”
As he stood among the lush greenery, Bob smiled. Paradise wasn’t just a place. It was a way of life—a life built on patience, love, and the simple joy of watching something grow. And as long as there were people who shared that joy, Paradise Distributors would continue to flourish.
After all, true plant lovers know—paradise isn’t found. It’s cultivated.
West Australian, NT & Tasmanian Orders
These states have strict quarantine protocols in place. All have inspection procedures in place at both ends. Please note you do nothing… we do all the work and payments. These order are intended to be sent on the following day:
Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Monday 3rd February, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 17th February (2.00 PM Friday 14th February for Concierge orders), QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection process & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasible. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WA, TAS. & NT ORDERS ……………PLEASE GO TO THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS CATALOGUE AND THE FAQ’s.
Your Plants
Payment Options
….Tiny Plants….40% Below Regular Market Prices….
We Introduce Tiny Plants for Tiny Prices
Initially we propagate plants in a tiny tube (42mm or 50mm) and then grow it on in a larger pot 75mm diameter across the the top. The bigger pot is 4 times the volume for the roots to grow into. The larger plant is more robust and ready to plant out. The tiny plants need more nurturing.
As other outlets sell shrubs in these tiny tubes we are now doing the same but there will be a difference. Our price for many shrubs in a tiny tube will be tiny ie $3.90!! If popular we will keep it going.
Pots are measured by diameter across the top eg 75mm, 42mm and 50mm.
Our plants are mostly in 75mm pots, 4 times bigger pot for roots than the 42mm tiny plant.
Plant Quarantine….What we have to do to carry out the Plant Quarantine Protocol for WA, Tasmania and NT.
* We have to hold the plants in a dedicated quarantine area but its not how long they are held that matters …its the specified treatment and a lot more.
* All plants are sent in their pots in a soiless potting mix.
* We get permission to send the plants from WA, Tas and NT. Plants must be identified with their correct botanical names.
* All plants are sprayed and dipped wuth the approved chemicals
* Plant Health Certificates are prepared for signing by the Authorised Officers
* All plants are inspected for certain pests and diseases important to the receiving States by the Qld .Dept of Agriculture who sign off on the documents.
*We then prepare the plants for sending so they have moisture and and are protected in transit. Then we pack the plants into cartons.
* The cartons are sent by overnight Air Freight.
PS We also do this Quarantine Protocol for other Growers and the details are listed in the Concierge Quarantine Hub.
INTERSTATE CONCIERGE QUARANTINE SERVICE
Plants cannot simply be sent into Western Australia, Northern Territory or Tasmania without satisfying the protocols of the particular Depts of Agriculture.
We have been providing a Concierge/Quarantine Service for Interstate Plants for a couple of years now. Clients from Western Australia, Northern Territory or Tasmania who want specific plants we do not have here… simply get those plants sent to us and we repot and label them, hold them till our next 3 weekly send out date, treat them with insecticides and fungicides as required, do all the necessary paperwork and then repackage and send out Courier by Air Express. This is an expensive process when you add in the freight and government fees. If you require further information go to our Concierge Hub on our website.
Message from Martin Thearle
My name is Martin Thearle. I have been collecting Hoyas for 7 years. This book is a record of all the knowledge l have collected. l hope you enjoy and benefit from the book. The cost of the book is $65.00 each +Australia Post charges. If you are interested, please send me your details to my email address listed below.
Thank you,
Martin
martinthearle@hotmail.com
Why Genesis Superfood is a Superfood & not a Muesli
It has 555% more Nutrient Value than the Best Muesli on the Market. We dissected out 40 grams to compare.
Best Muesli Brand in Supermarkets – 40 grams
82% Cheap Oats Filler
9% Pepitas
9% Almonds & Pecans
Compare the Muesli above with Genesis SuperFood Mix Below
Genesis Superfood Mix – 40 grams
100% Superfood 40 grams daily
Pepitas, Hemp, Sesame, Chia, Linseed, Almond, Sunflower, Brewers Yeast, Cacao, Wheat Germ, Psyllum & Lecithin
PS We will happily add you 400gms of Oats the same as in a 500gm packet of Supermarket Muesli for 0nly $3.90. Thats why its a filler.
Genesis Seed Mix now has its own website.
Attenion Diabetics, Bad Health & Healthy Food People
www.Superfoodau.com
Please have a look… you can order it here on this website or there on Superfoodau.com or Phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.
Olly and Busby Thrive on Genesis Seed Mix
If you wish to give your dog a genuine High Nutrient Supplement go no further than Genesis 1:29.
There are numerous articles from Vets about the benefits of the seeds in our mix for your Dog. Olly chases me every morning for his share from my breakfast. Us humans only require 40 grams per day however a 7kg dog requires only 4 grams per day. This means an 800 gram Packet of Gen 1:29 will last your canine friend 200 days. It will improve heart health, inflamation and all the same benefits humans get.
You can get Genesis 1:29 from our rareplants website or on our dedicated superfoodau.com website (dedicated to Genesis 1:29) where you can see Olly knocking down his Genesis Superfood breakfast.
We are now selling This Product. GENESIS 1:29
Genesis $25 for 1.2kg plus freight or order with your plants. Thats only about a dollar a day. And think what you might save on artificial vitamins and minerals……see our chart of nutrients in this mix. Its easy to order online, over the phone or in the mail etc.
Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More
GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis1:29
Nutritional Value and Benefits Sheet
Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is ground and made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 30 days and ladies about 40 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.
…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
….or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer……
Did you know you need about 60 grams a day of protein or you will waste away!
Since I have suffered from a condition causing pain from connective tissue tightening, inflamation and internal bleeding…. and am also vegetarian I decided to make up a mixture of seeds that are low carb, low Glycaemic Index, High Protein and full of vitamins and nutrients as well as inflamation reducing Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
NB If those conditions sound serious I can assure you they are not….we all get used to these sort of things and always remember there are people and animals who truly suffer.
Last time I told you we were making up our own blend made up of a known successful mix.
Well we did it and the initial results are its entirely edible!!
But whats more the pain from inflamation has disappeared completely. We call this mix Genesis ……and Here is our Genesis Mix:
Almonds, Pepitas, Linseed, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Kernals, Chia all 1 TableSpoon and Cocoa, Lecithin both 1 Teaspoon and Psyllium, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm all 1/4 Teaspoon.
This enough for One day. All these ingredients are available at your health food store. Mind you… it would take you hours to sort it all out and you would pay a lot more.
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Combined Postage/Shipping
We do combine postage/shipping with all our orders. This means you can buy as many plants as you like for a single postage/shipping price. eg, in NSW you might buy 100 plants for $18 freight.
Our Plants are not sent Bare Rooted
All our plants are sent in pots. Mostly in a pot of 70mm diameters and 110mm deep. This pot is 4 times the volume of the tiny 40mm tubes that many other suppliers use. Our Ferns are sent in 100mm pots. * Very large plants from large pots (Bamboo, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Heliconias) may be sent bare rooted.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in our catalogue, you can use the search bar at the top of all our pages, above navigational menu.
All Plants on our website are available, not just the ones in our latest catalogue.
We send most of our plants in 75mm pots! We do not bareroot our Plants.
If there is an exception we tell you.
Please Note; We send our plants in 75mm diameter pots. We do not usually send in 42 mm tubes which are only 25% of the volume. Most other online sales are in either 42mm tubes or bareroot plants. We do not set plants back by taking the plant out of its pot and barerooting it.
WA, NT & Tasmanian Customers see Below
Every 3 weeks we put all orders together & complete the WA, NT & Tas Quarantine Protocols in one batch & minimise the cost to you.
Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Monday 24th February, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 17th February, QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection process 7.00am Thursday & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasable.
The Quarantine Protocol cost of $10 is included in your freight charge.
Mrytle Rust Alert now affects some plants into the NT & SA, Tas as well as WA…..which means we cannot sent plants from Family Myrtacea to these states. Restrictions will soon be lifted in Victoria as Myrtle Rust has been found in 60 locations. In reality it has probably been around Australia the last 100 years but it needs a very wet year to be noticeable.
…WA & SA, Tas & NT Customers….
There is an alert for Myrtle Rust for WA & Tas. The following potential host genus are not allowed entry .:
Austromyrtus, Callistemon, Eugenia, Feijoa, Kunzea, Leptospermum, Melaleuca, Myrciaria, Psidium, Syzygium, Xanthostemon, Rhodomyrtus.
These are the plants that may appear in our catalogue & is not the complete list. The complete list includes all the Family Myrtaceae. It was hoped this would be a short term measure…..but the authorities are in no rush to take action that would lead to lift the restriction.
There are other plants that are not permitted into WA for various reasons. We get all our plants approved by the State Dept of Agricultures when sending.
Here are a few more for your information.
Euphorbia species, Citrus species, Microcitrus species, Hibiscus species, Azalea species, Feijoa species, Vaccinium species Blueberry, Rhododendron, Solanum Vireya & Begonia.
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