{"title":"Low Light Indoor Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery plant here copes with the dim spots that kill most greenery: south facing rooms, hallways, offices and shaded balconies. Low light indoor plants tolerate shade rather than love it, so the real choice is how tough the plant needs to be and the job it does, whether that is a sculptural rosette, a trailing vine or the odd white flower. A few are safe around pets too, and every one is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat low light actually means\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo plant grows in darkness. Low light means a spot where you could comfortably read at midday without a lamp: a room with a south facing window, a hallway a few metres from natural light, or a desk under office lighting. If a room fails the reading test, choose a plant for somewhere else. Good low light indoor plants keep their colour and shape where most others slowly starve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right plant for the job\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a spot you want to ignore, start with the two toughest. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cast-iron-plant-aspidistra-elatior\"\u003eCast Iron Plant\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eAspidistra elatior\u003c\/em\u003e) thrives in deep shade at about 70cm tall and shrugs off missed watering, and Mother in Law's Tongue (\u003cem\u003eSansevieria trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e) holds its 1m upright blades on almost no care. For softness and movement, the Dragon Tail Plant climbs a totem to 3m indoors, and Golden Pothos trails 2m from a shelf or basket. If you want flowers, the compact \u003ca href=\"\/products\/peace-lily-chico-spathiphyllum-chico\"\u003ePeace Lily 'Chico'\u003c\/a\u003e produces white spathes at just 40cm, and cyclamen add colour through the cooler months in a bright, cool room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHouseholds with cats or dogs should note that peace lilies, pothos, Mother in Law's Tongue and cyclamen are all toxic if chewed. The pet safe picks are the Cast Iron Plant, Bird's Nest Fern 'Victoria', the native Kangaroo Fern and the little nerve plants, all listed as non toxic to cats and dogs. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003epet friendly plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e gathers more options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere these plants earn their keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBathrooms suit the ferns, which enjoy the humidity, while entry halls and stairwells favour the sculptural growers that hold their shape without reaching for light. Indoors they are as happy in Hobart as Cairns, though most are frost tender, so in cooler southern cities keep them off cold windowsills and out of winter draughts. The Cast Iron Plant and Kangaroo Fern are the exceptions, handling unheated rooms and shaded verandas even in cool temperate areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCaring for plants in dim rooms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering kills more shade grown plants than anything else, because water use drops sharply with the light. Water only when the top few centimetres of mix are dry, and always let pots drain. Feed sparingly, at half strength once a month through spring and summer, and not at all in winter. Wipe dust off the leaves every month or two, and give each pot a quarter turn at watering so growth stays even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich indoor plant survives the least light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cast Iron Plant is the benchmark, thriving in deep shade that defeats nearly everything else. Mother in Law's Tongue and the Dragon Tail Plant are close behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre these plants safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome are, many are not. The Cast Iron Plant, Bird's Nest Fern, Kangaroo Fern and nerve plants are listed as non toxic to pets; peace lilies, pothos and cyclamen are not. Check each product page before buying for a pet household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water a plant in low light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the mix weekly and water only when the top few centimetres are dry. In winter that can stretch to a fortnight or longer between drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant leaning and stretching?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is reaching for light, which means the spot is darker than the plant can handle. Move it closer to a window for a few weeks to recover, or swap in a tougher species for that position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor brighter rooms, the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eindoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e opens up far more choice, and our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/10-best-pet-friendly-plants-for-your-home\"\u003eguide to pet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e helps animal households shortlist safely.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grape-ivy-cissus-rhombifolia-ellen-danica","title":"Grape Ivy - Cissus rhombifolia 'Ellen Danica'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Ivy 'Ellen Danica' (\u003cem\u003eCissus rhombifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ellen Danica') is the indoor climber to choose when you want height rather than another plant sitting on the floor. It climbs to about 2.5m on a support or trails the same distance from a hanging pot, and the deeply lobed oak shaped leaves give it more character than a plain vine. It grows quickly, forgives inconsistent care, and holds its foliage right down the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt climbs on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Curling tendrils grip a trellis, moss pole or string without tying, so it covers a support with almost no effort from you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growth indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Given warmth and bright indirect light it puts on real length in a season, which is unusual for an indoor plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves with shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lobed oak leaf outline reads as texture across a wall or shelf rather than a flat green mass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrails or climbs equally well.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same plant works in a hanging basket, on a shelf edge or trained upward, so you can change your mind later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors on a support.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its main use. A moss pole, trellis or run of wire beside a bright window gives it something to grip, and it covers the frame within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging pots and shelves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left to trail, the stems hang cleanly rather than going bare at the top, which suits a high shelf or a hanging basket in a well lit room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it grows outdoors in a sheltered shaded spot, softening a courtyard wall or balcony screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing grape ivy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, or shade to dappled light outdoors. Direct sun scorches the leaves. Outdoor planting suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. It is frost tender, so in cool southern gardens keep it inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A good quality potting mix with extra perlite or bark for drainage. The pot must have a drainage hole, since this plant sulks in a saucer of standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres of mix dry out, roughly weekly in warm weather and fortnightly in winter. It appreciates humidity, so a bathroom or a grouped arrangement suits it. Feed a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch the growing tips regularly to keep it branching, otherwise it runs long and thin. Cut back hard in early spring if it has gone leggy, and it will reshoot readily from the older stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sizes are grown: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six and a single 300mm. Tubes are young rooted plants with a few stems, best if you are patient. The 200mm and 300mm plants are established and already trailing, so they look the part straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf drop after transit is normal for a soft leaved climber and new growth follows within a few weeks. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing: this is a member of the grape family and is not one to leave within reach of a pet that chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eCompare climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eRepotting an indoor plant properly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a trellis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you want height. The tendrils will grip anything you give them, but the plant is just as happy trailing from a hanging pot with no support at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is mine dropping leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, dry mix or a cold draught. Check the mix first, then move it away from an air conditioning vent and raise humidity around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it going leggy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePinch the tips every few weeks through the growing season. That forces side shoots and keeps the plant full rather than a few long bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737673126207,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737673158975,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737673191743,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100575482175,"sku":null,"price":319.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54737673224511,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grape-ivy-cissus-rhombifolia-ellen-danica-e1a115.jpg?v=1785940923"},{"product_id":"kangaroo-fern-microsorum-diversifolium","title":"Kangaroo Fern - Microsorum diversifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eKangaroo Fern (\u003cem\u003eMicrosorum diversifolium\u003c\/em\u003e, now classified as \u003cem\u003eZealandia pustulata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low creeping fern that sits around 40cm tall and spreads by surface rhizome to roughly a metre across. The fronds are thick and leathery rather than lacy, with irregular lobes that give the plant its name. Native to eastern Australia and New Zealand, it is far tougher than most ferns and not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA fern that forgives you.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leathery fronds hold moisture far better than soft ferns, so a missed watering does not end in a crisp brown clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spreads and fills.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhizomes creep along the surface and knit into a continuous green carpet over ground that would otherwise need mulching twice a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe with pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a plant that lives at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out, anywhere in the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and just as happily in a pot inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a spreading fern carpet under trees, along shaded fence lines and in courtyards that never see sun. The rhizomes close the gaps within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e The creeping habit spills over a pot rim or low wall, and makes a soft green edge to a shaded path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing kangaroo fern in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to part shade, or bright indirect light indoors. Direct midday sun bleaches and burns the fronds. It handles light frost only, so in cold inland and southern districts plant it under a canopy or keep it potted and sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich and free draining. Work compost or aged leaf litter through the bed before planting, then mulch lightly. It tolerates ground that stays wet after rain, but the rhizomes should sit on the surface rather than be buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly damp, especially through the first summer and in pots, which dry out quickly. Half strength liquid fertiliser once a month through spring and summer is plenty. Heavy feeding burns fern roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut old or damaged fronds off at the base in early spring, before the new flush unrolls. Clumps that outgrow their space split easily by cutting through the rhizome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock, in packs of ten 140mm pots and packs of six 200mm pots. Tubes are small, two or three fronds, and the economical way to cover a large shaded area over two seasons. The 140mm and 200mm plants already have a spreading rhizome and look established on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns travel well when packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a few weeks of stillness while the roots settle, then a new flush of fronds. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ideal-fern-environments-in-your-garden\"\u003eWhere ferns actually thrive in a garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eBrowse ferns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare pet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a continuous carpet. The rhizomes travel sideways, so closer planting only costs you more plants for the same result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes it one of the safer choices for a shaded courtyard or a pot at floor level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Give it bright indirect light and keep the mix damp but never sodden. A bathroom or a shaded window works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take sun or frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither in quantity. Midday sun scorches the fronds and it handles light frost only. A tree canopy or covered patio protects it from both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737737154879,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100576596287,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737737187647,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737737220415,"sku":null,"price":339.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/kangaroo-fern-microsorum-diversifolium-6c9c88.jpg?v=1785941020"},{"product_id":"peace-lily-sweet-chico-spathiphyllum-sweet-chico","title":"Peace Lily Sweet Chico - Spathiphyllum 'Sweet Chico'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeace Lily 'Sweet Chico' (\u003cem\u003eSpathiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sweet Chico') is a compact peace lily that holds to about 60cm tall and 50cm wide, so it suits a desk, a shelf or a shaded courtyard pot rather than a whole corner of the room. Glossy dark leaves carry clean white spathes through the warmer months, and it flowers in far less light than most flowering plants accept. It is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so place it accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact by breeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm by 50cm it stays in proportion on a side table, where a standard peace lily quickly outgrows the spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e White spathes keep coming in light levels that stop most flowering plants, which is why it works in offices and hallways.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you when it is thirsty.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves droop dramatically, then lift within hours of a water, so the guesswork is gone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repotting every two to three years, a monthly feed in the warm months and the occasional tidy is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main use, and the one it suits best. Bathrooms, bedrooms, offices and shaded living rooms all work, because indoors your climate stops mattering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shaded, frost free balcony or courtyard pot is ideal in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. Keep it out of direct sun and wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm frost free gardens it makes a neat low edge under trees or along a shaded path, set about 50cm apart to match its mature width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Peace Lily Sweet Chico in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, never direct sun through glass, which scorches the leaves. Outdoors it belongs in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens in full or part shade. Being frost tender, in cool temperate and Mediterranean areas it stays inside or under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix in a pot with a drainage hole. It likes moisture but not stagnant water, so tip out the saucer rather than letting the pot stand in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water once the top 2cm to 3cm of mix feels dry, keeping it evenly moist in the warm months and easing back in winter. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to late autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent flower stems and tired leaves back at the base rather than trimming partway, and repot every two to three years when roots crowd the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock, in 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, and as single 300mm pots. The 300mm is the one to buy for an instantly full decorative pot, while the multi packs suit a shaded border or several rooms at once. Tube stock is the value option if you are happy to grow it on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a week or two of stillness after arrival, then new leaves once it settles. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eCompare indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the wider indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for genuinely shaded positions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Peace lilies are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the leaves causes mouth irritation, drooling and vomiting. Keep it on a high shelf, or choose a pet safe plant instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves drooping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always thirst, and it recovers within hours of a deep water. If the mix is already wet, the problem is the opposite one and the roots need to dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower in a dark room?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will live in low light but flower sparsely. Move it somewhere with bright indirect light and the spathes return within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737745576255,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100577579327,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737745609023,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737745641791,"sku":null,"price":228.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54737745674559,"sku":null,"price":228.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54737745707327,"sku":null,"price":110.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/peace-lily-sweet-chico-spathiphyllum-sweet-chico-c1a509.jpg?v=1785941146"},{"product_id":"golden-pothos-goldilocks-epipremnum-aureum-goldilocks","title":"Golden Pothos Goldilocks - Epipremnum aureum 'Goldilocks'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Pothos 'Goldilocks' (\u003cem\u003eEpipremnum aureum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldilocks') is the all gold form of the plant most Australians know as devil's ivy. Where the common pothos is green splashed with cream, this one carries almost solid chartreuse to butter yellow leaves, which lifts a dim shelf without needing a flowering plant. Trailing or climbing it runs to about 2m, and it grows fast enough to look established within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour from foliage alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e The near solid gold leaf reads as a highlight in a room of green plants, and it never needs to flower to do it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill a space.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems extend quickly in warm months, so a small plant becomes a proper trailing curtain within a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerant of neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles a missed watering and dry indoor air far better than most tropical foliage plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrows either way.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it trail from a hanging pot, or give it a moss pole and the leaves get noticeably larger as it climbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors on shelves and in hanging pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Position it within a couple of metres of a bright window but out of direct sun. Good light keeps the gold strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 200mm pot suits one plant for a year or two. Group three around the rim of a wider pot for a full curtain sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it grows outdoors in bright shade, climbing a post or a shaded wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Pothos 'Goldilocks' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors anywhere in the country. Outdoors it is limited to tropical and subtropical zones in shade, because it is frost tender and cold below about 10 degrees marks the leaves. In temperate and cool gardens grow it inside all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining indoor mix with added perlite or bark. Repot in spring every two years, or when roots start circling the drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top third of the mix dry out, then water thoroughly and let it drain. It is far more forgiving of dryness than of soggy mix. Feed monthly with a diluted liquid fertiliser in spring and summer only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim any stem back to just above a leaf node whenever it gets straggly, and the plant branches from that point. Cuttings root readily in water, the simplest way to thicken a thin pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tube stock, and a 200mm pack of six. Tubes are young rooted plants with a few leaves, best potted up and grown on. The 200mm pack of six gives instant trailing length, or enough plants for a whole shelf in one order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a settling fortnight, then new leaves within four to six weeks in warm conditions. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/variegated-plants-explained-what-every-gardener-should-know\"\u003eWhy variegated plants behave differently\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eMore coloured and patterned foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eHow to repot without setting a plant back\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the new leaves coming through green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. Gold foliage carries less chlorophyll, so the plant compensates by greening up in dim conditions. Move it closer to a bright window and the next flush returns to colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All pothos are toxic to cats and dogs, causing mouth irritation and vomiting if chewed. Hang it well clear of pets, or choose a pet safe plant instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a moss pole?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you want larger leaves. Trailing from a shelf the leaves stay small and neat; climbing a pole they can double in size over a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf edges browning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, or fertiliser salts in the mix. Flush the pot with plain water every few months and keep it clear of air conditioning vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737745805631,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737745838399,"sku":null,"price":242.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/golden-pothos-goldilocks-epipremnum-aureum-goldilocks-b7ac04.jpg?v=1785940918"},{"product_id":"grape-ivy-ellen-danica-hanging-basket-cissus-rhombifolia-ellen-danica","title":"Grape Ivy Ellen Danica (Hanging Basket) - Cissus rhombifolia 'Ellen Danica'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrape Ivy 'Ellen Danica' (\u003cem\u003eCissus rhombifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ellen Danica') is the trailing indoor plant to reach for when you share the house with animals. Stems run to about 1.5m and the plant spreads roughly 1m across, carrying glossy, deeply lobed leaves closer to an oak leaved grapevine than a standard houseplant. It is listed as pet friendly, so it can hang in a room a cat uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e That rules it into rooms where devil's ivy and philodendron are a bad idea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill a basket.\u003c\/strong\u003e A young plant covers the rim and starts trailing within one warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in humid rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, kitchens and humid coastal houses suit it, where drier loving plants sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForgiving of neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates a missed watering and modest light, which makes it a sensible first hanging plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors in a hanging basket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hang it where the stems clear a shelf or window frame, and turn the basket a quarter each month so growth stays even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It also spills over a tall pot, and the tendrils will climb a small trellis if you prefer to train it upwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it lives outside year round in a sheltered shaded spot, out of afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing grape ivy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the best leaf size and the tightest habit. Deep shade produces long sparse stems, and unfiltered midday sun scorches the foliage. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid districts bring it indoors over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a quality free draining indoor potting mix in a pot with open drainage holes. Sealed basket liners hold water around the roots and are the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres feel dry, then let it drain rather than sit in a saucer. Feed monthly through spring and summer with liquid indoor plant food, and stop over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune any stem that outgrows the space and it branches behind the cut, which keeps the top of the basket full instead of bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, 175mm and 200mm packs of six, and a 250mm pack of three. Tubes are young single plants and the cheapest way to fill several baskets, while the larger sizes already carry trailing growth. Three to five plants around the rim fill a basket faster than one in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect some leaf drop in the first fortnight as it adjusts to your light, then new growth within four to six weeks. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse pet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant basics for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs grape ivy safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is classed as pet friendly and is not toxic to cats or dogs. Pets still should not be encouraged to chew it, because any plant material can upset a stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light, roughly a metre or two back from an east facing window. It survives in less, but the stems stretch and the leaves shrink, so move it closer to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it as a climber instead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can. It produces tendrils and will climb a trellis, moss pole or wire to around 1.5m indoors, which suits a narrow wall better than a basket does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, fertiliser salts in the mix, or a pot standing in water. Flush the mix every few months and empty the saucer after watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737763172671,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100580266303,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737763205439,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737763238207,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54737763270975,"sku":null,"price":319.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100580299071,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grape-ivy-ellen-danica-hanging-basket-cissus-rhombifolia-ellen-danica-d472d4.jpg?v=1785940926"},{"product_id":"white-bat-plant-tacca-integrifolia","title":"White Bat Plant - Tacca integrifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Bat Plant (\u003cem\u003eTacca integrifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is grown for one of the strangest flowers you can put in a garden. Above broad tropical leaves it lifts a pair of white bracts like folded wings, with long dark whiskers trailing well below them, on a plant that reaches only about 1m tall and 60cm across. It is a collector's plant, not a beginner's, and it rewards a shaded, warm, humid position with a flower nobody else on the street will have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA genuinely unusual flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e White bracts, deep purple centres and whiskers up to 30cm long make it one of the most talked about plants in a shade garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants the position most plants refuse.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep shade under a canopy or on a covered patio is exactly where it performs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for a pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m by 60cm it suits a container on a sheltered verandah, where you can control humidity and move it out of cold snaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong flowering in warmth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Given steady heat and humidity it produces flushes of flowers through the warm months rather than a single brief display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in deep shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under an established canopy in a tropical or subtropical garden is where it looks most at home. Give it a spot you walk past, because the flowers deserve a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot is the safest choice outside the tropics, since you can shift it under cover before the first cold night and keep the mix consistently moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e It will grow as a houseplant in a bright, warm bathroom or a room with a humidifier. Dry indoor air is the usual cause of failure, not low light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing white bat plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep to dappled shade, never direct sun. This is a tropical and subtropical plant only. 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Cut spent flower stems at the base and remove tired leaves as they yellow, which keeps the clump tidy and airflow good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour sizes are grown: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 180mm in packs of six and 200mm in packs of six. Tubes are young plants that need a season or two in a protected spot before they flower, while the 180mm and 200mm plants are established and much closer to flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a soft leaved tropical, so expect some leaf tatter after transit. It is normal and grows out once the plant settles. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eBrowse exotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-exotic-plants-guide\"\u003eGrowing exotic plants indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003eCompanions from the tropical garden range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, but in a pot. 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In a hanging basket it spills 1m to 2m of stem within a couple of seasons, and mature leaves split into the deep fingered lobes that give the plant its name. Give it something to climb and it goes much further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast enough to notice.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm months it puts on new leaves week by week, so a small basket looks full inside a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves change as it matures.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young foliage is simple and glossy, then established stems produce the split, fingered leaves that make it worth growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasket or totem, your choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left to hang it trails. Given a moss pole it climbs, and the leaves get larger and more deeply cut the higher it goes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt forgives neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low maintenance, happy in a range of light levels, and quick to recover from a missed watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, anywhere in the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside a home or office your climate stops mattering, which matters for a plant this frost tender. Hang it where the trails clear head height and keep it out of direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and hanging baskets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250mm to 300mm basket carries a mature plant. Use a mix that drains and never leave the basket standing in its own runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors it suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens in shade or filtered light, trained up a post or spilling from a wall pot. Frost ends it, so anywhere colder it comes inside for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dragon Tail in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the best leaf size and splitting. It tolerates moderate shade, though growth slows and the leaves stay simple. Direct sun through glass burns it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor mix opened up with perlite or bark. Roots need air as much as water, and a heavy dense mix is the usual cause of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 3cm is dry, roughly weekly in summer and every two to three weeks in winter. It grows faster with humidity, so bathrooms and kitchens suit it. Liquid fertiliser at half strength monthly through the warm months is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems back to a leaf node whenever the trails get leggy, and the cuttings strike easily in water. The sap is toxic to cats and dogs, so hang it where a chewing pet cannot reach the ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock, in 175mm and 200mm packs of six, and in 250mm packs of three. Tubes are young rooted cuttings and the value option for filling several baskets. The 200mm and 250mm plants carry trailing stems already and can be hung the day they arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrailing plants are packed with the stems gathered in, so expect them to look compressed for a few days before they relax back into shape. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eThe watering and light mistakes that kill indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eCompare climbing and trailing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants suited to balconies and courtyards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap contains calcium oxalates, which cause drooling, mouth irritation and vomiting if chewed. Hang it high or keep it in a room your pets do not use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves not splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplitting comes with maturity and light. Give it brighter indirect light and something to climb, and new leaves will come through larger and more deeply cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it full rather than straggly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrim the longest stems back by a third in spring and push the cuttings into the same pot. That thickens the crown instead of leaving a few long bare runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737771594047,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100581052735,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54737771626815,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737771659583,"sku":null,"price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54737771692351,"sku":null,"price":324.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dragon-tail-plant-hanging-basket-epipremnum-pinnatum-29a2db.jpg?v=1785940839"},{"product_id":"philodendron-super-atom-philodendron-super-atom","title":"Philodendron Super Atom - Philodendron 'Super Atom'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilodendron 'Super Atom' (\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Super Atom') is the compact, self heading philodendron: a tight rosette of deeply lobed, glossy leaves that stays around 60cm tall and 60cm wide instead of climbing. That habit is the whole appeal. It holds its shape on a shelf or a floor pot for years without a stake, a moss pole or constant trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays a neat mound.\u003c\/strong\u003e Self heading growth means new leaves push from the centre, so it fills out rather than running away up a support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThick, sculpted leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep waves and lobes on heavy glossy foliage give it more presence than its 60cm size suggests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow light is fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well away from a window, which suits apartments, offices and rooms with one aspect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little to do.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top of the mix dries, feed occasionally, repot every few years. That is the whole routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, anywhere in the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside, your climate stops mattering, which counts for a plant this frost tender. Bright indirect light gives the fullest rosette; shade slows it without harming it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250mm to 300mm pot suits a mature plant. Its low, wide shape works at floor level beside a chair or on a wide sideboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors it is limited to frost free tropical and subtropical gardens in shade. Elsewhere, treat it as a pot that shifts inside before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Philodendron 'Super Atom' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to bright indirect light, out of direct sun, which scorches the leaves. It wants warmth and humidity, so keep it away from cold draughts, air conditioning vents and unheated rooms in southern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A chunky aroid or indoor mix with bark and perlite through it, in a pot with a drainage hole. Repot every two to three years, moving up one pot size only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water once the top few centimetres of mix are dry, soak it through, then empty the saucer. Roughly weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter. 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It grows fast, forgives neglect, and is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight in a narrow footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2m tall on a totem and only 60cm across, so it fills a bare corner without taking floor area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe with pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grape ivy is listed as non toxic to cats and dogs, one of very few climbing indoor plants that is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and forgiving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly in warmth, tolerates a missed watering and recovers from a hard trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles lower light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light is ideal, but it holds condition in part shade where a fiddle leaf fig thins out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors on a totem or frame.\u003c\/strong\u003e The size you end up with is set by what you train it on, so a 1.8m totem gives you a 1.8m plant. Tie in new growth every few weeks and the tendrils do the rest. Untrained it trails instead, which suits a shelf or hanging basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it grows outdoors in a sheltered shaded spot, on a trellis or balcony railing. It is frost tender, so elsewhere it stays indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Oak Leaf Ivy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, away from hot sun through glass, which bleaches and crisps the leaves. Outdoors, part shade only, and out of drying wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix with extra perlite or coarse bark for drainage. The pot must have a drainage hole, and the saucer should never sit full of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres of mix are dry: roughly weekly in the warm months, every two to three weeks over winter. It likes humidity, so group it with other plants or use a pebble tray. Feed with a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune regularly to keep growth branching and the totem covered from the base. Cut a leggy stem back to a leaf joint and it reshoots within a few weeks in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants come as tube stock, in 200mm pots sold in packs of 6, and in 250mm pots sold in packs of 3. Tube stock is young and unsupported, for growing on yourself. 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It flowers through the cool months, which is exactly when most pots and courtyards have nothing else going on. Small enough for a windowsill, and it repeats the display every winter once you understand its dormancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e The display runs through autumn and winter, filling the gap between summer colour and spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuffled petals in mixed colours.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bisous series is grown as a mix, so a group planting gives a range of tones rather than one flat block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm by 25cm it fits a small pot, a table setting or the front edge of a shaded bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works as a house plant in a bright, cool room, and equally well in a sheltered pot outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot is plenty. 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In the humid subtropics and tropics it is a short lived seasonal plant rather than a permanent one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix, with the top of the tuber sitting just proud of the surface. Buried tubers rot, which is the most common way a cyclamen is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the rim, never over the crown, and tip out what is not taken up within half an hour. A half strength liquid fertiliser every three weeks through the flowering season is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather warms the leaves yellow and fall, which is normal rather than a failure. Move the pot somewhere dry and shaded, stop watering, and begin again in late summer when new shoots appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock. Tubes hold a young plant with a small tuber and a few leaves, so expect foliage rather than a pot in full bloom. Potted into a 150mm container and grown on through autumn, it will flower in its first cool season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Some leaf droop after transit is normal and lifts within a day of a careful water. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/halios-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly\"\u003eHalios Curly Cyclamen, for fringed and twisted petals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour will I receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBisous is grown as a mixed series, so the colour is not selected. Ordering several and grouping them gives a deliberate mix rather than a gamble on a single pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber is the toxic part and it is the part pets dig at, so keep the pot off the floor or out of reach in a garden that dogs use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy cyclamen has gone yellow and floppy. Is it dead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not. In late spring that is dormancy arriving on schedule. In mid winter the cause is almost always water sitting in the crown, or a room that is too warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower again next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you let it rest. Keep the tuber dry and shaded through summer, then resume watering in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996022079,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/bisous-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-bisous-b9569b.jpg?v=1785940635"},{"product_id":"halios-curly-flame-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly-flame","title":"Halios Curly Flame Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Halios Curly Flame'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalios Curly Flame Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halios Curly Flame') is a compact pot plant that flowers through the cold months, when almost nothing else is in bloom. Ruffled scarlet petals stand on upright stems above silver marbled, heart shaped leaves, and the whole plant sits at about 25cm tall and 30cm across. That size suits a windowsill, a shaded doorstep or the front edge of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour when the garden is quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering runs from autumn through winter into early spring, covering the leanest months of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuffled, twisted petals.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Curly form has fringed flowers with a texture the standard cyclamen lacks, and the red carries across a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver marbling on heart shaped leaves keeps the pot worth looking at between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits a small pot, tolerates dry spells and asks little once the watering is right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant per 150mm to 200mm pot, or three grouped 15cm apart in a wider bowl for a fuller display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright, cool room with indirect light suits it. Keep it away from heaters and hot afternoon glass, which shorten flowering sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart under deciduous trees or along a shaded path in warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Curly Flame Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade outdoors, bright indirect light inside. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, takes light frost only and dislikes humid summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix, never heavy garden soil. Set the tuber so its top sits just above the surface, because a buried crown is the usual cause of rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water at the edge of the pot or from the saucer, and keep water off the crown and leaves. Let the top of the mix dry slightly between drinks, then feed a half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming and dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull spent flowers and yellow leaves away with a sharp twist at the base rather than cutting them. Through summer it goes dormant and looks dead. Ease off the water, keep the pot dry and shaded, and it reshoots in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in a single size, a tube, so what arrives is a young plant with a small rosette of leaves and usually no flowers yet. Pot it straight into a 150mm container and it will build a full crown over its first season. Most customers order several at once, since tubes cost little each and a group of three or five fills a bowl or a shaded border edge far more convincingly than a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclamen travel well in cool weather and less well in a heatwave, so expect a few limp leaves after a hot transit; they firm up within days. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eHow to choose the right pot size\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/halios-timboon-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-timboon-curly\"\u003eHalios Timboon Curly Cyclamen\u003c\/a\u003e for a mixed colour version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants suited to containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cyclamen tubers contain saponins toxic to cats and dogs. Keep pots off floor level if your pet digs or chews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower again next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you respect the summer rest. Once the leaves yellow in late spring, stop watering and store the pot dry and shaded, then resume in early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring this is normal dormancy. At any other time it usually means too much water or water sitting in the crown, so check the drainage and water from the saucer instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors in Brisbane or Darwin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the ground. Summer humidity rots the tuber in warm northern gardens, so treat it as a seasonal indoor plant there and enjoy it through the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996054847,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/halios-curly-flame-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly-flame-987948.jpg?v=1785940979"},{"product_id":"halios-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly","title":"Halios Curly Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Halios Curly'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalios Curly Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halios Curly') is the one to buy when the flower shape matters as much as the colour. Each petal is fringed at the edge and twisted along its length, so a plant at 25cm tall and 30cm across looks far more worked than a standard cyclamen. It flowers through winter, in a range of colours, when a shaded courtyard has least to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFringed and twisted petals.\u003c\/strong\u003e The curled, ruffled flower is the point of this series, and it holds that form from first bud to last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter is its season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering runs through the cold months, so it earns its place on a table or a sheltered step when little else performs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA useful small size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm by 30cm it is compact without being tiny, which suits a decorative pot better than the very small florist types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade is its preference, not a compromise, so it fills positions that defeat most flowering plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot with free draining mix is right. Cyclamen resent an oversized pot, because the extra wet mix around the tuber is what starts rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light and a cool room, well away from heaters and reverse cycle vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a shaded bed set plants about 25cm apart so the mounds of marbled foliage meet. On a balcony, a row of three in matching pots reads better than one alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Halios Curly Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade, sheltered from hot afternoon sun and drying wind. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes light frost only, so in a hard frosting district keep it in a pot that can move under cover. Humid northern summers are too much for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open, free draining potting mix. Sit the tuber so its crown is just above the surface, never buried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water around the rim or from the saucer so the crown stays dry, then pour off anything not absorbed. Through flowering, a half strength liquid feed every two to three weeks keeps new buds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the weather warms the leaves yellow and fall. That is the plant resting, not dying. Keep the pot dry and shaded over summer, then water again in late summer to bring it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock. A tube holds a young plant with a small tuber and a few marbled leaves rather than an open flower, so this is a plant you grow on, not one you unwrap in bloom. Pot it into a 150mm container, keep it cool and shaded, and expect flowers in its first winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. A little wilt on arrival is normal and recovers within a day once watered properly. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-the-secret-to-long-lasting-blooms-in-your-garden\"\u003eHow to get a longer display from flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/bisous-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-bisous\"\u003eBisous Cyclamen, the compact ruffled alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it stay in flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral months across autumn and winter if it is kept cool and the crown stays dry. In a heated room the same plant may finish in a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it toxic to pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The tuber is the toxic part, and it is exactly what a digging dog goes for, so keep the pot raised or out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it straight into the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a temperate garden, yes, into a sheltered, shaded, well drained bed. In heavy soil or a wet summer climate it lasts longer in a pot where you control the drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I remove spent flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and pull rather than cut. Take the stem near the base and twist sharply so the whole stalk comes away, because a cut stub can rot into the tuber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996087615,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/halios-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly-219ad1.jpg?v=1785940977"},{"product_id":"halios-timboon-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-timboon-curly","title":"Halios Timboon Curly Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Halios Timboon Curly'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalios Timboon Curly Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halios Timboon Curly') is a compact winter flowering plant with fringed, twisted petals that catch the light in a way plain cyclamen do not. Plants sit at about 25cm tall and 30cm across, and the Halios Curly range runs through white, pink, red and purple. It is what to reach for when a balcony or windowsill has to carry colour from autumn to early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePetals with real texture.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Curly form twists and ruffles each petal, giving the flower depth rather than a flat face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt performs off season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering runs through the cold months, filling the stretch of the year when most flowering plants shut down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth keeping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart shaped leaves marbled in silver and deep green hold the pot together between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and thrifty with water.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 25cm plant that tolerates dry spells suits a balcony where nothing gets watered every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant to a 150mm to 200mm pot, or a run of three at 15cm centres in a trough for a longer display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sheltered spot with morning light and afternoon shade is close to ideal. They dislike reflected heat, so keep them off a west facing concrete edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 25cm apart along a shaded path or beneath deciduous trees in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Timboon Curly Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool and bright rather than hot and sunny: part shade outdoors, indirect light indoors. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, tolerates light frost only, and struggles where summers are humid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A gritty, free draining potting mix. Sit the tuber so its shoulders show above the surface, because burying the crown is what causes most rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the rim, never over the centre of the plant. Let the surface dry between waterings, and add a half strength liquid fertiliser every two weeks while it is flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming and dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist spent flower stems and tired leaves away at the base instead of cutting them, which reduces rot. From late spring the plant dies down for a summer rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in a single size, a tube. That means a young plant with a modest rosette of leaves and no flowers on arrival, ready to pot into a 150mm container, where it builds a full crown over its first season. This variety is supplied across the Halios Curly colour range, so the flower colour you receive may be white, pink, red or purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclamen dislike heat in transit more than cold, so a few soft leaves after a hot run are normal and firm up within days. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants suited to balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/halios-curly-flame-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-curly-flame\"\u003eHalios Curly Flame Cyclamen\u003c\/a\u003e if you want red specifically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eHow to repot a plant properly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will mine be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes from the Halios Curly range, so it may be white, pink, red or purple, and we cannot guarantee a particular shade. Buyers who need one colour should pick a named single colour cyclamen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber holds saponins that are toxic to cats and dogs, and dogs that dig are the usual problem. Keep pots up on a bench or a plant stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral months in a cool position, typically autumn until early spring. Warmth ends it early, so a heated room or hot balcony cuts the display short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do I do with it over summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing, which surprises people. Once the leaves yellow, stop watering, move the pot somewhere dry and shaded, and start again in autumn when fresh shoots appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996120383,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/halios-timboon-curly-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-timboon-curly-3b5f83.jpg?v=1785940981"},{"product_id":"halios-timboon-winter-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-timboon-winter","title":"Halios Timboon Winter Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Halios Timboon Winter'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalios Timboon Winter Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halios Timboon Winter') is a large flowered florist cyclamen bred to perform through the cold months, when almost nothing else is in bloom. It makes a neat mound about 300mm tall and wide, with silver marbled heart shaped leaves and upswept flowers in pink and white tones held clear above the foliage. It is a pot plant first, indoors or on a sheltered verandah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers through winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The display runs across the coldest months and can hold for eight to twelve weeks in a cool bright spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage carries it between flushes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver marbled leaves are worth having on their own, so the pot never looks empty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm across it fits a windowsill, a table or a narrow border without crowding anything.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt prefers cool rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most indoor plants it does best somewhere unheated, so it suits rooms others sulk in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot is ideal. Give it a bright position out of direct sun, and keep it away from heaters, which shorten the flowering badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sheltered spot with morning sun suits it in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, provided it stays out of frost and heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a cool climate garden it works as a seasonal edging under deciduous trees, planted 25cm apart and left to go dormant once the weather warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Halios Timboon Winter Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light and cool air. Around 15 degrees suits it; warm rooms bring the flowering to an early end. It is frost tender, so outdoors it needs shelter, and in subtropical and tropical gardens it is best treated as a short term indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining potting mix with the top of the tuber sitting slightly proud of the surface. Buried tubers rot, which is the single most common way these plants are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer rather than over the crown, let it soak up what it needs, then tip out the rest. Liquid feed at half strength every three weeks while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the weather warms the leaves yellow and die back. This is normal. Stop watering, keep the pot dry and shaded through summer, then start again in early autumn and it will reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied as tube stock, so you are buying a young plant rather than a flowering pot from a florist. Expect a small rooted plant with a few leaves that needs potting into a 150mm container and a season of growing before it flowers well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Pot it up on arrival and settle it in a cool bright place. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e covers light, watering and airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e for a plant this small.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eindoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e for winter colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants suited to pots\u003c\/a\u003e for companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber is toxic to cats and dogs, causing vomiting and more serious effects in quantity. Keep the pot off the floor in a home with pets that chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy have the leaves gone yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost often summer dormancy, which is normal and expected. If it happens in the middle of the flowering season, look instead at heat, direct sun or water sitting around the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom below. Stand the pot in water for ten minutes, then drain it fully. Water poured over the crown collects between the leaf stems and rots the tuber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower again next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you let it rest through summer. Resume watering in early autumn, and repot every second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996153151,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/halios-timboon-winter-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-timboon-winter-4b763e.jpg?v=1785940984"},{"product_id":"halios-winter-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-winter","title":"Halios Winter Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Halios Winter'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHalios Winter Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Halios Winter') flowers through the months when almost nothing else in a pot is doing anything. It forms a neat mound about 30cm high and wide, with silver marbled leaves under large upswept flowers. Stock is grown as a mixed batch, from white and pink through to red and purple, so the shade varies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works from autumn into spring, exactly when a courtyard or a front step looks bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge flowers on strong stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Halios selections carry bigger blooms than seedling cyclamen and hold them clear of the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves are half the plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart shaped and marbled silver over deep green, so the pot still reads well between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits a small space.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm each way it fits a windowsill, a balcony pot or the front edge of a shaded border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its natural home. A 200mm to 250mm pot of free draining mix gives the tuber the air it needs, and three pots grouped read better than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright room out of direct sun keeps it flowering, though it wants cool air. A warm living room shortens the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens it can go into a shaded bed, planted 20cm apart under deciduous trees or along a shaded path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Halios Winter Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade or bright indirect light, protected from hot afternoon sun. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, takes light frost only, and dislikes heat, so subtropical and tropical gardeners should treat it as a seasonal indoor pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open, free draining potting mix. Sit the top of the tuber level with or slightly above the surface, because a buried tuber rots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water around the rim rather than over the crown, and tip out anything left in the saucer. Let the surface dry between drinks. A half strength liquid feed every three weeks through flowering is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the leaves yellow, stop feeding and cut water back to almost nothing. The tuber rests through the warm months and returns when the nights cool, so do not throw it out because it looks dead in January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied as tube stock: a young, well rooted plant rather than the finished flowering pot you see in a florist window. Expect to grow it on for a season before the first full display, which is the honest trade off for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot it up on arrival into a 200mm container and keep it cool and bright. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eindoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead how to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003echoose the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e before potting it on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs cyclamen safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts are toxic to cats and dogs, and the tuber is the most concentrated, so a dog that digs is the real risk. Keep pots off the floor and out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will mine be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Halios Winter range runs from white and pink to red and purple, grown as a mixed batch. We cannot guarantee a specific shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate in the season this is normal dormancy. Out of season it usually means too warm or too wet, so move it somewhere cooler and check that water is not sitting in the saucer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it for more than one year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you let it rest. Keep it dry and shaded through the hot months, then water again once the nights cool and it will reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996185919,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/halios-winter-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-halios-winter-8a7f82.jpg?v=1785940986"},{"product_id":"latinia-crispino-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-latinia-crispino","title":"Latinia Crispino Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Latinia Crispino'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLatinia Crispino Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Latinia Crispino') is a midi cyclamen, the size class between the tiny florist minis and the full sized pot plants. It makes a neat mound about 25cm high and wide, with silver marbled leaves and upswept flowers held clear above them. It does its best work in the cold months, flowering from autumn through winter and into spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour through the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs when the rest of the garden is resting, which makes it one of the few genuine winter plants for a pot by the door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat, contained habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm by 25cm it stays in proportion in a small pot, a window box or the front row of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth looking at.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heart shaped leaves carry silver marbling, so the plant earns its spot between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong lasting blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers hold for two to three weeks in cool conditions, and a healthy plant sets successive buds for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant suits a 150mm to 200mm pot. Cyclamen resent crowding at the crown, so give each its own space rather than packing several into a bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors in a cool bright room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light and cool nights keep it flowering. Heated rooms shorten the display considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart along a shaded path edge, or in a courtyard where winter rain does not sit on the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Latinia Crispino cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light with morning sun and afternoon shade. Warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens suit it outdoors. It takes light frost only, so in frosting districts keep pots under eaves, and in humid tropical and subtropical areas treat it as an indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining premium potting mix, or a raised bed improved with compost and coarse sand. Plant so the top of the tuber sits just proud of the surface, because a buried crown rots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or at the pot edge rather than over the crown, and tip out anything not taken up within half an hour. Feed fortnightly with a diluted liquid fertiliser while it is in leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flowers and yellowing leaves with a sharp twist at the base rather than cutting, which leaves less tissue to rot. Let it dry out and rest through summer, then restart watering as new leaves appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied as tube stock, which means a young plant with a developing tuber rather than a florist pot in full bloom. That is the honest trade off: you pay far less and grow it on for a season before it performs. Pot it up on arrival and keep it cool and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Latinia is a series grown in a range of colours, the shade you receive can vary. Plants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-the-secret-to-long-lasting-blooms-in-your-garden\"\u003eHow to keep flowering plants blooming longer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse flowering plants for indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right pot size\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour will I receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLatinia Crispino is grown as a mixed series, so the colour is not selected at ordering. If you need one matched shade for a formal display, order in a single batch and expect some variation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did it collapse in summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is dormancy, not death. Cyclamen shed their leaves and rest through hot weather. Keep the pot dry and shaded, and water again when new leaves appear in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber is the most toxic part and causes vomiting and worse if dug up and eaten, so keep pots out of reach of dogs in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the buds failing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually heat, or water sitting in the crown. Move it somewhere cooler and brighter, and water from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996218687,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/latinia-crispino-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-latinia-crispino-1f884e.jpg?v=1785941057"},{"product_id":"latinia-fantasia-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-latinia-fantasia","title":"Latinia Fantasia Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Latinia Fantasia'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLatinia Fantasia Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Latinia Fantasia') is a compact pot cyclamen bred for bicoloured and picotee flowers in pink, red, purple and white. It stays around 25cm tall and wide, flowering through winter and into spring when little else is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers in the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter and early spring are its season, exactly when a courtyard or a windowsill needs colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tone flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Picotee edges and bicoloured petals across pink, red, purple and white mean a small group gives real variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 25cm each way it fits a windowsill, a balcony pot or the front edge of a shaded border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatterned leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart shaped foliage marbled in silver and deep green carries the pot between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 150mm to 200mm wide suits one plant, and a shallow bowl of three or five makes a far better display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, bright room out of direct sun and away from heaters is ideal. Warm indoor air is the most common reason a cyclamen collapses early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies, courtyards and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors it wants a sheltered, shaded spot with protection from heavy rain, which marks the flowers. Space plants about 20cm apart along a border edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Latinia Fantasia Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens suit it best, in partial shade or bright indirect light. It takes light frost only, so in cold districts keep pots under an eave. In hot, humid climates treat it as a seasonal indoor plant rather than a garden perennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix, with the top of the tuber sitting just proud of the surface. Burying the tuber is the classic mistake and it leads to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the rim rather than over the crown, and tip out what is not taken up within an hour. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser every three weeks while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather warms the leaves yellow and fall and the plant goes dormant. That is normal, not failure. Move the pot somewhere dry and shaded, withhold water through summer, then water again in early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock: young plants with a small tuber and a handful of leaves, so they will not be in full flower on arrival. Give one a season and you get a stronger plant than a supermarket cyclamen already in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle tubes by the pot rather than the leaves, because the stems snap easily. Pot them up promptly and keep them cool. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse more indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-courtyard-garden-ideas\"\u003eSmall courtyard garden ideas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/small-pots\"\u003eSmall pots with proper drainage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts of a cyclamen are toxic to cats and dogs, and the tuber is the most concentrated part. Keep pots up off the floor and out of reach of any pet that chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late spring it is dormancy arriving and nothing is wrong. At any other time it usually means water sitting around the crown or too much warmth, so check the drainage and move the pot somewhere cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you let it rest. Keep the tuber dry and shaded through summer, then resume watering in early autumn and it will push new leaves and a fresh round of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a hot climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the garden. It is a cool season plant, so in subtropical and tropical areas grow it in a pot indoors over winter and treat it as a seasonal display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996251455,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/latinia-fantasia-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-latinia-fantasia-6d03cd.jpg?v=1785941060"},{"product_id":"metalis-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metalis","title":"Metalis Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Metalis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetalis Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metalis') is grown as much for its leaves as its flowers. Every heart shaped leaf carries a silver marbled overlay, and at only 25cm tall and 30cm across the whole plant fits a windowsill pot or the front edge of a shaded border. Flowers rise on slender stems through the cool months, in pink to red depending on the batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage that carries the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The marbled leaves look good with or without flowers, which is unusual for a flowering pot plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom comes through autumn and winter, filling the gap in a cool season garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm by 30cm it suits a windowsill, a balcony pot or a low border edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills the shaded positions that defeat sun loving plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot is plenty. Group three for a fuller display and use a free draining mix, because cyclamen rot faster than almost anything else in wet potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright, cool room away from heaters suits it best. Warm indoor air shortens the flowering season noticeably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens it can go into the front of a shaded bed, planted 25cm to 30cm apart under deciduous trees or a sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Metalis Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade or bright indirect light, out of direct afternoon sun. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and tolerates light frost only. In humid subtropical and tropical areas grow it indoors or under cover and treat it as a seasonal plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining mix with plenty of grit or perlite. Plant the tuber with its top just proud of the surface, never buried, which is the single most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water from below where you can, and keep water off the crown. A half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly while it is in leaf and flower is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather warms the leaves yellow and die back. That is normal. Keep the pot dry and shaded through summer, then resume watering in early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetalis is supplied as tube stock, so you receive a young plant with a small tuber and a few leaves rather than a florist plant in full bloom. That is the trade off: a fraction of the price, and a season of growing before it flowers properly. Pot it up on arrival into a 150mm pot and keep it in bright shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall plants travel well when packed upright. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eCompare plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs cyclamen safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber is toxic to cats and dogs and is the most concentrated part of the plant. Keep pots up off the floor if your pet digs or chews, and wash your hands after repotting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMy plant collapsed over summer. Is it dead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly not. Cyclamen go dormant in warm weather and lose their leaves by design. Keep the pot dry and shaded, resume watering in early autumn, and new leaves should follow within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will the flowers be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetalis is a series rather than a single variety, so plants arrive in pink and red shades and the exact tone varies between batches. The silver marbled foliage is consistent across all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, in a sheltered shaded spot with good drainage. Elsewhere, use a pot you can move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737996284223,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/metalis-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metalis-c55940.jpg?v=1785941102"},{"product_id":"metis-abanico-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-abanico","title":"Metis Abanico Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Metis Abanico'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetis Abanico Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metis Abanico') flowers through the coldest, dullest months, when most pots have nothing to offer. It is a compact midi type, about 22cm tall and 25cm across, with frilled bicoloured petals on upright stems above marbled heart shaped leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e The display runs through winter into spring, covering the months a courtyard or balcony goes quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrilled two tone petals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruffled and shaded through two colours, with far more character than a plain cyclamen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves worth having on their own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver marbled and neatly mounded, good for weeks before the first bud opens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for small spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 22cm it suits a windowsill, a table or a balcony rail planter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 130mm to 200mm pot with free draining mix is ideal. Group three in a wider bowl, crowns kept clear of each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, bright room out of direct sun. Keep it away from heaters, because warmth is what ends a cyclamen early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A winter filler for a sheltered path edge or a courtyard pot, anywhere bright without harsh afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Metis Abanico Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool and bright, never direct sun. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes light frost only, so keep it under cover where frosts are hard. In warm humid regions grow it indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining mix, ideally an African violet blend or a standard mix opened up with perlite. The tuber sits with its top just proud of the surface, because burying it invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer rather than over the crown, let the surface dry slightly between drinks, and tip out anything left after twenty minutes. Half strength liquid fertiliser every three weeks while it flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist spent flowers and yellow leaves off at the base rather than cutting them. Yellowing in late spring means dormancy, so move it somewhere dry and shaded, stop watering, and start again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown as tube stock, so plants arrive young rather than in flower. Pot yours up on arrival and expect a leaf mound first, with flowering once it has filled its pot. That costs a fraction of a flowering plant and gives you several seasons from the same tuber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eCompact plants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-pots\"\u003eFind a pot to suit it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate in the season this is normal dormancy. Out of season it usually means the plant is too warm or has been watered over the crown, so move it somewhere cooler and water from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it flower for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough winter into spring, several months in a cool position. Warmth shortens the season more than anything, so a heated room can cut it to a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I get it to flower again next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Let it rest through summer once the leaves yellow, keep the tuber shaded and dry, then resume watering in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cyclamen are toxic to cats and dogs, the tuber most of all, so keep pots off the floor in a home with pets that chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737998905663,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/metis-abanico-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-abanico-2f4cbf.jpg?v=1785941104"},{"product_id":"metis-pom-pom-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-pom-pom","title":"Metis Pom Pom Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Metis Pom Pom'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetis Pom Pom Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metis Pom Pom') is a compact double flowered florist cyclamen that reaches about 25cm tall and wide. The ruffled pom pom blooms come in a mixed range of pink, red, white and purple shades, held above marbled heart shaped leaves. It flowers through autumn and winter, one of the few plants doing anything worth looking at on a cold, shaded balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers in the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyclamen grow and bloom while most potted colour is dormant, filling the gap from autumn through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble blooms on a small plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pom pom form carries far more petals than a standard cyclamen, so a small plant still reads strongly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth having.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver marbled leaves look good even between flushes, unlike most seasonal colour that turns scruffy the moment it stops flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light is what it wants, so it works in the cool, part shaded spots where sun lovers sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot suits a single plant, and three in a wider bowl gives a fuller display. Keep them out of hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, brightly lit windowsill is ideal. Cyclamen are one of the few flowering indoor plants that actively prefer a room on the cold side, and a warm living room shortens the display considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens they work as a seasonal edge under deciduous trees or in a shaded bed, planted about 20cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light, never direct hot sun. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and tolerates light frost only. In subtropical and tropical areas, treat it as an indoor plant for the cooler months rather than a garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining potting mix with good structure. The critical detail is planting depth: the top of the tuber should sit slightly proud of the mix, because burying it invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water from the base by standing the pot in a saucer for twenty minutes, then tipping out the excess. Water sitting in the crown is the single most common way people kill cyclamen. Feed with a half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly while it is in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather warms the leaves yellow and die back. This is normal, not failure. Stop watering, move the pot somewhere cool and dry over summer, then resume watering in early autumn to restart it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cyclamen is supplied as tube stock, so it arrives young rather than as a nursery pot in full bloom. Pot it up on arrival into a 150mm container and expect a season before it reaches flowering size. Buying at this stage costs a fraction of a finished plant and gives you a tuber that returns each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle it by the leaves rather than the tuber when transplanting. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eflowering indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eplants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003erange of plants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs cyclamen safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tubers are toxic to cats and dogs, and the concentration is highest underground. Keep pots on a shelf or bench out of reach, particularly with a dog that digs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is late spring, this is normal dormancy and the plant is simply shutting down for summer. Out of season, yellowing usually means overwatering or water sitting in the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will mine be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are grown as a mixed range covering pink, red, white and purple shades, so the exact colour is not selectable. Order several for a spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737998938431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/metis-pom-pom-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-pom-pom-6d0908.jpg?v=1785941107"},{"product_id":"metis-summer-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-summer","title":"Metis Summer Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Metis Summer'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMetis Summer Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Metis Summer') is the mini cyclamen bred to keep going once the weather warms. It forms a neat mound about 20cm high and 25cm across, with silver marbled leaves under upswept flowers, and unlike older florist cyclamen it holds up through heat. In a pot by a shaded door it flowers for months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Metis series was selected for warm conditions, so it keeps flowering where standard cyclamen give up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bloom after bloom rises above the foliage through the cooler half of the year, more colour per pot than almost anything its size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves earn their keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart shaped foliage marbled in silver and deep green still looks good between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt fits small spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm by 25cm it suits a windowsill, a table pot or a narrow border edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot in bright, cool, shaded light is its natural home, indoors or on a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens it edges a shaded bed neatly, planted about 25cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the few genuine indoor flowering plants. Keep it in a bright room away from heaters, the usual cause of a sulking cyclamen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light and cool air. Outdoors it wants morning sun and afternoon shade. It takes light frost only, so in cold districts grow it in a pot that can shelter under eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix, with the top of the tuber sitting slightly proud of the surface. Buried tubers rot, the most common way cyclamen are lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the mix around the plant rather than over the crown, and only once the surface has dried. A liquid feed for flowering plants every two to three weeks in bloom keeps the buds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull spent flowers and yellow leaves away at the base with a twist. As the weather warms it slows and rests, so ease off the water, let it sit dry through the hottest months, then start again when new leaves appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetis Summer is sold as tube stock: a young plant with a small tuber and a handful of leaves, not a finished pot of flowers. Potted up into a 150mm container it bulks up over a couple of months and flowers in its first season. Buying at this stage costs a fraction of a flowering pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes travel well because there is little top growth to bruise. Pot up soon after arrival, water once, and keep it out of direct sun for a fortnight. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants that suit a balcony\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs cyclamen safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber in particular is toxic to cats and dogs, and eating it causes vomiting and, in quantity, more serious effects. Keep the pot up off the floor in a home with a chewing pet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither heat and dry air, or the natural end of the flowering cycle. If it is late in the season, let the plant dry off and rest rather than watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it come back next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if the tuber is kept dry through its summer rest and started again with water when new leaves appear. Treated that way a plant lasts many seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it in the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens it works as an edging plant in shade, spaced about 25cm apart. It needs drainage and shade from hot afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737998971199,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/metis-summer-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-metis-summer-bc4d73.jpg?v=1785941111"},{"product_id":"midi-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-midi","title":"Midi Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Midi'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMidi Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Midi') flowers hardest when the rest of the garden has gone quiet. It stays under 20cm tall and about 25cm across, lifting long stemmed blooms in pink, red, purple and white above silver marbled foliage right through the cool months. The Midi series sits between the tiny florist minis and full sized pot cyclamen, the size most people want on a table or a doorstep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour through winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers when almost nothing else in a temperate garden does, from autumn to early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm by 25cm it fits a windowsill, a 150mm pot or the front of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarbled leaves earn their keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even between flushes the silver patterned foliage looks deliberate rather than tired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance if you leave it alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, bright, lightly watered. Most cyclamen are killed by kindness, not neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot is plenty. Tip the saucer out half an hour after watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, in the cool.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright room away from heaters is ideal. Warm rooms shorten the flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants about 20cm apart along a shaded path or under deciduous trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Midi Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light without hot afternoon sun. It is at its best in warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens: Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Canberra, Hobart and the tablelands. It takes light frost only. In humid subtropical and tropical gardens treat it as a seasonal indoor pot rather than a garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and open. In pots use a quality mix with extra perlite, and sit the tuber with its shoulder just proud of the surface so water cannot pool on the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top of the mix dry between drinks, then water from below. A weak liquid fertiliser every fortnight while buds form is enough. Reduce water once the leaves yellow in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist spent flowers and yellow leaves out at the base rather than cutting, which leaves no stub to rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidi Cyclamen is supplied as tube stock: young plants with a small tuber and a few leaves, not a pot in full bloom. Expect to grow them on for a season before the first real flush. That is the trade off for the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey travel well because the foliage is low and firm. Pot into a 150mm container within a week, keep them cool and bright, and hold water back until you see fresh leaves. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eindoor flowering plants range\u003c\/a\u003e for more colour through the cool months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e matters with a tuber that hates sitting wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare edging options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber contains saponins that are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing it causes drooling, vomiting and worse in quantity. Keep pots up off the floor if your animals dig or chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my cyclamen collapse?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always water sitting in the crown, or a room that is too warm. Water from the saucer, keep the tuber shoulder above the mix, and move it somewhere cooler and brighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come back the next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you let it rest. Leaves yellow in late spring and the tuber goes dormant over summer, so keep it dry and shaded, then resume watering in early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737999003967,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/midi-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-midi-54123a.jpg?v=1785941112"},{"product_id":"smartiz-fantasia-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-smartiz-fantasia","title":"Smartiz Fantasia Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Smartiz Fantasia'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmartiz Fantasia Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Smartiz Fantasia') flowers through winter, which is the whole point of it. It makes a neat clump about 25cm high and wide, holding pink and white blooms flecked and edged in two tones above patterned silver green leaves. In a season when most pots have nothing to show, it carries colour for months. One caution before you buy: the tubers are toxic to pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour through the cold months.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers when the garden is at its quietest, from the first cool weather through to early spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlecked two tone blooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pink and white markings differ from flower to flower, so a single pot has real variation in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm across it fits a windowsill, a balcony rail planter or the front edge of a shaded border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth having.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heart shaped leaves are marbled silver and green, worth looking at between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 200mm pot suits one plant, or group three in a 350mm bowl about 15cm apart. Pots also let you lift the plant out of sight once it goes dormant in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright, cool room is ideal. It resents heat, so keep it away from heaters and hot north facing glass and it flowers for weeks longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a winter edging where it gets morning sun and afternoon shade, or on a sheltered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean plant. It dislikes heat and humidity, so in subtropical districts treat it as an indoor or seasonal pot plant rather than a garden perennial. Outdoors it wants bright shade or morning sun, and it takes light frost only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and open. Set the top of the tuber just above soil level rather than buried, because a tuber sitting in damp soil rots quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the rim, not over the crown, and let the surface dry between drinks. Give a half strength liquid feed every three weeks while it is in leaf, then stop once it yellows off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is normal, not failure. As the weather warms the leaves yellow and die back and the plant rests underground. Keep the pot dry and shaded through summer, then water again when the first leaves appear in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cyclamen is sold as tube stock, a young plant with a developing tuber rather than the flowering specimen in the photographs. Pot it on into a 200mm container with free draining mix and expect flowers in its first cool season, fuller in the second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclamen leaves are soft, so some flattening or wilting in transit is normal and lifts within a few days. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eKeeping indoor plants alive through the seasons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eSee other plants suited to pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eCompare the wider flowering plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cyclamen tubers are toxic to pets, with the highest concentration below soil level. Keep the pot off the floor and out of reach if your cat or dog digs or chews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy plant has yellowed and collapsed. Have I killed it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly not. Cyclamen go dormant over summer and the leaves die back naturally. Stop watering, move the pot somewhere dry and shaded, and it will shoot again in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the flowers not lasting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarmth is the usual reason. A spot near a heater or in hot afternoon sun shortens the display considerably, while a cool bright room stretches it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a subtropical garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably in the ground, since it dislikes heat and humidity. Grown in a pot in a cool sheltered spot, or indoors, it still performs well through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737999036735,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/smartiz-fantasia-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-smartiz-fantasia-9d81ab.jpg?v=1785941237"},{"product_id":"tianis-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-tianis","title":"Tianis Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Tianis'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTianis Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tianis') is a mini cyclamen that flowers through the cold months, when almost nothing else in a pot is doing anything. Plants stay compact at roughly 200mm tall and 200mm wide, with silver marbled leaves and upswept petals held clear above them. It is sold as a mixed colour series, so a group of pots gives a spread of shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour when the garden is quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers through autumn and winter, when most flowering plants have stopped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 200mm by 200mm it fits a windowsill, a step or the front edge of a shaded bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth looking at.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heart shaped leaves are marbled with silver, so it stays decorative between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed colours in every batch.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tianis series covers whites, pinks, reds and bicolours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot is plenty. Three grouped on a step give far more impact than one on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, bright room with indirect light keeps the flowers coming for weeks. Warm rooms and heater vents shorten the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 200mm apart along the front of a shaded bed for a low ribbon of winter colour. Mark the spot before they die down, so nothing gets dug up in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tianis Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool and bright, with indirect light indoors or partial shade outdoors. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and tolerates light frost only. Tropical and subtropical gardens are too humid: the tubers rot over a wet summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and open, with coarse sand or perlite through a quality mix. Set the tuber with its top level with the surface rather than buried, the single biggest cause of rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water around the edge of the pot or from the base, never over the crown, and let the surface dry between drinks. Feed half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly in flower, then stop as the leaves yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent flowers and tired leaves with a sharp twist at the base rather than cutting, which leaves no stub to rot. After flowering it dies down and rests through summer. Keep it dry and shaded and it returns in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, tube stock, so this is a young plant rather than a flowering specimen in a decorative pot. Depending on the season it may arrive in leaf, in bud, or resting with little showing above the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePot it up on arrival in a cool bright spot. Expect the first proper flush that autumn or winter, and a heavier one the year after as the tuber builds. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eindoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind a container in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet ideas from \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003elow growing plants for borders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more options for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-small-gardens\"\u003esmall gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cyclamen tubers are toxic to cats and dogs, with the highest concentration underground, so a pet that digs is the real risk. Keep pots off the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAll the leaves died off over summer. Is it dead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly not. Cyclamen go dormant in summer and lose their foliage completely. Keep the tuber dry and shaded and new leaves appear as the weather cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it straight in the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a shaded, well drained bed in a cool temperate, warm temperate or Mediterranean climate. Raised beds and rockery pockets beat heavy flat ground, since drainage keeps the tuber sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I water it without rotting the crown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour around the rim, or stand the pot in a shallow tray of water for ten minutes and drain it. Water sitting in the crown among the leaf stems is what starts the rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737999069503,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/tianis-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-tianis-324396.jpg?v=1785941269"},{"product_id":"tianis-success-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-tianis-success","title":"Tianis Success Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum 'Tianis Success'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTianis Success Cyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tianis Success') is a compact florist cyclamen that flowers through the cool months when little else in the garden is doing much. Plants hold to about 25cm tall and wide, with silver marbled leaves and upswept blooms carried well clear of the foliage. Tianis is a mixed seed series, so colours arrive across the white, pink, red and magenta range rather than in one shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour through autumn and winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in the cool half of the year, which is exactly when pots and entries look tired.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tight 25cm dome that never sprawls, so it holds a border edge or a small pot cleanly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth having.\u003c\/strong\u003e The silver marbling on the leaves earns its place even between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond deadheading and sensible watering it asks for very little attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three to five plants fill a 250mm to 300mm pot for a solid mound of flower. Choose a pot with free drainage, because cyclamen will not accept wet feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright, cool room with good air movement suits it. Keep it off a heated windowsill, where the flower stems stretch and collapse within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 20cm to 25cm apart along a shaded path or under deciduous trees for a low ribbon of winter colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light without direct midday sun, and cool air. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost only, so in cold districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover, and in tropical and subtropical gardens treat it as a seasonal indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining premium potting mix, or a garden bed improved with compost and coarse sand. Plant so the top of the tuber sits just at soil level rather than buried, which is the usual cause of rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the mix around the plant, not over the crown, and let the surface dry slightly between waterings. A half strength liquid feed every two to three weeks while it is in flower keeps buds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves yellow and the plant goes dormant over summer. Stop watering, keep the tuber dry and shaded, then start again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied as tube stock, a young established plant rather than a flowering gift pot. Tubes travel far better than plants in bud, and they let you buy the numbers a border or a run of pots needs. Expect first flowers in the season after planting, not on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Pot them on soon after they land and keep them cool and bright while they settle, backed by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eHow to choose the right pot size\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eCompare plants suited to pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs cyclamen safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber in particular is toxic to pets, and chewing it can cause serious illness. Keep pots up out of reach and choose something else if your dog digs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat colour will I receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTianis is a mixed series, so plants come across the white to magenta range and are not sold by individual colour. Buying several gives you a spread rather than a single shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy have the leaves gone yellow in summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal dormancy, not failure. The tuber rests through the warm months, so hold back water, keep it dry and shaded, and growth returns in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a humid subtropical garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly as a seasonal pot plant kept under cover. Sustained heat and humidity rot the tuber, so gardeners in warm northern districts should expect one good winter from each plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737999102271,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/tianis-success-cyclamen-cyclamen-persicum-tianis-success-bda8f6.jpg?v=1785941271"},{"product_id":"skeleton-nerve-plant-fittonia-skeleton","title":"Skeleton Nerve Plant - Fittonia 'Skeleton'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSkeleton Nerve Plant (\u003cem\u003eFittonia albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Skeleton') is a low spreading foliage plant grown for the fine silver white veining that runs across every leaf like stitching. It stays around 15cm tall and spreads to about 30cm, which makes it a terrarium and tabletop plant rather than a floor one. It is also non toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that does all the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine pale veins across deep green leaves give it more detail than most indoor plants manage with flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits low, indirect light.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shaded bench, a bathroom or a room set back from the window all work, provided direct sun stays off the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fittonias are not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can sit at floor level in a home with animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you when it is thirsty.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves wilt dramatically and recover within hours of a water, which makes it one of the easiest plants to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where most will live: terrariums, bathrooms, benches and shaded desks anywhere in the country. Inside, your climate stops mattering, which counts with a plant this frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrariums and closed cases.\u003c\/strong\u003e The high humidity of a closed terrarium suits it far better than open room air. Set plants about 20cm apart for a carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and shaded courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it works outdoors as a groundcover in deep shade, planted 20cm apart. It will not survive frost, so everywhere else it stays in a pot that comes inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing skeleton nerve plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light or moderate shade. Direct sun bleaches the veining and crisps the leaf margins, while a very dark corner makes the growth thin and leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e A coir or peat based indoor mix that holds moisture and still drains. Humidity is what it really wants, so group it with other plants, use a pebble tray, or grow it under glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix lightly damp at all times and never let it dry right out. Water once the surface feels dry, use room temperature water, and empty the saucer so the roots do not sit wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half strength liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer only. Pinch the tips to keep it compact, and remove the flower spikes, which are insignificant and cost the plant energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock, or in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tube stock plants are small rooted cuttings, ideal for planting up a terrarium, while the 140mm plants are established and can go straight into a decorative pot or a shaded bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA nerve plant may arrive limp after transit. That is dehydration rather than damage, and a thorough water usually brings it back within a few hours. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eIndoor plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the wider indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-light-indoor-plants\"\u003eChoices for rooms with very little light\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does it keep wilting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFittonias collapse the moment the mix dries out, then recover within hours of a drink. Frequent wilting means the pot is too small or the position too warm and dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Nerve plants are not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes them one of the safer choices for a home where pets chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a frost free tropical or subtropical garden, in deep shade with steady moisture. It is frost tender, so in cooler parts of the country it belongs indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf edges going brown and crisp?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry air, direct sun, or a build up of salts from tap water. Move it out of the light, lift the humidity around it, and flush the pot through every couple of months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54739793838399,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100589572415,"sku":null,"price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54739793871167,"sku":null,"price":224.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/skeleton-nerve-plant-fittonia-skeleton-6850c5.jpg?v=1785941234"},{"product_id":"birds-nest-fern-victoria-asplenium-victoria","title":"Bird's Nest Fern Victoria - Asplenium 'Victoria'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBird's Nest Fern 'Victoria' (\u003cem\u003eAsplenium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Victoria') is the crested form of the bird's nest fern, with wavy, forked tips on each frond instead of the plain strap of the common type. It grows to about 80cm tall and 1m across, forming the rosette that gives the plant its name. It is non toxic to cats and dogs, one of the safer choices for a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird's nest ferns are listed as non toxic to both, so it can sit at floor level in a house with animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrond tips with real character.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crested, forked ends catch light differently to a plain frond, giving it movement even in a still corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It asks for shade, humidity and steady moisture, and beyond that needs almost nothing from you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe right scale for a courtyard.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 1m across it fills a corner or a large pot without dominating a small space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the use it suits best. A bright bathroom, a shaded living room corner or a stairwell all work, and indoors your climate stops mattering, which counts with a frost tender plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 300mm pot suits a single established plant. On a balcony, keep it under cover and out of direct sun and wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it can grow in the ground in deep shade, or be mounted in a tree fork the way it grows naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing bird's nest fern in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light or full shade. Direct sun scorches the fronds within days, and hot sun through glass does the same. 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Cut old brown fronds off at the base rather than partway, because a cut frond will not regrow its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe supply this fern as tube stock, as 140mm plants in packs of ten and as 200mm plants in packs of six. Tubes are young, with only a few small fronds, and take a season or two to build a recognisable rosette. The larger plants are further along and can go straight into a decorative pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns travel less easily than woody plants, so a bruised or creased frond is normal rather than a fault. Give it a week somewhere shaded and humid before moving it to its final position. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ideal-fern-environments-in-your-garden\"\u003eGetting the environment right for ferns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003ePet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eFerns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my cat chews it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird's nest ferns are listed as non toxic to cats and dogs, so a nibbled frond is not a poisoning risk. 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It is frost tender, so anywhere that frosts it needs to come indoors for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54739810517311,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54739810550079,"sku":null,"price":334.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54739810582847,"sku":null,"price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/birds-nest-fern-victoria-asplenium-victoria-cdc703.jpg?v=1785940632"},{"product_id":"cyclamen-assorted-mix-cyclamen-persicum","title":"Cyclamen Assorted Mix - Cyclamen persicum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCyclamen (\u003cem\u003eCyclamen persicum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant that carries a pot through the coldest, dullest part of the year. This assorted mix is a blend of white, pink, red and purple, each plant only about 25cm tall and 30cm wide, with swept back petals held above marbled silver and green leaves. It flowers when almost nothing else in the garden is bothering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour through autumn and winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowering season runs when most gardens are at their flattest, which is exactly when a pot by the door earns its keep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA surprise mix.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants come as an assorted blend of white, pink, red and purple, so a group planting gives you variety without choosing each one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage worth having on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heart shaped leaves are marbled in silver over deep green and look good even between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm it suits a windowsill, a balcony pot, a courtyard table or a shaded border edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 150mm to 200mm pot suits a single plant, and three in a wider bowl makes a better display than one alone. Good drainage matters more than pot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cool, bright room away from direct sun and away from heaters. Warm dry indoor air is the usual reason a cyclamen collapses within a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens they naturalise well under deciduous trees, planted 20cm apart in dappled shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light, cool conditions, and shelter from hot afternoon sun. They suit cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens outdoors. They tolerate light frost only, and in subtropical and tropical areas they are best treated as a seasonal indoor pot rather than a garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix or friable garden soil with grit through it. Plant so the top of the tuber sits just at or slightly above the soil surface, because a buried tuber rots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the rim rather than over the crown, and tip out what is not taken up within half an hour. Let the surface dry between waterings. A half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly through the flowering season is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e As the weather warms, the leaves yellow and die back. This is normal and not a failure. Stop watering, keep the tuber dry and shaded through summer, then resume watering in early autumn and it will shoot again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe supply it as tube stock and in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tube stock is young and may arrive with foliage only, flowering in its first full season. The 140mm plants are the ones to buy for colour straight away, and a pack of ten fills a border run or several pots at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours are supplied as a mix and cannot be selected. Some flopping after transit is normal; water it, put it somewhere cool and bright, and it usually lifts within a day or two. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eSee the full range of plants for pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre cyclamen safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tubers in particular are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing them can cause vomiting and more serious effects. Keep pots up off the floor and out of reach in a household with animals that chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf it is late spring, this is normal dormancy and the plant is shutting down for summer. Out of season, yellowing usually means overwatering, water sitting in the crown, or a room that is simply too warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower again next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if you respect the dormancy. Keep the tuber dry and out of the sun over summer, then start watering again in early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54739811696959,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100589932863,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54739811729727,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100589998399,"sku":null,"price":383.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cyclamen-assorted-mix-cyclamen-persicum-a09705.jpg?v=1785940816"},{"product_id":"peace-lily-jet-diamond-spathiphyllum-jet-diamond","title":"Peace Lily Jet Diamond - Spathiphyllum 'Jet Diamond'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeace Lily Jet Diamond (\u003cem\u003eSpathiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jet Diamond') is a variegated peace lily with dark green leaves speckled and streaked in cream, reaching about 70cm tall and 60cm wide indoors. It carries the same white flower spathes as the plain green forms, but the foliage is the reason to buy it: no two leaves carry the same pattern. It is one of the few genuinely low light tolerant plants that still looks like a feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariegation you notice from across the room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flecks and splashes over deep green, in a different pattern on every leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates a dim corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light is ideal, but it holds condition in low light where most variegated plants revert or thin out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you when it is thirsty.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves droop clearly before any damage is done, then recover within hours of watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e White spathes appear through the warmer months on plants that are settled and lightly fed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors as a feature.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a decorative pot suits a side table, a desk or the floor beside a sofa, anywhere with light but no direct sun through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBathrooms and kitchens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is genuinely humidity loving, so the rooms that punish other houseplants are the ones where it looks best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it can live outdoors in full shade, provided it is protected from frost, wind and direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Peace Lily Jet Diamond in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, or deep shade outside. Direct sun scorches the pale sections of the leaves first. It is frost tender, so outside a warm frost free garden it is an indoor plant year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix with added perlite or coarse bark for aeration. Choose a pot with drainage holes and never let it stand in a full saucer, because constant wet at the roots is the usual cause of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly when the top few centimetres of mix are dry, letting the excess drain away. Reduce watering in the cooler months. Feed monthly through spring and summer with a half strength liquid fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe the leaves occasionally so dust does not dull the variegation, and cut spent flower stems off at the base. Repot every two years into a pot one size larger, and divide crowded clumps at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock and as a 200mm pack of six. Tubes are young single crowns and the economical way to grow it on yourself or to fill several small pots. The 200mm pack of six gives established plants with a full head of leaves, ready to go straight into a decorative pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Some leaf droop on arrival is normal after time in a box; water it, give it indirect light and it usually lifts within a day. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003ePractical indoor plant care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-light-indoor-plants\"\u003ePlants for low light rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eBrowse variegated plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like all aroids, peace lilies contain calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and throat if chewed. Keep it out of reach of pets and children who are inclined to chew houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the white parts of the leaves browning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much light or dry air. The pale variegated tissue burns before the green does, so move the plant further from the window and keep it away from heating and cooling vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always light. A peace lily will survive in a dark corner but it needs bright indirect light to produce spathes, and a monthly feed through spring and summer helps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54739820020031,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100590129471,"sku":null,"price":152.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54739820052799,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100590096703,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/peace-lily-jet-diamond-spathiphyllum-jet-diamond-f4bd46.jpg?v=1785941144"},{"product_id":"rex-begonia-kotobuki-begonia-rex-kotobuki","title":"Rex Begonia Kotobuki - Begonia rex 'Kotobuki'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRex Begonia 'Kotobuki' (\u003cem\u003eBegonia rex\u003c\/em\u003e 'Kotobuki') is grown for leaves that spiral into a tight swirl, banded in silver, green and deep red. It stays compact at about 30cm tall and 35cm across, so it belongs on a shelf, a side table or a sheltered courtyard bench rather than on the floor. Small pink flowers appear from time to time, but the foliage is the whole reason to buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage unlike anything else indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each leaf coils around itself in a spiral, so the pattern reads as texture as much as colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for any spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm high it fits a bookshelf, a bathroom windowsill or a grouped arrangement of small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt likes humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, kitchens and shaded courtyards suit it, where drier air crisps the edges of many patterned plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo flowering season to wait for.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are the display, so it never has a dull stretch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light within a metre or two of a window is ideal. Direct sun through glass scorches the leaves, and deep shade flattens the silver banding to dull green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow, wide 200mm pot suits the creeping rhizome better than a deep one, and three plants grouped together read as one lush mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it lives outside all year in full shade, under a roof that keeps rain off the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Rex Begonia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light, never direct sun. It is frost tender, so outdoors it is limited to tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens in a sheltered shaded spot. In cool temperate gardens it is an indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining indoor potting mix lightened with perlite or fine bark. The rhizome sits at the surface and rots if buried, so plant shallow and never mound mix over the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top 2cm of mix dry before watering, then water at the soil rather than over the leaves, which mark and spot easily. Feed at half strength monthly through spring and summer, and stop over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove tired leaves at the base as they age. A plant that drops leaves and looks bare in mid winter is usually going semi dormant rather than dying, and it reshoots in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock and in 175mm, 180mm and 200mm pots sold in packs of six. Tubes are young rooted plants for growing on. The potted sizes arrive already leafed up and ready to sit straight onto a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegonias are delicate in transit, so some leaf bruising and edge damage is normal and grows out within a few weeks. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. One honest caution: begonias are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant basics for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eMore plants with patterned foliage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-repot-your-plants-like-a-pro\"\u003eHow to repot a plant properly\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf edges going crisp and brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry air is the usual cause, particularly near a heater or an air conditioner. Group it with other plants or sit the pot on a tray of pebbles and water to lift humidity around the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, in full shade with overhead protection. It is frost tender, so anywhere colder it needs to come indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Begonias are toxic to both if chewed, with the underground parts the most concentrated. Keep it well out of reach of a pet that nibbles houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIt lost most of its leaves in winter. Is it dead?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably not. Rex begonias often go semi dormant in cool weather and shed leaves, then reshoot from the rhizome in spring. Water sparingly and wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54739829850431,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100590260543,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54739829883199,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54739829915967,"sku":null,"price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54739829948735,"sku":null,"price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/rex-begonia-kotobuki-begonia-rex-kotobuki-6966fc.jpg?v=1785941197"},{"product_id":"golden-pothos-goldilocks-hanging-basket-epipremnum-aureum-goldilocks","title":"Golden Pothos Goldilocks Hanging Basket - Epipremnum aureum 'Goldilocks'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Pothos 'Goldilocks' (\u003cem\u003eEpipremnum aureum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Goldilocks') is the brightest pothos there is, carrying near solid golden leaves instead of the usual green flecked with cream. It trails or climbs to about 2m and spreads around 80cm. Fast and forgiving, it is the indoor plant a beginner is least likely to lose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour you notice across a room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost entirely golden leaves lift a dim corner where a plain green plant disappears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast enough to watch.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can add a metre of vine in a warm season, so a small plant becomes a full basket quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt forgives neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Missed waterings and dry indoor air barely register, and it recovers from a wilt that would finish most houseplants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrail it or train it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it hang from a shelf or basket, or run it up a moss pole for noticeably larger leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Living rooms, bedrooms and offices anywhere in the country, because indoors your climate stops mattering. Keep it in bright indirect light near a window to hold the gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows happily under cover in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so southern and inland balconies need it brought inside over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomes with pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Worth saying plainly: pothos is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Hang it or shelf it above nose height rather than standing it on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing golden pothos in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light. It survives low light, but the gold drifts back to green and the vines stretch. Midday sun through glass scorches the pale foliage. Outdoors it wants a sheltered, frost free position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard indoor potting mix with added perlite or bark. The pot needs a working drainage hole. A cover pot quietly holding water is the most common way a pothos is lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water once the top 3cm of mix is dry, roughly weekly in summer and every two to three weeks in winter. Half strength liquid fertiliser monthly from spring to autumn is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut any leggy vine back just past a leaf node and the plant branches from that point. The offcuts strike in a glass of water within a few weeks, so a single plant can fill several pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tubestock, or established in 175mm and 200mm pots in packs of six. 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Plants stay compact at about 20cm high and wide, with silver marbled leaves and upswept flowers held clear above them. The mix runs across white, pink, magenta and red, so one order plants a whole winter display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e The main flush runs from autumn through winter and into early spring, exactly when most gardens go quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact enough for any pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm each way it suits a small pot, a window box or the front edge of a shaded bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarbled foliage earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even between flushes the silver patterned leaves hold the display together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mixed range in one order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Colours come as a mix rather than a single shade, which suits a run of matching planters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the best use. A 200mm pot holds three plants comfortably, and a table or windowsill puts the flowers at eye level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyclamen make good short term indoor plants in a cool, bright room. Keep them off a heated windowsill, since they sulk above about 20 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 20cm apart along a shaded path edge in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. They take light frost only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cyclamen in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright shade or morning sun, with shelter from hot afternoon sun. Cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens suit them best. Humid subtropical and tropical summers rot the tuber, so those gardens should treat them as a winter season plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and open, with the top of the tuber sitting just proud of the surface, because buried tubers rot. In pots, use a quality mix opened up with perlite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water into the saucer or around the edge of the pot rather than over the crown, and let the surface dry between drinks. A half strength liquid feed every three weeks through the flowering season keeps buds coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twist spent flowers and yellow leaves off at the base rather than cutting them. As the weather warms the plant goes dormant, which is not death: stop watering, keep the tuber dry and shaded through summer, then start again in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are grown as tubes and in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tubes are young plants, often with a few leaves and no flowers yet, and they are the value option for a border. The 140mm plants are the ones for immediate colour, arriving in bud or flower and ready for a display pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyclamen travel with the flowers folded in, and a few bent stems on arrival are normal. Unpack them straight away, water lightly and give them two or three days somewhere cool and bright. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, with our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003eChoosing the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre cyclamen safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The tuber holds the highest concentration of toxic saponins, and eating it causes vomiting and, in quantity, worse. Keep pots off the ground where a dog might dig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy have the leaves gone yellow and floppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn late spring this is normal dormancy, so stop watering. At any other time it usually means water sitting on the crown or a pot that is not draining, so check both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo they come back the next year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if the tuber is kept dry and shaded over summer. Left in a wet bed through a humid summer most will rot, which is why pots are safer in warmer parts of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot with this one. Metis Mix is supplied as a mixed range across white, pink, magenta and red, and the split varies between batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54741397045567,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54741397078335,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/cyclamen-metis-mix-cyclamen-persicum-metis-027db6.jpg?v=1785940818"},{"product_id":"chinese-evergreen-red-valentine-aglaonema-red-valentine","title":"Chinese Evergreen Red Valentine - Aglaonema 'Red Valentine'","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinese Evergreen Red Valentine (\u003cem\u003eAglaonema\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Valentine') is the indoor plant to choose when you want colour without a flower. Each leaf is splashed and veined in pink and red over deep green, and the clump holds a tidy 60cm tall and wide. It asks for very little: bright indirect light, a drink when the mix dries, and nothing else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that never stops.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pink and red variegation is in the foliage itself, so the plant looks the same in July as it does in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It forgives a missed watering and does not sulk when you go away for a fortnight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in warm rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Humidity tolerance means bathrooms, kitchens and humid coastal houses suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe right size for a shelf.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm by 60cm it fills a corner without taking over the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A spot two to three metres back from a bright window is ideal. Direct midday sun through glass scorches the pale sections of the leaf, and deep gloom washes the pink out to plain green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 200mm to 300mm decorative pot with drainage holes carries a mature clump. Repot every second or third spring rather than every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it grows outdoors in full shade under a covered patio, where the leaf colour reads well against dark foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Chinese Evergreen Red Valentine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors anywhere in the country. Outdoors it is limited to tropical and subtropical gardens in a sheltered shaded spot, because it is frost tender and cold marks the leaves well before frost arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix with extra perlite for drainage. Wet, airless mix is the one thing that reliably kills this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 3cm of mix feels dry, let it drain fully, and never leave the pot in a saucer of water. Feed monthly through the warm months with a diluted liquid indoor fertiliser and stop over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old lower leaves at the base as they yellow. If the clump stretches, cut a stem back hard and it will reshoot from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tubes and in 140mm packs of ten. Tube plants are young, with three or four leaves and the colour already showing, and they establish quickly once potted up. The 140mm pack suits a run of matching pots through an interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect it to pause for two to three weeks while it adjusts to your light levels, then push a new leaf. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-low-light-plants-for-home\"\u003eChoosing plants for lower light rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/house-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eCompare variegated foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant basics for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like all aglaonemas the sap contains calcium oxalate crystals, which irritate the mouth and throat if a leaf is chewed. Keep it on a shelf out of reach of cats, dogs and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the pink fading to green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always not enough light. Move it closer to a window, but keep it out of direct sun, and the new leaves will come through with full colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly weekly in summer and every two to three weeks in winter, but check the mix rather than the calendar. This plant handles being a little dry far better than being constantly wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live in a room with no window?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt survives low light better than most plants, but it will not thrive and the red drains away. In a windowless room, rotate it out to bright light every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54741435842879,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54741435875647,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100592488767,"sku":null,"price":514.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/chinese-evergreen-red-valentine-aglaonema-red-valentine-2a4a17.jpg?v=1785940758"},{"product_id":"dragon-tail-plant-epipremnum-pinnatum","title":"Dragon Tail Plant - Epipremnum pinnatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eDragon Tail Plant (\u003cem\u003eEpipremnum pinnatum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the climbing aroid for a green wall indoors rather than a trailing pot. Given a moss pole it reaches about 3m and stays near 1m wide, and the leaves change as it goes: plain ovals low down, then deeply cut fingers once the plant has height. Its native range reaches into northern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe foliage earns its keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature leaves split into long lobes that read as sculpture against a plain wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast enough to see.\u003c\/strong\u003e With warmth and a support it climbs quickly, filling its space within a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity is an asset here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Steamy bathrooms and wet subtropical summers suit it, where fussier indoor plants spot and rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou control the size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Left unsupported it stays short and juvenile; given a pole it stretches to 3m and matures its leaf shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light beside a window is ideal, and it copes further into a room with slower growth. Indoors your climate stops mattering, which counts for a plant this frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors it wants a sheltered shaded spot in a tropical, subtropical or warm temperate garden. A 300mm pot with a pole suits one plant on a covered balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a frost free garden it climbs a shaded tree trunk or a shadehouse post, and the leaves reach their fullest split form there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dragon Tail Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, shade to part shade outdoors, never hot sun through glass. Outdoor planting is limited to tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, because it is frost tender and one cold snap will damage it. Cooler southern gardeners should keep it inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A chunky free draining mix with bark or perlite through it. The roots want air as much as water, so dense mix in a pot without drainage is the fastest way to lose one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres are dry, more often in warm months and clearly less over winter. Half strength liquid feed every four to six weeks through spring and summer is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back any stem that runs too far and take the tip out to encourage branching. Prunings root readily in water, so one plant becomes several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are sold: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Tubes and 140mm plants arrive young with the plain juvenile leaf, and need a season on a pole before the splitting begins. The 200mm plants can go straight into a decorative pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroids travel well, though a bruised or yellowed leaf after transit is normal rather than a fault. Give it a week somewhere bright and indirect before repotting. Plants are delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-exotic-plants-guide\"\u003eA guide to growing exotic plants indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap contains calcium oxalate crystals, which irritate the mouth and throat if a pet chews the leaves and can bring on drooling and vomiting. Keep it on a shelf or a pole out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my leaves not splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the plant has nothing to climb. Dragon Tail holds its plain juvenile leaf while it trails and only develops the cut lobes once it is climbing in decent light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a tropical, subtropical or warm temperate garden, in shade and out of the wind. Anywhere with cold winters it belongs indoors, or in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from a pothos?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are close relatives, but pothos stays a trailer with a small heart shaped leaf. 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On its support it reaches around 2m tall and 70cm wide, and the leaves split into deep fingers as the plant climbs, giving a monstera look on a much narrower footprint. It grows quickly and asks very little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves change as it climbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Juvenile foliage is simple and glossy; as the plant grips the totem it produces the deeply cut mature leaves it is grown for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight without floor space.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two metres of green in a 70cm footprint, which is the difference between filling a corner and losing a room to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for an indoor plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a warm bright spot expect new leaves right through the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForgiving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates humidity, average indoor light and erratic watering better than most tropicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its main job: a bright corner away from direct sun, in a living room, office or stairwell. 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Aroid roots need air as much as water, and a dense potting mix in a pot without drainage is the usual cause of collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 3cm of mix is dry, roughly weekly in warm weather and every two to three weeks in winter. Tip out the saucer afterwards. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly through spring and summer only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraining and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the totem lightly damp and tuck new aerial roots into it, which is what triggers larger leaves. Trim the leader when it reaches the height you want, and cuttings root readily in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo options are grown: tube stock, and established 250mm totem plants in packs of three. Tubes are young unsupported cuttings you train onto your own totem, the slow and inexpensive route. The 250mm plants arrive already climbing, with the mature split foliage that makes this plant worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube size is listed on backorder, so check availability before ordering. Plants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of stillness while it settles into your light, then new growth. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/monstera-care-guide\"\u003emonstera care guide\u003c\/a\u003e, which covers the same aroid habits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eindoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid the common mistakes in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003ehow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-pots\"\u003epot that drains properly\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like other aroids the sap contains calcium oxalate crystals, which cause mouth irritation, drooling and vomiting if chewed. Keep it out of reach of pets that nibble foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my leaves not splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light, or nothing to climb. Split leaves are a mature form that appears once the plant is well supported and getting bright indirect light, so tie the growth to the totem and move it closer to a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in frost free gardens: tropical, subtropical and warm temperate. Give it shelter from hot afternoon sun and a shaded position, and in cooler areas keep it potted so it can come in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54741455929663,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100593144127,"sku":null,"price":445.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100593242431,"sku":null,"price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54741455962431,"sku":null,"price":324.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/dragon-tail-plant-totem-epipremnum-pinnatum-f4c36a.jpg?v=1785940841"},{"product_id":"mini-monstera-rhaphidophora-tetrasperma","title":"Mini Monstera - Rhaphidophora tetrasperma","description":"\u003cp\u003eMini Monstera (\u003cem\u003eRhaphidophora tetrasperma\u003c\/em\u003e) gives you the split leaf look of a swiss cheese plant at a size an apartment can actually carry. Trained up a moss pole it climbs to around 2m tall while staying about 60cm wide, so it fills a corner without taking the room. It grows fast, forgives neglect and looks established within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit leaves at a sensible scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e The deeply cut foliage reads like a monstera on a plant with a 60cm footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt moves quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm weather expect a new leaf every two to three weeks, which is rare in an indoor plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates a missed watering and needs no misting or humidifier to look good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt climbs where you point it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial roots grip a moss pole or coir totem, and the leaves get larger the higher it climbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the main use, and indoors your climate stops mattering, which counts for a plant this frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250mm to 300mm pot with a pole set in at potting time is the right start. Trying to add a pole later disturbs roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Outdoors it needs a warm, frost free, sheltered position, so it is a tropical and subtropical option only. Elsewhere, move the pot inside before winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mini Monstera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the fastest growth and the deepest leaf splits. Low light slows it and produces smaller, unsplit leaves, while hot sun through glass scorches them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A chunky aroid mix of potting mix opened up with bark, perlite and coir. Straight potting mix holds too much water around the roots, the most common reason these fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water once the top 3cm to 5cm of mix is dry, then drain the saucer properly. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser fortnightly from spring to autumn, and stop over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut a vine back to just above a node whenever it outgrows its space, and the plant branches from there. Those cuttings root readily in water, so a single plant becomes several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in two sizes: a tube, and 200mm pots sold in packs of six. A tube is a young plant with a few small leaves that are often still unsplit, and it will fill a 200mm pot within a season or two. The 200mm plants are established and ready to go straight onto a pole in a decorative pot, which suits a group planting or a set of gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroids travel well, though a curled leaf or two after transit is normal. Leave it somewhere bright and indirect for a week before the first water. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/monstera-care-guide\"\u003eOur monstera care guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the same light and watering principles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eMore climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it actually a monstera?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a Rhaphidophora, a separate genus that happens to produce similar split leaves, and the name has simply stuck. Care is close enough that monstera advice applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap contains calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the mouth and stomach of cats and dogs, and it can irritate skin when you prune. Keep it out of reach of pets that chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the new leaves not splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not enough light, or nothing to climb. Move it brighter and give it a moss pole, since the plant only produces its mature split leaves once it is climbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have to have a moss pole?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot strictly. Left to trail from a shelf it stays a smaller leaved vine, but it will not reach 2m or develop its best foliage without support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54742684893503,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54742684926271,"sku":null,"price":359.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mini-monstera-rhaphidophora-tetrasperma-02f51f.jpg?v=1785941115"},{"product_id":"peace-lily-chico-spathiphyllum-chico","title":"Peace Lily Chico - Spathiphyllum 'Chico'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeace Lily 'Chico' (\u003cem\u003eSpathiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chico') is the compact version of the plant that made peace lilies a fixture in Australian homes. It holds a neat rosette of about 40cm tall and 40cm wide, with dark glossy leaves and clean white spathes that appear on and off through the warmer months. It is the one indoor plant that tells you when it needs water, and it does that in shade which would starve most others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt flowers indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e White spathes on slim stems keep coming through the warm months, which very few plants will do in low light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for a desk or shelf.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm each way it suits a bench, a bathroom or a bedside table, where a full sized peace lily takes over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt asks for water clearly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves droop when it is thirsty and lift again within hours of a drink, so there is no guesswork.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade is not a problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in genuinely low light, including rooms with only a small window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, in the darker rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, hallways, offices and any corner that gets no direct sun. Warmth and humidity suit it, so a steamy bathroom is close to ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 200mm to 250mm decorative pot holds it for two to three years. In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens it also grows outdoors in full shade, as a low edging along a shaded path at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Peace Lily 'Chico' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the most flowers, low light gives fewer but healthy foliage, and direct sun scorches the leaves. It is frost tender, so outside the tropics and subtropics it belongs indoors year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix that holds moisture without going boggy, in a pot with a drainage hole. Repot every two to three years, or when roots push the plant up out of the mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix damp rather than wet, letting the top two centimetres dry between drinks: usually weekly in summer, fortnightly in winter. Empty the saucer, since standing water rots the roots. Feed with a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and grooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent flower stems right back at the base, and remove yellowing leaves the same way. Wipe the leaves with a damp cloth every month or two, because dust on glossy foliage reduces the light the plant gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants come as tube stock and in 140mm pots sold in packs of 10. Tube stock is young, with two or three leaves, and fills a 140mm pot within a season. The 140mm plants are established and ready for a decorative pot, and the pack of 10 suits an office fit out or a run of shaded edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeace lilies often arrive limp after transit. That is normal rather than damage: water them in, keep them out of direct sun, and they are usually upright within a day. Expect a settling month, then new leaves. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95 and our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-light-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants for low light rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eCompare indoor plants that flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-low-light-plants-for-home\"\u003eBest low light plants for the home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Peace lilies contain calcium oxalate crystals that are toxic to cats and dogs, causing mouth irritation, drooling and vomiting if chewed. Keep it up off the floor in a home with pets that nibble foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not enough light. Move it somewhere brighter but still out of direct sun, feed it monthly through the warm months, and check whether it has outgrown its pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do brown leaf tips mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry air, uneven watering or a build up of salts from tap water and fertiliser. Water more evenly, flush the pot through every few months, and raise the humidity around the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54742684959039,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54742684991807,"sku":null,"price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/peace-lily-chico-spathiphyllum-chico-69c80a.jpg?v=1785941141"},{"product_id":"kangaroo-fern-hanging-basket-microsorum-diversifolium","title":"Kangaroo Fern Hanging Basket - Microsorum diversifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eKangaroo Fern (\u003cem\u003eMicrosorum diversifolium\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fern to reach for when other ferns have disappointed you. Native to Australia and New Zealand, it holds thick glossy fronds to about 40cm tall and creeps outward to a metre or more on surface rhizomes, so a hanging basket spills over the rim within a season. The fronds are leathery rather than lacy, so it shrugs off wind and dry air that would crisp a maidenhair. It is also safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTougher than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind tolerant and comfortable in humidity, with fronds substantial enough for a breezy balcony or a draughty hallway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non toxic to cats and dogs, so it can sit at floor level or hang low without a second thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spreads to fill space.\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping rhizomes run across the surface and spread past the listed metre width, closing bare ground under trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native for shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dim, root filled positions where most plants sulk are its natural home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rhizomes run over the edge and the fronds arch outward, giving a basket a full skirt rather than a bald top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 0.5m apart under established trees or along a shaded fence line, and the rhizomes knit into a continuous carpet within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the more forgiving indoor ferns, and in a small courtyard it softens paving without ever growing tall enough to block a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Kangaroo Fern in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or full shade, never hot direct sun, which bleaches and burns the fronds. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so in hard frosting districts keep it under a verandah or indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open, free draining and rich in organic matter. In pots use a quality mix opened up with perlite or bark. In the ground, work compost through the top 150mm and leave the rhizomes sitting on the surface where they belong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist through the warm months without letting it stay soggy, and water less in winter. A half strength liquid feed monthly from spring to autumn is enough, since heavy fertiliser scorches fern roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut old or browned fronds off at the base and leave the rhizomes alone. If a basket outgrows itself, lift a rooted section of rhizome in spring and pot it separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tube stock and in 200mm pots sold in packs of six. Tubes are young, usually two or three fronds, and the value choice for covering a shaded bed. The 200mm plants are already full and go straight into a decorative pot or basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerns travel with a little frond damage, and a bent or dried tip is normal rather than a fault. Water on arrival and give the plant a fortnight in shade before judging it. New fronds usually appear within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ideal-fern-environments-in-your-garden\"\u003eThe right conditions for ferns in the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eFerns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003ePet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eWhat else copes with full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. 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