African Mahogany - Khaya senegalensis is a high value hardwood tree, versatile, and a native of Africa. Tough, highly adaptable and valuable. Utilised in traditional medicine for a wide variety of ailments.

A great way to purify the air in your office, house or work space! The Peace Lily is an ideal indoor plant and can be grown in darker spots in the house, as well as shady positions in the garden. The Peace Lily flower is a very simple design, the flowers are pale green at the start then change to snow white with a yellow centre. The peace lily grows best in a dark shady spot, it will not tolerate direct sun light. Keep the soil moist. It will grow outdoors in tropical areas in filtered light. Young plants approx 20-25cm tall

Bangalow Palm - Archontophoenix cunninghamiana - Native to Australia. Up to 25 meters tall. Smooth trunk with 2m long fronds. Position: full sun to part shade. Fast growing palm.

This is a wonderful little groundcover from South Africa. It has succulent, thick green leaves which are covered in Leopard spots. The spots are a dark green to almost black, and the colour tends to be enhanced (e.g. darker spots on the foliage) in a shady spot and over winter.

Ctenanthe Pilosa - Golden variegated mosaic, hardy tropical understory plant that also does well indoors. Big and Strong 30-40cm tall

Rubber Plant - Ficus Elastica - Ruby; Yes! This is the very popular indoor plant - the Rubber Plant! This particular variety has subtle variegations to make the display even more special. Ficus elastica is a dream, with gorgeous glossy leaves and easy to care for! Ficus elastica is a tropical plant from north-east India and south to Indonesia.

Lomandra Confertifolia Little Pal; Lomandra Little Pal is a gorgeous lime green native clumping grass that is super tough! Creating beautifully rounded mounds of foliage, it also flowers with pretty cream flowers in the Spring. Pot it up to grow some green mounds of lushness or use it as a border or as a mass planting. Suitable for coastal conditions.

Dianella - Silver Streak, this fabulous strappy clumping flax lily is an amazing statement for borders or as a feature. Incredible deep blue flowers are a real treat in Spring with clusters of dark blue berries. Looks amazing in mass plantings.

Macarthur Palm (Cluster Palm, Hurricane Palm) is a beautiful and elegant palm . Native to North Queensland, it thrives on neglect when grown in the tropics & subtropics. In cooler areas it is best grown indoors or in a greenhouse.

Plants for sale: 30+cm tall. This is a fairly small palm, only growing up to 5m tall, with beautiful bright green feathery foliage, similar to the Foxtail Palm. Its overall appearance is very similar to the MacArthur Palm which is very popular for use in landscaping. The PNG Cluster Palm can be solitary or clustering, and is suitable as indoor palm, as well as....

Photinia Red Robin, The very popular Red Robin is a hardy shrub with vibrant red new growth. Perfect as a hedge plant or as a backdrop with a lovely dense habit once established.

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The Desert Rose is a native of East Africa found in dry arid climates and able to cope with extreme temperatures. They can grow very large over time, a spectacular specimen tree.

Schefflera elegantissima - Aralia elegantissma, Schefflera elegantissima have beautifully textured foliage, with deeply serrated leaflets and stripey stems. The light feathery texture of the plant brings a lightness to spaces and these plants nest very nicely amongst other house plants with their openness and texture.

Philodendron - Heather May, Philodendron Heather May is a sport from the popular Philodendron Xanadu. With incredibly glossy leaves and a softer leaf with less serrations, it clumps well making it an ideal additon to a shady position or as a lush indoor plant for your jungle.

Aloe Vera Barbadensis var. "Vera" Sweet - Yellow flower. There are hundreds of varieties of aloe. We have sourced the popular yellow flowered aloe vera. (We also stock the standard Aloe Vera Barbadensis (orange flower).

Cestrum nocturnum or the Night-scented Jessamine - has green foliage and creamy white flowers, but after 6:00pm on a summer night, these highly decorative flowers release the most amazing scent. The scent is described as almond, musk, honey or sweet custard!! Plants for sale are 25-30cm tall.

Corkwood - Melicope elleryana- Ready Soon! Fast growing native evergreen bushy shrub or tree with amazing flowers that sprout from the branches!! Loved by butterflies and bees :) 30cm tall

Plumeria pudica - White Evergreen Frangipani; Incredible spoon or fiddle leaf shaped leaves! A profuse bloomer of frangipani flowers - just gorgeous!

Gasteria Golly - Gasterias are very tough, beautiful little compact succulents out of South Africa. There are so many amazing varieties and Lush Plants will have a few to share with you in the coming months. This particular plant is a aloe / gasteria cross and the result is fat super chunky leaves with strong raised spots.

The Pemba Palm is a fast growing palm from Pemba, a small island of the coast of Africa. It grows up to 12m tall and has beautiful deep green, bamboo-like, ringed trunks. It is similar to Dypsis lanceolata.

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Indian Snap Ginger - Alpinia Calcarata; Native to India, this is a hard to find alpinia variety and quite different from Alpinia nutans or mutica. Commonly used as a medicinal plant in Sri Lanka. The leaves are dull dark green and lighter underneath, narrow foliage with quite an upright habit.

Lady Slipper - Striking succulent from the Euphorbia family with light green stems in a zigzag shape. 2mx2m. Frost hardy to -5. Full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant. Pretty bird attracting orange red flowers.

Caladium Red Belly - An amazing work of art! Amazing deep green and glossy red contrast.

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Plants for sale: 10-15cm tall, garden ready. Wonderful foliage, purple on one side, dark green on the other. Very hardy, easy plant to grow and will provide colour all year round. Grows Australia-wide, but may burn in frost after which it should recover. Great as a groundcover or feature in a pot.

Plants for sale: healthy young plants approx 25cm high - Syngonium White Butterfly is a stunning, variegated vine/climbing plant. It is one of the very best plants for indoors or pots, grown up a totem pole or cascading down in a hanging basket. This plant is an extremely fast growing and is incredibly hardy.

Elephant Bush - Portulacaria afra - Incredible drought tolerant plant from Africa. Easily grown and maintained house plant. Perfect for bonsai.

Soursop (Annona musicata) Soursop has been getting alot of attention recently for the medicinal properties of it's leaves. But I suggest you buy it for the fruit!

Philodendron Super atom! Gorgeous compact clumping Philodendron for the collection! Develops gorgeous glossy ruffles!

The Australian Fan Palm is one of Australia's most beautiful native palms. It originates from the North Queensland Rainforests, from north of Townsville to Cape York. The Australian Fan Palm has very large round fan leaves and is best grown in a shady spot. Leaves will be greener in deeper shade but does need some light to grow. As the Aussie Fan Palm grows taller it will, in its natural habitat, receive more sun and will handle full sun when it outgrows the other trees. For more plant info please click on title or 'product details'. Photo of mature palm, online plants for sale: Seedlings approx 30cm tall

For sale: 5 cuttings (no roots). A beautiful, fast growing ground cover plant, which is covered in gorgeous little blue flowers. Evolvulus is suitable for gardens or pots. Best grown in full sun, grows well in pretty well any soil. Thrives with additional watering, but Evolvulus is a very easy ground cover which is quite drought hardy and will grow nearly anywhere. Looks stunning in pots, cascading over the sides.

A beautiful Heliconia, which grows 1- 1.5m tall. Flowers are stunning, easy to grow plant. It prefers a full sun to part shady position, in fertile soil, a little more cold tolerant than some varieties.

The Tamarind tree most likely originated in Tropical Africa and although widely grown India is the largest producer of Tamarind. The Tamarind tree is leguminous tree and produces a pod containing seeds that is surrounded by an edible reddish brown pulp that is uniquely sweet / sour and quite delicious.

Liriope is a beautiful, evergreen grassy type ground cover. It bears gorgeous little purple flowers and grows to 50-70cm tall, and 50cm wide. The strappy leaves are dark green, glossy and narrow. Liriope, or Turf Lily is very tough and adaptable. It thrives without care in almost any garden. It is well suited to growing in pots, as a ground cover or as a border around a garden. Liriope is also often used as a lawn substitute, it doesn’t require anywhere near as much water as the lawn does to look good! Liriope is best grown ‘en masse’, with a whole bunch planted all together for maximum effect. Plants for sale: aprox 20cm wide

Philodendron Xanadu - An absolute favourite for tropical and subtropical gardens! Compact, lush and tough. Perfect for understory planting and protected in pots in cooler climates!

Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) is a solitary dwarf palm 3-3.5m tall with a hugely swollen trunk up to 60cm in diameter. Trunks are rounded in young specimens and flatten out a little when it gets older. It has upwardly arching feather leaves (pinnate) on top of a smooth green crown shaft. Leaves grow up to 3m in length. Bottle Palms originate in Round Island but is almost extinct in native habitat. It is however widely cultivated for its unique beauty all around the world.

The Desert Rose is a native of East Africa found in dry arid climates and able to cope with extreme temperatures. They can grow very large over time, a spectacular specimen tree.

Epiphyllum Phyllanthus var. hookeri-(Strictum) - Spectacular Flowers, lush foliage - Cacti relative, thrives on neglect, perfect for hanging baskets and for patios.

Peanut Butter Bush - Bunchosia argenta - Fabulous bush tucker food! Bright yellow flowers and red creamy peanut butter flavoured berries! Popular with adults and kids! Seedling trees approx 20cm tall.

Acalypha Wilkensiana - Such a stunning plant as an understory plant or hedge! Hardy evergreen, will bounce back even after a mild frost, grows to 2 metres in full sun to part shade.

The Desert Rose is a native of East Africa found in dry arid climates and able to cope with extreme temperatures. They can grow very large over time, a spectacular specimen tree.

Madagascar Jasmine is a climbing plant native to Asia, Africa & Madagascar. It is truly magic with its gorgeous trusses of white flowers; flowers which are soooo fragrant: you can smell them without being anywhere near the plant! Leaves are beautiful succulent glossy green, and....

Clivea - Yellow, Most of us are familiar with the gorgeous and more common orange clivea. The Yellow Clivea is a rarer variety but with all the stunning qualities of its relative. Clivia's grow to 45cm tall and perform best in shade, they make a great understory addition with their deep green foliage through the year and an incredible display in Spring / Summer. They are low maintenance and hardy with strong roots that make them drought hardy.

Waterhousea Floribunda - Weeping Lilly Pilly - Gorgeous evergreen tree with weeping wavy foliage with fabulous red, maroon, copper growth, a real stunner.

Queensland Kauri Pine - Agathis robusta - Ancient forest giant, spectacular tree for large project / property.

Plants for sale: rhizome (rootstock) with new growth. The edible vegetable Arrowroot is a very hardy plant from the Canna family. Canna is very easy and fast growing and is an excellent food plant to grow year-round in any frost-free garden of Australia, or it can be dug up before frosts hit & replanted in spring in colder climate gardens.

The Bird of Paradise is a stunning plant; it has a uniquely shaped flower which resembles a bird. Flowers are orange and blue and flower most of the year. The warmer the climate, the more they will bloom. It has paddle shaped leathery leaves that are aprox 20cm long and 15cm wide. It forms great clumps of over a meter wide, up to 1.5 meters high.

Epipremnum Aureum - Devil's Ivy or Golden pothos (Scindapsus aures) - Such beautiful coloured foliage! Variegated plant with attractive leaves in varying shades of green and gold. Despite the name (and despite a few old wives tales about bad luck) Devil’s Ivy is a popular houseplant as it requires little maintenance and keeps its variegated colour despite poor conditions. In the wild Epipremnum can grow up to 40 feet long-but as a potted plant it will trail to only about 8 feet.

The Garlic Vine (mansoa allicea) is native to Tropical South America. It is named for the garlicky smell of its leaves and flowers, especially when crushed. It is a rare tropical plant, not often seen in gardens or cultivation. Plants available - strong young plants, beautiful roots 20cm tall

Native Gardenia (Randia Fitzalanii), also known as the yellow mangosteen, is a beautiful rainforest tree, native to the North Coast of Queensland in Australia. Randia fitzalanii grows to around 5m tall, possibly a little taller in some conditions, and makes an excellent small tree for many gardens! Foliage is very beautiful and glossy green, and flowers resemble the flowers of Gardenia’s, which is where the name ‘Native Gardenia’ originates. The flowers are highly fragrant.

Dragonfruit - Selenicereus Megalanthus hybrid (Strawberry Grape). This plant is vigorous and produces a dense vine with narrow leaves and lots of buds. The fruit is similar in size to the yellow megalanthus with the same thorny exterior. The flesh is a vibrant pink and very sweet - the flavour is a cross between strawberry and grape and so well worth the effort.

Fraser Island Vine (Tecomanthe hillii) - Plants for sale: Vine approx 30cm- 40cm long. Fraser Island Vine (Tecomanthe hillii) The Fraser Island Vine, as its name suggests is native to Fraser Island in South Queensland, Australia. However, it has also been spotted on the mainland in South-East and North-East Queensland. It is a woody evergreen that belongs to the Bignoniaceae family. It is extremely rare and can only found in Queensland. This unusual and attractive perennial is subtropical and definitely would be a wonderful feature plant adding a tropical feel to any garden. It is fairly easy to manage and maintain. You can even train it to climb supports, trellises, archways, verandas, fencing and even trees. It is pretty versatile, but so extraordinarily special, it’ll have all your guests asking where they can get one of their own.

Syngonium - Moonlight, Moonlight is a dense, compact plant with a nice rounded look. This makes it very suitable as a house or office plant with lots of lovely symmetrical branching leaves. It looks great as a table centrepiece!

White Flesh Dragon Fruit - Hylocereus undatus. Sweet firm flesh and self pollinating variety. Exotic flowers - Delicious tropical fruit, so good for you! Supplied as cutting 20-30cm

Foxtail Fern - Asparagus myersii; Fabulously tough, evergreen sculptural fern for baskets or pots. Beautiful green fronds all year - at last, a "fern" that you won't kill :)

Ixora Prince of Orange bears vibrant orange coloured flowers in profusion during spring / summer. It displays beautiful dark green foliage with bronze tips. This classic Ixora is suitable for a tall hedge or a feature shrub with a mass of amazing flowers for where color is needed.

Houttuynia cordata - Chameleon a gorgeous plant treasured by the Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese for it’s culinary and medicinal uses.

Old Mans Beard - Spanish Moss - Tillandsia Usneoides - Super interesting air plant to add to your garden! Native to the southeastern United States, Bahamas and Central and South America, it is now well naturalised in Queensland and French Polynesia. This tiny angiosperm (or flowering plant) is in fact an epiphyte and a bromeliad which grows on hanging branches in sun to partial shade. Although grown historically as a packaging material for use in furniture, fibre and insulation, it is now grown as a rare and interesting curiosity for your garden! It looks fantastic draped over a tree limb or growing on your tressis.

Rhipsalis paradoxa - Super interesting epiphyllum / succulent vine. A paradox because each joint reverses to make the most unique "chain like cactus" - aka chain cactus. Very cool plant!

Crassula Ovata - Lucky Jade is an essential retro house plant. Easy care, pretty and green. Will it bring you luck? Maybe :)

Japanese Aralia - Fatsia Japonica - Spidersweb, also known as Paper Plant or Fatsia Japonica, has long been a favourite for gardeners. Spidersweb is a rarer variegated variety with an amazing "spiderweb" variegation that looks incredible!

Croton Excellence - One of the best crotons, unique leaf and amazing coloration.

Saribus rotundifolia - Footstool Palm, Table Palm aka Livistona rotundifolia - Gorgeous palm that sports large round shiny leaves. Stunning indoor palm or impressive in the garden.

Pregnant Onion - Albuca bracteata - Charming houseplant, this mama produces little babies on the outer layers of the bulb. SO CUTE!

Taro - Bun Long is a tropical perennial plant native to Asia and India. It is a vigorous, fast growing plants which is grown for its edible tuber. Taro is best grown in a warm, frost free position. In warm parts of the country it can be planted year round, but in cooler parts it's best to plant in spring. Taro performs best with plenty of water.

Stunning little deep purple flowers on hardy succulent. Best in part shade. Drought tolerant. Plants for sale: Incredibly cute - approx 10-15cm long stems.

Golden Penda was the theme plant for Expo 88 and is also the floral emblem for Cairns. It can grow up 15 meters tall and has golden yellow spheres that can grow 15cm in diameter that attracts nectar feeding birds.

Hibiscus Tiliaceus rubra - Native Cottonwood. Coastal conditions, quick growing, spreading tree. Red foliage, gorgeous flowers. Screens, foliage, windbreaks or feature.

Stripey Mondo Grass- Stunning looking groundcover grows to around 40cm tall. It has white and green variegated foliage. Very easy to grow and low maintenance. Drought hardy & tolerates mild frost. Excellent for borders. Grow in full sun. Young plants

Grevillea baileyana - This stunning tree has large, glossy leaves with a rusty tinge to the undersurface making a stunning contrast. It is complemented by sprays of honey-scented cream coloured flowers in spring / summer.

Peperomia caperata - Lillian- A new babe for the collection! Perfect emerald green rippled leaves form an evergreen mound which is accented with narrow spikes of white flowers.

Plants for sale: strong rhizome - Galangal Plants are part of the Ginger family Zingiberaceae, which also includes, amongst others, the Ginger plants Alpinia, Hedychium, Curcuma and Zingiber. They are grown for their culinary, decorative and medicinal uses. Supplied as large strong rhizome with strong growth.

Zamia integrifolia (Coontie Palm)- This amazing palm was harvested almost to extinction in the USA in the 1800's, thousands of plants were harvested from the wild and their roots processed into a type of arrowroot powder. Drought, frost and salt tolerant, this palm is a survivor!

Alpinia caerulea is a beautiful ginger, native to Australia. Leaves are large and shiny. Very hardy, non-invasive, creates a nice bushy plant. approx 30-40cm tall

Agapanthus - Black Magic, Agapanthus are an elegant, classic and architecturally pleasing plant. Black magic is a stunning deep purple variety, even more beautiful than the classic powder blue. They are perfect for mass plantings, divideable, hardy, tolerant to cold and drought and generally low maintainence.

The variegated Shell ginger is a stunning tropical foliage plant, with green and white variegated leaves. Flowers are very similar to the regular Shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet), but leaves provide colour year round! They are fairly small growing, to around 1.5m tall, forming a clump around 2m wide.

Alpinia mutica (Small Shell / Cardamom Ginger) A hardy and wonderful spicy-scented understory plant to add to the lush look of your tropical garden. Plants available - lush, well established plants approx 30cm in height.

Cissus Rotundifolia - Arabian Wax Leaf Vine - A rare and unusual addition to your house plant collection, patio trellis or fence, out of East Africa! The Arabian Wax Leaf vine is perfect as a beginners plant as it thrives on neglect, it won't mind if you forget to water it regularly.

Kurrajong - Very drought hardy Australian native tree which grows 5-15m tall. Seeds, leaves, flowers and roots are edible, and fibre from the bark was traditionally used to make rope and nets. Frost hardy to -5, possibly lower. Extremely adaptable to any position, suitable as feature tree, shade tree, canopy tree, emergency stock fodder

String of Bananas - Senecio radicans - String of bananas is an easy to grow, perennial succulent. With its branching habit is looks amazing in a hanging basket and will also form a thick ground covering mat if coiled onto the soil surface. It has the cutest glossy, fleshy leaves with a definate banana shape :)

Bleeding Heart Java Red - Clerodendrum speciosus. The Java Red Bleeding Heart Vine is an heirloom favorite. It has graced the shady nooks and trellises of homes for many years.

Callistemon - Wildfire; We love Callistemons! It is such a joy to see the birds drinking up the sweet smelling nectar in the Spring. Wildfire is true to name! Firey red bottlebrush flowers bloom enmass to create a magnificant display.

Monstera Deliciosa is a gorgeous foliage plant, an easy care pot plant, it produces an exotic tropical fruit - not to be missed in any tropical garden. The name means "Delicious Monster" for a reason!

Gardenia Florida - Gardenia florida is a very attractive shrub. It is a classic and one of the best Gardenia’s for shape & flowering. It has a nice bushy, rounded growth habit to 1m tall / wide. Flowers are beautifully perfumed, large and cream to white. Foliage is glossy green.

Violet Squill - Ledebouria socialis; Drought tolerant, it is an excellent plant for the beginner and makes an interesting addition to your succulent / dry weather plants.

Malabar Chestnut (Pachira aquatica / glabra) a stunning tree. Foliage is shiny deep green, with lighter green new growth. Leaves are palmate, or finger-shaped. It gives away its distant relative - the Boabob with a distinctive swollen trunk base. This makes it very suitable as a bonsai or house plant, as well as a beautiful shade tree for parks, gardens and bush blocks.

White Orchid Tree (Bauhinia Alba) - Coming Soon! Large, fragrant, snow white flowers resembling orchids, which is where the common name originates from, and are absolutely stunning. Leaves are large and shaped like a butterfly. The Orchid Tree is native to Asia, and it is the emblem of Hong Kong. Plants for sale: Seedling trees approx 25-30cm tall

Bauhinia tormentosa - Yellow bauhinia is a beautiful lush tree reaching a height of up to 4m. The flowers are rich in pollen and nectar and are very attractive to wildlife. According to wikipedia, the roots and bark are used in traditional medicine in Africa and India.

Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) is a cold hardy ginger growing as far south as Melbourne, it has flowers that resemble sea shells which are white with pink tips.

Colville's Glory Tree - Colvillea racemosa; Outrageously beautiful, soft feather leaves similar to Royal poinciana with amazing bright orange flowers grown in cone like clusters! Loved by butterflies and bees!

Syngonium Neon Pink is pretty as a picture! Such beautiful shades of pink! This stunning pink variegated vine/climber is perfect as an indoor plant or in a deep shady patch in the garden. It is one of the very best plants for indoors or pots, grown up a totem pole or cascading down in a hanging basket. This plant is an extremely fast growing and is incredibly hardy.

Crotons - Codiaeum varigatum - Crotons vary alot and can feature reds, orange, yellow, gold and green. Patterns vary as do leaf shape. These plants can be a feature, a back drop or be planted alternatively with lush green foliage to create a spectacular effect. All round winners.

Epiphyllum Disocactus ackermannii - Spectacular Flowers - Cacti relative, thrives on neglect, perfect for hanging baskets and for patios.

Jaboticaba (Myrciara cauliflora) - Brazillian Tree Grape - This native of Brazil is a truely amazing tree! I love cauliflorous trees (trees that grow their fruit on their trunks), well, just because it is so unusual!

Okinawa Spinach - Gynura crepioides or bicolour- Awesome! Edible landscaping, this beauty looks great and tastes great and good for you! Healthy strong young plants approx 20-25cm tall - Looking fabulous

White Ghost Cactus - Euphorbia lactea; This incredible cactus looks unreal! Easy to grow!

The Scarlet Fuchsia Shrub, Graptophyllum excelsum, is one of our beautiful Australian native plants. Handles light frost! It occurs naturally in the top of North Queensland, and a small patch in Coastal Central Queensland. This shrub really stands out amongst other shrubs and plants – Before it flowered it never caught my eye, but when this shrub is in flower it is a true attention-drawer.

Syzygium Resilience (Syzygium australe select ) LillyPilly This is one of the best lillypilly's for your garden! This fast growing, attractive large native shrub has a beautiful compact habit and gorgeous foliage.

The Desert Rose is a native of East Africa found in dry arid climates and able to cope with extreme temperatures. Can can grow very large over time, a spectacular specimen tree. The "obesum" refers to the thick base of the trunk. They can be grown as bonsai and shaped and trained.... Plants for sale: 25-35 cm tall, developed base Unknown flower colour, it will be a lovely surprise :)

Kenaf - Hibiscus cannabinus originated in central Africa. It is a member of the hibiscus family and is closely related to okra and cotton. Fast growing with amazing maroon blooms, this plant is cultivated for its fibre. Useful to quickly fill a space with interesting foliage and make your own paper!

Cassava - Tapioca, Manihot esculenta Cassava root is a major source of carbohydrates, and is a very important food plant for developing countries. It will grow just about anywhere in subtropical and tropical areas, in drought and poor soils. Roots are also rich in Calcium, Phosphorus and Vitamin C.

Spider Plant - Chlorophytum comosum. This varigated strappy plant looks gorgeous and is the perfect houseplant! Beautiful, tough and easy to care for, it is best suited to a table centre piece or in a hanging basket (macrame optional).

Cardboard Palm (Zamia furfuracea) Member of the Cycad family (Cycad is Greek for ‘palm’, as most Cycads bear resemblance to palms). It is native to the warm sandy coastal plains of Mexico. It’s a very distinctive cycad with thick, felty leaves up to 1.2m long that emerge from the middle of the plant, forming a rosette. When grown in bright light, the rosette becomes a 1m high clump of tightly overlapping that can (although slowly) grow to 1.8m in diameter. The leaves are slightly fuzzy and feel a bit like cardboard when rubbed. Foliage emerges from a thick fleshy trunk that serves as water storage in drought.Plants for sale: Strong seedlings, 20-30cm tall.

Narrow Leaf Bird of Paradise - Strelitzia Juncea - Rarer form of Bird of Paradise with striking narrow foliage and orange flower. 1-2m tall and wide. Great for contrast and structure.

Pittosporum angustifolium / Pittosporum Phylliraeoides or Gumby Gumby Tree - Also known as: Weeping Pittosporum, Butterbush, Cattle Bush, Native Apricot, Gumbi Gumbi, Cumby Cumby, Meemeei and Berrigan. Gumby Gumby has been long used by the Aboriginal people of Australia as a medicinal plant. It has now been researched and recognised by western science, and is still being explored for its many uses as a medicinal plant. Seedling trees, approx 30-35cm tall

Sanseveria parva; Sanseveria parva is more finely textured with finer leaves than the sanseveria trifasica or taller growing snake plant.

Philodendron - Silver Sword - Now here is a great little philodendron for your collection, not commonly seen with striking silver, almost metallic looking foliage, you will need to have one!

Kalanchoe tomentosa - Panda plant - Chocolate soldier - This little plant is so amazing! Also known as Pussy Ears because of the soft, furry leaves! Native to madagascar, this plant makes an easy care indoor or patio plant.

Aloe Grey Ghost - Ooooo spooky! No, not really, but you will love the awesome matt grey silvery leaves of this chunky aloe.

Red Pineapple Plant - Ananas bracteatus var. Striatus. The very popular variety with white striped leaves with green margins.

Epiphyllum - Orange - Fruiting - Spectacular Flowers - Sweet grape flavoured fruits - Cacti relative, thrives on neglect, perfect for hanging baskets and for patios.

Candlenut Tree - Aleurites moluccana Incredibly useful fast growing shade tree, produces nuts for Indonesian cooking, nuts that burn like candles! Strong trees 40cm tall

Passionfruit - Giant Panama Gold - This one is a Whopper! Hardy evergreen vine and lots of giant sweet, juicy fruit through autumn, winter and spring!

Calathea lancifolia - Rattlesnake Plant- A stunning little plant, well suited to pots indoors or shady positions in the garden. This plant is very easy to grow. Provide a shady position, well draining soil with plenty of water and rich in organic matter. If growing as a pot plant indoors, please take this plant outside every couple of weeks to give it a hose off and get rid of dust etc.

Kurrajong Tree - Brachychiton populneus Seeds - Very drought hardy Australian native tree which grows 5-15m tall. Seeds, leaves, flowers and roots are edible, and fibre from the bark was traditionally used to make rope and nets. Frost hardy to -5, possibly lower. Extremely adaptable to any position, suitable as feature tree, shade tree, canopy tree, emergency stock fodder

Black Fruited Lilly Pilly - Syzygium angophoroides - Very attractive native Australian tree. Produces masses of white flowers and purple / black fruit which is feasted on by the birds.

Red Flesh Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis /polyrhizus). Self pollinating variety producing sweet red fleshed fruit with exotic perfumed flavour. Supplied as cutting - 20-30cm

Yellow Dragonfruit (Selenicereus Megalanthus) - one of the sweetest dragonfruit available, prickles brush off when fruit is ripe, popular variety Plants for sale- plant with roots and new shoots approx 30cm

Variegated Peace Lily - A great way to purify the air in your office, house or work space! The Peace Lily is an ideal indoor plant and can be grown in darker spots in the house, as well as shady positions in the garden. The Peace Lily flower is a very simple design, the flowers are pale green at the start then change to snow white with a yellow centre. Foliage is a beautiful variegated green and white. The peace lily grows best in a dark shady spot, it will not tolerate direct sun light. Keep the soil moist, can grow to 90 cms tall and an equal width. It will grow outdoors in tropical areas in filtered light.

Yellow Jaboticaba (Myrciaria glomerata) - Still relatively rare in fruit tree collections, this sweet tropical fruit is very popular in its native home of Brazil. Plants for sale: 20-30cm tall.

Philodendron - Black Knight- highly attractive philodendron with a clumping rather than climbing habit. With striking dark burgundy / green and almost black leaves it will look amazing as an understory plant in your yard or as a pot plant.

String of Hearts - Ceropegia woodii, Beautiful hanging plant with long, thin stems and small heart shaped foliage. Full sun to part shade but not too hot. Keep fairly dry with excellent drainage.

Turmeric is one of the most useful plants you can add to your garden. It is a member of the ginger family and native to S.E. Asia. It is an edible plant and used in many Asian and Middle Eastern dishes, but is also incredibly ornamental. It grows to around 1m tall with big, lush, green foliage and a stunning white flower. Just growing it for the flower is worth it.

Blue Cane Palm - Dypsis cabadae, powdery whitish blue, bamboo like trunks. 8m tall. Clumping feather palm. Full sun, regular watering.

An absolutely stunning tree, and one of our own! The Native Frangipani is native to most of the East Coast of Australia, from Sydney to Cape York, and also PNG. Depending on where this tree grows, it usually grows to around 10m in warm/tropical areas of the country, smaller in cooler areas. Foliage is beautiful, glossy deep green up to 15cm long, and flowers are formed in spring. The whole canopy of the tree is covered in sweetly fragrant and yellowy cream flowers which age to a deep orange, and are borne throughout spring & early summer. Plants for sale: 30cm tall

A stunning, vigorous vine with dark green leaves, this clerodendrum, flowers profusely and will reach up to 3m in height. It is pefect for a pergola, trellis or fence. Strong Plants deep green vines 40cm-50cm long plus! Looking amazing!

Scarlet Passion Flower (Passiflora coccinea) OMG! This is one amazing showy vine! Although the fruit are edible, and not too bad I think, it is generally grown for the most amazing flowers, even my pics don't do it justice!

Hibiscus (Regius-Maximus) Tropical Hibiscus trees have beautiful, huge flowers. Many hybrids of Hibiscus (rosa-sinensis) have been developed, making blooms available in almost any colour imaginable. Hibiscus are tropical plants and grow well in frost free areas of Australia. Hibiscus Regius-Maximus is a large growing Hibiscus, to around 3m tall. It has very large, glossy red flowers and adds wonderful colour to the garden. Approx 30cm tall

Fiji Fan Palm (Pritchardia pacifica) is a stunning palm native to Tonga. With large flat stiff rounded leaves, they were traditionally used as fans for the chiefs of the village. Reaches a height of 5-10 metres, this tropical palm tolerates coastal spray. Palms for sale: approx 30-40cm tall

Madagascar Palm - Pachypodium gaeyi is native to Madagascar and has a thick trunk with leaves at the top. Incredible specimen plant - looks like a spiny palm tree! A mature plant will produce beautiful big waxy white and fragrant flowers that look a bit like the flowers of a frangipani.

Heliconia psittacorum x spathocircinata - Golden Torch is a beautiful tropical plant, the heliconia is related to Ginger and Bananas! This variety is just gorgeous with bright yellow coloured bracts, such a lovely addition to a space in need of some lush bright green foliage and colour.

Saltbush is now popular as an Australian Bush food with the dried leaves offering a salty substitute! They are great to sprinkle over breads, used in meals such as pasta or even in dukkah. Leaves can also be used as bed or wrap for grilled meat or vegetables. The foliage does make a lovely hedge or you can do what I have done and add it to my herb garden ( keep it trimmed!)

Sambung Nyawa - Gynura procumbens; a really special herb for the garden. A plant also known as a "Life extender" has got to have great properties.

Epipremnum Aureum - Devil's Ivy - Frosty - Hard to find variety with attractive leaves with strong white splashes. Devil’s Ivy is a popular houseplant as it requires little maintenance and keeps its variegated colour despite poor conditions. In the wild Epipremnum can grow up to 40 feet long-but as a potted plant it will trail to only about 8 feet.

Sansevieria trifasciata Starlight - exceptionally tough - A rare silver version of the popular dwarf snake plant. Sansevieria are well known for their positive effect on air quality and so are great for indoors.

Plants for sale: 20-25cm tall.

Commonly known as “Bloodleaf”, this beautiful plant is a bushy perennial that has striking foliage setting it apart from the crowds. The heart shaped leaves are a deep crimson colour with pretty pink veins, while the flowers are small and white. It is the leaves that make this plant so eye catching and popular, and.....

Sansevieria trifasciata Golden Hahnii - A Rarer golden striped version of the popular dwarf snake plant. This plant is also known as the golden birds nest sanseveria. Sansevieria are well known for their positive effect on air quality and so are great for indoors.

Red Chinese Lantern "Hibiscus" although these beautiful plants look like hibiscus and are related to them, they are actually abutilons. A lush green shrub with delicate lantern shaped flowers.

Native to just one place in the entire world (Australia!), Hibiscus Insularis is a beautiful plant well suited to coastal properties and as a feature plant.

Michelia coco is a member of the magnoliaceae family, and it is a relative of the Magnolia. It bears beautiful, highly fragrant cream flowers during many months of the year. Michelia coco grows to around 4m tall and 6m wide. The Large Leafed Port Wine Magnolia is suited to use in pots, hedges and general garden feature plant. Michelia coco is also well suited as an indoor plant. Michelia coco is best grown in moist, fertile ground. Ensure soil is well draining and slightly acid. Michelia should be grown in a warm, bright position, part sun to part shade.

Zanzibar Gem, or 'ZZ' as we like to call it (from Zamioculcas zamiifolia), is a beautiful aroid which is perfect for indoor and low-light conditions. It thrives on neglect and is very drought hardy. Foliage is very glossy, deep green. It is native to Africa.....

Pigeon Pea - Cajanus Cajan (Toor dal, Congo pea, Gungo pea) We have been growing these super plants for years and they are so good for many reasons! Super popular for those interested in permaculture, biodynamics and survival foods.

Epipremnum Aureum - Devil's Ivy - Marble Queen - Hard to find variety with attractive leaves with gorgeous white and green marbled leaves - Amazing! Devil’s Ivy is a popular houseplant as it requires little maintenance and keeps its variegated colour despite poor conditions. In the wild Epipremnum can grow up to 40 feet long-but as a potted plant it will trail to only about 8 feet.

Grow your own Pineapples! These are the pineapple fruits like you see in the shop. Beautiful sweet fruit. Fast growing, form clumps of 50cm tall by 50cm wide. Very tough and low maintenance.

Royal Poinciana Tree - Delonix regia - Incredible display of bright red flowers from December to February. Around 10m tall with very wide canopy, perfect as a shade tree. Needs space! Full sun, frost free position. As far south as Sydney.

Plants for sale: Lobster Claws (Heliconia rostrata): Supplied as Rhizome with new growth. An outstandingly brilliant show of colours from this flawless perennial. Suitable for tropical landscapes, or indoor growth. Makes exceptional cut flowers.

Red Pineapple Plant - Ananas bracteatus var. Tricolour. The most popular variety which develops gorgeous pink striped variegated leaves. Stunning.