Tropical foliage



60 to 80cm
Full sun

Clusters of highly fragrant showy white flowers rise from clusters of grass like clumps during summer and autumn. Very popular among florists as cut flowers, traditionally used in wedding bouquets. Can be grown in garden or in pots in full sun.

50cm
Full sun to part shade

Grown for its spectacular blood-red inflorescences made up of fiery, star-shaped florets and golden-tipped stamens.

1m - 2m
Part shade

This scindapsus features dark green heart shaped leaves splashed with iridescent silvery grey, giving them a satin sheen. You'll see the best leaf colour and variegation by keeping it in bright, indirect light. Great for totems or hanging baskets.

5 to 6m
Min.temp: 5 degrees
Full sun to part shade

The Nicolai is the large form of the common 'Bird of Paradise'. Nicolai wil grow to about 6m tall, and is very hardy and reasonably drought tolerant. Great as a two-storey screening plant in suburban gardens.

1m
Min.temp: Tolerates light frost
Full sun to part shade

A well known Aussie garden favourite. A very hardy plant that produces the easily identifiable flowers. Tolerates full sun to part shade and copes well in areas with lots of competition from surrounding plants (ie. around palms and bamboo).

From $12.50

50 to 100cm
Min.temp: Frost free
Part shade / shade

Evergreen dark green foliage with light-green tones and reddish-brown undersides of the leaves. A great landscaping plant or indoor pot plant.

50 to 100cm
Min.temp: Frost free
Part shade / shade

Brighten up dull corners of your garden with this dramatically coloured Stromanthe. Dark green leaves with white variegations and pink undersides of the leaves. A great landscaping plant or indoor pot plant.

Up to 6m
Min.temp: 5°C
Full sun to part shade

It's not hard to see why the Jade Vine is considered one of the most magnificent vines in the world with its large pendulous turquoise coloured flowers. A vigorous grower when grown in the right conditions.

60 to 80cm
Min.temp: Tolerates light frost
Part shade / shade

A fantastic plant in pots indoors or on patios. There is usually some variation in the exact colour of the flowers - younger plants are usually a bit paler in colour. Also the colour of the whiskers varies from black to white.

60 to 80cm
Min.temp: Tolerates light frost
Part shade / shade

This exotic and rare beauty that flaunts its clear, pure white and dark purple blooms like a bat in flight. 'Nivea' features long white trailing filaments and large, lush pleated foliage that makes it a stunner all year round. Fantastic potted plant.

1 to 1.5m
Filtered sun / shade

A fairly rare yet easy to grow and hardy aroid which is popular among collectors. The spiralling stems with swirls of leaflets give this plant quite a dramatic appearance making it an interesting indoor plant or garden specimen.

1 to 1.5m
Filtered sun / shade

An absolute stunner of a plant with long narrow and wavy leaves which can get close to a meter long. A great indoor pot plant or understory feature plant in the garden.

From $11.00

50 to 80cm
Full sun to part shade

This plant creates a tropical feel in any garden. Lush, compact, tidy growth with glossy lobed leaves. Great as an understory filler or mass planted in feature gardens or borders. Grows well in pots, provided they are positioned in bright, well lit areas.

2 to 5m
Min.temp: 5°C
Part shade

A rare climbing orchid grown not only for its ability to produce vanilla pods but its stunning variegated foliage. Large green/yellow flowers are produced which must be hand pollinated in order for them to produce the pods.

2 to 5m
Min.temp: 5°C
Part shade

The vanilla vine is actually a climbing orchid which produces the valuable vanilla pods. Quite large green/yellow flowers are produced which must be hand pollinated in order for them to produce the vanilla pods.

1 to 2m
Min.temp: Frost free
Full sun to part shade

A wonderful pot plant or under-story filler with large dark green leaves with black veins on the back. The stems are dark purple/black with a white residue covering. The plant is often cultivated for its edible roots and leaves in parts of the tropics.

60 to 80cm
Heavy to medium shade

The thick glossy leaves and compact growth habit makes this a fabulous indoor pot plant or under-storey filler in the garden. The popular slogan 'Thrives on Neglect' sums it up - it doesn't need much water or light. Suitable for 'brown thumbed' people.

30 to 40cm
Full sun to part shade

A small plant with grassy looking strappy foliage which produces flowers during Spring right through to Autumn. It oftens tends to produce new flower after a good rain - hence the name. Great for borders or mass plantings. Can also be grown in pots.