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Alexander Palm - 140mm pot	Archontophoenix alexandrae	Also known as King Palm or Alexandra Palm. An Australian native from Queensland, it is probably going for our award for the most beautiful of all palms. It is very hardy and loves full sun once mature. It has a striking green crownshaft and a smooth self cleaning light brown trunk. The flowers are cream to greenish, male and female flowers on the same inflorescence. more	Native	Semi to Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $6.00
Alexander Palm - 200mm pot	Archontophoenix alexandrae	Also known as King Palm or Alexandra Palm, an Australian native from Queensland, it is probably going for our award for the most beautiful of all palms. It is very hardy and loves full sun once mature. It has a striking green crownshaft and a smooth self cleaning light brown trunk. The flowers are cream to greenish, male and female flowers on the same inflorescence. more	native	Semi to Drought	Outdoor/indoors	200mm pot $11.00
Alexander Palm - 5 plants 200mm pot	Archontophoenix alexandrae	5 large plants. Also known as King Palm or Alexandra Palm. An Australian native from Queensland, it is probably going for our award for the most beautiful of all palms. It is very hardy and loves full sun once mature. It has a striking green crownshaft and a smooth self cleaning light brown trunk. The flowers are cream to greenish, male and female flowers on the same inflorescence. more	Native	Semi to Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	200mm pot $33.00
Bamboo - Giant Buddha's Belly	Bambusa vulgaris Wamin	This clumping evergreen bamboo is known for its swollen nodes or 'Buddha's Bellies' and is a sensational feature plant, suited to pots or plant straight out in the garden. Leaves are 20-30 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. Bamboos are also great screens/hedges and useful for erosion control (due to the matted roots). more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	200mm pot $35.00
Bamboo - Timor Black	Bambusa Lako	A stylish medium sized clumping bamboo with beautiful glossy black culms with a green highlight and large bright green tropical looking leaves. Used in modern as well as Asian garden themes due to its upright habit lending an architectural vertical profile. Great feature plant in a pot or create a grove in your garden. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	200mm pot $50.00
Bamboo - variegated Malay Dwarf	Bambusa heterostachya variegated	Great dwarf variety for use as a pot plant, bonsai, or specimen plant in a garden - makes a good fast growing compact hedge or screen. more	Exotic	Moderate	Outdoor/indoor	150mm pot $18.00
Bottle Tree Seeds	Brachychiton rupestris	This is a pack of 10 seeds. The fantastic swollen trunk of the Queensland Bottle is used for water storage and can reach 2m in diameter - its remarkable appearance gives rise to its name. Also called the Narrow leaf Bottle Tree or Kurrajong. One of the hardiest plants around, this succulent, drought-deciduous tree is tolerant of a range of various soils and temperatures. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	0mm pot $3.00
Brazilian Cherry	Eugenia uniflora	A hardy and useful shrub, related to the lilly pilly, producing edible fruit. Great as a hedge or screen, with dense branches of evergreen glossy dark green leaves with copper coloured tips turning bright red in cold weather. Trees begin to bear fruit between 2 and 4 years. Three weeks after fragrant pollen rich flowers appear the ribbed green fruit develop, turning a bright deep red when ripe. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $7.00
Bromeliad - MatchStix	Aechmea gamosepala	An exotic looking plant with a stunning flower spike that lasts as a cut flower. It is amazingly adaptable, tough and easy to grow even in cooler climates, and readily multiplies to create a tropical looking groundcover. Matchstix is a great beginners bromeliad as it is so hardy and lacks the painful spines that many species have. more	Exotic	Moderately	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $5.00
Bromeliad - Painted Fingernail	Neoregelia Spectabilis	The olive green leaves of this bromeliad are tipped with red. The short, inconspicuous, blue flower head appears nestled within this rosette. Underside is maroon with white cross bands. Forming large clumps due to abundant offsets. Painted Fingernail is tough and well-suited to use as a groundcover. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $12.00
Bromeliad Billbergia pyramidalis	Billbergia pyramidalis	Billbergia pyramidalis is a bromeliad from Brazil. Every summer it blooms without fail and quickly grows pups to create an unusual groundcover. It has a large vase, and mostly red flowers with yellow and purple highlights. Very hardy and beautiful, bromeliads handle life differently than other plants. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $7.00
Butterfly Ginger	Hedychium coronarium	A wonderfully fragrant and cold hardy ginger to give a tropical feel to any garden. The delicate white flowers looking like butterflies are a beautiful bonus in summer-autumn to the lush green foliage. It also makes a good cut flower great for scenting the home. Can be grown in pots but is a vigorous grower and should be split and repotted each year. more	Exotic	Semi to Drought	Outdoor	$9.00 $9.00
Cabbage Palm - 120mm pot	Livistona australis	An Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people. A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	120mm pot $4.50
Cabbage Palm - 140mm pot	Livistona australis	An Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people. A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more	Native	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $7.00
Cardamon Ginger	Alpinia calcarata	Sent as a rhizome with new growth. Cardamon/Cardamom is grown for its foliage, which is edible as well as attractive and fragrant when bruised or crushed. Great as a tropical looking screen. It is related to the ginger, though the root is not usually used. There are many genera called by the name cardamom, this species does not produce cardamom seed pods. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	0mm pot $4.00
Coleus - pick-up only	Solenostemon	Many cultivars of the southeast Asian species Solenostemon scutellarioides have been selected for their colourful variegated leaves, typically with sharp contrast between the colours; the leaves may be green, pink, yellow, maroon, and red. The plants grow well in moist well-drained soil, and typically grow 0. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $4.00
Crucifix orchid - purple	Epidendrum ibaguense	Crucifix orchids are extremely tough and they have vivid, long lasting flowers. They can be grown in containers in a free-draining mix, amongst rocks in the garden, or in soil. The common name 'crucifix orchid' refers to the lip of the flower, which resembles a small, gold cross. This purple variety is edible and tastes like watermelon - leaves can be eaten whole or chewed like bubblegum. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $6.00
Dragon Fruit Cutting - White flesh	Hylocereus undatus	The Dragon Fruit/Pitaya/Night-Blooming Cereus is a fast growing, drought tolerant, climbing cactus that provides magnificent large fragrant flowers and exotically beautiful fruit with a delicious taste somewhat like a melon. This is sent as a cutting, which is very easy to grow. Cuttings are left to dry for a few days to a week after removal so postage is no problem. more	exotic	drought	Outdoor	0mm pot $6.00
Foxtail Palm	Wodyetia bifurcata	Wodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman. The reason why this true Australian native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. However, as it has progressively become more well known in the modern world, its popularity has exploded. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	120mm pot $4.00
Foxtail Palm - 3 plants 150mm pot	Wodyetia bifurcata	This item is 3 medium plants. Wodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman. The reason why this true Australian native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	150mm pot $15.00
Foxtail Palm 5L bag	Wodyetia bifurcata	A large established plant. Wodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman. The reason why this true Australian Native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	5L $10.00 $10.00
Glory Lily - 'Rothschildiana'	Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'	Not for Qld and NSW as it is a potential weed there. Sent as a dormant tuber in winter. It is the bizarre shape of the flower along with the its vivid colors that stand out in the garden. For such an exotic looking plant the glory lily is very hardy and we recommend keeping in pots. Also known as the Flame Lily. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	0mm pot $6.00
Golden Cane Palm	Dypsis lutescens	This item consists of a clump of seedlings (about 5) planted together in the one pot. The Golden Cane palm is a clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks, but no main trunk. The trunks curve out from the base, while the feather leaves recurve as well. One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics, due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	100mm pot $4.00
Golden Cane Palm - 140mm pot	Dypsis lutescens	A clump of about 5 seedlings have been grown in this pot to provide instant screening. The Golden Cane palm is a clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks, but no main trunk. The trunks curve out from the base, while the feather leaves recurve as well. One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics, due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $6.00
Golden Cane Palm - 200mm pot	Dypsis lutescens	A clump of seedlings are in this pot to provide instant screening. The Golden Cane palm is a clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks, but no main trunk. The trunks curve out from the base, while the feather leaves recurve as well. One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics, due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	200mm pot $11.00
Happy Plant - green and white 200mm	Dracaena fragrans	Also called Corn Plant because of its lush leaves. Like most Dracaena species, this plant develops a strong trunk ending in a shock of leaves which are deep green with white stripes. Young dracaena plants naturally have leaves located at the base of the plant, but as the plants mature, they lose their bottom leaves, thus giving the plant a palm-like appearance. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	200mm pot $10.00
Heliconia - Golden Torch	Heliconia psittacorum	Sent as a rhizome with new growth. This has the classic look - a gold upright spike above dark green leaves. Great for the tropical look, and to bring almost instant colour and height to your garden. Common names for the genus include lobster-claw and false bird-of-paradise, the latter from their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor	0mm pot $9.00
Heliconia - Strawberries and Cream	Heliconia psittacorum	Sent as a rhizome with new growth. A brightly coloured red and yellow heliconia with an upright flower spike held high above the leaves. Great for the tropical look and to bring instant colour and height to your garden. Common names for the genus include lobster-claw and false bird-of-paradise, the latter from their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor	0mm pot $9.00
Lily turf or Giant Mondo	Liriope muscari	An evergreen perennial related to lillies. It has strappy, green leaves and erect stems of bell-shaped, purple flowers. Liriope can be used as a groundcover under trees and shrubs and as a massed planting on slopes and banks. It can also be used as low edging plants along paved areas or in front of foundation plantings. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	100mm pot $4.00
Midyim - tall	Austromyrtus tenuifolia	This relative of the Midyim Berry is also called the Narrow-leaf Myrtle or Silky Austromyrtus. With red new growth, showy summer flowers and edible berries it makes a lovely hedge that native fauna (birds) will also appreciate. The berries are similar to the Midyim - sweet and aromatic. As well as providing tasty Australian Bush Food, it is also a hardy and beautiful shrub. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $6.00
Mini Mondo Grass - 5 plants	Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'	Miniature Mondo grass is also called Dwarf Mondo grass. Mondo grass, which is native to Japan, is not actually a grass but a lily. It is versatile for creating a formal look especially as a border plant. It spreads slowly in a clumping style. It can also be used as a lawn in areas where there's no traffic or in Japanese gardens. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	50mm pot $6.00
Mondo Grass	Ophiopogon japonicus	Mondo grass, which is native to Japan, is not actually a grass but a lily. It is versatile for creating a formal look especially as a border plant. The weeping leaves create a soft look. It spreads slowly in a clumping style. It can also be used as a lawn in areas where there's no traffic or in Japanese gardens. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	outdoor	140mm pot $3.50
Pandanus	Pandanus tectorius var. pedunculatus	Pandanus is a very distinct plant and adds architectural appeal as a specimen plant in the ground or a hardy accent in pots. As the pandanus grows it produces air-roots that are sent down from the trunk to help stabilise the plant. It is perfect in pool side and coastal gardens. Parts of the fruit are edible. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $5.00
Peace Lily	Spathiphyllum	Spathiphyllums are related to Anthuriums. All species require normal warmth, a moist atmosphere and ample watering during their period of active growth. Their white flowers provide a striking contrast against the dark glossy leaves. The fragrant blooms may appear at any time in congenial conditions, but most freely in late spring to early summer. more	Exotic	Less	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $5.00
Ponytail Palm	Beaucarnea recurvata	The "Ponytail Palm" is really not a palm at all. It is a member of the Lilaceae (lily family), and is known as "elephant's foot" because of its bulbous base. It is native to the desert of Mexico and is somewhat of a curious interior landscaping plant. A sturdy plant that can be used as a single specimen usually in containers 50cm or larger. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	120mm pot $5.00
Ponytail Palm - 140mm pot	Beaucarnea recurvata	The "Ponytail Palm" is really not a palm at all. It is a member of the Lilaceae (lily family), and is known as "elephant's foot" because of its bulbous base. It is native to the desert of Mexico and is somewhat of a curious interior landscaping plant. Likes full sun to part shade. A sturdy plant that can be used as a single specimen usually in containers 50cm or larger. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $10.00
Royal Palm - 200mm	Roystonia regia	Notably popular as street or specimen trees, Royal Palms make a neat, tidy, yet stately landscape element for large landscapes, often reaching 15 to 30 metres. Line a driveway with royals for a grand entrance! The tall, smooth, slightly bottle shaped cement grey trunks are capped with a glossy, green crown shaft several metres high and a beautiful, broad, dense crown of soft, gently drooping, feathery fronds. more	exotic	Moderate to Drought	outdoor	200mm pot $11.00
Saba nut	Pachira glabra	The Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant. It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $5.50
Saba nut - 200mm pot	Pachira glabra	The Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant. It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	200mm pot $13.00
Shell Ginger	Alpinia zerumbet	A clumping ornamental ginger with sweet bell shaped white and pink flowers. Alpinia zerumbet has the best foliage in partial sun. Typically this ginger will flower on the second year of growth. Sent as a bare rooted rhizome for mail orders. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor	0mm pot $9.00
Silver King	Aglaonema	Aglaonema "Silver King" are hybrid tropical plants grown mostly for their ornamental foliage. They are among the best plants for poorly lighted situations and will brighten up any room with their light coloured leaves. more	Exotic	Less	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $5.00
Triangle Palm	Neodypsis decaryi	This is a very striking palm, with the leaves arising from three distinct points around the trunk, hence the name triangle palm. It can get to about 15 metres but in cultivation is usually only around 5m. The silver grey-green leaves, about 2.5 metres long, point almost upright from the trunk, but then arch gracefully about 1 metre from the tip. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	100mm pot $4.00
Triangle Palm - 140mm pot	Neodypsis decaryi	This is a very striking palm, with the leaves arising from three distinct points around the trunk, hence the name triangle palm. It can get to about 15 metres but in cultivation is usually only around 5m. The silver grey-green leaves, about 2.5 metres long, point almost upright from the trunk, but then arch gracefully about 1 metre from the tip. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $6.00
Triangle Palm - 200mm pot	Neodypsis decaryi	This is a very striking palm, with the leaves arising from three distinct points around the trunk, hence the name triangle palm. It can get to about 15 metres but in cultivation is usually only around 5m. The silver grey-green leaves, about 2.5 metres long, point almost upright from the trunk, but then arch gracefully about 1 metre from the tip. more	Exotic	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	200mm pot $11.00
Walking Iris	Neomarica gracilis	Also known as the 12 Apostles, it has an unusual habit of forming new plants on the ends of its arching lush green leaves. The Brazilian Walking Iris makes a great hanging basket plant or pot plant as enjoys being pot bound, but also great in the garden. The iris-like flowers are white with purple/blue markings. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $5.00
Walking Iris - 200mm pot	Neomarica gracilis	Also known as the 12 Apostles, it has an unusual habit of forming new plants on the ends of its arching lush green leaves. The Brazilian Walking Iris makes a great hanging basket plant or pot plant as enjoys being pot bound, but also great in the garden. The iris-like flowers are white with purple/blue markings. more	exotic	Moderate	Outdoor	200mm pot $10.00