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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 - McWilliams	Neoregelia McWilliamsii	A wonderful landscaping bromeliad, very easy to grow, without harsh spines like many other species. Pups are developed on long stolons and are green until they mature to the bright red centre. Very hardy and beautiful, bromeliads handle life differently than other plants. Most are epiphytic, their roots are little more than supports or hold-fasts. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	$7.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Bromeliad - Queens Tears	Billbergia nutans	The most striking feature of this plant is the pendulous flower clusters on long pink stems at any time of the year, and it will flower when young. They are a durable plant for the home that can withstand periods of neglect. Also suitable for placing in trees, accentuating the hanging flower spike. Very hardy and beautiful, bromeliads handle life differently than other plants. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
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
Leopard lily	Iris domestica	A tough and beautiful plant with fan-like green leaves and clusters of delightfully red/purple speckled orange flowers resembling an orchid. Flowering for weeks over the summer, the seed pods open in autumn, showing clusters of black seeds whose supposed resemblance to a blackberry gives the plant one of its common names, "blackberry lily. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
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
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
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
Rhoeo dwarf - Moses in the Cradle	Rhoeo spathacea nana	Rhoeo is a short-stemmed tender foliage plant which makes attractive small, dense, clumping rosettes. It forms a solid groundcover of upright purple and green leaves. The 15cm to 20cm long, sword-shaped leaves are green above and purplish below. The unusual flowers, borne down among the leaves, appear as clusters of tiny white flowers nestled within two boatshaped, purplish bracts. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	$3.00 New Stock due Jun 2010 get notified here
River Lily	Crinum pedunculatum	Also known as Swamp Lily or Spider Lily, this is a very versatile and hardy plant. It makes a great feature plant for the home garden and also flowers well in containers. It is used in street planting or around pools where tough and beautiful is necessary. It will form a clump of plants once established. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Dec 2010 get notified here
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
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