Bangalow Palm Care Guide
Australia's own rainforest palm is self-cleaning, cold tolerant to about -2 degrees and safe near paving. How to plant, water and feed Archontophoenix cunninghamiana.
Tropical
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for tropical in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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Heliconia Care Guide for Australian Gardens
Heliconias give the biggest tropical payoff of any plant we sell, provided they get warmth, food and water. Here is how to choose and grow them in Australia.
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Tree Fern Care Guide: Growing Cyathea cooperi in Australia
Nothing transforms a shaded corner like a tree fern. One trunk, a two metre canopy of lace, and suddenly the side passage is a rainforest gully.
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Hibiscus Care Guide: Growing Hibiscus in Australian Gardens
Big silky flowers, glossy leaves and months of colour: hibiscus deliver the tropics on demand, provided you feed them and keep the frost off.
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Frangipani Care Guide: Growing Plumeria in Australia
Nothing says an Australian summer like frangipani perfume. Learn how to plant, feed and overwinter Plumeria, and which varieties suit your climate.
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Cordyline Care Guide: Instant Tropical Colour for Australian Gardens
Nothing paints a garden tropical faster than cordyline foliage. The whole game is matching the right species to your climate and light.
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Mango Tree Care Guide: Growing Your Own Kensington Pride at Home
A grafted mango can hand you buckets of fruit within four years. Here is how to choose between Bowen, Kensington Pride and King Thai, and keep the tree healthy.
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Hardy Tropical Plants That Handle Wind and Heat
Which tropical-looking plants genuinely tolerate hot wind and full sun, which ones shred, and how to lay out a lush garden on an exposed Australian block.
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Designing a Tropical Garden That Looks Lush Year-Round
Resort-style density comes from structure and layering, not just tropical species. Canopy palms, mid-level foliage and a solid ground layer keep it green all year.
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Traveller's Palm: Size, Care and a Smaller Alternative
Planted in Brisbane courtyards every year by gardeners who will be removing it in a decade. How big it really gets.
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Poolside Plants for Australian Gardens
Poolside planting solves problems no other garden bed does. Here is what thrives beside Australian pools without filling the water with litter.
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Evergreen Frangipani: Growing Plumeria Pudica in Australia
Plumeria pudica is the frangipani that keeps its leaves through winter, which makes it the more practical choice for most Australian gardens.
