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WE LOVE
SUBTROPICAL
PLANTS

While we love growing Native NZ species, we still like to grow other little bits and pieces to keep life interesting.   Here is a small snippet of additional items we have for sale within the 'tropicals' branch.

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Echeveria Elegans

Mexican Snowball

A fast growing succulent plant, it thrives in sunny environments and doesn't require much water to grow.  

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1.3 L Pot.  $6 each

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Haworthiopsis Fasciata

Zebra Plant

A stunning little succulent, native to South Africa.  Full sun to partial shade, drought-tolerant.

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1.3 L Pot.  $10 each

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Aloe Perfoliata

Mitre Aloe

A slow growing, full sun to partial sun, drought-tolerant, indoors or outdoors succulent.

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1.3 L Pot.  $7 each

BROMELIADS

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Carpet Sedum

Sedum Lineare

A very low maintenance plant, excellent as ground covers growing over stones and rocks.

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1.3 L Pot.  $5.50 each

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Clivia

Clivia Orange

Large, bright orange trumpet-shaped flowers are produced on tall stems from late winter to early summer, and sporadically throughout the year. These flowers are followed by red , cherry-like fruit.

From time to time we also stock red/apricot/lemon varieties.   Please ask.

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1.3L Pot.    $15 each

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Black Stem Taro

Colocasia Black Stem

Very large heart shaped leaves that are a shiny purple black with a smokey cast and prominent veining on multiple stalks. Evergreen and easy to grow.

Frost tender.

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PB5 - PB18.  $19 each

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Mixed Bromeliads

Bromeliads

We have a gorgeous range of mixed bromeliads.   Contact us and we can send you photos of the current stock.

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Range from $5 - $50 each

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Mixed Bromeliads

Bromeliads

We have a gorgeous range of mixed bromeliads.   Contact us and we can send you photos of the current stock.

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Range from $5 - $50 each

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Mixed Bromeliads

Bromeliads

We have a gorgeous range of mixed bromeliads.   Contact us and we can send you photos of the current stock.

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Range from $5 - $50 each

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Mixed Succulents

Mixed Succulents

A mixed selection of succulents are available.   These range for carpet to upright varieties, in many colours.

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1.3L Pot  $5 - $10 each

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Tractor Seat

Ligularia Reniformis

Lush, giant leaves shaped like a tractor seat.  A hugely popular perennial loved for its impressive size and glossy leaves.  A lover of frequent moisture.

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1.3 L Pot $10 each

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Canna Lily

Tropicana

Gorgeous orange flower canna.   Eventual height 1.5m, suitable for full sun/part shade.

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PB5   $15 each

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Dinosaur Prints

Ctenanthe Compressa

A stunning, clump forming plant.   It grows large, slender, bright green leaves.  Grows well as an indoor or outdoor plant.  

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1.3L Pot $20 each

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Liriope Muscari

Samantha

A hardy clump forming evergreen plant with masses of tall stems, soft pink flowers in late summer.   Excellent border plant, full sun or part shade.

30 x 30 cm

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1.3L Pot $10 each

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Lilyturf

Liriope Muscari

Spikes of thickly clustered, bell shared purple flowers, with dark green foliage.   Ideal for containers and borders, or mass planting.

30 x 30cm

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1.3L Pot $10 each

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Rubber Plant

Ficus Elastica

Rubber Plant is a large tree with wide oval, glossy leaves.   An ornamental species, often grown as a houseplant.

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1.3L Pot

$20-$30 each

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Ti Plant

Cordyline Fruticosa

A evergreen shrub, with palm-like appearance, can vary in colour from green to bronze to purple depending on conditions.

1.3 L Pot or PB 3 Bag

$7 each

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Oi Oi

Apodasmia similis

SOLD OUT for 2023

This NZ native reed is a great choice for wet or dry problem areas. Also known as jointed rush as the delicate grey-green leaves have brown markings or joints at various points along the leaf length.  It grows in full sun and prefers damp, swampy areas and can grow in water also. It will also tolerate dry areas once established and is also suitable to growing in containers. It can cover large areas as it spreads by runners.

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1.3L Pot.   $10 each

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