{"title":"Plants for Partial Shade","description":"\u003cp\u003ePartial shade is the most forgiving position in the garden, and the over 700 plants for partial shade here prove it: gardenias, camellias, Japanese maples, hydrangeas, lush tropical foliage and shade happy natives. The catch is that no two shady spots are alike. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits almost everything in this collection, while the dry, dark strip under a wide eave suits very little, so read your light before you buy. Filter by climate, height and use below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRead your shade before you choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePartial shade covers everything from bright dappled light under a jacaranda to three hours of morning sun beside a fence, and the difference matters. Flowering shade plants, gardenias, camellias and hydrangeas among them, want morning sun and afternoon protection to bloom well. Foliage plants such as Xanadu philodendron and elephants ear take deeper shade but sulk in dry, rooty soil. If your spot gets no direct sun at all, work from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003efull shade collection\u003c\/a\u003e instead, and if it gets six hours or more, treat it as \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-sun\"\u003ea full sun position\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClimate then decides the palette. In tropical and subtropical gardens, sheltered beds belong to alocasias, heliconias and native gardenia (\u003cem\u003eAtractocarpus fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e). In cooler southern gardens the same job passes to camellias, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydrangeas\"\u003ehydrangeas\u003c\/a\u003e and Japanese maples (\u003cem\u003eAcer palmatum\u003c\/em\u003e), which colour best with gentle light and cold nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere partial shade plants earn their keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSouth facing beds, side passages between houses, courtyards shaded by walls and the ground beneath established trees are the natural territory. Under trees, root competition is the hidden problem, so favour tough clumpers: Evergreen Giant liriope at 40cm apart and kidney weed (\u003cem\u003eDichondra repens\u003c\/em\u003e) at 20cm knit into groundcover where lawn gives up. Beside a wall or entry, a low gardenia hedge softens the outlook and perfumes the still air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing in lower light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slower in shade, so resist planting tighter; the standard spacings still apply, the plants just take longer to meet. Set Gardenia 'Aimee Yoshiba' 80cm apart for a low scented hedge, Japanese box 30cm to 40cm apart for formal edging, and native gardenia 1.5m apart for a screen that reaches around 5m. Dig compost through before planting, because shaded beds are often dry, hungry and full of roots, then mulch 50mm to 75mm deep and keep the water up for the first two summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics for shaded beds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShaded beds fail at the extremes. Under an eave the soil misses rain entirely and needs hand watering even in winter, while a damp, shaded corner suits hydrangeas and alocasias but rots most other roots. Feed lightly in spring, prune flowering shrubs straight after their flush, and if flowering keeps disappointing, thin the canopy above by a branch or two. A little extra light does more than any fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat counts as partial shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly three to six hours of direct sun a day, or bright dappled light through the day. Morning sun with afternoon shade is the gentlest version and the one most flowering shade plants prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill gardenias flower in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey flower best with morning sun and afternoon protection in a warm spot. In deep shade you get glossy leaves and very few blooms. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aimee-yoshiba-fragrant-gardenia-gardenia-augusta-aimee-yoshiba\"\u003eGardenia 'Aimee Yoshiba'\u003c\/a\u003e carries the largest flowers of the common varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat grows under established trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLiriope, kidney weed and other tough clumpers handle root competition far better than shrubs. Plant into pockets of improved soil and water them through the first summer, because the tree takes most of what the rain delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a hedge in partial shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Japanese box holds a formal line at knee height, sweet viburnum makes a fast screen usually held at 2m to 3m where it gets some sun, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/native-gardenia-randia-fitzalanii\"\u003enative gardenia\u003c\/a\u003e builds a perfumed screen in frost free gardens. Expect a slower result than the same hedge in full light.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"variegated-shell-ginger-alpinia-zerumbet-variegata","title":"Variegated Shell Ginger - Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariegated Shell Ginger (\u003cem\u003eAlpinia zerumbet\u003c\/em\u003e 'Variegata') is the fastest way to make a warm garden read as tropical. Broad paddle leaves brushed with gold and green climb to about 2m tall and 1.5m wide in a couple of seasons, and the clump keeps thickening from the base. Plant it a metre apart and you have a soft, leafy screen where a bare fence used to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without a flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e The gold striping runs the length of every leaf and holds all year, so the display never depends on a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, and cheap to fill with.\u003c\/strong\u003e It puts up new canes through the warm months and reaches screening height inside two summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp corners, downpipe outfalls and the low end of a lawn are where most shrubs sulk. This one thrives there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets, and scented.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and arching sprays of waxy white and pink buds hang from canes in their second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. The leaves overlap by the second summer, and because the growth is soft it filters a view rather than walling it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the same 1m spacing across a bed. Salt tolerant, heat tolerant and comfortable in humidity, with no fine litter to drop into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider keeps it near 1.2m to 1.5m for a door or a wide balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing variegated shell ginger in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the best variegation in bright light and the largest leaves in dappled shade. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it is frost tender, so cold inland and southern gardens need a pot that shelters through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy, and unusually forgiving of heavy, damp ground. Improve poor soil with compost at planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water twice a week through the first summer, then as needed. The leaf edges crisp if it goes too long dry. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer keeps the colour bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent canes to ground level after they flower, since each cane flowers once. In cooler gardens, frost damaged foliage can be cut back hard in early spring and the clump reshoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes run from tube stock, through 140mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six and 250mm in packs of three, to single 300mm plants. Tubes and 140mm plants are young clumps of two or three canes and the value choice for a long boundary. The 250mm and 300mm plants arrive with real leaf area already.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are large and soft, so expect creasing or a torn edge after transit. Trim the worst of it and the next flush covers the gap. Expect new canes within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, 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\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003ePoolside plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003eBrowse the wider tropical garden plants range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eCompare other plants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eSee what else suits a poolside garden\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 for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Closer than that and the clumps compete without closing any faster, which just makes feeding and watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine not flowered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShell ginger flowers on second year canes, so a plant cut to the ground each winter never reaches flowering age. Leave the canes standing and the sprays arrive in late spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill frost kill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost burns the foliage but the clump usually reshoots from the base in spring. Repeated hard frost is a different matter, so in cold districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44126897144127,"sku":"ALP-ZER-VAR-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100269396287,"sku":"ALP-ZER-VAR-100MM-P10","price":177.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140101853503,"sku":"ALP-ZER-VAR-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140101787967,"sku":"ALP-ZER-VAR-200MM-P6","price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140101755199,"sku":"ALP-ZER-VAR-300MM","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Variegated-Shell-Ginger-Alpinia-zerumbet-Variegata.png?v=1766221882"},{"product_id":"giant-bromeliad-alcantarea-imperialis","title":"Giant Bromeliad - Alcantarea imperialis","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Bromeliad (\u003cem\u003eAlcantarea imperialis\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you plant when a garden needs one bold thing rather than ten small ones. The rosette builds to about 1.2m tall and 1.5m across, and a mature plant lifts a branched flower spike to around 3m. It holds that shape without pruning, staking or much water, which is why landscape designers keep using it around pools and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitecture without the upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e A symmetrical rosette 1.5m across keeps its form all year, and there is nothing to prune or stake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant and comfortable in humidity, so it copes with coastal exposure and pool splash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA flower spike worth waiting for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants throw a branched spike to about 3m in white and red, and birds work it while it is open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in gravel or low groundcover carries a whole courtyard. Allow 1.5m of clear space so the rosette reads as a shape rather than a gap filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sheds very little leaf litter and tolerates salt, so it suits pool surrounds and exposed coastal beds where softer plants burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a bold repeated planting. Among boulders it looks at home and gets the sharp drainage it prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant Bromeliad in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun deepens the burgundy tones; part shade keeps the leaves greener and broader. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cool inland and southern gardeners should pot it and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. A free draining mix, a raised bed or a gravel bed all work, while heavy wet clay will rot the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill the central well of the rosette rather than soaking the soil, and tip it out and refill every few weeks in warm weather so it stays fresh. One light controlled release feed in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull spent lower leaves off by hand. After flowering, that rosette declines and pups form at the base to replace it, so leave them attached until they reach a third of the parent's size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single plants in 300mm, 330mm and 400mm. The pack sizes are young rosettes, good value for mass planting but a few years off real presence. A 400mm plant reads as a feature the day it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBromeliads travel better than most plants because the thick leaves hold their own moisture. Expect a settling period of a few weeks with little visible growth, then steady widening through the warm season. 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\u003eRead about the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/diverse-bromeliad-varieties-discover-them-all\"\u003erange of bromeliad varieties\u003c\/a\u003e and how they differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/architectural-plants-for-designer-gardens\"\u003earchitectural plants for designer gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003epet safe plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before it flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral years from a small pot, and flowering marks the end of that rosette. Pups at the base take over, so an established clump keeps going even as individual rosettes finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In cool temperate gardens grow it in a pot against a warm north facing wall and shift it under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is not toxic to either. The leaf edges are firm, so keep it back from paths where small children run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140101886271,"sku":"ALC-IMP-140MM-P10","price":232.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":51624833745215,"sku":"ALC-IMP-200MM-P6","price":522.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140101951807,"sku":"ALC-IMP-300MM","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140101984575,"sku":"ALC-IMP-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100271264063,"sku":"ALC-IMP-500MM","price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Giant-Bromeliad-Alcantarea-imperialis.jpg?v=1741857682"},{"product_id":"natal-lily-clivia-miniata","title":"Natal Lily - Clivia miniata","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatal Lily (\u003cem\u003eClivia miniata\u003c\/em\u003e) solves the bed nothing else wants: dry shade under established trees. It builds a clump of strappy, deep green leaves about 60cm tall and wide, then lifts heads of orange trumpet flowers above them, usually from late winter into spring. Where lawns give up and most shrubs sulk, clivias quietly get on with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt owns dry shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Root filled soil under trees, the dark side of the house, the strip beside the fence: this is the plant those spots have been waiting for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange flowers where colour is scarce.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big trumpet clusters glow against the dark foliage right at the gloomiest end of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen structure.\u003c\/strong\u003e The arching strap leaves look composed all twelve months, so the planting works even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little to do.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established clumps are drought tolerant and need no staking, deadheading or regular feeding to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy confined.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers well with crowded roots, which makes it one of the most reliable plants for pots on shaded balconies and indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a massed shade planting that closes into a solid green understorey with a single season of orange each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row makes a neat, permanent edge along a shaded path or the southern side of the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a pot in bright shade it flowers for decades. Indoors, give it a bright room away from hot glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Natal Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to part shade; gentle morning sun is fine but hot direct sun scorches the leaves. It grows in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so in colder districts plant it under an evergreen canopy or keep it potted and moved under cover in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil enriched with compost or leaf litter. It tolerates dry, rooty ground once established but never soggy ground, which rots the fleshy roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water to establish, then only through long dry spells. Keep it on the dry side over winter: that rest period helps set up the spring flowering. Feed lightly after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None. Cut spent flower stems at the base and remove the odd tired leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause clivias are usually planted in groups, most of our sizes come as packs: 140mm pots in packs of 10, 175mm and 200mm pots in packs of 6, 250mm pots in packs of 3, plus single 300mm plants. All are established clumps rather than seedlings, so you are planting real presence. Expect settling rather than growth for the first month; clivias are slow and steady by nature.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best plants for covering shaded ground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eMore plants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it really grow under established trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of very few flowering plants that will. The fleshy roots cope with the dry, root filled soil under mature canopies. Water it for the first summer while it settles in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The bulbous roots and the berries are toxic to cats and dogs. Plant it where a digging dog cannot reach the roots, or choose from our pet safe range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my clivia not flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too little light or no winter rest. Move it to bright shade rather than deep gloom, and keep it cool and fairly dry through winter. Overfed plants also favour leaves over flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and the leaves burn before the plant dies. Under a tree canopy it usually sails through; in the open in a frosty district, grow it in a pot you can shift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789557072191,"sku":"CLI-MIN-2-tube","price":20.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100271788351,"sku":"CLI-MIN-2-100MM-P10","price":123.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140102050111,"sku":"CLI-MIN-2-140MM-P10","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44127572001087,"sku":"CLI-MIN-2-200MM-P6","price":296.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44846496645439,"sku":"CLI-MIN-2-300MM","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Natal-Lily-Clivia-miniata.png?v=1766221884"},{"product_id":"croton-codiaeum-variegatum","title":"Croton - Codiaeum variegatum","description":"\u003cp\u003eCroton (\u003cem\u003eCodiaeum variegatum\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its place on leaf colour alone. It reaches about 2m tall and 1.2m wide, carrying thick glossy leaves marbled in green, gold, orange, scarlet and almost black, and that colour holds all year rather than arriving for a brief flowering season. It is frost tender, so tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens can plant it out, while cooler districts grow it in a pot.\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 takes a break.\u003c\/strong\u003e The display comes from the foliage, not flowers, so a croton looks the same in July as it does in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight controls the intensity.\u003c\/strong\u003e In full sun to bright filtered light the reds and oranges deepen. In deep shade it survives but drifts back towards plain green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or outdoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same plant works in a bright living room, on a balcony or in a garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for heat and salt air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so it suits coastal gardens and hot inland courtyards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough to place anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1.2m spread and a 2m ceiling means it fits beside a path or a pool.\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 One croton in a 400mm pot gives a small space more colour than a bed of annuals, and it can be moved under cover if a cold snap is forecast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA low colourful hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart in a single row for an informal hedge at knee to waist height, and tip prune two or three times through the warm months to keep it thick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the brightest position in the room, ideally near a north or east facing window. Lower leaves drop when the light is too low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Croton in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright filtered light, in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate and frosty inland districts keep it in a container that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and enriched with compost. Crotons dislike sitting wet in cold soil more than anything else. Mulch about 50mm deep, kept clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres dry out, more often in pots and through summer. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and midsummer keeps new leaves large and well marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from the start to build a bushy shape. If a plant goes leggy, cut it back hard in spring: it reshoots readily from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems bleed a milky sap that irritates skin and is toxic if chewed. Wear gloves when pruning, and choose something else if you have pets or small children who chew plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrotons are supplied in tube, 140mm, 180mm, 200mm and 300mm sizes, with the smaller sizes sold in packs, so a low hedge works out well per plant. Young stock often looks greener than the photograph. That is normal, because the strong colours develop as the plant matures and gets more light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of settling in, then fresh growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. 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-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eCompare tropical foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-courtyard-garden-ideas\"\u003eDesign ideas for courtyards and balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my croton losing its colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always light. Leaf pigments need strong light to develop, so a plant in a dim corner or under a dense canopy fades to green. Move it somewhere brighter and the new growth comes back marked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow one in Melbourne, Adelaide or Canberra?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a pot. Croton is frost tender, so keep it on a sheltered patio through summer and bring it into a bright room over winter rather than planting it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap is an irritant and the plant is toxic if eaten, so it is not one for households where pets chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44774644449599,"sku":"COD-VAR-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140102148415,"sku":"COD-VAR-140MM-P10","price":220.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102181183,"sku":"COD-VAR-200MM-P6","price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140102213951,"sku":"COD-VAR-300MM","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Croton-Codiaeum-variegatum.png?v=1766221885"},{"product_id":"lady-palm-rhapis-excelsa","title":"Lady Palm - Rhapis excelsa","description":"\u003cp\u003eLady Palm (\u003cem\u003eRhapis excelsa\u003c\/em\u003e) is the palm for the dark corner nothing else will fill. It is a slow clumping fan palm reaching about 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide, with glossy split fans on slim bamboo like canes, and it holds that shape for years. Deep shade indoors, a south facing courtyard, a shaded side strip: these are positions where most plants stretch and thin, and where this palm does well. 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\u003eIt genuinely tolerates shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors or full shade outdoors both work. Direct hot sun is the one thing it will not accept.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non toxic to cats and dogs, so it is a safe choice for a living room or a courtyard the animals use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow, which is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays in scale in a pot for many years, so you are not repotting or replacing it every second season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA narrow screen for tight spaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps widen gradually rather than sprawling, so a row along a 1m wide side path stays workable.\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 One of the best large indoor palms available here. Place it a metre or two back from a window with good ambient light, out of direct sun and away from air conditioning vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm or larger pot suits a single clump. Shaded balconies and enclosed courtyards, where light is limited and wind funnels, are exactly its conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a screen along a shaded boundary or path, giving a soft layered green wall to about 2.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Lady Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to part shade, indoors or out, since midday sun scorches the fans. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens outdoors and tolerates light frost only, so in cooler southern and inland regions grow it indoors or in a pot that can shelter over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and potting mix.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and organic. Use a quality potting mix with added compost in containers, improve heavy garden soil with compost, and mulch 50mm deep outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist in the warmer months and let the top few centimetres dry between waterings in winter. It is drought tolerant once settled, but a pot that dries out completely will brown the frond tips. Feed with a slow release palm fertiliser in early spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove browned fronds at the base with clean secateurs, and thin a crowded clump by cutting whole canes out at ground level. Never top a cane, because it will not reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three are young multi cane plants and the practical choice for a run of shaded screening, though this palm is slow to build presence. The 300mm, 400mm and 500mm are the usual indoor and courtyard choices, and the 60L, 100L and 200L are mature dense clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Give it a fortnight in its final position to adjust to the light level, and expect one or two new fronds a season. 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-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/variegated-lady-palm-rhapis-excelsa-variegated\"\u003eSee the variegated form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eCompare the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/golden-cane-palm-dypsis-lutescens\"\u003eGolden Cane Palm for sunnier screening\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\u003eYes. This is a recognised non toxic species for both, so it suits a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light is ideal, but it copes with genuinely low light better than almost any other palm. Keep it out of direct sun through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the frond tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually the mix drying out completely, or salt building up from tap water and fertiliser in a pot. Water more evenly, flush the pot every few months, and trim the tips with scissors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100272574783,"sku":"RHA-EXC-140MM-P10","price":290.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102476095,"sku":"RHA-EXC-200MM-P6","price":392.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":47615900811583,"sku":"RHA-EXC-300MM","price":256.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":47615900844351,"sku":"RHA-EXC-400MM","price":594.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":51638968779071,"sku":"RHA-EXC-500MM","price":1155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":54140102541631,"sku":"RHA-EXC-100L","price":2818.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":54140102508863,"sku":"RHA-EXC-200L","price":3025.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"350L","offer_id":55100272607551,"sku":"RHA-EXC-350L","price":6875.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lady-Palm-Rhapis-excelsa.jpg?v=1768454516"},{"product_id":"ramsays-fan-palm-licuala-ramsayi","title":"Ramsay's Fan Palm - Licuala ramsayi","description":"\u003cp\u003eRamsay's Fan Palm (\u003cem\u003eLicuala ramsayi\u003c\/em\u003e) carries the most architectural frond of any palm we grow: a near circular blade, pleated like a folded fan, on a slim clean trunk. In a garden it settles at around 5m tall and 3m wide, and it gets there slowly, which is why it suits courtyards and pots where a faster palm would outgrow the space. It is a Queensland rainforest native, so it wants warmth, shelter and moisture rather than blazing sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA frond nothing else matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The circular pleated leaves read as sculpture, so one plant does the work of a garden bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes years to add height, so it holds its scale in a courtyard and stays potted far longer than most palms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy with wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a palm it tolerates damp ground, so the soggy low corner of the garden becomes an asset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that draws birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream flowers are followed by fruit that native birds work through in a warm garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it where the fronds get backlit, and give it about 3m of clearance so the leaves are never crushed against a fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sheds little and tolerates humidity, which makes it a cleaner poolside choice than a heavy fruiting palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slow growth suits container life, though indoors it needs a genuinely bright spot near a window, not a dim corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ramsay's Fan Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade is ideal, particularly while young, when full sun scorches the leaf edges. It is tropical and subtropical, and frost tender, so cool temperate and frost prone inland gardens need it in a pot that can move under cover. Shelter matters as much as warmth, because wind shreds the fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic and moisture holding. Work compost and aged manure through the planting hole, then mulch 75mm deep to keep the root zone cool and damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a high water plant, not a drought palm. Keep the soil consistently moist through the warm months, easing back in winter. Feed a controlled release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Remove old fronds once they have browned off, cutting close to the trunk, and never cut into the crown, because it grows from a single point that will not recover if damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow it in 300mm and 400mm pots through to 60L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 600L. Because it is so slow, size is the main thing you are buying: a 300mm plant is young with years of patience ahead, while 100L and larger arrive with a formed trunk and real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFronds are tied for transit and may show a crease or a browned tip on arrival, which is normal and grows out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, 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\u003eCompare varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003epalm, fern and tropical range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eoverview of palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003etropical plant collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Sydney or Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSheltered warm pockets of Sydney can suit it, but it is frost tender and unhappy in cold, dry air. In Melbourne and other cool temperate gardens, grow it in a pot you can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, even in ideal tropical conditions. Expect a few new fronds a year rather than obvious height, so buy the size you actually want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, given bright indirect light, steady moisture and humidity. Dry indoor air browns the frond tips, so group it with other plants or sit the pot on a pebble tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100272738623,"sku":"LIC-RAM-140MM-P10","price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100272804159,"sku":"LIC-RAM-200MM-P6","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44129736720703,"sku":"LIC-RAM-300MM","price":382.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44774708871487,"sku":"LIC-RAM-400MM","price":544.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44774708969791,"sku":"LIC-RAM-100L","price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":55100272705855,"sku":"LIC-RAM-160L","price":2337.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":51638952689983,"sku":"LIC-RAM-200L","price":3300.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L (Backorder)","offer_id":44774709035327,"sku":"LIC-RAM-300L","price":5441.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600L","offer_id":44774709100863,"sku":"LIC-RAM-600L","price":10725.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ramsays-Fan-Palm-Licuala-ramsayi.jpg?v=1741857705"},{"product_id":"teddy-bear-palm-dypsis-leptocheilos","title":"Teddy Bear Palm - Dypsis leptocheilos","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeddy Bear Palm (\u003cem\u003eDypsis leptocheilos\u003c\/em\u003e) takes its name from the thick rust brown fur coating the crownshaft below the fronds, a texture most people reach out and touch before they ask what it is. It grows to around 6m tall and 3m wide on a single clean grey trunk topped with arching feather fronds, steady enough to stay in scale with a suburban garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe velvet crownshaft.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense rust coloured felt sits between trunk and fronds, and it is why this palm gets planted where people walk past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle trunk, tidy footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e It does not sucker, so at 6m by 3m it fits a courtyard or a narrow bed without spreading into a clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Old fronds drop cleanly of their own accord, so there is no annual climbing job to keep it neat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity and dry spells are all handled once established, and it is listed as pet friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Place it where it will be seen up close, near an entry, a courtyard wall or a window, so the furred crownshaft reads properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fronds are held high and shed cleanly, and the roots are not invasive, so it suits a pool surround better than most large palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and avenues.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a matched run, space plants 3m to 4m apart so each crown can arch without the fronds knitting over the drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Teddy Bear Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate palm, and the limit is frost: it is frost tender, so cool inland gardens, the tablelands and cold southern districts will not hold it outdoors. In marginal areas plant against a north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil enriched with compost. It will not tolerate a wet, airless root zone, so raise the planting position on heavy clay and keep 75mm of mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then reduce. A slow release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the fronds deep green. Pale older fronds usually mean it is short on potassium or magnesium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fronds that have gone fully brown, cutting close to the trunk. Trimming green fronds to tidy the crown weakens the palm and does nothing for its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is offered in two sizes, a 400mm pot and a 100L. The 400mm plant is an established juvenile with a full head of fronds but little visible trunk yet, and the velvet crownshaft develops as that trunk forms. The 100L is an advanced palm with presence from the day it goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms are packed with the fronds tied in, so expect to untie and settle them after unpacking, and expect some tip browning from transit. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Allow a month of little visible change, then a new frond every few months through the warm season, 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eA guide to palm varieties and how to choose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare plants suited to poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eSee other plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and even a light frost will scorch the fronds on a young plant. Keep it to frost free tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, or grow it in a large pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate rather than quick. In a warm garden with water and feed, expect a few new fronds each year and visible trunk within three to four years from the 400mm size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe beside a pool, and around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes on both counts. The fronds are carried high and drop whole rather than shredding, the roots are not invasive around paving, and it is listed as pet friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100273164607,"sku":"DYP-LEP-200MM-P6","price":365.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100272935231,"sku":"DYP-LEP-300MM","price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44127689015615,"sku":"DYP-LEP-400MM","price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44775048577343,"sku":"DYP-LEP-100L","price":962.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":55100273000767,"sku":"DYP-LEP-160L","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":55100273033535,"sku":"DYP-LEP-285L","price":1787.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Teddy-Bear-Palm-Dypsis-leptocheilos.jpg?v=1742297040"},{"product_id":"false-cardamom-alpinia-nutans","title":"False Cardamom - Alpinia nutans","description":"\u003cp\u003eFalse Cardamom (\u003cem\u003eAlpinia nutans\u003c\/em\u003e) is the ginger to plant where you want lush tropical foliage at a manageable size. It forms clumps around 1.5m tall and 1m wide, and every leaf releases a genuine cardamom scent when brushed or crushed. Nodding white and pink flowers appear in the warm months, and it 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\u003eThe foliage smells of cardamom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brush past it and the scent lifts, which is why it earns a spot beside a path or a doorway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical look at a usable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m by 1m it gives the broad leafed effect of a ginger without the sprawl of the bigger species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so it suits low spots, pond edges and the shaded side of a house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut out spent canes once a year and it manages the rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart in drifts to build a lush understorey under palms or larger trees. At that spacing the clumps merge into a continuous layer within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits a single clump for years, and the scent works best where you pass close to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 80cm apart along a shaded path for a soft green edge that stays under head height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing False Cardamom in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal, and it takes full sun in the tropics if the soil stays moist. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. It is frost tender, so cool temperate and southern gardens need a pot that can move under cover or a warm protected courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of organic matter. Unlike most plants it accepts heavy, damp ground, though it still grows better where compost has been worked in. Mulch 75mm deep to hold moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it moist through the warm months, and water more in pots because clumping gingers dry out quickly. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut old or tired canes to ground level in early spring. The clump regenerates from the base, so removing a third of the oldest canes each year keeps the foliage fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sizes are grown: tube stock, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. Tube and 140mm plants are young divisions with only a few canes, and they are the economical way to plant a large drift. The 250mm and 300mm plants arrive as established clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGingers travel well because the foliage is thick, though a few outer leaves may brown at the edges in transit. That is normal and grows out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect new canes within six to eight weeks in warm weather, 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\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eHow to design a tropical garden that stays lush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003etropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003efragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for paths and doorways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eplants safe for cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I actually cook with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scent is close to true cardamom, but this is an ornamental species and not the culinary spice, which comes from \u003cem\u003eElettaria cardamomum\u003c\/em\u003e. Grow it for the perfume and the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, and frost will burn the foliage badly. In cool temperate gardens grow it in a pot that can shift under cover, or choose a warm sheltered courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread and become a problem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads slowly by rhizome into a widening clump rather than running. Dividing it every three or four years keeps it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a mass planting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty centimetres apart. The clumps meet within two seasons, giving a continuous tropical layer without crowding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51639048307007,"sku":"ALP-NUT-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140102639935,"sku":"ALP-NUT-140MM-P10","price":367.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102607167,"sku":"ALP-NUT-200MM-P6","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140102705471,"sku":"ALP-NUT-300MM","price":128.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100273393983,"sku":"ALP-NUT-400MM","price":161.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/False-Cardamom-Alpinia-nutans.png?v=1766221888"},{"product_id":"fiddle-leaf-fig-ficus-lyrata","title":"Fiddle Leaf Fig - Ficus Lyrata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fiddle Leaf Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant people buy when they want one specimen to carry a whole room. In a pot indoors it reaches around 3m tall and 1.5m across, on a single trunk topped with violin shaped leaves that can span 40cm. It is fast for an indoor plant, so a 300mm pot becomes a floor standing feature within a couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne plant, whole room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few indoor plants have leaves this large. A single specimen in a corner does the work of a shelf full of small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast for an indoor plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e With good light and warmth it puts on real height each year, which is unusual among large leaved figs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural as it ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bare lower trunk and high canopy of an older plant is the look, not a fault.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles a warm Australian summer indoors better than most, and does well in a humid bathroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors, near a bright window.\u003c\/strong\u003e The primary use. Position it within two metres of a large window in bright indirect light. A dark corner keeps it alive but it sheds lower leaves and stops growing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a pot one size larger than the root ball, with real drainage holes. Snug roots are healthier than roots swimming in wet mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and warm climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In warm temperate, subtropical and tropical areas it lives outside year round, sheltered from hot sun and wind. In the ground in the far north it can exceed 12m, so keep it clear of paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Fiddle Leaf Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light all year. Midday sun through glass scorches the leaves, and too little light causes leaf drop from the bottom up. Rotate the pot a quarter turn weekly so it grows straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water thoroughly only when the top 3cm to 4cm of mix is dry, then let it drain completely. Never leave the pot in a saucer of water. Overwatering, not underwatering, is what kills most of these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth and feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost tender, so keep it clear of cold draughts and the blast of heating or air conditioning, which browns the leaf edges. Feed monthly from September to March and repot every two to three years in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning, sap and pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the leader to force branching at the height you want, wearing gloves because the milky sap irritates skin. \u003cem\u003eFicus lyrata\u003c\/em\u003e is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it away from animals that nibble houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in eight sizes, from tube and 140mm through 200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots up to 100L. Small sizes are young, single stemmed and the value option if you are happy to grow it on. The 300mm and 400mm plants are the usual indoor feature, and the 500mm and 100L arrive as floor standing specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect two or three weeks of settling, and do not be alarmed if it drops a leaf while it adjusts to your light. 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\"\u003eIndoor plant care basics for Australian homes\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\"\u003eOther plants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the lower leaves dropping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always light or water. Move it closer to a bright window and let the top few centimetres of mix dry before watering again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, with shelter from wind and hot afternoon sun. It is frost tender, so in cooler southern gardens it stays an indoor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I make it branch rather than grow straight up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn spring or early summer, cut the growing tip to just above a leaf node at the height you want the canopy to start. It will push two or three shoots below the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641960366399,"sku":"FIC-LYR-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140102836543,"sku":"FIC-LYR-140MM-P10","price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140102738239,"sku":"FIC-LYR-200MM-P6","price":287.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140102803775,"sku":"FIC-LYR-300MM","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44127711592767,"sku":"FIC-LYR-400MM","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":44127711625535,"sku":"FIC-LYR-500MM","price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":45783655842111,"sku":"FIC-LYR-100L","price":726.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":55100273492287,"sku":"FIC-LYR-400L","price":3437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fiddle-Leaf-Fig-Ficus-Lyrata.png?v=1766221890"},{"product_id":"xanadu-philodendron-philodendron-xanadu","title":"Xanadu Philodendron - Philodendron xanadu","description":"\u003cp\u003eXanadu philodendron (\u003cem\u003ePhilodendron\u003c\/em\u003e 'Xanadu') gives you a tropical look that stays low and behaves itself. It forms a mounding clump around 1m tall and 1.5m across, built from deeply lobed glossy leaves on stiff upright stems. It neither climbs nor runs, so a bed planted a metre apart knits into a continuous sweep of foliage and holds that shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Xanadu is a self heading clump, not a climber. No aerial roots up the wall, no runners through the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity and drought tolerant once established. Removing a few old leaves twice a year is the only job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside without the litter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leathery leaves cope with reflected heat off paving and do not shed the fine litter that clogs a skimmer box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors as well as out.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a bright room it holds its compact rosette shape instead of stretching for the window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot one for pet households.\u003c\/strong\u003e Like every philodendron it carries calcium oxalate and is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart. The clumps meet in about two seasons and read as one low tropical sweep, at a fraction of the upkeep of lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and paved courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes reflected heat off pavers and the humidity around a pool, and stays low enough not to block the view across the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, borders and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 400mm or larger pot suits a mature clump, and a single row makes a knee height edge to a driveway or path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Xanadu philodendron in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered sun, though it takes morning sun happily. A plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate and frosty inland districts grow it in a pot that can shift under cover, or keep it indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Dig compost through the bed first, then mulch 50mm deep, kept clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice a week through the first summer, then only in dry spells. Let the topsoil dry slightly between waterings, especially in pots. Controlled release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer keeps the leaves large and dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning. Cut yellowing leaves off at the base, and divide a congested clump in warm weather after five or six years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in 140mm packs of ten, 180mm and 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, and single 300mm plants. Multipacks are the sensible choice for mass planting, while the 300mm gives you a filled pot straight away. Younger plants arrive with fewer, smaller leaves and will not show the full deep lobing until their second season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet fortnight after planting, then steady new leaves through the warm months. 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-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor plants for Australian homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eCompare climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a new garden bed before planting\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\u003eOne metre apart for a full mass planting. Any closer and the clumps crowd each other without covering the ground any faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow indoors long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a bright room. Indoor plants stay smaller and grow more slowly than the same plant outdoors, and they need far less water over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap contains calcium oxalate, which irritates the mouth and throat if a pet chews the leaves. Choose a pet friendly alternative instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44129427128639,"sku":"PHI-XAN-140MM-P10","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44480833487167,"sku":"PHI-XAN-200MM-P6","price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44129427194175,"sku":"PHI-XAN-300MM","price":128.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Xanadu-Philodendron-Philodendron-xanadu_2572e0b9.png?v=1766221902"},{"product_id":"fruit-salad-plant-monstera-deliciosa","title":"Fruit Salad Plant - Monstera deliciosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eFruit Salad Plant (\u003cem\u003eMonstera deliciosa\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its place on leaf size alone. Mature leaves are broad, deeply cut and full of holes, and one well grown plant fills a corner the way nothing else in the same pot size can. Given a stake or moss pole it climbs to around 3m and spreads about 2m, and outdoors in a frost free garden it keeps going higher wherever it finds something to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves that do the work of furniture.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single mature leaf can span half a metre, so three or four of them change the feel of a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It forgives a missed watering and accepts a range of light levels without sulking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a warm season with good light it puts out a new leaf every few weeks, each larger than the last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit that explains the name.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens the fully ripe fruit tastes of pineapple and banana, though indoor plants rarely fruit.\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 near a window it never gets baked by. Direct midday sun through glass scorches the leaves; deep shade gives small leaves with no splits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under a roof line or pergola it gets the filtered light and shelter it wants, and a container keeps the size in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e In frost free gardens it grows in the ground under a tree or against a shaded wall, where leaves get far larger than they do inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Monstera deliciosa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and indirect is the rule. Young plants carry entire heart shaped leaves, and the famous splits appear only as the plant matures and climbs. Give it a pole and enough light and the splitting follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClimate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is frost tender and happy with heat and humidity. In Darwin, Brisbane, Perth and coastal Sydney it grows outdoors all year. In Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and Hobart it is an indoor plant brought under cover before the first frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top three to five centimetres of mix dry, then water thoroughly and empty the saucer. Less water in winter, and a liquid feed every four weeks in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting and support.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a free draining premium mix and step up a pot size every two years. Tie the climbing stem to a moss pole as it grows, and wipe the leaves clean every few weeks: dust on a leaf that size cuts the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes, from tube stock to 400mm. Tubes, the 140mm pack of ten and the 200mm pack of six arrive as young plants with solid, unsplit leaves, which is normal and not a fault. The 250mm pack of three and the 300mm plants usually show the first fenestrations, and 400mm plants arrive with several large split leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Give it a fortnight to settle, then expect a new leaf within four to six weeks in warm weather. 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-plants\"\u003eBrowse indoor plants for Australian homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/weeping-fig-ficus-benjamina\"\u003eWeeping Fig, another large indoor feature plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a bed for outdoor planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does my plant have no holes in the leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is either young or short of light. Splits develop as the plant matures and climbs, so give it a moss pole and more light and the next leaves should come through cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Every part except the fully ripe fruit contains calcium oxalate, which is toxic to pets and irritating to the mouth if chewed. Keep it away from pets and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outside in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot through winter. It is frost tender, so keep it indoors or on a protected verandah once the cold sets in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51643704607039,"sku":"MON-DEL-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103229759,"sku":"MON-DEL-140MM-P10","price":260.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103196991,"sku":"MON-DEL-200MM-P6","price":325.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103131455,"sku":"MON-DEL-300MM","price":140.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":44712457437503,"sku":"MON-DEL-400MM","price":574.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fruit-Salad-Plant-Monstera-deliciosa_9e253a82.jpg?v=1742471625"},{"product_id":"sensation-peace-lily-spathiphyllum-sensation","title":"Sensation Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum 'Sensation'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSensation Peace Lily (\u003cem\u003eSpathiphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sensation') is the largest peace lily grown, and the one to choose when a room needs a plant with presence rather than another pot on a shelf. It reaches about 1.5m tall and 1.2m across, with broad, deeply ribbed leaves that arch out to fill a corner, in light most indoor plants would sulk in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt fills a corner properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide it does the job a floor standing plant is meant to do, without a stake or a frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles low light.\u003c\/strong\u003e A south facing room, an office away from a window or a shaded lounge all work, though flowering is lighter the darker it gets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe leaves are the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, glossy, heavily ribbed foliage up to 60cm long, with white flower spathes rising above it through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you when it is thirsty.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves droop visibly before any damage is done, then recover within hours of a water. That makes it forgiving for a first indoor plant.\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 This is an indoor plant first. Inside, 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 decorative pot 400mm or wider with a drainage hole stops a plant this size going top heavy. Keep it out of a sealed cachepot that holds standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered outdoor rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it works in deep shade on a covered patio, where the humidity suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sensation Peace Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the best growth and the most flowers. Low light is tolerated but slows it down. Keep it out of direct sun through glass, which scorches the broad leaves. Outdoor use is limited to tropical and subtropical gardens in deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A quality indoor potting mix that holds moisture without staying sodden, in a pot with a drainage hole. Repot every two to three years in spring, dividing the clump if you want more plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres of mix feel dry, soaking it thoroughly and tipping out the saucer. Roughly weekly in summer and every ten to fourteen days in winter. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser monthly in spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent flower stems and yellowed leaves right back at the base rather than trimming partway. Wipe the leaves every month or two, because dust on a leaf this broad blocks light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 180mm and 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, then 300mm and 400mm as single plants. The smaller packs are young plants well short of full size, and this is a slow grower. The 300mm and 400mm pots already read as a floor plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBroad soft leaves are the one weak point in transit, so expect creasing and a droop on arrival. Water it, put it somewhere bright and indirect, and give it a fortnight. 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\/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\/low-light-indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for low light rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-flowering-plants\"\u003eSee more indoor plants that flower\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, which cause mouth irritation, drooling and vomiting if a pet chews the leaves. 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Sensation is also slower to flower than the smaller varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100274999615,"sku":"SPA-SPP-SEN-100MM-P10","price":177.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44129438171455,"sku":"SPA-SPP-SEN-140MM-P10","price":232.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44129438236991,"sku":"SPA-SPP-SEN-200MM-P6","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103262527,"sku":"SPA-SPP-SEN-300MM","price":150.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103328063,"sku":"SPA-SPP-SEN-400MM","price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/sensation-peace-lily-spathiphyllum-sensation-nnm.jpg?v=1791112369"},{"product_id":"native-gardenia-randia-fitzalanii","title":"Native Gardenia - Randia fitzalanii","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eAtractocarpus fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as \u003cem\u003eRandia fitzalanii\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian rainforest tree that screens a boundary and perfumes the garden at the same time. It grows to about 5m tall and 3m wide, with large glossy leaves held in layered tiers, and through spring and summer it opens clusters of white flowers scented strongly enough to carry across a courtyard. Golden yellow fruit follows in autumn, edible and popular with birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfume is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few native trees are this strongly scented. One plant near a window fills the space on a warm evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense glossy foliage to the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The layered branching makes it a genuine screen, not a tree that lifts and leaves you looking at trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and humidity proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes salt wind and high humidity without leaf burn, which rules out most of the competition on a beachside block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds and edible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The yellow autumn fruit is edible and draws birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row. The tiers overlap within two to three seasons and the wall stays solid from the ground up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It responds well to trimming and can be held at 2.5m to 3m. Trim after the main flowering flush so you do not remove the buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting and shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single specimen the layered form is worth showing off, and a mature plant shades a courtyard while keeping its scent within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade both work. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, so Cairns, Brisbane, the Northern Rivers and Sydney all suit it. It is frost tender, and that is the hard limit: cold inland districts, the tablelands and frosting southern gardens will not hold one in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and free draining, the way a rainforest floor behaves. Work compost through the bed and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk. Heavier soil is fine provided water moves through it, so mound on clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in warm weather. It is not a drought plant, and dry spells cost you flowers. Feed with a controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then one trim a year once flowering finishes. It reshoots readily, so a neglected plant can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes, from tube stock and 140mm packs of ten through 200mm packs of six and single 300mm and 400mm pots, up to 45L, 100L, 200L and 400L. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value option and catch up quickly. The 45L and 100L plants already carry height and tiered branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is moderate to fast in the subtropics and slower in a cooler coastal garden, with flowers within one to two years from a 200mm plant. Plants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, 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\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eChoosing a fast screening tree for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it related to the common gardenia?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey share a family, white flowers and heavy perfume, but this is a coastal Queensland rainforest tree, not a low shrub. It grows to about 5m, where a common gardenia stays around 1m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in open ground. It is frost tender, so in cold southern gardens it is a large pot plant that spends winter under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart for a screen, and how long until it closes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart in a single row. In a subtropical garden with regular water the screen reads as solid in two to three seasons, an extra season in a cooler position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647810175295,"sku":"RAN-FIT-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103622975,"sku":"RAN-FIT-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103557439,"sku":"RAN-FIT-200MM-P6","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103590207,"sku":"RAN-FIT-300MM","price":135.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103524671,"sku":"RAN-FIT-400MM","price":379.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275556671,"sku":"RAN-FIT-500MM","price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44728671437119,"sku":"RAN-FIT-100L","price":687.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":48024067506495,"sku":"RAN-FIT-200L","price":1375.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L (Backorder)","offer_id":51637631418687,"sku":"RAN-FIT-400L","price":2750.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Gardenia-Randia-fitzalanii_9b7234e7.png?v=1768454555"},{"product_id":"japanese-box-buxus-microphylla-japonica","title":"Japanese Box - Buxus microphylla japonica","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Box (\u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e) is what you plant for a hedge with a hard, clean edge that still looks right in ten years. Left alone it settles at about 1.5m tall and wide, but almost nobody lets it get there. Planted 30cm to 40cm apart and clipped twice a year it makes a low formal hedge, and the tiny closely set leaves mean the cut face reads as solid green, not a row of severed twigs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a hard clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small leaves and short internodes let you shear a crisp line without leaving torn foliage on the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow growth means less work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold a formal shape. Fast hedging plants want four or five, forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and heat tolerant, from subtropical gardens through warm and cool temperate districts to Mediterranean climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where formal hedges fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established, content in poor soil, and comfortable with salt laden coastal air.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs good in a pot as in the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low borders, clipped balls, cones and matched pairs at an entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow formal hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm to 40cm apart in a single row. Use 30cm for a hedge held under 40cm, and 40cm where you want 60cm to 80cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaped plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense habit keeps a ball, cube or cone legible between trims instead of blurring within a fortnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blocks and parterres give a garden its bones, and slow roots let box live for years in one container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Box in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the sharpest edge. Part shade works, though the hedge stays more open. In hot inland gardens, afternoon shade protects the foliage through heatwaves. This is not a plant for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding about fertility, firm about drainage. On heavy clay, raise the row into a low mound and work compost through the bed first. Mulch 50mm deep, kept off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again after each hard clip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flush and again in late summer, keeping the base slightly wider than the top so light reaches the bottom. Note that buxus foliage is toxic to cats, dogs and horses if eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in nine sizes. Tube stock and 140mm packs of ten are the economical way to plant a long border, though a slow plant means two to three seasons before a tube run closes up. The 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three are the usual compromise, and 300mm to 500mm plants read as a hedge in the first season. The 400mm and 100L topiary arrive already shaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright in their pots and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect little visible movement for a month, then steady 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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant, space and clip a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in containers\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\u003eBetween 30cm and 40cm in a single row. Closer wastes plants, and wider leaves visible gaps for years given how slowly it grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoughly 100mm to 150mm a year. That is why a larger pot size is worth paying for on a hedge you want finished, and why the shape holds once you have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it go bronze in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome plants take a bronze cast in cold, exposed positions, particularly in cool temperate gardens. The colour returns in spring, and a feed in early autumn plus shelter reduces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640257741119,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100276736319,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-100MM-P10","price":120.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103917887,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-140MM-P10","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103885119,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-200MM-P6","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103786815,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-300MM","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103819583,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-400MM","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm Topiary","offer_id":51648082772287,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-400MMTOPIARY","price":631.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":54140103852351,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-500MM","price":1212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276605247,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-100L","price":1608.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L Topiary","offer_id":51648083034431,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-100LTOPIARY","price":1724.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"600mm","offer_id":55100277129535,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-600MM","price":1212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"650mm","offer_id":55100276998463,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-650MM","price":1485.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700mm","offer_id":55100277096767,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-700MM","price":1485.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277162303,"sku":"BUX-MIC-JAP-200L","price":5500.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Japanese-Box-Buxus-microphylla-japonica.png?v=1742471649"},{"product_id":"baby-boomer-syzygium-syzygium-australe-baby-boomer","title":"Baby Boomer Syzygium - Syzygium australe 'Baby Boomer'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer Syzygium (\u003cem\u003eSyzygium australe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Baby Boomer') is the lilly pilly scaled down to border height: a naturally compact 1.5m by 1.2m with the same glossy leaves, bronze new growth and psyllid resistance as its big screening cousins. It was bred for the jobs the tall forms are too much for, low hedges, pot pairs, balcony privacy and massed drifts, and being a pet friendly native with edible berries, it earns its place in family gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lilly pilly that stays low.\u003c\/strong\u003e Finishes around 1.5m untrimmed and holds a clipped 1m hedge indefinitely, no fighting a 5m plant into a 1m space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clean leaf breeding of the modern selections, so no pimpled foliage and no spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour with every flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth breaks glossy bronze red over the deep green, especially after each trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, with white summer flowers for the pollinators and magenta berries you can turn into jam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoast and courtyard proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant, humidity tolerant and happy in large pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a dense knee to waist high hedge; a 6m garden edge takes 10 or 11 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pair in 40cm pots frames a doorway; a row in troughs makes balcony privacy at rail height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts fill beds with year round gloss and seasonal colour flushes for very little care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Baby Boomer in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the tightest habit; light part shade is fine. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost once established; in colder districts give it a sheltered wall or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any average garden soil with drainage; it also tolerates the damper spots most hedges resent. Mulch 75mm, clear of stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then it coasts. Feed with a native friendly controlled release fertiliser in spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two or three light trims through the warm months hold any shape from 60cm balls to a 1.2m formal hedge, and every trim buys another bronze flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaby Boomer ships in hedge formats: 140mm packs of 10, 200mm packs of 6 and 250mm packs of 3, plus single 300mm plants, all in stock, with tubes and advanced 45L stock grown to order and shown as backorder (we confirm timing with you first). Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,. Expect quick establishment and a first coloured flush within weeks in warm weather. 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\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eLilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eBrowse the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow low can I keep it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clipped 60cm to 80cm border is comfortable, which is box hedge territory with far more colour. Left alone it domes at about 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Backyard Bliss?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight class. Backyard Bliss is the 2m to 3m screening hedge; Baby Boomer is the under 1.5m border and pot plant. Same clean foliage and psyllid resistance, different jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it fruit at this size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Even low clipped hedges set the small magenta lilly pilly berries after their white summer flowers, edible for you and irresistible to birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work as balcony privacy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery well. 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Its selling point is the new growth: bright red to bronze flushes that come on strongest through the cooler months, when most hedges look flat. It is a psyllid resistant selection, so the young leaves stay smooth without spraying.\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 off season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and bronze new foliage lights up the hedge through autumn and winter, then settles to glossy green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow enough for a side path.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m wide it screens a boundary in gardens where a standard lilly pilly would crowd the walkway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePsyllid resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older lilly pillies pucker and pimple once psyllid finds the soft growth. This one resists it, which means no routine spraying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, bird friendly and edible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream and white flowers are followed by berries the birds work through, and the fruit is edible for people too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 75cm apart in a single row for a dense hedge. That spacing closes the gaps within two seasons and keeps the row furnished right to the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, and container growing settles it around 2m. A matched pair either side of an entry works well, as does a row of pots along a balcony wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine leaves and willing reshooting make it easy to hold as a column, a cone or a clipped standard without the plant thinning out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Winter Lights in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the strongest red flush; part shade is tolerated but the colour is muted. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts want a sheltered warm wall or a hardier hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy about soil type, but it wants drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost worked through the bed, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off as the roots go down. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the flushes coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density. Each trim triggers a fresh coloured flush, so two or three light cuts a year give both a tighter hedge and more colour than one hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. The packs are the sensible way to buy a hedge run, and at 75cm spacing a pack of ten covers about seven and a half metres. Single 300mm plants suit a pot or a short infill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright, and a little leaf bronzing after transit is normal rather than a fault. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. 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\/lilly-pilly-care-guide-keep-your-plants-thriving\"\u003eThe complete lilly pilly care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lilly-pillys\"\u003eCompare the full lilly pilly range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eBrowse tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eScreening plants in the 2m to 4m range\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 for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy five centimetres apart in a single row. Because the plant is naturally narrow, tighter spacing than a standard lilly pilly is what gives an unbroken face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get, and can I keep it lower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeft alone it settles around 3m. Two or three light trims a year hold it anywhere from 1.5m upwards, and it reshoots from old wood if a neglected hedge needs cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it colour up?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red and bronze flushes are strongest through the cooler months and after each trim. Full sun and a spring feed both intensify the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44129530151231,"sku":"SYZ-AUS-WINLIG-140MM-P10","price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":50341447565631,"sku":"SYZ-AUS-WINLIG-200MM-P6","price":139.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":50438094094655,"sku":"SYZ-AUS-WINLIG-300MM","price":169.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100277915967,"sku":"SYZ-AUS-WINLIG-150L","price":880.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":55100277948735,"sku":"SYZ-AUS-WINLIG-200L","price":1237.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Winter-Lights-Syzygium-Syzygium-australe-Winter-Lights.jpg?v=1741857754"},{"product_id":"diamond-rouge-hydrangea-hydrangea-macrophylla-diamond-rouge","title":"Diamond Rouge Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla 'Diamond Rouge'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiamond Rouge Hydrangea (\u003cem\u003eHydrangea paniculata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Diamond Rouge') carries the deepest red flower of any panicle hydrangea we grow. Large conical heads open creamy white in early summer, then shift through pink to a strong ruby red as the season goes on. It settles at about 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide, which keeps it in scale with a suburban bed or a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne shrub, three colours.\u003c\/strong\u003e The heads open creamy white, age through soft pink and finish deep red, holding on the bush for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes more sun than a mophead.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a panicle type it flowers well in full sun in cooler districts, where big leaf hydrangeas wilt by lunchtime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour is stable.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike blue and pink mopheads, panicle hydrangeas do not change with soil pH, so what you see is what you get.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and wind tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles cold southern winters unprotected, and the stems hold heavy heads upright in an exposed spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour to finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage turns before it drops, extending the display past the flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant carries a bed on its own from December through to autumn. Give it 1.2m of clear width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart for a full run. The shrubs meet without crowding, and the colour shift moves across the whole planting at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 500mm or wider holds it closer to 1m. Be realistic about watering, because a potted hydrangea needs a drink most days in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Diamond Rouge Hydrangea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e This suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens: Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Hobart, the tablelands, Perth and coastal New South Wales. Cooler districts can give it full sun. Where afternoons are hot, morning sun with afternoon shade is safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive and well drained. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the stems. Soil pH does not affect flower colour here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e A thirsty shrub that tells you loudly when dry, wilting in the heat and recovering overnight. Deep soak two or three times a week through summer. Feed a slow release fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the key difference from a mophead. Panicle hydrangeas flower on new wood, so prune in late winter while bare, cutting last season's stems back by a third to a half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 200mm pots sold in packs of six and 250mm pots sold in packs of three. Both arrive as young branched plants rather than the shoulder height shrubs you see in a display garden, and both reach full size in roughly two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to expect: this is a deciduous shrub, so an order arriving in winter will be bare sticks with visible buds, and that is a healthy dormant plant rather than a dead one. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a proper display in the second season, 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/hydrangeas-colour-and-growth\"\u003eUnderstanding hydrangea colour and growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hydrangeas\"\u003eBrowse the full hydrangea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eShrubs and trees with autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants suited to partial shade\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. All hydrangeas contain compounds toxic to cats and dogs if the leaves or flowers are eaten, typically causing vomiting and stomach upset. 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It is not a true grass but a small clumping lily, which is why it stays dense and tidy instead of running through the garden. 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It takes full sun in cool and warm temperate gardens with reliable moisture, but in the tropics, subtropics and hot inland areas afternoon sun bleaches the leaves yellow. It suits tropical through to cool temperate zones and is frost hardy in the south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Fork compost through the top 100mm before planting, since a groundcover this low is hard to improve later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp for the first two months while roots take hold, then it becomes properly drought tolerant. A light dose of slow release fertiliser each spring keeps the colour deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. 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It builds character slowly, reaching about 5m tall and 4m wide in most Australian gardens over 15 years or so, and its fibrous, non-invasive roots let it sit comfortably beside paths, courtyards and even in a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn colour worth planning a garden around.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine, hand shaped leaves shift through scarlet, orange and gold before they drop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculpture in every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh spring foliage, a green summer canopy and an elegant bare winter silhouette: no off season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay out of trouble.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive and fibrous, safe near paving, pipes and pool surrounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese maples are pet friendly, so fallen autumn leaves are a raking job, not a vet visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot for years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, refined growth makes it one of the best feature trees for containers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it the position the garden is composed around: beside a deck, framing a window view, or rising from a bed of groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a wide container of 500mm or more it stays smaller for years, bringing real seasonal change to a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5m by 4m at full maturity suits suburban blocks where most shade trees outgrow their welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Japanese Maple in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tree for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens, where it is fully frost hardy. Give it dappled light or morning sun with afternoon shade, sheltered from the hot, drying winds that scorch the fine leaves. It is not suited to the subtropics or tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with compost. Mulch 75mm deep to the drip line to keep the shallow roots cool, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture matters more than volume: deep soak weekly through the first two summers and never let a potted tree dry right out. Feed lightly with a slow release fertiliser in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely any. Remove dead or crossing branches in winter while the structure is visible. The natural form is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow Japanese Maple in a wide range of sizes: tube stock (currently on backorder), 140mm pots in packs of 10, 200mm pots in packs of 6, 250mm pots in packs of 3, and single trees in 300mm, 400mm and 500mm pots through to advanced specimens from 45L to 500L. The 300mm to 500mm sizes are shapely young trees and the usual starting point, while advanced stock arrives with years of structure built. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Deciduous trees delivered in winter arrive bare, and roughly 30cm of growth a year is normal once established.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/essential-japanese-maple-care-guide-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eThe essential Japanese maple care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eMore plants with true autumn colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sango-kaku-japanese-maple-acer-palmatum-sango-kaku\"\u003eSee Sango Kaku, the coral bark Japanese maple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003eBrowse plants for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or on the subtropical coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not recommend it there. Humid heat scorches the foliage and mild winters mute the autumn colour. From Sydney south, and in the highlands, it excels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, which is part of its value. Expect roughly 30cm a year in good conditions, reaching about 5m over 15 years. Buying an advanced size is the honest shortcut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot long term?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, for many years. Use a wide pot from 500mm, quality mix, reliable summer water and a root prune every three to four years. Potted trees stay conveniently smaller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did the leaf tips burn in summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot afternoon sun or dry wind, usually with a dry root zone. Move a potted tree to afternoon shade, improve mulch and watering in the garden. 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It reaches about 2.5m tall and 1.5m wide, holds glossy dark evergreen leaves all year, and opens deep red formal double flowers through the coldest months. It also takes shade and is not toxic to cats or dogs, a rare combination in a flowering shrub this size.\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 Blooms open through winter into early spring, filling the gap between the last of autumn and the start of the spring garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal double flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each bloom is a tight symmetrical rosette of deep red petals with no visible stamens, so it holds its shape rather than blowing open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt genuinely prefers shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun and afternoon shade suit it, one of the few real options for a shaded southern or eastern wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellias are not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can go in a garden where animals graze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Be realistic about the timeline, because this is a slow camellia and a closed screen takes four or five seasons from small stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm wide or more suits it, and container growing holds it nearer 2m. Use an acidic mix and water consistently while buds are forming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant under high tree canopy or against a shaded wall carries a bed that little else will flower in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Tie Camellia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dappled light all day is fine, and it is frost hardy across subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. The honest limits are the wet tropics, where constant heat cuts flowering, and the dry inland, where hot wind burns the buds before they open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, well drained and rich in organic matter. Avoid lime and mushroom compost. Mulch 75mm deep and keep it clear of the trunk, because camellia roots sit close to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers, then keep it moist rather than wet. Consistent water from late summer onwards is what prevents bud drop. Feed a camellia and azalea food after flowering, and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as soon as flowering finishes, before next year's buds are set. It takes shaping well, but growth is slow, so trim lightly and often rather than cutting hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: tube stock, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and a single 400mm plant. Tubes and 200mm plants are young and will not flower for a season or two, and a pack of six at 1m spacing covers 5m of hedge line. The 400mm is the advanced option, already branched and close to flowering size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamellias travel well, though a few buds may drop after transit, which is normal rather than a fault. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, 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\/discover-everything-about-camellia-bushes\"\u003eChoosing and caring for camellia bushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/camellias\"\u003eCompare the full camellia collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eOther hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe for pets\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 for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. 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The crowns overlap into a continuous layer of foliage at head height while the canes stay visible below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall gardens, entries and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump beside an entry gives a tropical outline, and the narrow footprint fits a side passage or a bed against a fence where a 3m shrub would be too wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, and container growing holds it closer to 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Broad Leaved Palm Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade, with morning sun at most. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so cold inland and frosty southern gardens need a sheltered position or a pot that can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Work compost through the bed and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then weekly in dry spells. Drought tolerant with age, but better for a drink. Feed a slow release native fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Remove spent flower and berry stems, and cut older canes to the base if a clump gets top heavy; new shoots come from below the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: 140mm packs of ten and 200mm packs of six for an understorey drift, and single 300mm plants for a feature. The packs arrive as single stemmed young plants around knee height and take two to three seasons to build a crown; a 300mm plant already carries a proper head of leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad leaves can crease in transit and a few of the oldest may yellow and drop in the first fortnight. Both are normal, and new growth follows within four to six weeks in warm weather. Plants are 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\/cordylines\"\u003eBrowse the full cordyline range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003ePlants suited to partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eBird attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow, but it will not look good. 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It reaches about 2m tall and 1m wide over many years, carrying narrow leaves striped cream and lime green in tight whorls up slim upright stems. It is drought tolerant and forgiving, so a missed week of watering does not show. Outdoors it suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only, because it is frost tender.\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 variegated foliage is the display, not the flowers, which are insignificant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHard to let down.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant and low maintenance, and it forgives a forgotten fortnight better than almost anything on the indoor bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits a real room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim and upright at about 1m wide when mature, so it holds a corner without taking the floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt home in heat and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, kitchens and humid coastal summers all suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuts back cleanly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune a leggy stem at any height and it reshoots below the cut, usually with two or three heads.\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 gives the strongest cream and gold striping. It survives a dimmer corner, but the variegation fades towards plain green and the stems stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sheltered from wind and afternoon glare it is an easy container plant, and the narrow habit reads well in a group of three at staggered heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm climate gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical, subtropical and warm temperate districts it can go in the ground as a bright understorey shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomes with pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dracaena species are toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach or choose something else if your animals chew foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Song of India in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright filtered light indoors, or dappled shade outdoors in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate zones. It is frost tender, so cool temperate and frost prone southern gardens should keep it inside or in a pot that moves under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotting mix and soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining premium potting mix in a pot with open drainage holes. In the ground it wants a friable, well drained bed, so heavy clay needs a raised mound and compost worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the top third of the mix dry before watering again, then water until it runs from the base. Never leave it standing in a full saucer. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut any stem back to the height you want in spring, and wipe the leaves a few times a year so dust does not dull the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in several sizes, from 125mm and 200mm through 250mm and 300mm pots up to 45L. The smaller sizes come in multi packs of three, six or ten, which suits a row of pots or a mass planting. The 300mm and 45L plants arrive tall and multi stemmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet few weeks while it settles, then new growth from the crown in warm weather. 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-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full indoor plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eFind a pot to suit it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eCompare tropical foliage plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eMore low maintenance plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much light does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright indirect light, such as a spot a metre or two back from a north or east facing window. It tolerates less, but the cream striping washes out and the stems stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf tips going brown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, or salts building up in the mix from tap water and fertiliser. Flush the pot with plain water every few months and trim the tips with scissors, following the leaf shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors in a cooler southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a pot that comes under cover for winter. It is frost tender, and a single hard frost will damage the foliage badly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100288139583,"sku":"DRA-REF-100MM-P10","price":172.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100287975743,"sku":"DRA-REF-140MM-P10","price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":49325842661695,"sku":"DRA-REF-200MM-P6","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":49325842694463,"sku":"DRA-REF-300MM","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100288008511,"sku":"DRA-REF-400MM","price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":55100288041279,"sku":"DRA-REF-75L","price":841.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":55100288074047,"sku":"DRA-REF-150L","price":841.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L","offer_id":55100288106815,"sku":"DRA-REF-300L","price":1086.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Song-of-India-Dracaena-reflexa_c2c47d2e.jpg?v=1768454737"},{"product_id":"eumundi-quandong-tree-elaeocarpus-eumundi","title":"Eumundi Quandong Tree - Elaeocarpus eumundi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Eumundi Quandong (\u003cem\u003eElaeocarpus eumundi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the answer when you need serious height along a boundary but have almost no width to give it. This Australian native reaches about 8m tall and only 3m wide, holding a naturally upright columnar shape with no training. New growth flushes bronze and copper against the dark glossy mature leaves, so the tree changes colour several times a year without dropping its cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and narrow by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 8m of height in a 3m footprint, which is what a narrow side boundary needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBronze new growth.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each flush arrives coppery before hardening to deep glossy green, giving seasonal movement other screening plants lack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that will not lift your paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots make it one of the few trees this tall that suits a fence line or a driveway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the birds find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small cream flowers, then blue fruit that draws native birds through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so damp corners and coastal blocks are no obstacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTall screening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart in a single row for a dense screen well above fence height, in a bed under two metres wide. It takes trimming well and holds anywhere from three metres upward without going bare at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A matched row either side of a drive, spaced 3m or more, gives an avenue effect without the canopy spreading over the cars. A single tree gives a courtyard real vertical scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Eumundi Quandong in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest screen, or part shade where it grows more open. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate tree, at home from far north Queensland through the Northern Rivers to Sydney and across to coastal Western Australia. It takes light frost only, so the tablelands, Canberra, Melbourne and Tasmania sit outside its range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy, and unusually for a rainforest tree it takes wet feet, so a damp low spot is workable. Improve sandy soil with compost and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater, feed and prune.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the flushes coming. Tip prune from planting to thicken the lower growth, then trim after each bronze flush hardens off, usually twice a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown from tubes and 300mm pots up through 400mm, then 45L, 70L, 100L, 200L, 300L and 400L. Tubes and 300mm plants are the sensible choice for a long boundary run, since you need a tree every 1.5m, and they close the screen in three to four seasons. From 200L up the trees arrive with several metres of height already on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants look like slim single stemmed whips, which is correct here: the branching develops once the trunk gains height. Expect a bronze flush within six to eight weeks of planting in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every tree 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting a screen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elaeocarpus-eumundi-eumundi-quandong-ex-ground\"\u003eField-grown Eumundi Quandong Tree in specimen sizes\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 them for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. Any tighter and you are paying for trees that only compete with each other, because the narrow crowns fill in reliably at that spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it get in a suburban garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 8m over time, with a spread of around 3m. Older references quoting 15m describe mature specimens in rainforest, not a home garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it lower than 8m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Trimming the leader holds it wherever you want, and four to five metres is a common working height for a boundary screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641418842431,"sku":"ELA-EUM-tube","price":56.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44489599811903,"sku":"ELA-EUM-300MM","price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140108472639,"sku":"ELA-EUM-400MM","price":709.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100288303423,"sku":"ELA-EUM-500MM","price":1303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":44341880029503,"sku":"ELA-EUM-100L","price":1303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":44480676331839,"sku":"ELA-EUM-200L","price":2970.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300L (Backorder)","offer_id":44938334044479,"sku":"ELA-EUM-300L","price":2970.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400L","offer_id":51648001769791,"sku":"ELA-EUM-400L","price":6132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700L","offer_id":55100288270655,"sku":"ELA-EUM-700L","price":10491.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000L","offer_id":55100288237887,"sku":"ELA-EUM-1000L","price":10491.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Eumundi-Quandong-Tree-Elaeocarpus-eumundi_7cc72510.png?v=1766222061"},{"product_id":"fern-tree-cyathea-cooperi","title":"Fern Tree - Cyathea cooperi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fern Tree (\u003cem\u003eCyathea cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e, also sold as \u003cem\u003eSphaeropteris cooperi\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fastest growing of the Australian tree ferns, and the quickest way to put a rainforest canopy over a shaded courtyard. It reaches about 5m tall with a frond spread near 3.5m, on a slim fibrous trunk that takes up almost no ground space. Its roots are non invasive and it 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\u003eSpeed you can actually see.\u003c\/strong\u003e Of all the tree ferns this is the one that moves. Given warmth, water and shelter it pushes a new flush of fronds through every warm month.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA canopy without a root problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive roots mean it can go close to paving or a pool surround where a shade tree would cause trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carries our Pet Friendly rating, which matters for a plant at ground level in a courtyard a dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner that stays soggy after rain becomes an opportunity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide climate range.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grows in tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, unusual for a plant this lush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One mature fern changes the feel of a whole courtyard. Uplight the trunk and the silhouette does the work at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFern groves and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart. At that spacing the crowns overlap into a continuous green ceiling while each trunk stays visible underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow trunk and contained roots suit a tight bed beside a pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing the Fern Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or part shade is ideal, and shelter from hot dry wind matters most, because wind desiccates the fronds far faster than sun does. It takes light frost only, so in cold inland and highland gardens choose a protected spot under a canopy and expect frond burn in a hard winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic and moisture retentive. Dig in compost generously and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water the trunk and the crown, not just the soil. The trunk is a mass of aerial roots that absorbs moisture directly, so a daily hose over it in hot weather is the difference between lush fronds and crisp brown ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and grooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow release fertiliser in spring, plus the occasional bucket of weak liquid feed poured into the crown. Cut old fronds off close to the trunk once they brown, wearing gloves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFern Trees are grown in sizes from 140mm and 200mm packs through 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots up to 45L, 100L and 200L. The smaller pots arrive as a crown of fronds with no visible trunk yet, and they are the value choice for a grove if you can wait: the trunk lifts within two to three years in a warm garden. Large containers arrive already trunking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright with the fronds protected and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Some frond damage in transit is normal, because the plant replaces its canopy within a season. 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\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eBrowse ferns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian natives for habitat gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBuild the rest of the tropical planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiltered light suits it best. It handles more sun in a humid coastal garden where the air stays moist, but in a dry inland garden afternoon sun scorches the fronds however much you water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the fronds going brown at the tips?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry wind or a dry trunk rather than a soil problem. Hose the trunk and crown in hot weather, add a windbreak, and trim the spent fronds off. The crown replaces them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it carries the Pet Friendly rating. Note that the fine scales on the trunk and unfurling fronds can irritate human skin, so wear gloves when you groom it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this plant is listed as an environmental weed in WA, where it escapes from gardens into bushland. We do not recommend it for WA gardens. 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It builds a clump about 1.8m tall and 1.5m across, with broad glossy leaves on upright stems, and unlike most big leaved tropicals it is an Australian native from east coast rainforest. It wants shade and moisture, so it works exactly where other plants fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal presence in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves the size of a serving platter, in a position that gets no direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that looks tropical.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same effect as an imported alocasia, from a species that belongs in eastern Australian gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt likes wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pond edge or a low spot that stays soggy after rain suits it, and those are hard positions to plant well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill, easy to keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growth is quick in the warm months, and cutting old leaves off as they yellow is essentially the maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump beside a path or a seat carries the space on its own. Allow 1.5m of clearance so the leaves are not brushed and torn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a lush understorey, the quickest way to deal with the bare gap under an established canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside, ponds and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles splash, humidity and damp soil. In a pot use 40L or larger and keep the mix damp, because a pot dries far faster than a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing native elephant's ear in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade. Direct afternoon sun scorches the leaves and a burnt leaf never recovers, so plant under a canopy or on the south side of a wall. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and being frost tender it needs a pot that can move under cover in cool southern districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich soil with plenty of organic matter, mulched 75mm deep. It tolerates wet feet, which is unusual and worth using on heavy or damp ground. Keep the soil damp, because a clump that dries right out will droop and mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and mid summer gives the biggest leaves. There is no pruning; cut old leaves off at the base as they yellow. After a cold snap the clump reshoots from the rhizome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every part contains calcium oxalate and is toxic to people, cats and dogs if chewed. Wear gloves when you cut it back, and do not plant it where a young child or a chewing dog has unsupervised access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm and 200mm multipacks, in 300mm and in 60L. The multipacks are the sensible way to buy for a mass planting. The 300mm gives a plant with a few full sized leaves already, and the 60L is an instant feature clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Some leaf damage in transit is normal on foliage this large, and new growth usually appears within four to six weeks in warm weather. 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\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse tropical foliage for shaded gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eExplore the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eCompare shade tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\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 and children?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. All parts contain calcium oxalate crystals and are toxic if chewed, causing burning and swelling in the mouth. Choose something else for a pet run or a play area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart for a mass planting. The leaves overlap into a continuous canopy at that spacing without the clumps fighting for root space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. It is a rainforest floor plant and the leaves scorch in direct sun, particularly in the afternoon and in dry inland air. Full shade gives the cleanest foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-nnm=\"wa-weed-warning\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestern Australia: this species has escaped from gardens and naturalised in WA, where it competes with local bushland plants. We do not recommend it for gardens in the south west of WA. Please choose a local alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109029695,"sku":"ALO-BRI-140MM-P10","price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140108964159,"sku":"ALO-BRI-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140108996927,"sku":"ALO-BRI-300MM","price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100289483071,"sku":"ALO-BRI-400MM","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Elephants-Ear-Plant-Alocasia-brisbanensis_e80dfd15.png?v=1768454768"},{"product_id":"giant-taro-alocasia-macrorrhizos","title":"Giant Taro - Alocasia macrorrhizos","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Taro (\u003cem\u003eAlocasia macrorrhizos\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quickest way to put real scale into a shaded garden. Each plant builds a clump around 2.5m tall and 2m across, holding broad glossy leaves upright on thick fleshy stems. It is the plant people picture when they say they want a tropical garden, and unlike most large leaved feature plants it gets there in two seasons rather than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale, quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing to about 2.5m, so a blank corner reads as established garden within two summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves that carry a whole planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad arrow shaped foliage held upright rather than flopping, giving vertical structure that smaller tropicals cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants the wet spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner that stays damp after rain is exactly where this thrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNothing to prune or shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove the old leaves as they yellow and that is the job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and humidity suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for warm sticky summers, when many other feature plants stall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump against a wall or a dark green backdrop is usually enough. The leaves need light to be seen, so filtered light or morning sun shows them off better than deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a continuous tropical understorey. At that spacing the leaves interleave without the clumps fighting for root room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside, ponds and large pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp ground and humidity are no problem, so pool surrounds and pond edges suit it. A large container on a shaded courtyard works too, provided you accept the watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Giant Taro in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to filtered light is ideal and morning sun is fine, but harsh afternoon sun scorches the leaf edges. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, and it is frost tender. In Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra and cold inland districts frost will knock the foliage down over winter. Clumps usually reshoot in spring, though a hard freeze can kill them, so a pot that moves under cover is safer there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil, water and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic, moisture holding soil. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, then water generously and often through summer, because leaf size is tied directly to how consistently wet you keep it. Feed for foliage: a nitrogen rich complete fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety.\u003c\/strong\u003e All parts of the raw plant contain calcium oxalate and are toxic to people and pets if chewed, causing painful mouth and throat irritation. The sap can irritate skin, so wear gloves when cutting old leaves off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm and 200mm packs, 300mm and 400mm pots, and a 110L size that arrives as a full clump. The smaller pots carry two or three leaves and look modest in the box, then catch up fast in warm ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are large and soft, so a folded leaf or some edge damage in transit is normal. New leaves push through within a few weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, 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=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eBrowse the full tropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003eFind a pot large enough for a feature clump\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing and enriching a new garden bed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive winter in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sheltered spot, often yes, but frost cuts the foliage down and the clump regrows from the base in spring. For year round looks, keep it in a pot and shift it under eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around children and pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The raw plant contains calcium oxalate and is toxic if chewed by people, cats or dogs. Plant it where curious mouths cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my leaves smaller than they should be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always too little water, too little food or too much direct sun. Giant Taro sizes its leaves to the conditions, so fix those and the next flush will be bigger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109095231,"sku":"ALO-MAC-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140109062463,"sku":"ALO-MAC-200MM-P6","price":287.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44760632688959,"sku":"ALO-MAC-300MM","price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44965751882047,"sku":"ALO-MAC-400MM","price":329.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":44219755528511,"sku":"ALO-MAC-110L","price":836.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Giant-Taro-Alocasia-macrorrhizos.png?v=1768454770"},{"product_id":"snake-plant-sansevieria-spp","title":"Snake Plant - Sansevieria spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnake plant is the one to choose when you want something green in the corner that is still alive after a fortnight away. It grows to about 1m tall and 60cm across, with stiff upright leaves banded in grey, cream and deep green that store enough water to ride out weeks without a drink. \u003cem\u003eSansevieria\u003c\/em\u003e species, now \u003cem\u003eDracaena trifasciata\u003c\/em\u003e, is African, so heat and dry air barely register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water every two to four weeks in the warm months, less over winter. Forgetting is fine. Overwatering is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with low light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hallways, bathrooms and windowless offices all work, though growth is faster in bright indirect light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe shape is upright and architectural.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m tall and 60cm wide it fills a vertical space without crowding a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe variegated foliage carries the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers are insignificant, and it is happiest left root bound in one pot for three or four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndoors is where most snake plants end up, and it is the use they suit best: apartments, rentals, offices, bathrooms and dim hallways anywhere in the country. Inside, your climate stops mattering, which counts with a plant this frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutdoors it needs a frost free garden: tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, arid or semi-arid. Use it as a feature clump or mass planting set about 500mm apart, or pot it for a balcony and shift it under cover in cooler southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne caveat: the leaves are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it off floor level in a home with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing snake plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light gives the best growth and strongest variegation. Low light is tolerated. Avoid hot sun through glass, which bleaches the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand. The pot needs a drainage hole. Poor soil is fine, wet soil is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry right through: every two to four weeks from spring to autumn, every five to six in winter. If a finger finds damp, wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Half strength liquid fertiliser twice over spring and summer is all it asks. Cut damaged leaves back at the base, since a leaf trimmed partway never regrows its tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants come as tube stock or established in 200mm pots, sold in packs of six. Tube stock is young, usually a few leaves, and fills a 200mm pot within a season or two. The 200mm plants can go straight into a decorative pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants travel better than a snake plant. Thick leaves hold their own moisture, so they arrive in good order. Leave yours somewhere bright and indirect for a week before the first water, and expect a month of stillness before new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivered 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\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e covers the watering and light mistakes behind most indoor failures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-low-light-plants-for-home\"\u003eBest low light plants for the home\u003c\/a\u003e, for rooms with very little natural light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eindoor plants range\u003c\/a\u003e for companions on the same schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003epot or planter\u003c\/a\u003e that drains properly.\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 leaves contain saponins, toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, and chewing brings on drooling, vomiting and mouth irritation. Rarely serious, but keep the plant off the floor if your pet chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know when to water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly once the mix is dry all the way through, roughly every two to four weeks in the warmer months. Soft yellow leaves at the base mean the opposite problem, so ease off and check the drainage hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really purify the air?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt absorbs small amounts of some airborne compounds in laboratory conditions, but the effect in a normal room is very small. 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It grows as a clump of slender, bamboo like canes to about 3m tall and 1.5m wide, each cane carrying feathery deep green fronds from top to bottom. It is listed as non toxic to cats and dogs, one of the safest ways to green a home or courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamaedorea palms are non toxic to cats and dogs, so a curious chewer is an annoyance rather than an emergency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen that works in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most screening plants demand sun. This one builds a soft green wall in bright shade, even under a patio roof.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim, clumping habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canes rise in a tight cluster about 1.5m wide, so it screens without swallowing a narrow bed or balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in Australian conditions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat and humidity barely mark it, so it stays fresh through northern summers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spraying, no shaping. Remove a spent frond occasionally and it carries on.\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 One of the most reliable indoor palms in the country. Bright, indirect light near a window keeps it furnishing a corner from floor to head height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots on balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot in a shaded spot suits it perfectly, and potted plants shift under cover where winters turn cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy in frost free gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense clumping screen along a fence or around an outdoor room; the clumps knit together while each keeps its full skirt of fronds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bamboo Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, dappled or open shade outdoors; hot direct sun scorches the fronds. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates and is frost tender, so cooler zones should keep it potted and under cover through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining potting mix in containers, or garden soil opened up with compost. The roots will not tolerate sitting in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist in the warm months, letting the top few centimetres dry between waterings indoors, and ease right off in winter. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser in spring and midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove spent fronds at the base. If an old cane loses condition, cut it out at ground level and new canes replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Bamboo Palm in 125mm pots in packs of 10, 200mm pots in packs of 6, 250mm pots in packs of 3, and as single established plants in 300mm and 400mm pots. The packs are the economical route to a screen, while the singles bring useful height on day one. A few bruised fronds in transit are normal and soon grow out; give a new plant a fortnight to settle.\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=\"\/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\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eMore pet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cascade-palm-chamaedorea-atrovirens\"\u003eCompare the Cascade Palm for deeper 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. Chamaedorea species are listed as non toxic to cats and dogs, which is why this palm appears on most pet safe plant lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart. The clumps fill the gaps within a few seasons, giving a soft screen at head height and rising to about 3m in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the frond tips turning brown indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually dry air, inconsistent watering or salts from tap water. Water deeply until it drains, empty the saucer, and trim the browned tips with scissors. The palm recovers quickly once the routine is steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live outside in Melbourne or Adelaide?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a pot that comes under cover for winter. It is frost tender, so in cool climates treat it as an indoor or patio plant rather than a garden shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100292202815,"sku":"CHA-SEI-140MM-P10","price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":49546463609151,"sku":"CHA-SEI-200MM-P6","price":366.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":50441008808255,"sku":"CHA-SEI-300MM","price":305.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44228746772799,"sku":"CHA-SEI-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100292170047,"sku":"CHA-SEI-100L","price":715.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Bamboo-Palm-Tree-Chamaedorea-seifrizii.png?v=1766222088"},{"product_id":"assorted-anthurium-anthurium-spp","title":"Assorted Anthurium - Anthurium spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted Anthurium (\u003cem\u003eAnthurium\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) flowers for months rather than days, holding waxy red and pink blooms above deep glossy foliage. Plants reach about 60cm tall and 50cm across, which suits a side table, a bathroom shelf or a shaded balcony corner. Colours are supplied as a mix, so you are buying the look rather than choosing a shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers that last.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each waxy spathe holds for six to eight weeks, and a healthy plant produces them in succession for most of the year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for indoor light.\u003c\/strong\u003e It evolved on a rainforest floor, so the bright indirect light of a normal room suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity is an advantage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, kitchens and humid coastal homes suit it better than they suit most flowering plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and slow growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm by 50cm it holds its shape for years without taking over a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance once you learn its watering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top few centimetres dry out and feed lightly in the warm months.\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 This is the main use and the one it does best: inside a house your climate stops mattering, which is the point with a plant this frost tender. Give it bright indirect light, out of direct sun through glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it can live outdoors year round in a sheltered shaded spot. A 250mm to 300mm pot with drainage suits a mature plant, and groups of three read better than singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing anthurium in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, or dappled shade outdoors, since direct sun scorches the leaves within days. Outdoors it needs a genuinely frost free tropical or subtropical garden. Anywhere colder, treat it as an indoor plant that summers on a shaded verandah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a chunky, free draining mix: orchid bark, or potting mix opened up with perlite and composted bark. Dense wet mix is the most common cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water when the top 3cm to 5cm of mix is dry, then drain the saucer fully, usually weekly in summer and fortnightly in winter. Feed at half strength every three to four weeks through spring and summer only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little to do. Cut spent flower stems and yellowing leaves back at the base with clean secateurs, and wipe dust off the leaves occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnthuriums here are supplied in packs: 100mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, and 250mm in packs of three. The 100mm size is young and often not yet in flower, and it is the value option if you want numbers. The 200mm and 250mm plants arrive established and generally carry buds or open blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColours are a mixed selection, so specific shades cannot be requested. Plants travel boxed and upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of adjustment indoors, sometimes with one older leaf yellowing, before the plant 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-plant-tips-for-beginners\"\u003eIndoor plant tips for beginners\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\/indoor-plants\"\u003eShop 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 around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The sap and foliage contain calcium oxalate crystals that cause drooling, mouth irritation and vomiting if chewed. It is rarely serious, but keep the plant off floor level if your pet chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the flower colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These are supplied as an assorted mix, mostly reds and pinks, and the selection varies with what is in flower at the time. If you need one consistent colour, order a single pack rather than several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering is the usual answer, particularly in winter when growth slows. Let the top few centimetres of mix dry before watering again and make sure the pot drains freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":50439027392831,"sku":"ANT-SPP-3-100MM-P10","price":239.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100293284159,"sku":"ANT-SPP-3-140MM-P10","price":5517.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44760699961663,"sku":"ANT-SPP-3-200MM-P6","price":225.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":50439027425599,"sku":"ANT-SPP-3-250MM-P3","price":299.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Assorted-Anthurium-Anthurium-spp_209d9aa4.jpg?v=1768454804"},{"product_id":"aimee-yoshiba-fragrant-gardenia-gardenia-augusta-aimee-yoshiba","title":"Aimee Yoshiba Fragrant Gardenia - Gardenia augusta 'Aimee Yoshiba'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAimee Yoshiba Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aimee Yoshiba') carries the largest flowers of any common gardenia, single white blooms up to 120mm across with the heavy sweet perfume the genus is known for. It makes a rounded evergreen shrub about 1.5m tall and wide, glossy dark green all year, flowering heavily in late spring and repeating into autumn. If you have room for one fragrant plant near a door, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe biggest flowers of the common gardenias.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger than Florida or Magnifica, so one plant reads as a feature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume that carries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scent travels several metres on a warm evening, so placement near paths and seating matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy in and out of flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick deep green leaves that hold their colour through summer heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, humidity and coastal air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and humidity tolerant, so it performs where fussier shrubs sulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxic to pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gardenias cause vomiting and lethargy in cats and dogs, so plant it out of reach of an animal that chews.\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 40L to 60L pot beside a door puts the perfume where you sit, and lets you control the soil, which decides how a gardenia performs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a soft flowering hedge around 1.2m to 1.5m high. The plants touch without competing and the row flowers as one band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row along a path gives evergreen structure at knee height, and one plant against a light wall shows the flower size off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Aimee Yoshiba Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with four to six hours of direct light. In tropical and subtropical gardens give it morning sun and afternoon shade so the flowers do not scorch. It takes light frost only, so cool inland and southern gardens want a pot you can shift, or a north facing wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic and free draining, ideally pH 5.0 to 6.0. Work compost and aged manure through the bed, and use a mix formulated for acid loving plants in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root area evenly moist through bud development, because dry spells then are the usual reason buds drop before opening. Mulch 75mm deep, off the stem, and feed with an acid fertiliser in early spring and after the main flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune once, straight after the main flush, taking up to a third off. Pruning later removes the wood carrying next season's buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube stock, 140mm, 200mm and 250mm pots, singly and in multipacks, and in 45L advanced stock. Tube and 140mm plants are the value option for a hedge run and flower in their second season. The 45L plants arrive as established bushes and can flower in their first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Some leaf drop after transit is normal, with new growth in four to six weeks in warm weather. 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\/gardenias\"\u003eCompare all our gardenia varieties\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse scented plants for entries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eSee low hedging options\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always soil pH. 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In colder inland suburbs with hard frost, use a pot that can move to shelter over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":50604367577407,"sku":"GAR-AUG-AIMYOS-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110111039,"sku":"GAR-AUG-AIMYOS-140MM-P10","price":181.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140110045503,"sku":"GAR-AUG-AIMYOS-200MM-P6","price":235.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100293447999,"sku":"GAR-AUG-AIMYOS-300MM","price":120.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":50604367642943,"sku":"GAR-AUG-AIMYOS-45L","price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Aimee-Yoshiba-Fragrant-Gardenia-Gardenia-augusta-Aimee-Yoshiba.png?v=1766222092"},{"product_id":"florida-gardenia-gardenia-augusta-florida","title":"Florida Gardenia - Gardenia augusta 'Florida'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlorida Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Florida') is the classic perfumed gardenia, the one most Australians picture when they think of the plant. It forms a rounded evergreen shrub about 1.2m tall and wide, covered in thick glossy leaves, and from late spring into autumn it carries heavy white double flowers that scent a whole courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe perfume is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e One open flower carries across a courtyard, and a mature plant beside a doorway scents the area on a warm evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering run.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a single burst. It flushes repeatedly from late spring through to autumn, heaviest in early summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally neat.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows into a rounded shape on its own, so it holds form between trims rather than sprawling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep green and thick, so the shrub still looks deliberate through winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight sized for real gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.2m by 1.2m it fits a courtyard bed, a large pot or a low hedge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow fragrant hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row for a solid band around a metre high, along a path, a driveway edge or a courtyard boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot lets you control the acidic, free draining mix gardenias want. Use at least a 400mm container and expect to water and feed more often than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Position it where people walk past, not at the back of a bed where the scent is wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Florida Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade suits it best. Full sun works in cooler and coastal gardens, while in hot inland areas the leaves bleach without afternoon protection. It tolerates light frost only, so in Canberra, the tablelands and Tasmania grow it in a pot that can move to shelter for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where gardenias are won or lost. They need acidic, free draining soil rich in organic matter. On alkaline ground the leaves yellow between the veins and the plant stalls. Work compost through the bed first, and use an azalea and camellia mix in pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Even, consistent moisture. Deep soak two or three times a week through summer, and never let a potted plant wilt, because bud drop follows within days. Feed with a gardenia, azalea and camellia fertiliser in early spring and after the first flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back by about a third once the main flush finishes in late summer, which builds the growth carrying next season's buds. Gardenias are considered mildly toxic to cats and dogs, so site them out of reach of an animal that chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in tubes, 140mm, 200mm and 250mm packs, and 300mm and 400mm pots. Tubes and 140mm plants are the economical way to fill a long hedge line, since you need one every 60cm. The 250mm and 300mm sizes suit a pot, and 400mm plants often arrive already carrying buds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not panic if a few buds drop in the fortnight after planting. Gardenias react that way to any change in light, water or temperature. New growth appears within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, 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=\"\/collections\/gardenias\"\u003eCompare the full gardenia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse other fragrant plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003ePots suited to courtyard shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are my gardenia leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always a nutrient issue tied to soil pH. Gardenias need acidic soil to take up iron and magnesium, so feed with an acid loving plant food and apply iron chelate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did the buds drop before opening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBud drop is a stress response, usually to drying out, a cold snap or a move. Keep moisture even and it will set buds again on the next flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well for long. It needs more light and air movement than a room provides. Treat it as a courtyard, balcony or garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641981927743,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110143807,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110176575,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-200MM-P6","price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44254552588607,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-300MM","price":144.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110242111,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-400MM","price":346.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100293611839,"sku":"GAR-AUG-FLO-500MM","price":1270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Florida-Gardenia-Gardenia-augusta-Florida.png?v=1766222094"},{"product_id":"sweet-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum","title":"Sweet Viburnum - Viburnum odoratissimum","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most planted screening hedge in Australia, and for good reason. It grows fast, holds large glossy leaves right down to the ground, and takes clipping better than almost anything in its size class. Left alone it reaches about 5m to 6m tall and 4m wide; kept trimmed it sits comfortably at 2m to 3m. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid green wall in two to three seasons, and the clusters of white spring flowers carry a genuine scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, and dense with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of plants grow quickly. This one grows quickly and stays thick at the base, which is what actually delivers privacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits nearly every Australian climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and salt tolerant, so it works from tropical gardens through to cool temperate ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two trims a year hold it between 1.5m and 3m. Stop trimming and it grows on into a small tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clips into shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense branching takes formal hedges and topiary without going bare inside, because it reshoots from old wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and privacy screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row for a hedge you will hold at 2m to 3m. For a taller screen you intend to let run, stretch that to 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 1m spacing filters wind across an exposed block and takes the edge off road noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick leaves take salt wind without tattering, and clipped blocks and standards hold their shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet Viburnum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest hedge. It grows in part shade, though the screen stays looser. Suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with compost dug through the whole trench rather than just the planting holes, and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the honest part. Sweet Viburnum is often sold as drought tolerant and it is not, particularly. Deep soak twice a week through the first two summers and keep the water up in long dry periods after that. A hedge under water stress thins out and drops its lower leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Controlled release fertiliser in early spring and late summer, more where the hedge is trimmed hard. Tip prune from planting so it branches low, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in a wide range of sizes, from tube and 140mm packs of ten through 180mm, 200mm and 250mm packs, then 300mm and 400mm pots and on to 30L, 45L and 75L. For a long boundary the small sizes are the value choice: a season slower to close, but quick to establish. The 30L and larger sizes arrive already branched with height on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eBrowse all hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare the core hedging range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fast-growing-plants\"\u003eFast growing plants for quick privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/climbing-fig-ficus-pumila\"\u003eClimbing Fig, for covering a fence instead\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 for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row for a clipped hedge at 2m to 3m. Stretch to 1.5m if you are letting it grow into a tall informal screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to about a metre a year in a warm garden with water and feed, once the roots are away. Slower in the first year, and slower again in cool temperate gardens and in shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually water or nutrition. Uneven watering causes yellowing in the lower half of the plant, and a regularly trimmed hedge runs short of nitrogen. Deep watering and a spring feed generally fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":45714645745983,"sku":"VIB-ODO-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100294234431,"sku":"VIB-ODO-100MM-P10","price":127.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110438719,"sku":"VIB-ODO-140MM-P10","price":161.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110471487,"sku":"VIB-ODO-200MM-P6","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110504255,"sku":"VIB-ODO-300MM","price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110569791,"sku":"VIB-ODO-400MM","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100294299967,"sku":"VIB-ODO-500MM","price":508.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sweet-Viburnum-Viburnum-odoratissimum.png?v=1766222107"},{"product_id":"emerald-lustre-viburnum-viburnum-odoratissimum-emerald-lustre","title":"Emerald Lustre Viburnum - Viburnum odoratissimum 'Emerald Lustre'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerald Lustre Viburnum (\u003cem\u003eViburnum odoratissimum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Emerald Lustre') is the fast, forgiving answer to a boundary you want covered this year rather than in five. Left untrimmed it reaches about 4m tall and 2.5m wide, holding large glossy leaves that flush bronze red before hardening to deep green. Planted a metre apart it closes into a solid screen in two to three seasons, and it clips just as willingly to a formal 2m hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover, quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the faster screeners available, putting on close to a metre a year with water and feed behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig leaves read as lush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad, high gloss foliage rather than fine, so even a young hedge looks substantial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of small white flowers with a sweet perfume that carries on still evenings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles coast and heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt, humidity and drought tolerant once established, so exposed boundaries and hot western fences suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShapes well.\u003c\/strong\u003e It reshoots readily from a cut, so it takes a formal hedge, a clipped pillar or a shaped pair at an entry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. Tighter spacing makes the plants compete for water without closing the gap faster. For a looser informal line, use 1.5m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlocking an upper storey.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4m untrimmed it is one of the few hedging shrubs tall enough to screen a neighbouring first floor window without becoming a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClipped feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Larger pot sizes suit a matched pair either side of a gate, or a green pillar at the corner of a house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Emerald Lustre Viburnum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, glossiest growth; part shade works but the screen stays looser. This suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting southern and inland gardens want a hardier hedge instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound and work compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep along the run, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper back. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the leaf colour dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down, then trim after the spring flush and again in late summer. Use hand shears rather than a powered trimmer, because the large leaves get sliced and brown along the cut edge. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected hedge can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in seven sizes, from tube stock to 45L. Tubes, the 140mm pack of ten and the 200mm pack of six are the value choice for a long boundary: young single stems that need a season of tip pruning. The 250mm pack of three and the 300mm plants are the middle ground, while 400mm and 45L plants arrive already branched and carrying height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect a quiet fortnight, 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\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/shiny-xylosma-xylosma-senticosum\"\u003eShiny Xylosma, a frost hardy hedge alternative\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse scented plants for the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a bed before you plant a hedge\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\u003eOne metre apart in a single row for a dense screen, or 1.5m for a looser line. Planting closer does not close the gap faster and makes watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it at 2m?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Two trims a year hold it at 2m, and because it shoots from old wood it stays furnished at the base rather than lifting into bare stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries are mildly toxic if swallowed, so we would not recommend it where a dog chews on garden plants. The foliage is not the concern, the fruit is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647896158527,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110700863,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110635327,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110733631,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-300MM","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44938260414783,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-400MM","price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100294496575,"sku":"VIB-ODO-EMELUS-500MM","price":495.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Emerald-Lustre-Viburnum-Viburnum-odoratissimum-Emerald-Lustre.png?v=1766222111"},{"product_id":"laurustinus-viburnum-viburnum-tinus","title":"Laurustinus Viburnum - Viburnum tinus","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaurustinus (\u003cem\u003eViburnum tinus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the hedge for gardeners who want a dense evergreen wall that flowers through the coldest months. Left untrimmed it reaches about 3m tall and 2.5m wide, and it clips to anything from a 1m border to a 2.5m boundary screen. Pink buds open to white flower clusters from late autumn into spring, followed by metallic blue berries the birds work through.\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 little else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink buds open white across the cool months, so the hedge performs in July as well as October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense right to the base.\u003c\/strong\u003e It branches low and holds leaf at ground level, not a row of bare legs with a green top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou set the height.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 3m left alone, or an easy 1.5m to 2m hedge with two trims a year. It also takes clipped shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant and wind tolerant, so it holds up on exposed coastal blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. The canopies knit into a solid wall within two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary and shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small leaf and tight branching clip better than most flowering shrubs, so it suits balls, cones and clipped standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and windy gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance suit a beachside boundary, where soft leafed screening plants fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a single shrub it makes a rounded 3m specimen that flowers in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Laurustinus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering and densest growth, part shade a looser plant with fewer flowers. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens and is properly frost hardy, so cold southern and tableland districts are within range. In the humid tropics constant humidity brings on leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy provided it drains. Dig compost through the bed, raise the row on a mound on heavy clay, and mulch 75mm deep clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. It is drought tolerant after two seasons, though a clipped hedge always wants more water. Feed with a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density low down. Trim after the spring flush finishes, then lightly in late summer to protect the buds forming for the next cool season. It reshoots from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grow this one in seven sizes: tube stock, 140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm pots, and 30L. Tube stock and the smaller packs are the value choice for a long boundary. The 300mm and 400mm sizes are the usual middle ground, and 30L plants arrive already branched with real height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect new growth within four to six weeks in the warmer months. 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-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to plant and maintain a sharp looking hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003ehedging and screening range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003escreening plants in the 2m to 4m band\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/topiary-and-shaping-plants\"\u003etopiary and clipped shapes\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 for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a single row. Planting tighter does not close the gap faster and makes watering and air movement harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModerate rather than fast, roughly 30 to 50cm of height a year once established, and slower in cooler gardens. A hedge from 200mm stock reads as solid in the third year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower if I clip it as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you time the trim. Cut it back after the flowers finish in spring rather than in autumn, because an autumn trim removes the buds about to open through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51659736351039,"sku":"VIB-TIN-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100294660415,"sku":"VIB-TIN-100MM-P10","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140110930239,"sku":"VIB-TIN-140MM-P10","price":162.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110799167,"sku":"VIB-TIN-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140110831935,"sku":"VIB-TIN-300MM","price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140110864703,"sku":"VIB-TIN-400MM","price":354.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Laurustinus-Viburnum-Viburnum-tinus.jpg?v=1741857943"},{"product_id":"white-pratia-pratia-pedunculata","title":"White Pratia - Pratia pedunculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Pratia (\u003cem\u003eLobelia pedunculata\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as Pratia pedunculata) is a flat, creeping native that carpets the ground at 5cm tall, each plant spreading to a metre across. Through the warmer months the fine green mat is sprinkled with small white star flowers that bees work steadily. It is the classic plant for gaps between pavers and steppers: it takes light foot traffic and asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5cm tall it fills gaps and softens hard edges without ever blocking a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalkable, within reason.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off light foot traffic that most groundcovers cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite stars for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed tiny flowers through the warm season, visited by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA frost hardy native.\u003c\/strong\u003e From south-eastern Australia, fully frost hardy and equally content in subtropical humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoves the damp spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet, so the low corner that stays moist suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and steppers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant divisions 25cm apart in the gaps and let the runners do the joinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting as a no mow green.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a small scale it gives a quick, even carpet that reads like moss from a distance. It is a picture, not a play surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, edges and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seams rockery joints, tidies bed edges and spills a soft green fringe over low retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Pratia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade provided moisture holds. It performs across cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens, through frost and humidity alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist is the operative word. It handles heavy and even soggy ground, but will not forgive baked dry soil. It is not a drought plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp until the mat has knitted, then water through dry spells. A light dose of native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None in the usual sense. Trim wandering runners with shears or a spade twice a year to hold its outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it in 140mm pots in packs of ten for paver gaps and edges, and as a 330mm tile: a pre grown mat you cut with a knife like turf and lay straight into position. Both establish quickly while the soil is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock is 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\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for the gaps between steppers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse more climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kidney-weed-dichondra-repens\"\u003eKidney Weed, its soft leaved companion for shadier gaps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eThe Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly, yes. The occasional footfall of a stepping stone path does no harm. As a lawn for kids and dogs to run on, no; keep it to gaps, edges and display areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 25cm spacings and kept moist, it knits into a solid carpet within a growing season. The 330mm tile gives instant cover wherever you lay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden beds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by surface runners wherever the ground stays moist, so it will wander into adjoining damp beds. The runners are shallow and easy to lift, and dry ground stops it naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSun or shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither, with moisture the deciding factor. In cool and coastal gardens it takes full sun happily; inland and up north it appreciates part shade and a reliable drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647813419327,"sku":"PRA-PED-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100296528191,"sku":"PRA-PED-100MM-P10","price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111749439,"sku":"PRA-PED-140MM-P10","price":192.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":44340839153983,"sku":"PRA-PED-330MMTILE","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Pratia-Pratia-pedunculata.jpg?v=1741857959"},{"product_id":"evergreen-giant-liriope-liriope-muscari-evergreen-giant","title":"Evergreen Giant Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvergreen Giant Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergreen Giant') is the largest of the liriopes and the one to use when a border needs to hold its own. It forms an upright clump of dark strappy leaves about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, with purple flower spikes through summer. What sells it is the range of conditions it accepts: full sun or deep shade, frost, drought, salt and poor soil. Planted 40cm apart it forms a continuous border in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or deep shade, both work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants look the same in a hot western bed and under a shady tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight that reads as a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm it is twice the size of common liriope, so it edges a driveway or path with real presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes in summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet flower stems sit above the foliage through the warm months and draw bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to indestructible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can be mass planted through a yard the dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row for a continuous edge, or in a staggered grid at the same spacing for mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry shade and root competition, which is exactly where lawn fails. Use it beneath established trees and along shaded side passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, clumps soften the top of a retaining wall, and it keeps its shape in a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Evergreen Giant Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything from full sun to deep shade. In hot inland and northern gardens the foliage stays richer green with afternoon shade, while in cooler southern gardens full sun gives the strongest flowering. It is frost hardy and suits tropical through to cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in sand, in clay and in compacted soil, though drainage improves the look of it. Mulch 50mm deep between clumps while they fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to get the clumps away, then only through extended dry spells. A handful of complete fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every second or third winter, shear the whole planting back to about 100mm above the ground before the spring flush. The clumps return thicker and cleaner, and this one job separates a sharp border from a tired one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, 140mm, 175mm and 200mm sizes, with the larger three sold in multipacks. There are no advanced sizes and none are needed: liriope establishes fast, and a 140mm plant is a full sized clump within twelve months. For a 10m border you are looking at roughly 25 plants at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the leaf tips to look tired for a fortnight, then new leaves from the centre of the clump within four to six weeks. 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\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003ePlanting a retaining wall and slope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eMore low maintenance plants for tough spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003ePots and planters to grow it in\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing, two and a half plants per metre of border, or about six per square metre for mass planting. 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Flowering is lighter in deep shade but the foliage stays dense and green, which is usually the reason it is planted there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it invasive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping plant, not a runner, so it stays where you put it and widens slowly, unlike the spreading turf lilies it is often confused with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341791064383,"sku":"LIR-MUS-EVEGIA-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112077119,"sku":"LIR-MUS-EVEGIA-140MM-P10","price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112044351,"sku":"LIR-MUS-EVEGIA-200MM-P6","price":166.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100297380159,"sku":"LIR-MUS-EVEGIA-300MM","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100297445695,"sku":"LIR-MUS-EVEGIA-400MM","price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Evergreen-Giant-Liriope-Liriope-muscari-Evergreen-Giant_4dfe7729.png?v=1766222164"},{"product_id":"big-blue-liriope-liriope-muscari-big-blue","title":"Big Blue Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Blue Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Big Blue') is the border plant to use when an edge has to stay neat with almost no help from you. It forms a compact clump of strappy deep green leaves about 45cm tall and wide, sends spikes of purple flowers up above the foliage, and performs the same trick in full sun or deep shade. Few plants cover the awkward strips of a garden this reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clump, not a runner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big Blue stays where you planted it and thickens in place, so it will not creep into lawns or smother its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or shade, same plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles full sun through to deep shade under established trees, which is exactly where most groundcovers quietly die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes with visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower spikes bring bees and butterflies into the garden while they stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely hard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and unfussed by poor soil. That list covers most of the difficult spots in Australian gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense border. A single row turns a path or driveway edge into a clean green line within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set out on the same 30cm grid it knits into a solid low carpet, including under trees where lawn refuses to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls, slopes and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The arching foliage softens hard edges on wall tops and banks, and single clumps sit happily in containers for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Big Blue Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows from tropical and subtropical gardens through warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and it is fully frost hardy. Position is close to irrelevant: full sun, part shade and deep shade all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil suits it, and it tolerates poor ground. Compost through the bed gets faster, lusher clumps, but it is optional rather than essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first season while the roots establish, then let rain do most of the work. A light application of slow release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once a year at most. In late winter, cut tired clumps back hard before the new season flush so the foliage comes away fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Blue is sold in 140mm pots as a pack of ten, and in 200mm pots as a pack of six. The pack sizes make border maths easy: ten plants at 30cm spacing edges a 3m run. Liriope travels well and arrives as established clumps rather than fragile seedlings, settling in quickly at almost any time of year in mild climates. Orders 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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eRead our guide to growing Liriope muscari\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Big Blue is a clumping form, not a running one. Each plant slowly thickens where it sits, so your edges stay where you drew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm apart for a dense border or massed bed. Wider spacing still closes over, it just takes an extra season or two to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really grow in deep shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the few strappy plants that stays presentable in heavy shade under trees. Flowering is lighter there than in sun, but the foliage holds its shape and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive tired or scrappy clumps a hard cut in late winter, just before new growth starts. 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It grows to about 1.8m tall and 1.5m wide, making it the pick for a taller fragrant hedge or a feature shrub by a door or window, anywhere the scent can ambush people on warm evenings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe biggest blooms in the family.\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual flowers reach hand size, opening pure white and ageing to cream through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThat perfume.\u003c\/strong\u003e One shrub in flower scents a whole courtyard; three along a path is an event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hedge with presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.8m it screens a fence line or frames a garden room while staying comfortably below privacy hedge scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lacquered evergreen foliage looks groomed even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives in warm humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where many exotics sulk in sticky summers, gardenias hit their stride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a solid perfumed hedge; a 5m run takes 5 or 6 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside the front door, under a bedroom window, at the outdoor table: put it where the scent works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 40cm to 50cm pot suits it for years and lets balcony gardeners in on the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Magnifica Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with light afternoon protection is ideal; full sun is fine on the coast with mulch and water. It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and takes light frost only, so inland cold calls for a warm wall or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic, rich and well drained. Work compost through before planting, mulch 75mm deep, and never dig around the shallow roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moisture even through the warm months; stressed gardenias drop buds. Feed with an azalea and gardenia fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly shape after the main flush finishes in late summer to early autumn. Little and often beats hard cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMagnifica ships in everything from $10.95 tubes and 140mm packs of 10 (the budget route to a full hedge) through 200mm packs of 6 and single 300mm shrubs, up to advanced 45L plants, grown to order at times and shown as backorder, which arrive as an instant flowering feature. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,. Warm season deliveries often arrive in bud. 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\/gardenias\"\u003eBrowse the full gardenia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eCompare hedging and screening plants\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\u003eUsually magnesium or iron hunger, common in gardenias, especially in pots and alkaline soils. A dose of Epsom salts or iron chelate greens the new growth within weeks, and regular acid feeding prevents it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the buds drop before opening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoisture swings while buds form. Mulch well and water evenly, particularly in pots, and bud drop largely stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is Magnifica different from Florida?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize, in both plant and flower. Florida sits near 1.2m with mid sized blooms; Magnifica reaches about 1.8m with noticeably larger flowers, so it suits taller hedges and bigger walls of scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Gardenias are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so site it away from pets that chew plants, or choose from our pet safe range instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641980584255,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112470335,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-140MM-P10","price":190.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112437567,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44341853913407,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-300MM","price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100298330431,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-400MM","price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100298363199,"sku":"GAR-AUG-MAG-90L","price":3135.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Magnifica-Gardenia-Gardenia-augusta-Magnifica.png?v=1766222168"},{"product_id":"climbing-fig-ficus-pumila","title":"Climbing Fig - Ficus pumila","description":"\u003cp\u003eClimbing Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus pumila\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quickest way to turn a bare wall or fence into a sheet of living green. It grips hard surfaces by itself, so there is no trellis and no tying in, and it runs to about 5m high and 4m wide once it has something to climb. Planted a metre apart it closes into even cover in two to three seasons. Settle one thing before you buy: those clinging roots hold on properly, so this is a plant for brick, block, concrete and stone, not for render or paint.\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 Aerial rootlets attach straight to masonry, so a plain block wall needs nothing added before you plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover, sold by the run.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the quickest screening plants we stock, and the multi packs make a long fence line affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows where others sulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor compacted soil, salt air, humidity and the reflected heat off a wall are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls, fences and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart at the base of the structure and about 150mm out from it, so the roots have soil to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners root as they travel and knit a bank together. Mass plant at 1m centres and let them join up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficult groundcover positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry shade under established trees, narrow side passages and the hot strip beside a driveway, where lawn gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Climbing Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to fairly deep shade, which is unusual in a climber this quick. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, but it takes light frost only, so frost prone inland and southern districts want a warm sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil and copes with the thin compacted ground you find along a wall. Drainage still matters, so loosen the hole, work compost through it and mulch 50mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer while it attaches, then water only in long dry spells. A light feed of general garden fertiliser in early spring speeds the cover along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in spring and again in late summer to hold the sheet flat and stop older growth thickening into woody stems that stand proud of the wall. Wear gloves, as the milky sap can irritate skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, in 140mm packs of ten and in 200mm packs of six. You buy this one by the run, so the packs make sense: ten plants cover roughly 10m of fence at the recommended spacing. Plants arrive young, carrying the small juvenile leaf, and it is normal for them to sit for a few weeks putting down roots before the first runners take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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On render, paint or timber it leaves root marks when it is pulled off, and over years it can work into soft mortar and cladding joints. Choose the surface before you plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart along the base of the wall or fence. Planting closer does not close the gap any faster, and it makes watering the young plants harder while they establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a trellis or wires?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot on a hard surface, where it attaches by itself. 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It runs flat across the ground at about 100mm high, carpeting bare soil with small round bright green leaves, and it takes light foot traffic without complaint. Planted 20cm apart it closes into full cover in a single growing season, in sun or shade, from the tropics through to cool temperate districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn you never mow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds itself at around 100mm tall. 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It carries light foot traffic, a shortcut across the yard or a path to the clothesline, but it is not a surface for backyard cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees and in shaded beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it earns its keep. Root competition and low light finish off most turf, while kidney weed keeps creeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing kidney weed in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to full shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy, so southern winters are no problem. In sun it grows tighter and denser; in shade the leaves get larger and the cover is looser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including ground that stays damp. 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Tubes and 140mm plants are the economical way to cover a large area, and the tiles are the fastest way to fill a small courtyard. Expect small plants: the value sits in how quickly it spreads, not how big it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Runners usually start moving within three to four weeks in warm weather, with full cover from 20cm spacing in about one growing season. 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A hard border, a path, or a couple of trims a year holds it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641396003135,"sku":"DIC-REP-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100298953023,"sku":"DIC-REP-100MM-P10","price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112634175,"sku":"DIC-REP-140MM-P10","price":147.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100299149631,"sku":"DIC-REP-300MM","price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":49434363265343,"sku":"DIC-REP-330MMTILE","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kidney-Weed-Dichondra-repens.png?v=1766222172"},{"product_id":"cherry-red-dianella-dianella-tasmanica-cherry-red","title":"Cherry Red Dianella - Dianella tasmanica 'Cherry Red'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCherry Red Dianella (\u003cem\u003eDianella tasmanica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cherry Red') is a native flax lily grown for the colour in its new growth: fresh leaves push through with deep red and burgundy tones that intensify as the weather cools. It forms a tidy strappy clump about 70cm tall and 60cm across and holds its shape without trimming. Massed at 50cm spacing it gives you a low, textural carpet that stays presentable all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red toned new growth is the point, and it is strongest through the cool months when most gardens have the least going on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping habit, not a runner, so a mass planting keeps its spacing and the edges stay clean for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mowing, no deadheading, no staking. 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At that spacing the clumps touch by the second season and read as one continuous sweep rather than separate tufts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a single line at 50cm along a path or driveway for a soft edge that never needs clipping and holds its height at about 70cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, and the arching leaves spill over the top course of a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cherry Red Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun gives the strongest red colouring, shade a lusher green clump. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and established plants take frost. In hot arid gardens give it afternoon shade and more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding. Sandy, clay and poor soils all work so long as water moves through. Work compost through the bed before a mass planting and mulch 50mm deep between the clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then reduce to occasional deep soaks. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is all it wants, since heavy feeding produces soft green growth at the expense of the red tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every year or two, comb the old brown leaves from the base of each clump. A tired planting can be cut back to about 15cm and will reshoot within weeks.\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 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tube stock is how most mass plantings are bought, since the cost per square metre is far lower over a large bed. The 140mm packs give you a bigger clump on day one and close the gaps a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, though a few outer leaves may be creased or browned on arrival. Trim those off and the plant will not notice. Expect a full clump by the end of the second season. 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\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses and strappy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing you need four plants per square metre, which gives solid cover within two seasons. Stretch it to 60cm over a large area if you can wait an extra year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the leaves really turn red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new growth carries the red and burgundy tones, and the colour is strongest in full sun and in cool weather. A clump in shade, or in the middle of summer, will look mostly green with red tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided there is some light. It is one of the better options for dry part shade under established trees, though it will be greener and flower less there than in an open sunny bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44341891662143,"sku":"DIA-TAS-CHERED-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140112666943,"sku":"DIA-TAS-CHERED-140MM-P10","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cherry-Red-Dianella-Dianella-tasmanica-Cherry-Red.png?v=1766222177"},{"product_id":"stricta-cordyline-cordyline-stricta","title":"Stricta Cordyline - Cordyline stricta","description":"\u003cp\u003eStricta Cordyline (\u003cem\u003eCordyline stricta\u003c\/em\u003e) is the screen for a space too narrow for anything else. Slim upright canes carry dark green strappy leaves to about 3m tall while the clump stays around 1m wide, so it fits a garden bed barely wider than a footpath. Sprays of small purple flowers appear in spring, followed by dark berries that birds work through. Planted 60cm apart it closes into a soft green wall within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall and genuinely narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 3m by 1m, so it screens a fence line without stealing a metre of garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt screens in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most privacy plants thin in low light. This rainforest understorey native holds its foliage in a shaded side passage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that feeds birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple spring flowers give way to dark berries, and small birds shelter in the canes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to control.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut any cane at any height and it reshoots below the cut, so height is a decision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and privacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a dense narrow screen. A single row covers a side boundary; a staggered double row at the same spacing thickens a wider gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies, courtyards and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The upright habit and modest root system suit a large pot, where it gives height without spreading over the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm centres in drifts beneath taller palms, it fills the middle layer most gardens miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cordyline foliage contains saponins, so this is not a pet safe plant. Keep it away from dogs that chew leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Stricta Cordyline in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade is ideal, and full sun works with steady water, though the leaves pale in hard afternoon sun. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes humidity well. It handles light frost only, so in frosty inland or southern gardens grow it in a pot under eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil improved with compost. It is not fussy, but will not sit in waterlogged ground. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer, after which it is drought tolerant and copes with a missed week. A slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer keeps the foliage dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut leggy canes back to 30cm or 1m in spring and they shoot again from below. Staggering the cuts across a row keeps the screen full while individual canes rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm as a pack of ten, 200mm as a pack of six, and 300mm as single plants. The 140mm and 200mm packs are the value choice for a long boundary, usually single caned and knee high. A 300mm plant is taller and often branching, which suits a pot or a short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordylines travel well, though a few marked outer leaves are normal and grow out quickly. Expect visible new growth within four to six weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, 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\/maximizing-your-garden-with-cordylines-tips-for-a-lush-landscape\"\u003eHow to use cordylines in a garden design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cordylines\"\u003eBrowse the full cordyline range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eCompare tall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003ePlants that suit balconies and courtyards\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 for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart in a single row. The clump only widens to about 1m, and closer spacing crowds the canes without closing the screen faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles deeper shade than most screening plants, but growth slows and the canes stretch. Partial shade with morning sun gives the best result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I fix a leggy plant with bare stems?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut the cane back hard in spring, as low as 30cm. It reshoots from dormant buds below the cut and comes back thicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The leaves contain saponins, which cause vomiting and drooling in dogs and cats that chew them. Choose a different screen if your pet grazes on foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100299608383,"sku":"COR-STR-100MM-P10","price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112765247,"sku":"COR-STR-140MM-P10","price":215.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44341903655231,"sku":"COR-STR-200MM-P6","price":257.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140112798015,"sku":"COR-STR-300MM","price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Stricta-Cordyline-Cordyline-stricta.jpg?v=1741857991"},{"product_id":"ti-plant-cordyline-fruticosa","title":"Ti Plant - Cordyline fruticosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTi Plant (\u003cem\u003eCordyline fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is the species behind most of the coloured cordylines in Australian gardens, and it earns its place on foliage alone. Broad strappy leaves in burgundy, pink and cream sit on upright canes that reach about 2.5m tall and only 1.2m wide. There is no flowering season to wait for, which is why it holds a tropical bed together all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour every month of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is the display, so the bed looks the same in July as it does in January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright and narrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.2m across it lifts colour to eye level without spilling into a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for heat and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds colour through a subtropical summer that flattens softer foliage plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable near the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance lets it work in beachside courtyards where many coloured plants burn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for a continuous block of colour. At that spacing the canes knit together within about two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single 300mm plant suits a large pot, and three in a row give a courtyard the structure it would otherwise need a hedge for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light near a window keeps the colour strong. Dark corners turn the leaves dull green and stretch the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ti Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or gentle morning sun gives the richest colour, while harsh afternoon sun bleaches it. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, and it is frost tender. In cool temperate and inland gardens, grow it in a pot that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and generous with organic matter. Work compost through the backfill and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes. In pots, use a quality mix opened up with perlite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the warm months and ease back over winter, never letting it sit wet. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer keeps new leaves large and well coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional. Strip spent lower leaves to show the cane, or cut a tall stem back to about 30cm in early spring and it will reshoot with several heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm packs of ten, 180mm and 200mm packs of six, 250mm packs of three, and single 300mm pots. The multi packs are the sensible way to plant a whole bed at once, while a 300mm plant carries height and full sized coloured leaves on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordylines travel well, though light leaf creasing in transit is normal and grows out. One honest caution: the leaves contain saponins toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet fortnight, then new leaves within four to six weeks in warm weather, all 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\/cordyline-care-guide\"\u003eHow to grow and care for cordylines\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cordylines\"\u003eBrowse the full cordyline range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that do well in pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a tropical garden that looks good all year\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 them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart for a massed display. Wider spacing leaves gaps that show the bare canes, which reads as untidy rather than tropical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The saponins in the leaves are toxic to both if eaten, and chewing can cause drooling and vomiting. Choose something else if your pet chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. Gardens with regular winter frosts should grow it in a pot and move it under a roof or indoors from late autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has the colour faded?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep shade dulls the burgundy and pink, and hot afternoon sun bleaches it. Bright filtered light plus a spring feed brings the colour back on new leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112830783,"sku":"COR-FRU-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44341906768191,"sku":"COR-FRU-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140112863551,"sku":"COR-FRU-300MM","price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100299804991,"sku":"COR-FRU-400MM","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ti-Plant-Cordyline-fruticosa.jpg?v=1741857992"},{"product_id":"hot-rio-nights-heliconia-heliconia-bihai-x-caribaea-hot-rio-nights","title":"Hot Rio Nights Heliconia - Heliconia bihai x caribaea 'Hot Rio Nights'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHot Rio Nights Heliconia (\u003cem\u003eHeliconia bihai x caribaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hot Rio Nights') carries the height and the colour of a tropical garden in one plant. Clumps lift to about 3m tall and 2m across, pushing up upright bracts in deep red edged with gold from spring through to autumn. It widens by a few canes each season, so it screens like a hedge without looking like one. Being frost tender, it belongs in tropical and subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracts that hold for weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The red and gold bracts are the display, not the small flowers inside them, and they last far longer than a bloom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree metres of green with no trunk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad paddle shaped leaves stack up the canes, covering a fence line or a pool pump at eye level and above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to fill a bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e New canes come from the base each warm season, and a young planting reads as established by its second summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComfortable in damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e It accepts soil that stays wet, including irrigated beds and low corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work the flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters go straight for the nectar sitting in the bracts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMassed planting and informal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart. Heliconias spread by rhizome, so tighter spacing only sets the clumps competing instead of closing the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large leaves mean large litter rather than the fine debris that clogs a skimmer box, and the clump takes heat reflected off paving and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single clump against a rendered wall or beside a deck earns its space, especially where you want the colour at 1.5m and above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Hot Rio Nights Heliconia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, and part shade suits hot west facing spots where the foliage would scorch. This is a tropical and subtropical plant. Gardeners from Darwin to northern New South Wales can plant it straight into the ground. Around Sydney and Perth it needs a frost free microclimate, and in colder southern cities treat it as a container plant that winters under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and moisture retentive. Work compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the canes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Steady moisture separates a full clump from a thin one. Deep water twice a week through summer, more in a pot, and feed with a complete fertiliser in early spring and again in midsummer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each cane flowers once and then declines. Cut spent canes off at ground level to keep light into the centre of the clump. Lift and divide every three or four years if the middle thins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes. The 200mm pack of six is the value choice for a bed or a run of screening: young plants, but quick away in warm weather. The 300mm is the usual single plant size, and the 400mm and 500mm arrive as multi cane clumps carrying real presence on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect the plant to sit quietly for a few weeks, then push new canes once soil temperatures climb. 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\/heliconias\"\u003eBrowse the full heliconia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003eCompare tropical garden plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/your-ideal-tropical-poolside-plants-for-low-maintenance-bliss\"\u003eChoosing plants for a poolside garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-care-basics-success-with-new-garden-plants\"\u003eGetting a new plant through its first month\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Even a light frost burns the foliage back. South of the subtropics, grow it in a large pot that can be moved under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.5m apart for a massed planting or a soft screen. Any closer and the rhizomes compete without closing the gap any faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a container at least 500mm across using good potting mix. Pots dry faster than beds, so water more often and keep feeding through the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":51625546547519,"sku":"HEL-BIH-HOTRIO-200MM-P6","price":609.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":49084549628223,"sku":"HEL-BIH-HOTRIO-300MM","price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":44511968493887,"sku":"HEL-BIH-HOTRIO-400MM","price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm (Backorder)","offer_id":51625546580287,"sku":"HEL-BIH-HOTRIO-500MM","price":429.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Hot-Rio-Nights-Heliconia-Heliconia-bihai-x-caribaea-Hot-Rio-Nights.png?v=1766222190"},{"product_id":"sumawongii-fan-palm-licuala-peltata-var-sumawongii","title":"Sumawongii Fan Palm - Licuala peltata var. sumawongii","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sumawongii Fan Palm (\u003cem\u003eLicuala peltata\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003esumawongii\u003c\/em\u003e) carries the largest undivided circular fronds of any palm you can buy, each one a perfect pleated disc up to 1.5m across. It grows slowly to about 3.5m tall and 2.5m wide, which makes it a sculptural feature rather than a canopy palm. In a shaded courtyard it is the single plant most likely to stop a visitor mid sentence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFronds unlike anything else.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole circular leaves, not split into leaflets, give a bold architectural outline no other palm offers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that behave.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive roots mean it can go close to paving, pool edges and walls without lifting them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStays in scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very slow growth to 3.5m means it holds a courtyard position for many years without needing removal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It genuinely prefers a shaded, sheltered position, which is where most feature plants fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under an established canopy or against a shaded wall, uplit at night, is where the fronds are seen at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non invasive roots and large clean fronds suit a pool surround, and the leaves drop whole rather than shedding constant litter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, courtyards and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large container in a bright shaded courtyard suits it, and it will grow indoors in a well lit room away from direct sun and air conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sumawongii Fan Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade or filtered light, always, and full shelter from wind, which shreds the fronds and ruins the whole effect. It is a tropical and subtropical palm and is frost tender, so cooler gardens need to grow it in a protected courtyard or indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture retentive soil high in organic matter. It tolerates wet feet and dislikes drying out, so heavy mulch and regular compost suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist, especially through summer, and never let a potted plant dry out. Feed three times through the warm months with a controlled release palm fertiliser to keep the fronds a deep even green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove only fully browned fronds, cutting close to the trunk. Never cut green fronds, since a slow palm cannot replace them quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 60L and 90L only, which reflects how long these palms take to reach a saleable size. Both arrive as established plants with several full fronds and a formed trunk base, so you are buying years of growing time rather than a seedling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalms of this size are freighted at cost as advanced and large stock, delivered Australia wide. Fronds may be tied for transport and can show minor edge marking on arrival, which is normal and grows out. Expect one to three new fronds a year. 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\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eA guide to palm varieties for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eCompare plants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eSee exotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery slowly. One to three new fronds a year is typical, and reaching the full 3.5m takes decades. That slow pace is why advanced plants command the price they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Direct sun burns the fronds and bleaches them yellow within weeks. Shade or filtered light under a canopy is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a well lit room with steady warmth and no draughts. Keep the mix consistently moist and mist or group it with other plants, because dry conditioned air browns the frond edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the frond edges splitting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost always wind. These fronds are single sheets rather than leaflets, so any exposure tears them permanently. Move a potted plant to shelter, or plant a windbreak before adding one to an open garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100301639999,"sku":"LIC-PEL-VAR-300MM","price":288.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100301672767,"sku":"LIC-PEL-VAR-400MM","price":660.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":44971442897215,"sku":"LIC-PEL-VAR-90L","price":1815.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sumawongii-Fan-Palm-Licuala-peltata-var_-sumawongii_4884d39b.jpg?v=1742472157"},{"product_id":"peacock-licuala-licuala-sp-kalimantan","title":"Peacock Licuala - Licuala sp. Kalimantan","description":"\u003cp\u003ePeacock Licuala (\u003cem\u003eLicuala\u003c\/em\u003e sp. Kalimantan) is a rare Bornean fan palm with broad, deeply pleated, almost circular fronds. It is small by palm standards, reaching about 2.5m tall and 2m wide after many years. This is a collector's palm: shade loving, warmth loving, and slow enough that a single plant stays a feature rather than a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFronds like nothing else.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide pleated fans give a texture no other palm in the range can match.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 2.5m by 2m eventually, it fits a courtyard, an entry bed or a large indoor pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a plant that often ends up indoors at floor level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that stay put, feet that stay wet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The root system is non-invasive, and unusually for a palm it copes with damp ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Understorey is its natural home, so plant it beneath established canopy or on the shaded side of a wall where it gets warmth without direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors and in pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright room set back from the window works well, as does a large container on a sheltered patio. Use a pot at least 400mm wide and keep the mix damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-invasive roots and a tolerance for damp soil make it a good choice for a shaded pool corner, provided it is out of the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Peacock Licuala in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical gardens only, in shade or dappled light. It is frost tender and needs constant warmth, so anywhere with a genuine winter it belongs in a sheltered indoor position rather than open ground. Keep it out of wind: the large fans tear easily and a torn frond never repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, organic and moisture retentive. Work compost through the planting hole, mulch generously and do not let it dry out. It handles wet soil far better than dry soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water often enough that the mix never dries right through, which in a pot can mean two or three times a week in summer. Feed lightly with a controlled release palm fertiliser in spring and again in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove fronds only once they have fully browned. Growth is so slow that every frond counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 50mm tubes. That is small, and worth saying plainly: you are buying a young seedling with two or three juvenile fans, not a specimen. The price reflects how rare and how slow this palm is, not its size on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan in years rather than seasons. Pot it up gradually instead of moving it straight into a large container, and expect a handful of new fronds each year. 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\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eBrowse the exotic and rare plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003eMore palms, ferns and tropical plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a tropical garden that stays lush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eOther plants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and for most Australian gardeners that is the safest option. Give it a warm room with bright indirect light, keep the mix evenly damp, and avoid draughts and air conditioning vents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow slow is slow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery. Expect a few new fronds a year and a decade or more before it looks like a mature palm. Buy it because you want that plant eventually, not because you need cover now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can sit at floor level in a home with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the fronds split or tear?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind is almost always the cause. The broad fans have no natural fold lines to shed a gust, so shelter matters more here than it would for a feather palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"50mm Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44657271308607,"sku":"LIC-KAL-50MM-tube","price":361.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Peacock-Licuala-Licuala-sp_-Kalimantan_08b85be8.jpg?v=1742472170"},{"product_id":"mapu-licuala-licuala-mattanensis","title":"Mapu Licuala - Licuala mattanensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Mapu Licuala (\u003cem\u003eLicuala mattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small rainforest palm from Borneo, grown for circular pleated leaves held flat like open fans. It stays compact at about 1.5m tall and 1.2m across, one of the few rare palms that fits a courtyard or a large pot indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfectly circular fan leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each leaf is a pleated disc rather than a divided frond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1.5m tall and 1.2m wide it never outgrows a courtyard or an interior corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe mottled Mapu marking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow and green variegation across the leaf, which is why this form is collected over the plain green species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamp ground suits it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unusually for a palm it tolerates wet feet, and it performs in shade too low for most feature plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant at a turn in a shaded path or beside a water feature, where its scale is seen close up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the better rare palms for interiors, in a warm, humid room with bright indirect light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A container is the practical option in most of the country: a wide pot with free draining mix, in a shadehouse or under a verandah, out of wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mapu Licuala in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full shade to deep filtered light, sheltered from wind. Direct sun scorches the leaf discs within days and the damage stays. It is strictly tropical and frost tender: outdoors it belongs in far north Queensland and the wet tropics, and in subtropical, temperate and cool gardens it needs a pot indoors, a heated glasshouse or a conservatory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and open, with plenty of organic matter and enough coarse material that water moves through. Constantly moist, never stagnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix evenly moist all year. Humidity matters as much as watering, so group it with other plants or stand the pot on damp pebbles. Feed a slow release palm fertiliser at half rate in early spring and mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None beyond removing leaves that have browned off completely, cut at the base of the stalk. A palm has one growing point, so never cut into the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in one size, a 50mm tube: a young seedling with one or two small leaves. The mottled marking strengthens as the plant matures rather than showing fully from the start. This is a slow palm: expect two to three years in progressively larger pots before it looks like a specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeedlings travel well, though a leaf may crease in the box. Pot it up promptly into a shaded, humid spot and expect a couple of months before new growth appears. Plants are 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 our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eexotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palms-ferns-tropical\"\u003epalms, ferns and tropical range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/indoor-exotic-plants-guide\"\u003eguide to growing exotic plants indoors\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003eplants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and for most of the country that is the sensible option: a warm, humid room with bright indirect light, a mix kept moist, and no direct afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaf tips browning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry air, almost always. It comes from a rainforest understorey where humidity never drops, so mist more often or move it away from air conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a cold night?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender and unhappy well before frost arrives. If temperatures drop below about ten degrees where you live, it needs to be inside or under heated cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"50mm Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44657302536511,"sku":"LIC-MAT-50MM-tube","price":401.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mapu-Licuala-Licuala-mattanensis_d778ef67.jpg?v=1742472183"},{"product_id":"brownea-hybrid-brownea-grandiceps-macrophylla","title":"Brownea Hybrid - Brownea grandiceps × macrophylla","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brownea Hybrid (\u003cem\u003eBrownea grandiceps\u003c\/em\u003e x \u003cem\u003emacrophylla\u003c\/em\u003e) is the Rose of Venezuela, a small South American rainforest tree grown for dense scarlet flower heads the size of a grapefruit. In an Australian garden it settles at around 7m tall and 6m wide, usually less, with a low spreading canopy that casts genuine shade. It is a collector's tree that needs warmth and shelter, and nothing else flowers quite like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you will not see anywhere else.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tight scarlet globes sit close to the branches, often low enough to look straight into, and hold for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew growth that performs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh leaves emerge limp and pale pink, hanging like handkerchiefs for days before hardening into deep green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower heads carry serious nectar, so honeyeaters find the tree quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare, and stays a manageable size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seldom offered in Australia, and at roughly 7m it fits a suburban block as most rainforest trees do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a warm, sheltered position where the flowers can be seen at close range, such as a courtyard corner or beside an entry path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShade in a tropical garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The canopy spreads wide and low, which suits an understorey planting of gingers, calatheas and ferns beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Brownea Hybrid in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a tropical and subtropical tree and nothing else. It is frost tender, so anywhere frost settles it needs a large pot that can move under cover. Partial shade suits it best, with protection from drying wind; full sun works in the humid tropics but scorches the soft new leaves in drier gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Dig compost through the bed before planting and mulch 75mm deep, kept off the trunk. It resents compacted or shallow ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a high water plant. Keep the root zone consistently moist through the warm months, particularly for the first three summers, and never let a young tree dry out. Feed a complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. Remove crossing or damaged wood after flowering, and resist shortening the branches, since the flowers form on established stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is supplied in a 100mm pot and generally runs on backorder, because it is grown in small numbers. You are buying a young plant, usually under knee height, with a few sets of leaves and a single stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall pots travel well and establish quickly in warm weather, but be realistic about the wait: a Brownea grown from a young plant takes several years to reach flowering size. Grow it on in a larger pot for a season or two before planting out. Delivered Australia wide, 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\/designing-a-tropical-garden-that-looks-lush-year-round\"\u003eDesigning a tropical garden that stays lush\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eBrowse rare and collectable plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-trees\"\u003eCompare other flowering trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to tropical climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until it flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a 100mm plant, allow several years of steady growth in warm conditions. Feeding, water and shelter shorten the wait more than anything else you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in Sydney, Perth or Melbourne?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the open ground with confidence. It is frost tender and wants humidity, so outside the tropics and subtropics treat it as a container plant that winters under cover in a warm, bright spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much shade does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePartial shade is ideal, especially while young. Dappled light under taller trees mimics the rainforest understorey it comes from and keeps the soft new growth from burning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it get too big for a suburban yard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt about 7m tall and 6m wide it stays well within the scale of a normal backyard, and cultivated trees usually finish smaller than that. Allow 6m of clear width and keep it away from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm Pot (Backorder)","offer_id":44659789136191,"sku":"BRO-GRA-MAC-100MMPOT","price":144.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Brownea-Hybrid-Brownea-grandiceps-x-macrophylla_7c673445.jpg?v=1742472194"},{"product_id":"houailou-palm-chambeyronia-houailouensis","title":"Houailou Palm - Chambeyronia houailouensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eHouailou Palm (\u003cem\u003eChambeyronia houailouensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare New Caledonian feather palm that matures at about 5m tall and 3m wide, which is small enough for a courtyard. Every new frond emerges a deep glossy red and holds that colour for a week or two before turning green, so the plant stages its own event several times a year. It is smaller and slower than the better known Flame Thrower Palm, which is why it suits a small garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe red new leaf.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each emerging frond opens a rich red before hardening to green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA courtyard scale palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5m by 3m it suits a small garden or a pot, where most feather palms outgrow the space in a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncommon in Australian cultivation, so few visitors will have seen one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind tolerant and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fronds hold up in wind rather than shredding, and there is no pruning routine beyond removing spent leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One palm in a courtyard or a sheltered bed carries the whole planting. Position it where the new red frond is seen from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crown is compact and the leaf drop is occasional rather than constant, which is what makes a palm workable near paving and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow growth makes it a long term container plant. A pot 500mm or wider with free draining mix holds it for years, and it can move under cover in cold weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Houailou Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade suits it best, particularly while young, and it tolerates humidity well. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate palm and it is frost tender, so cold southern and inland gardens need it in a pot that shelters through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the planting hole, and in a pot use a quality palm or premium potting mix. Waterlogged soil will finish it faster than neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist, never sodden, especially through the first two summers. Feed with a controlled release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in late summer to keep the fronds a deep green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove old fronds only once they have browned off completely, because the palm draws nutrients back out of a dying leaf. Never cut into the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis palm is sold in a 70mm tube, and it is worth being direct about that. You are buying a small, slow growing seedling of a rare species, not an instant feature. Expect a few juvenile leaves and several years in a pot before it looks like a palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it on in a sheltered, part shaded position with steady moisture. Plants are packed to travel 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\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eAn overview of palm varieties for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003eBrowse the full palm range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eExotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePlants that suit poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is a small tube priced like an advanced plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the species is rare and slow. Seed is difficult to source and the seedlings take years to reach saleable size, so scarcity rather than plant size sets the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast will it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, and there is no shortcut. In a warm, humid, sheltered position expect a few fronds a year, with real height arriving after several seasons rather than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender, so anywhere that gets a genuine frost it must be grown in a pot and moved under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the red colour last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly on the newest frond, for a week or two, then it hardens to green. Because a young palm pushes only a few leaves a year, that display is occasional rather than constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"70mm Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44659807158591,"sku":"CHA-HOU-70MM-tube","price":240.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Houailou-Palm-Chambeyronia-houailouensis_43a9f611.jpg?v=1742472206"},{"product_id":"henrys-palm-pelagodoxa-henryana","title":"Henry's Palm - Pelagodoxa henryana","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry's Palm (\u003cem\u003ePelagodoxa henryana\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the rarest palms in cultivation, and one of the most striking. It carries enormous undivided leaves, a broad paddle of green up to 2m long, on a single slender trunk that reaches around 5m in time with a 3m spread. This is a collector's palm from the Marquesas Islands, and it needs a warm, humid, sheltered position to look the way it should.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves unlike any other palm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fronds stay whole rather than splitting into leaflets, giving a broad rippled paddle that reads as a single shape from across a garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pelagodoxa is scarce in the wild and uncommon in Australian gardens, so this is a plant few visitors will have seen before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModest final size.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 5m tall and 3m wide it stays well within the scale of a courtyard, unlike most feature palms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting in a tropical garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a warm sheltered pocket with filtered light, surrounded by lower foliage that keeps the humidity up around the crown. One plant is the whole statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot suits it well and is the only sensible way to grow it outside the tropics and subtropics, since it can be moved into a warm, humid, protected spot for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Henry's Palm in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical gardens only. Part shade or filtered light suits it best, particularly while young, and it is frost tender at any age. It stands up to wind well enough, though the huge undivided leaves will tear at the margins in an exposed spot, so shelter keeps them whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well drained and full of organic matter. Work compost through a wide planting area and mulch 75mm deep, kept clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist through the warm months and never let it dry right out. High humidity is not optional with this palm, so group it with other plants, mulch heavily and water the surrounding ground on hot days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed and grooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e A controlled release palm fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer, applied at the recommended rate. Remove only fully brown fronds, cutting them close to the trunk, since a palm draws nutrients back out of a dying leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis palm is sold in one size, a young plant in a 100mm pot or tube. It will be a seedling with two or three entire leaves, not a trunked specimen, and that is the normal way a palm this rare is supplied. Pot it on into a larger container and grow it under shade for its first year or two before it goes into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is slow. Expect several years before a trunk is visible and a good decade before it approaches full height, so buy it as a long term project rather than an instant effect. 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\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/guide-to-palm-trees-varieties-an-essential-overview\"\u003eoverview of palm tree varieties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/palm-trees\"\u003epalm range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-and-rare-plants\"\u003eexotic and rare plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tropical-plants\"\u003etropical plant range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow outside the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ground, only in tropical and subtropical gardens. Anywhere cooler it needs to be a potted plant kept warm, humid and frost free, which is a real commitment rather than a casual one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlowly, even in ideal conditions. A seedling takes several years to build a visible trunk, and warmth, humidity and consistent moisture make more difference to the pace than feeding does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the leaves split?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWind is the usual cause. Fronds start whole and tear along the veins with exposure and age, which is natural, though shelter keeps them intact far longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm pot \/ tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44660144177471,"sku":"PEL-HEN-100MMPOT","price":305.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Henrys-Palm-Pelagodoxa-henryana_50c776a4.jpg?v=1742472218"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade.png?v=1749348523","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade.oembed?page=40","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}