May – June 2023 Catalogue

Welcome to your May-June Catalogue. When we are working with plants nothing ever stays the same. We observe the changes in growth of our plants through the seasons, we nurture them and some we eat…..we observe the colours and scents as we patiently enjoy the new growth unfurling and then marvel at the buds and flowers and fruits…natures masterpieces. Then we study and are amazed by the ingenious methods of reproduction. Please enjoy your latest plants.

….From Bob & Bev Chalmers

 West Australian & NT & Tasmanian Orders

These states have strict quarantine protocols in place. All have inspection procedures in place at both ends. Please note you do nothing… we do all the work and payments. These order are intended to be sent on the following day:

Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Friday 5th June, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 29th May, QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection process & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasible.
Tasmania is sent every Monday. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WA, TAS & NT ORDERS ……………PLEASE GO TO THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS CATALOGUE AND THE FAQ’s.

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YELLOW GROUND ORCHID

(40cmAbcD) Spathoglottis plicata ‘Mellow Yellow’ is a spectacular ground orchid, giving you eye-catching 30mm yellow with pink tipped flowers, in spring and summer, above its attractive pleated foliage. These are fast growers and the pseudobulbs will multiply for you. Because of their fast growth remember to keep up their nutrient supply. Good indoors or outside in frost free areas. Can go dormant in winter but will bounce back in spring. From moist areas of the Phillipines to India and Tonga. They grow best in light shade and require good light to flower at their best. In 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

PHILODENDRON ROJO CONGO

Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Rojo Congo in particular is quite an standout plant with its copper undertones and its reddish brown stems. Excellent indoor plant. Also a good landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also e! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries).

LIPSTICK PALM

(5mD) Cyrtostachys renda. Everyone wants it when they see it in Nth QLD! Beautiful small slender clumping Palm with eye catching red crown shaft and leaf stalks. Lovely bright green fronds. Native to Malaysia. Otherwise you need a heated sun room or glasshouse. These palms like warmth and moisture. For tropical areas only. Anywhere else heated conditions or continually warm sun room. These are small 3 leaf plants 20cm tall out of the 75mm pot.

….Priced at $8.90 each

CALATHEA BLACK ROSE

(35cmAbcD) Calathea roseopicta ‘Black Rose’. This is a highly colourful and decorative little foliage plant with rounded amazingly coloured black leaves, with bright pink smudged markings on the edge and a bright pink central vein. They are short stemmed. Like other Calatheas may die back in winter if subjected to a long cold period.Keep it drier at this time. Like warmth and humidity and make an amazing house or patio plant. Filtered light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

AECHMEA BEN RAPHI

(30cmABCD) This lovely Bromeliad. Will give you unusual small bright purple winter flowers. Each tiny flower head emerges out of the heart of the plant. Ben Raphi’s leaves colour up bright pink in winter for a long period. They are narrow, silvery and rasp like in texture, cascading in tough rosettes from its central core. Rather a curiosity and collectors plant they are easy to grow and will slowly multiply for you. Filtered light and can be grown under shadecloth.

…..Priced at $14.90 each (350 Parries)

…Very Hard to Get in Australia…

DWARF CARDAMON SPICE

(1m**ABcD) Elettaria cardamomum this is the genuine Cardamon spice dwarf variety from Mysore in India. The plant is native to the western Ghats of southern India. This most expensive spice is produced from the dried seed pods (5-20mm). The Mysore variety contains higher levels of cineol and limonene and hence is more aromatic than the Malabar variety. The flowers are green with a white purple-veined tip, in summer. This is an attractive dwarf clumping variety with weeping foliage and fine narrow stems. Quite cold tolerant. Mild frostfree climates otherwise give special protection. Shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 each or 3 for $27
PS There are several inferior mitation Cardamon types in cultivation including False, Siam & Nepal Cardamon.

UNUSUAL PLANTS

FAN PALM

(3mAbcD) Licuala grandis is one of the most sought after palms with its large bright green fan leaves, up to one metre across and a very attractive growth habit on a single trunk. Good in landscaping, in a tub and indoors if kept warm and moist but not overly so.Native to New Britain and New Hebrides and is best grown north of Coffs Harbour NSW or equivalent, otherwise you need a protected and very warm spot in winter. Shade or part shade.These are four leaf plants 300mm tall, sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $18.90 each

ALOCASIA EBONY

(60cm) Alocasia amazonica ‘Ebony’. This amazonica variety has bigger velvety leaves ..bigger than other vatieties. Dramatic white veins jumping at you from dark green (almost black) leaves shaped like arrows. Takes low light. Prefers well drained soil. Keep soil moist. Decidious in cold wet conditions…but comes back in spring. Keep drier in winter. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

NATIVE SWAMP LILY

(1m*,**RfFABCDE) Crinum pedunculatum is a glorious native lily with big heads (up to 25 flowers) of large drooping pure white fragrant flowers in summer. The dark green leaves are like broad thick straps and are a feature in their own right radiating out from a stout single stem. Native to not only rainforest of coastal NSW Nth of Newcasle, SE Qld , NT and Lord Howe Island. Crinums are hardy plants that can survive a moderate frost. We suggest in areas of moderate frost give it plenty of overhead protection. Very adaptable they love moisture and grow well and flower under heavy shade or full sun.

…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries)

GASTERIA ‘RABBIT EARS’

(30cmABCD) Gasteria brevifolia. A slow growing cute compact succulent with thick grey green leaves with white spots that are shaped like rabbit ears! Excellent as a pot specimen. Requires a well drained soil. Morning sun to part shade. 15cm tall in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $14.90 each

….InBud ….Flowers Imminent!…

ZYGO MAY – JUNE COLLECTION

Schlumbergera Hybrids. In bud now, with flowers imminent! Natives to the South American jungles. They are a bushy thornless cacti from Brazil. We have two & they are…

Zygo Red Wings

Bright red flowers.

Zygo Orange

Beautiful bright orange flowers.

Zygo Salmon

The flowers bloom once a year and come in shades of fuchsia, yellow, salmon, pink, white, orange, red and sometimes will even have a combination of the colors.

Zygo Pink

Wonderful pink petals which makes an amazing display! This is darker than Coral Pink.

Place in a sunny location while indoors and if outdoors during the summer, find a place that has a sun/shade mix. Water the soil when dry on the top and still a bit moist toward the bottom. Many people don’t realise you can pull off the spent flowers and get another round of flower, often in twos! Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 each or All 4 for $36
or Any Plant 2 leaf Cutting x 3 for $7.90

HOYA OBOVATA ‘SILVER SPECKS’

Very attractive thick leaved Hoya with clusters of 20-30 fuzzy white to light rose flowers with deep carmine red centres. This is an unusual very thick almost round leaved Hoya specked with silver. From the Moluccas. One of the all time champion bloomers. Takes reasonably heavy shade. Quite cold tolerant at least to 0oC.

…..Priced at $14.90 (300 Parries)

ZYGO GOLD CHARM

Zygocactus ‘Gold Charm’ is a bushy thornless cacti from the Brazilian jungle. Wonderful peachy, pale yellow gold coloured petals which makes an amazing display! The flowers bloom in winter. Place in a sunny location while indoors and if outdoors during the summer, find a place that has a sun/shade mix. Water the soil when dry on the top and still a bit moist toward the bottom. Many people don’t realise you can pull off the spent flowers and get another round of flower, often in twos! Full sun to part shade. There are at least 17 Segments on each plant.

…..Priced at $15.90 each Or 3 x 2 Leaf Cuttings for $7.90

…Brilliant & Hard to Get…

CRIMSON MEDINILLA

(1.5mAbD) Medinilla miniata
Very hard to get spectacular Medinilla with big chunky hanging flower clusters of showy red flowers with blue and yellow stamens. Very attractive long strongly veined foliage. This wonder of nature clumps readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers. Warm coastal areas. Shelter in winter with plenty of warmth….if you are in a colder winter climate.. Water regularly in summer. Bright filtered light. 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $29

DWARF TIBOUCHINA JAZZIE

(1mABcD) Beautiful rich purple flowers will be all yours in autumn and winter. This is an attractive colourful dwarf evergreen shrub with medium sized velvety leaves. Tibouchinas are also known as Lasiandra and are native to Brazil. Can take a light frost and is suited to all but the coldest Tablelands climates. Full sun.

…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

STARRY WILD JASMINE

(3m*AbCD) Jasminum multipartitum
Fast growing evergreen climber but can be grown as a shrub, native to South Africa. Produces from small reddish buds flowers at first in spring followed by fragrant five petalled star shaped white flower. Well known as a indoor growing but will grow outside just fine. Cold tolerant. Full sun or part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 Parries) or 3 for $23

CUBAN PINK TRUMPET TREE

(8mABcDe) Tabebuia pallida
Gorgeous white to pale pink trumpet shaped flowers with yellow throats. Flowers several times throughout spring and summer. Glossy green leaves. Semi deciduous. Native to the Caribbean. Drought tolerant once established. Well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

….Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $24

JACOB’S LADDER

(60cmAbcD) Euphorbia tithymaloides
This is a weird and attractive plant with plenty of unusual red pointed terminal flowers. The green stems change direction every couple of centimeters, first to the left then to the right – forming an open centered but bushy plant. Unusual red terminal flowers. The 8cm leaves are apple green. These make unusual indoor plants and require bright filtered light. Take sun or shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

TOWER CACTUS

(20cmFABCD) Aloe zanzibarica. Unusal pyramid arrangement with this little soft ornamental cactus. Thick leaves have white specks and attractive soft teeth. Red/orange flowers on top. Requires good drainage & water sparingly. Grow it in full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries)

…Now Growing Red Palm Fronds!..

BLONDE FLAMETHROWER PALM

(3-6mAbCD) Chambeyronia macrocarpa ‘Hookeri’. A stunning single palm. New leaves are always bright red. This Blonde version is so different because it has a yellow crown shaft …..hence the name. Wide thick pinnate leaves. Ideal for tropical gardens. Easy to grow. Native to New Caledonia. Considered to be cold hardy. Prefers a rich well drained soil. Full sun to shade.

…..Priced at $29 each

MEXICAN CARDBOARD PLANT

(1mFmABCDE) Zamia furfuracea is an eyecatching Zamia from Mexico. It has highly arching fronds with unusual stiff, almost oval, blue green leaflets. The barrel shaped female cones are rusty brown to 25cm long while the male cones are half this size. Now rare in its native habitat. These are hardy plants 300mm tall and will grow in full sun to part shade. These are 4 leaf plants sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

…Brilliant Red New Growth…

PHILODENDRON MCCOLLEY’S FINALE

Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Standout plant with its orange red new growth. Three colour shade on the same plant! This is an ideal landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also excellent as an indoor plant! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

PHILODENDRON BRASIL

Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor contrasting plant. Brasil in particular is quite an unusual plant with lustrous variegation on its pointed foliage against its dark background. This is a climbing plant that are great indoors in good light. Let it dry out a little between waterings. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $33

GOLD LACE CACTUS

(15cmAbcD) Mammillaria elongata.
No problems with this little clumping succulent. This one has attractive yellow/brown spines. They keep adding on columns of different heights. Blooms white or yellow flowers in spring. Can be grown indoors. These are small double segmented plants in 70mm pots Native to Mexico. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (200 Parries)

Waltham Broccoli

Forms large heads and side shoots can be picked for up to 3 months. Very hardy to cold and frost. Small plants in 50mm pots. Very nutritious.

…..Priced at $2.90 each or 3 for $5.90

Horned African Cucumber

Traditional food of central and southern Africa. Tasty jelly like flesh like a cross between banana and cucumber with tartness of lime. Small plants in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $2.90 each or 3 for $5.90

Your plants are sent in the pots they are grown in …usually 20cm+ tall out of a 75mm diameter pot. We rarely send in 45mm tubes and rarely bareroot our plants because it sets them back. A 75mm pot has the capacity for a 4 times bigger root system than a 45mm tube!

Click here to see more of Propagation & Plant Growing Supplies

For example; here is one of our plant growing lights

PRO GROW LED 60 W Model X LED

The PRO GROW LED 60 W Model X LED single bar emits 140 1-1mol/s of 6,500 K vegetative spectrum with an industry leading CRI of 90. Coupled with ultra-reliable Optimum drivers, these lightweight bars offer cool, fanless & totally silent operation. Extended reliability is assured via IP-65 water resistant, cleanable, l 00° clear lenses that protect the diodes from high moisture environments. Compatible light stands are available if required.

60 W MODEL X 1 BAR
Philips 6500 K Blue Diodes
Sosen Driver
LED Efficacy 2.4 µmol/J
Total PPFD 140 µmol/s

These Grow Lights are plugged into mains electricity and give its brightest light to one square metre but would effectively provide enough light tp grow plants over two square metres. It is set mainly in the blue light spectrum for maximum growth not red for flower production. They can be easily fixed to a roof or hung from our inexpensive light stand ($41.20). Multiple lights are easy. Next shipment available from 25th August from the Warehouse.

ORCHIDS

Phalaenopsis Lianher Rainbow

New release big lip, pale yellow with pink center. Approx 150mm leaf span.

…..Priced at $17.90

Dendrobium Dal’s Deluxe Pansy x Dal’s Wizard

Seedlings of this hardcane Dendrobium cross with medium size pink to purple flowers with round shape. Being seedlings, some slight variations in colour intensity and shape will occur. 160mm high. Grow with a rain proof cover in a warm well lit spot. These plants are in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $29.00

Epidendrum Topaz Special ‘Elegante’

Tall stems of fuschia red flowers of full heads on this stunning crucifix. Grow bright but not direct sun for best results. Approx 1500mm high plants in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $22 each

May – June Saintpaulia African Violets

Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have 2 New African Violet Hybrids. They are…

White Queen

Huge double white.

Jean Pierre Cotreau

Purple flowers with white speckles.

Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22

FERNS

FRITZ LUTHI MAIDENHAIR

(35cmABCD) Adiantum raddianum cv Fritz Luthi. Very clumpy with lime green new growth. Lovely deeply lobed foliage with large erect broad leaves that overlap. Great in cold climates and an old greenhouse favourite. Sent in 100mm pots. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings.

…..Priced at $13.90 each (250 Parries)

CARROT FERN

(45cmABCD) Onychium japonicum is an attractive fern with erect finely divided fronds to 45cm tall. Blue-green foliage. Easily grown in a moist position in filtered light. All climates. Suitable for pots & baskets. In 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

CLIFF BRAKE FERN

(90cmABCD) Pellaea ovata. Very unusual fern with a unique characteristic feature of having zig zagged rachis with a green oviod leaf coming off each turn. Native to Texas and Mexico. Found on dry ledges or at the base of cliffs in the wild. Partial shade to full shade. In 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

THESE THREE FERNS FOR $36

>>Click Here to get all three Ferns<<

Delicious Collection

Delicious May-June Collection 1

Rosella Jam Bush

(2.5mEdAbcD) Hibiscus sabdariffa.
Red edible calyxes are high in Vitamin C with a delicious sweet tart flavour. The calyxes are used to make jams, tea & wine. The leaves are edible and can be steamed or stir-fried. Native to West Africa. Protect from cold. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun.
…..Priced at $9.90 each

Soursop

(6mEdabcD) Annona muricata. This is an attractive little shade tree will giving you the most delicious fruit to eat fresh, in deserts or as a flavouring with many uses. Very juicy it makes a tangy drink. For warm areas. Full sun. 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $13.90 each (200 Parries)

Diabetes Plant

(1mEdABCD) Gynura procumbens tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas…fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.
….$10.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $29 or 5 for $39

ALL THREE FOR $32.00

Delicious May-June Collection 2

Burdekin Plum

(8cm**ABCD) Pleiogynum timorense. Lovely native tree with edible purple plum like fruits about 4cm across. Highly suited to planting in the dry inland and also cool areas. Withstand frost by becoming deciduous in winter. Full sun or light shade.
…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

Mushroom Plant

(60cmEdABcD) Rungia klossii. Highly nutritious leaves with a mushroom taste about them when cooked. Great in a salad raw or stirfry. High in protein, calcium, iron & Vitamin C. Shade to part sun.
….Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

Coffee Tree

(3m*AbcD) Coffea arabica. Will give you masses of fragrant five petalled white flowers in clusters in the leaf axils. The attractive coffee bearing fruits are brilliant red. For frostfree areas, north of Sydney. Native to Ethiopa. Likes full sun to part shade.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

ALL THREE FOR $25.00

Hoya Collection

Hoya May – June Collection 1

HOYA OBOVATA ‘SILVER SPECKS’

Thick silver specked round leaved Hoya with clusters of 20-30 fuzzy white to light rose flowers with deep carmine red centres. Happy under shade here down to 0o C in winter. Part shade.

……Priced at $14.90

HOYA AUSTRALIS COMPACTA

(V**AbcD) Lovely native compact Hoya with a large clusters of star shaped fragrant white red centred flowers. Smaller furry leaves than Hoya australis and more compact growth. Spicy fragrance. Full sun to light shade. Moderate climates.

…..Priced at $12.90

HOYA ‘RED’

(C) – Hoya pubicalyx ‘Red’. Red flowers with chimeras. Long leaves. Large red clusters.

….Priced at $12.90

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $37

Hoya May – June Collection 2

HOYA ‘SILVER LEAF’

(C) Hoya publicalyx ‘Silver Schillachi’. Red flowers with gorgeous long silver flecked leaves. Large clusters.

…..Priced at $12.90

HOYA INCRASSATA

From 30 to 80 flowers in large heads on this lovely fragrant hoya. The flowers are strongly reflexed with a yellow base and white corona. Light shade.Its attractive leaves are quite thick and long & pointed.

…..Priced at $12.90

SAPHI WINE

(C) Hoya carnosa ‘Saphi Wine’ big soft pink flowers in large round bunches and strong twining foliage. Big thick broad leaves with light flecking usually.

…..Priced at $12.90

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35

Hoya May-June Collection 3

HOYA CORIACEA

Will present you with huge umbels of up to 50 flowers! Light lime yellow with long silky hairs on the petals. The crown of the flower is very waxy and pure white to pale pink with a mauve centre (corona). This is a fast grower which you will love instantly.

……Priced at $12.90

HOYA OBSCURA

(M) Big 10cm clusters of bright fragrant flowers that have yellow centre & white edges. soft gold toned veined foliage.

…..Priced at $12.90

HOYA DIVERSIFOLIA

An interesting Hoya from the Celebes, its flowers have pink petals with a red centre. Its leaves are very thick and dark green. This is a vigorous large growing hoya. Hardy to zero degrees celcius. Can dry out a little between waterings.

…..Price at $12.90

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35

PHILODENDRON COLLECTION

Philodendrons are ideal landscaping plants due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. They’re also excellent as indoor plants! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

PHILODENDRON COLLECTION 1

PHILODENDRON PRINCE OF ORANGE

Orange pointed foliage against its green background. An ideal landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also excellent as an indoor plant! 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

PHILODENDRON BIRKIN – Sold Out

White stripes pointed foliage against its dark green background. New leaves are completely white and will get darker as they age. 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $35

PHILODENDRON ‘PINK PRINCESS’

Philodendron erubescens ‘Pink Princess’. Dark green and bright pink shiny foliage. Grow in a bright spot for maximum colouration! Can be grown under shadecloth in warmer areas or indoors. Easy to grow. 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $18.90 each

THESE 3 PHILODENDRONS FOR $39

PHILODENDRON COLLECTION 2

PHILODENDRON FAT BOY

Philodendron martianum. You will be immediately drawn to this rare and very unusual Philodendron. Big fat golden stems are a standout which look great indoors, patio or garden. Attractive sculptured foliage on top and big white aroid flowers. Takes cold and heat but not frost. Good light or morning sun.
…..Priced at $12.90 each

PHILODENDRON BRASIL

Quite an unusual plant with lustrous variegation on its pointed foliage against its dark background. This is a climbing plant that are great indoors in good light. Let it dry out a little between waterings. 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each

‘WHITE KNIGHT’ UNVARIEGATED

These ones have no leaf variegation as yet but as they come from the parents with variegation and their siblings are variegated they may yet throw variegated leaves. Good indoors with good light. Part shade. These plants are about 250mm tall.
…..Priced at $39

THESE 3 PHILODENDRONS FOR $49

PHILODENDRON COLLECTION 3

PHILODENDRON GLORIOUS

A delightful semi climbing Philodendron with 50cm long velvety heart shaped green leaves with white or pale green veins. Pink new growths. It makes a marvellous patio or indoor plant. Great in a tub or in the ground. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots. One per Customer!
…..Priced at $59

Philodendron erubescens ‘Black Cardinal’

Dark shiny foliage. Can be grown under shadecloth in warmer areas or indoors where there is reasonable light. These are epiphytes living off their host so don’t need a lot of water but do like some moisture and humid conditions. Easy to grow. 75mm pots. One per Customer.
…..Priced at $9.90 each

PHILODENDRUM ERUBESCENS ‘RED’

Compact growing and slowly climbing with big 30cm thick shiny triangular green leaves with red tones & red veins.. attractive light red under tonings underleaf. Marvellous patio or indoor plant. Great in a tub or in the ground. Shade. Large plants in 100mm jumbo pots.
…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

THESE 3 PHILODENDRONS FOR $69

FLOWERING NATIVES

…..Bird Attracters

WALLABY APPLE

(3m**AbcD) Pittosporum multiflorum. Lovely foliaged dense branching shrub, Each branch has small soft spines, flowering in spring and summer. Constantly covered with small orange fruits. Tiny, glossy very dark green oval foliage. Easy to care for. Hardy and frost tolerant. Prefers well drained soil. Shade.

……Priced at $8.90 each

PURPLE PEA BUSH

(2m**AbcD) Hovea acutifolia. An upright growing hardy shrub with blue purple pea sized flowers occurring from late winter to spring. Flowers stand out from the dark oval leaves. Native to rainforest on east coast. Well drained soil. Part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each

QLD SILVER WATTLE

(3-4m**ABcD) Acacia podalyriifolia. Gorgeous silver foliaged shrub gets covered in strongly scented yellow powderpuff flowers from August to late December. Silverly flattened and feathered foliage on the same plant. Frost tolerant. Can prune for an unusual hedge. Full sun. In 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 each

NATIVE MULBERRY

(3-4m**EdAbcD) Pipturus argenteus. Small shrub or tree producing delicious sweet and juicy flavoured white translucent fruits, shaped similary to strawberries even with the seeds on the outside. The fruits ripens between May and July. Native to Queensland, found on the edge of rainforests. Prefers well drained soil. Protect from frost. Full sun.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

WALLUM BANKSIA

(3m**FABCD) Banksia aemula. Green flower spikes to 15cm long and attractive serrated leaves. This is a great bird attracter which develops a knarled trunk in time. Tolerant of poor drainage and frost. Native of NSW and QLD. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each

SWAMP HIBISCUS

(2mAbcDE) Hibiscus diversifolius. This spreading shurb produces abundant huge (14cm) pale yellow flowers with red-purple centres for many months during spring, summer and lasting til autumn. Native to NSW & QLD. This is found to be growing usually in swampy areas and in coastal areas along the east coast. Salt tolerant for sea side planting. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun.

…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

…Outstanding Foliage and Good Jam…

DAVIDSON’S PLUM

(6mEdAbcD) Davidsonia pruriens. Pink flowers & purple fruit come straight out of its trunk! You can make delicious jam or wine out of the clustered purple fruits on this attractive little native rainforest tree. It forms several stems each with a crown of striking and highly ornamental leaves. Easy to grow in a protected position and will then produce fruit in 3-4 years. Found only in the rainforests of the Brunswick and Tweed Valleys of Northern NSW. Probably best north of Sydney or equivalent or in warm situations.

…..Priced at $12.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $33

QUININE BERRY

(4m***AbcD) Petalostigma triloculare. An attractive large native feature shrub with glossy green pointed leaves with visible veins. Blooms yellow fragrant butterfly attracting flowers in summer. Which are then followed by bright orange cherry sized fruits. The bark and fruit have been reported to be medicinal. Native to Australia. Naturally found on the outskirts of rain forests. This is a handsome hardy shrub which can tolerate most soils. Full sun and part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 parries) or 3 for $23

African Violets

Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have plenty of left over African Violet Hybrids from several of our previous catalogues. They are…

African Violet Optimara Juliana – Purple and white flowers with a yellow center.

African Violet Ballet Snow Cone (Mini) – White petal flowers with a pink center.

African Violet Childs Play (Mini) – White petal flowers with a pink and yellow center.

African Violet Optimara Little Ruby

African Violet Optimara Little Pearl

African violet Rob’s Penny Ante

African violet Frosted Denim

African Violet Everdina

African Violet Optimara Little Sapphire

African Violet Optimara Rose Quartz

African Violet Rob’s Loose Noodle – Double White with blue centre.

African Violet Optimara Monet – Stunning two tone blue and white.

African violet Ness Crinkle Blue – Compact style, very full shape double deep blue flowers with a white picotee edging.

African Violet Ness Viking Frost – White flowers with a yellow
center

Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.
…..Priced at $11.90 each

BIRD’S NEST ANTHURIUM

(3mAbcD) Anthurium schlechtendalii.
This is a large Anthurium which when grown in a large pot or in the ground in well drained conditions. Large broad shiny green crinkly leaves with light green undersides. The leaves is also used for multiple medicinal purposes to help treat back pains, sore muscles, rheumatism & arthritis. Native to Mexico and Costa Rica, this one has a purple spadix to 60cm long and 75cm thick which the spadix produces small red berries (Not edible). It will grow in all warm frostfree climates and appreciates good light and resents being too wet in heavy shade. Bright indirect light.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

…Makes A Great Office Plant!…

ZANZIBAR GEM

(60cmAbD) Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Due to its small size & attractive foliage, its air purifying ability and low light & water requirement makes Zamioculcas zamiifolia a great indoor plant, especially in your office areas! It’s glossy green foliage helps bring colour indoors of your home or work office. Flowers usually around mid summer, the flower is a yellow to bronze spadix with a green spathe. Can go a long time without water. Avoid overwatering. Part shade.

…..Priced at $19.90 each (250 Parries)

QUEEN OF THE NIGHT

(60cmEAbcD) Epiphyllum guatemalense. Big impressive white sweetly scented flowers with narrow petals adorn this nocturnal flowering species. Flowers stay open till late morning. Growth is flat and long with spineless green branches. Epiphyllums are easy to grow in large hanging baskets or supported in a large pot with stakes or trellis. Easy to grow and mantain. Full Sun to part shade. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (170 Parries)

…Rarely Available…

COOKING PANDAN

(1mEdAD) Pandanus amaryllifolus
Hard to get tropical plant. The leaves are widely used in Southeast Asia for cooking. The leaves have a nutty fragrance which enhances the flavor of foods, especially rice dishes and cakes. It is an upright, green plant with fan-shaped sprays of long, narrow, blade-like leaves and woody aerial roots. Partial Sun. Warm areas. These plants are 35cm tall.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

PHILODENDRON PINK PRINCESS

Philodendron erubescens ‘Pink Princess’. Gorgeous dark green and bright pink shiny foliage on this philodendron. Grow in a bright spot for maximum colouration! Philodendrons are tough plants adapted to warm tropical rainforest living where they climb up and along trees gripping with aerial roots as they reach for more light. They can be grown under shadecloth in warmer areas or indoors where there is reasonable light. They are epiphytes living off their host so don’t need a lot of water but do like some moisture and humid conditions. Easy to grow. Sent in the 75mm pots they are grown in.

…..Priced at $18.90 each
5 leaf + 3 strong Pink variegations

…Delicious Red Fruits…

PANAMA RED PASSIONFRUIT

(VEdABD) Passiflora ‘Panama Red Select’. Will bear extra large abundant red fruit throughout the year in autumn, winter and spring. Suitable for trellis, fence and pergola. For warm sunny positions.

…..Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) each or 3 for $23

ALOCASIA STINGRAY

(1.5mAbcD) An unusual Elephant Ear with stingray shaped foliage! Eye catching striped stem. This is a lushe medium growing large leaved Elephant Ear which can be used indoors in medium light on the patio or in the garden. They like high humidity being a tropical plant and like moisture in a well drained soil. Surprise your family with this unique looking plant which will fit in nicely with your indoor decor or garden design. Elephant Ears are easy to grow indoors and in the garden in filtered light It will give your garden and indoors that lushe tropical look. Fast growing. There are 25cm tall in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $13.90 each

PARALLEL PEPEROMIA

(45cmAbCD) Peperomia puteolata
An unique peperomia that stands out among the others of the same species. Whorls green and white striped leaves on a striking red stem. The arrangement gives this peperomia a very elegant look. Upright grower and an indoor plant. Can survive outside in sheltered areas. Benefits from light pruning. Keep soil moist. Native to south America. Part shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

….Cutest Plant Ever….

BAMBINO ELEPHANT EAR

(30cmABCDE) Alocasia cucullata ‘Bambino’. Cutest plant ever this mini amazonica is flush with striking white markings on a very dark shiny pointed leaf. Growing to about 30cm on a stout branching stem. Great on a coffee table or the like. Will go back in cooler winter areas but comes back better than ever in summer. Loves shade and part shade. Good indoors. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

ALOCASIA YUCATAN PRINCESS

(2mAbcD) Alocasia sarawakensis ‘Yucatan Princess’. Hugely attractive glossy olive green leaves with prominent veins & maroon stems. Great in the garden or patio or indoors as a feature. Part sun or shade.

…..Priced at $14.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

VARIEGATED LIME PEPEROMIA

(20cmABCD) Peperomia obtusifolia ‘Lime & Green’. Lovely rounded leaves with bright contrasting lime with a darker green central splash. Hardy to cold and heat and wet conditions. Great indoors or out. Water only when dried out a little. Keep out of direct sunlight. Peperomias are a collectors item and this is one of the best. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

…Rare Anthurium Giant…

ANTHURIUM DUSSII

(2mAbcD) Hard to get giant Anthurium with huge rippled arrow shaped leaved leaves. Huge spadix on which the bright red fruit develops. Narrow creamy brown spathe. The leaves are light green. Filtered Light to morning sun. These plants are 15cm tall out of the pot. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $29 each (350 parries)

YELLOW STRIPE DRAGON TREE

(1.5mAbcD) Dracaena sanderiana ‘Yellow Stripe’. If you change the water every week you can grow it in water…. and for colour fill your vase with coloured stones. Can be trained into spirals using wire guides. This is highly sought with its bright foliage with yellow contrasting with dark green in a stripey formation. White bell shaped flowers. Not a true Bamboo, it is a native of Africa. A very durable indoor or garden plant with elegant erect stems. Warm areas or indoors. Shade to morning sun.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries)

SNOWFLAKE

(45-60cm*AbCD) Leucojum aestivum
Such a standout plant with its upright 45cm green grass-like foliage with small white bell flowers! Blooming from spring, the flowers have green tips on each petal hanging off a sturdy stem. Flowers have a soft chocolate scent to them. Easy to grow and low maintenance. Thrives in damp shady conditions. Requires damp position with clay soil. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $7.90 each

…Extra Long for Totem…

SILVER MONSTERA

(80cmVAbcD) Monstera siltepecana.
A popular, unique and hard to get Monstera! A climbing indoor vine with green leaves with a silvery grey pattern outline by the green edges and veins! An absolute standout indoor plant, especially when trailing up a totem, hanging basket or dangling over a shelf! As the plant matures it starts to develope holes in the leaves. Native to Mexico and Central America. Well drained soil. Indirect sun or shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries) or 3 for $33

….Quick Flowering….

AUREA CHINESE LANTERN

(2mABC) Abutilon x hybridum ‘Aurea’ will give you large lantern like pale yellow coloured flowers. These Hybrids come with great colour from spring right through to autumn. Chinese lantern leaves are fingered like a maple. It is a native of China and will grow in all but the coldest climates. Absolutely gorgeous plant. Protect from wind. Full sun.

……Priced at $8.90 (180 Parries) each

…Rare & Endangered….Glorious Palm…

FOXTAIL PALM

(15m**AD) Wodyetia bifurcata is a hugely attractive native palm with a smooth closely ringed trunk. The fronds are hugely attractive with their cut off leaf formation. Native to rocky areas of North East QLD where it sets down deep roots to offset the long dry period between monsoonal rains. This Palm has only been cultivated in recent times and the cold sensitiveness is still being assessed. The most advanced specimen planted in Brisbane and Sydney are both doing well. Requires a well drained soil in full sun. Sent barerooted as we take from community pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each

…Unusual Ginger…

SWEET AFRICAN COSTUS

(2mAbcD) Costus lucanusiansus.
A collectors Costus it has 2 white, pink and yellow flowers at a time from green bracts. From Africa. Attractive slightly curvy bright green foliage makes an attractive feature. Likes a well composted position and moisture. Most of the Gingers can be cut back prior to their spring flush when they reshoot vigorously off a strong rhizome. Will grow in warm temperate areas. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)

MORINGA BULBS

(8mAbcD) Moringa oleifera. By weight more than 7 times the vitamin C of oranges, 10 times the vitamin A of carrots, 17 times the calcium of milk, 9 times the protein of yogurt, 15 times the potassium of bananas & 25 times the iron of spinach. Valuable deciduous tree with clusters of yellow and white scented flowers. Every part of it is edible and the leaves and seed pods contain 38% protein with nearly all essential amino acids, making it a great alternative to meat. Packed with vitamins and anti oxidants. Used in traditional Asian medicine. Promoted as very useful for diabetes, cancer and auto immune problems. See back page for more. Native of India. Full sun. Sent as bulbs.

…..Priced at $6.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $19

Oncidium Twinkle ‘Fragrant Fantasy’

Miniature growing Oncidium with bright canary yellow and white flowers. Suitable for shadehouse culture, and cool tolerant. Best grown as an indoor orchid under fern conditions. Flowering size in 80mm pots.

….Priced at $29 each.

Phalaenopsis Lianher Jellyfish

Medium size cream white flowers. Approximately 150mm leaf span.

…..Priced at $22

Sophrolaeliocattleya Kauai Starbright x Dal’s Nugget

Compact growing cluster style Cattleya ranging from clear yellow through to orange. These are in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $16.90

CROCODYLLUS

(60cmABCD) Microsorum musifolium ‘Crocodyllus’. This is the famous ‘Crocodyllus’ with its frond surface marked like a crocodile skin. Attractive broad bright green fronds that grow up to a metre tall. Bright light or part sun. Will grow in all climates.

……Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

…Finest of the Fine…

CHARLOTTE MAIDENHAIR

(50cmABCD) Adiantum raddianum ‘Charlotte Parvifolium’. This is a beautiful extremely fine foliaged compact grower. Tear dropped shaped pinules. Takes down to 2oC in a sheltered spot. Bronze new growth. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $13.90 each (300 Parries)

GIANT SWORD FERN

(1mAbcD) Nephrolepis biserrata ‘Macho’. This is a huge growing fern! Growing out long bright broad green weeping fronds! Place in a hanging basket or container. These will grow indoor. Shade. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

THESE THREE FERNS FOR $36

>>Click Here to get all three Ferns<<

CHOCOLATE BEEHIVE GINGER

(2mAbcD) Zingiber spectabile ‘Chocolate’. Gorgeous long lasting 15cm dark chocolate honeycomb like flower bracts. Something special in your garden design. The shoot from the base of the plant on 20cm spikes from summer to autumn. The true flowers emerge like orchids from each ‘window’ on the bract.This one has medium sized leaves that may go back in winter in cooler climates. New shoots will power away in spring. If growing in cooler climates a frost free position is preferable. Grow in light shade to full sun in a warm well drained location. 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $18.90

ANTHURIUM BUGATTI ROYALE

(80cmAbcd) Gorgeous large orange-red flowers with a matching spadix. Bred for massive flowering, clumping, disease resistance and cold tolerance.

…..Priced at $13.90 each (250 Parries)

LIRIOPE EVERGREEN GIANT

(70cmFABCD) Liriope giganteum
This is an attractive landscaping plant with tall dark green handsome grass like foliage. Violet flower spikes in mid summer. This plant can be used as a tall groundcover, border plant, or accent plant. Will take full sun to partial shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 or 3 for $13.90 (150 Parries)

….Huge One Metre Crinkled Leaves….

GIANT SPATHYPHYLLUM

(2mAbcD) Spathyphyllum ‘Sensation’
This is a gorgeous Giant Spathyphyllum. Its broad one metre plus crinkled leaves are a lushe grey-green and sensational as the name implies. Big pure white long lasting hooded flowers.Create the look of the tropics in your backyard. Family Aracaea. For all warm coastal climates. Filtered light right down to low light conditions. Great in pots or in a warm garden. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

PILEA RAINDROP

(30cmAbcD) Pilea polybotrya.
Luscious indoor plant that needs to be admired close up. Deep glossy green rounded heart shaped leaves. Nice compact plant. Unusual sweetly fragrant white flowers with a green tip like an Android spadix. Native to South America. Very easy to maintain and a hardy plant that will tolerate a wide array of conditions. Allow it to dry in between waterings. Bright indirect light or part shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

SELF HEAL

(30cmAbcD) Prunella vulgaris is a low growing edible herb. This one is a ground creeper with tall stems displaying marvellous reddish club-like cluster with mauve and white flowers. Excellent as a groundcover flowering plant. Both edible and medicinal. The leaves have a minty taste and can be used in salads, stew, soup & tea. Self heal is often used in chinese medicine to treat dizziness, red eyes, dry cough, sore throats, fever and dermatitis. Well drained soil. Part shade to full sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

……Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $25

ZEBRA HAWORTHIA

(20-30cmAbCD) Haworthia attenuata
A slow growing succulent with upright thick dark green leaves with pronounced bright white stripes which will readily forms offset clumping rosettes. A very attractive indoor plant. Prefers well drained soil. Keep moist in summer. Can withstand cool temperatures as low as 10°C. Position in bright spot with indirect lights.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

DAMIANA

(2mABcD) Turnera diffusa, is an acclaimed stimulant and reputed aphrodisiac. A tonic herb used specifically for the reproductive organs. Turnera diffusa is believed to have stimulant, anti-depressant, mood improving, libido enhancing, euphoric, and nervous system restorative properties. Consumed in Mexico as tea. Antidepressant. Damiana is native to South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Consumed as dried leaves, powder or pharmacy capsule. Consult your doctor about using it. Damiana prefers moist, well drained soil in a protected, sunny position. Drought and frost tender. An evergreen perennial shrub, growing to 2m.

…..Priced at $19.90 each

BEGONIA FABULOUS TOM

(50cmAbcD) Begonia hybrid ‘Fabulous Tom’. Begonia with lots of silvery white spotted leaves and apricot flowers for most of the year. Great as an indoor plant or patio plant as well as understory in the garden, will tolerate hot and humid weather. For frost free climates out of the wind. Prefers part shade and keep moist.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries) 3 for $26

….Hard to Get Euphorbia….

PINK TOPPED EUPHORBIA

(1mABCD) Euphorbia viguieri
Similar to a Christ Plant (Crown of Thorns) but this one is topped with eye-catching red based trees leaves. The unusual flowers (pictured) are bright red. Biggish broad leaves. This is an unusual plant from Madagascar. Weird thorny stems but the spines are not sharp. OK in a well drained pot. Full sun to part shade in a well drained mix.

…..Priced at $15.90 each

…Grow Your Own Gourmet Coffee…

COFFEE

(3m*AbcD) Coffea arabica. This plant has been selected for it gourmet coffee flavour. Plant it, admire its beauty and have a never ending supply of delicious coffee. The Coffee Tree will give you masses of fragrant five petalled white flowers in clusters in the leaf axils. The attractive coffee bearing fruits are brilliant red. For frostfree areas, north of Sydney. Native to Ethiopa. Likes full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

CLIVIA LILY

(50cmABcD) Clivia miniata is a most spectacular clump forming perennial which will present you with large heads of bright orange-red flowers with yellow throats from spring to summer and sporadic flowering may occur through the year. The attractive foliage is thick, dark shiny green and straplike. These are slow growing plants and their roots don’t mind being compressed or rootbound in a container and can be brought inside. Native to South Africa the Clivia Lily will grow outdoors anywhere the ground does not freeze. They like a shady position and not too moist when its cool. Love growing under trees. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $27

COSTUS GOLDEN YELLOW

(2mAbcD) Costus subsessilis ‘Golden Yellow’. Brilliant big 100mm saucer shaped crinkled flowers that emerge from a green cone. The cone has lots of scales from which these amazing flowers emerge one or two at a time in summer. Likes a frostfree climate. In cooler climates they make a good pot speciman and can be taken indoors for winter. Full sun to light shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

April Saintpaulia African Violets

Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids. These are your latest named hybrids and not your common old garden type. There are thousands of varieties. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. We have 2 New African Violet Hybrids. They are…

Marina

Purple flowers with a yellow center.

Okie Easter Bunny

Pink edges and white centered flowers.

Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $11.90 each or both African violets for $22

BUCKLE FERN

(35cmABCD) Pellaea hybrid ‘Buckle Fern’ (Pellaea rotundifolia x Pellaea falcata) is an attractive and native fern that grows to 45cm wide and produces fronds up to 30cm long. It is suitable for rockeries or as a container plant in a semi-shaded moist position. In 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90

GIANT SWORD FERN

(1mAbcD) Nephrolepis biserrata ‘Macho’. This is a huge growing fern! Growing out long bright broad green weeping fronds! Place in a hanging basket or container. These will grow indoor. Shade. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

VICTORIA PTERIS

(60cmABCD) Pteris ensiformis cv. Victoriae. Very decorative, easy to grow fern with narrow leaflets banded in silver and edged in green. Suitable for pots, indoors, bush houses and shaded garden positions. In 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 (300 Parries)

THESE THREE FERNS FOR $36

>>Click Here to get all three Ferns<<

PHILODENDRON GLORIOUS

(2mAbcD) Philodendron gloriosum x melanochrysum. This is a delightful semi climbing Philodendron with 50cm long velvety heart shaped green leaves with white or pale green veins. Pink new growths. It makes a marvellous patio or indoor plant. This hybrid was first bred here in QLD Australia in the 1970s. Most philodendrons will climb up a tree in nature usually in warm tropical rainforest. Over time they can transform into complete epiphytes getting their nutrients from its host tree via aerial roots sunk into its trunk. Great in a tub or in the ground. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
One per Customer!

…..Priced at $59

YELLOW POINCIANA

(7m*AbcD) Peltophorum pterocarpum. Big clusters of fragrant yellow flowers will make you smile beneath the wide umbrella canopy of this beautiful tree. Each flower in the 40cm upright cluster is 4cm across and has crinkled petals and prominent orange stamens. Yellow Poinciana is native to coastal areas from Sri Lanka through the Malay archipelago and Indonesia to Northern Australia. Warm climates. Full sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 Parries) or 3 for $23

BURDEKIN PLUM

(8m**ABCD) Pleiogynum timorense is a lovely native tree with edible purple plum like fruits about 4cm across. Very attractive with red new growth, rough bark and a dense crown …making it a great shade tree. This amazing small tree is highly suited to planting in the dry inland and also cool areas. They withstand frost by becoming deciduous in winter. Burdekin Plum comes from Gympie and Central QLD in dry and subtropical rainforest. Full sun or light shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

PINK RAIN LILY

(20cmFmABCDE) Zephyranthes grandiflora. Lovely light pink yellow anthered erect flowers a little like small asiatic lillies come forth in summer and autumn. This is a fine clumping plant with strap-like green foliage. Bulbs about 25mm wide develop and multiply greatly in little time. Great as a border, in a rockery or pot.

…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

CALATHEA MEDALLION

(60cmAbcD) Calathea veitchiana. This is a colourful little foliage plant with wavy rounded leaves, strikingly marked with three tones of green very dark & light green and pale green. Maroon underside. They are medium stemmed. Like other Calatheas may die back in winter if subjected to a long cold period. Keep it drier at this time. Like warmth and humidity and make a nice house plant or in the garden in the sub-tropics and warmer. Filtered light.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

DARWIN PALM

(20m**AbcD) Carpentaria acuminata is a native to the northern Gulf areas. Fast growing and and highly ornamental it is tall and slender. It is the only known species of the genus Carpentaria. An excellent landscaping palm in small groups. For frostfree areas north of Sydney. Takes full sun.

…..Priced at $8.90 each or 3 for $23

…Bright Groundcover in Sun or Shade…

LYSIMACHIA CLUSTERS OF GOLD

(20cmAbcD) Lysimachia procumbens ‘Clusters of Gold’ will provide you with plenty of extremely attractive bright yellow cup shaped flowers in clusters from spring to late autumn. Attractive light green (3cm) leaves. Forms a thick mat quickly and will flower for you in full sun or shade. Also makes a good pot or hanger display.

…..Priced at $7.90 (160 Parries)or 3 for $21

Sophrolaeliocattleya Kauai Starbright x Dal’s Nugget

Compact growing cluster style Cattleya ranging from clear yellow through to orange. These are in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $16.90

Howeara Lava Burst ‘Puanani’

Flowering size mini. Oncidium relative.

…..Priced at $29 each

LADY MOXON MAIDENHAIR

(60cmAD) Adiantum tenerum Lady Moxon. One of the most sought after Maidenhairs this fern is large and has attractive weeping fronds with broad pinnules. Several bright green shades on the one plant and in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $13.90 each (200 Parries)

GIANT KING FERN

(3mx7m**RfAbCD) Angiopteris evecta is rare to extinct in its Nthn NSW Tweed Range and is found now only in rare isolated occurrences in Qld and the Carnarvon Range in Nth Qld. The largest (not the tallest) of the Australian Ferns with fronds growing to up to 7m long and reputedly the largest fronds in the world (Jones 1976). This magnificent Fern develops a short massive rounded trunk, with ear like lobes near the growing tip. Likes a warm shady sheltered position away from frost with well drained soil and an abundance of water although can take drying out more than most ferns. There are a few nice specimen growing in Melbourne gardens and large ones are worth thousands of dollars in the correct market. These are sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $29 each

PS. You can go on a guided tour of a wild speciman on Fraser Island or at Carnarvon Gorge in QLD.

…Gorgeous Hard Cretaceous Skin…

ALOCASIA MELO

(30cmABCDE) Alocasia melo. Very striking and different to most Alocasias! This is a very attractive and striking house plant with green patterned leaves with a rough texture with deep veins. The leaves have a croc like texture. Easy to grow and is excellent indoors. Great feature. Native to Malaysia. Can be planted outdoors as long it’s kept in a shady position. Prefers a well drained mix. Indirect bright light. We have grown a lot and this is your chance to get these at our temporary low price. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

…Lolly Pink Flowers & Silver Foliage…

SILVER VASE BROMELIAD

(40cmABCD) Aechmea fasciata var ‘Primera’. This is a beautiful Bromeliad with a long lasting big lolly pink flower purple centered bracts. Lovely contrasting silver banded foliage. This plant is something special. This variety has smooth leaf edges and the silver develops as it grows. Easy to grow and spectacular. From the rainforests of South America. Can be grown in a pot in a coarse mix or on a tree. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each

…Make Your Own Delicious Jams…

ROSELLA JAM BUSH

(2.5mEdAbcD) Hibiscus sabdariffa
This spreading shrub produces abundant huge (14cm) pale white to yellow flowers with a red-purple centres for many months during spring, summer and lasting til autumn. A big attraction to this plant is its red edible calyxes which are high in Vitamin C with a delicious sweet tart flavour. These calyxes are used to make jams, tea and wine. The leaves are also edible and can be steamed or stir-fried. Native to West Africa. Protect from cold. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun. 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

VRIESEA EL SALMON

(40cmAbcD) Vriesea ‘El Salmon’. Pretty nicely shaped reddish salmon pink flowers on a short stem from a funnel of flat light green leaves. Flowers during summer. Everything a little finer than many Vriesias. Light shade to morning sun in a pot or in the garden. Can handle wet and dry conditions. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

HOYA NEW GUINEA GOLD ‘SIDEA’

(VAbcD) Hoya coronarium. This is an amazingly beautiful hoya with thick gold solid star shaped flowers and thickish slightly crinkled. Takes full sun and handled our winter outside down to 5oC. At least morning sun recommended. This is an eriostemma hoya. We collected this one right on the edge of the ocean on the island of Sidea 4 hours out of Alotau off the eastern end of Papua New Guinea.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

HAWORTHIA SPIDER WHITE

(10cmAbcD) Haworthia limifolia
A slow growing succulent with upright thick green leaves with pronounced bright white stripes. A very attractive indoor plant. Prefers well drained soil. Keep moist in summer. Position in bright spot with indirect lights.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries) each

DRAGON SCALE PLANT

(1.5mAbcD) Alocasia baginda. Very attractive and striking house plant! Emerald green in the recesses of the veins and then to a bright pale lime green on each ‘scale’. Easy to grow. Excellent indoor plant, can be planted outdoors as long it’s kept in a shady position. Prefers well drained soil. Indirect bright light. 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each or 3 for $33

WHITE RABBITS FOOT FERN

(1mABCD) Humata tyermanni. Amazing bright white furry foot-like rhizomes. White Rabbits Foot with bright carrot like foliage and white haired rhizomes. Handsome fine foliaged fern which develops an unusual strong haired rhizome, looking like a haresfoot. Easy to grow. It is found on rocks or trees in rainforest or protected areas of open forest. Filtered Light. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

WHITE ANGEL’S TRUMPETS

(3mFmABCD) Brugmansia suaveolens ‘White’ will give you huge (25cm long) fragrant, white trumpet flowers in summer and autumn. They are beautifully fragrant towards the evening. They are very fast growing and are native to the cool areas of South America and can survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Best in full sun.

….Priced at $12.90 each or 3 for $33 (300 Parries)

BURRAWANG

(2m**RFABCDE) Macrozamia communis. A widespread cycad on the East Coast of Australia. Mainly found in forest areas. A very decorative cycad, perfect for landscaping and a specimen plant for your garden. Will do well in a large container. This is fast growing and easy to care for cycad if given the right conditions. Both male and female of this cycad is needed to produce seeds. Tolerates light frost. Part shade.These are 3 leaf plants 20cm tall.

…..Priced at $17.90 each

CENTRADENIA PINK CASCADE

(30cmAbD) Centradenia floribunda ‘Pink Cascade’ is a spectacular flowering basket plant or groundcover. Multibranching and hangs out of a basket with lots and lots of flowers. Fast growing. Showy pink four petal flowers through spring and summer. The small velvety foliage is dark green in summer and in winter the leaves will turn to a deep bronze colour. Its dense and compact growth will quickly cover the ground or fill a basket. Native to central America. Prefers moist but well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries)

Cryptanthus striatum ‘Sunshine’

A Striking miniature bromeliad to 30cm across and low growing. Brilliant bronze with two long prominent stripes. White flowers cluster in centre.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

AZALEA CHRISTMAS CHEER

(1mABCD) Azalea kurume ‘Christmas Cheer’. Huge stunning display of vibrant reddish pink flowers in late spring. Flower in huge masses on this shrub! Mid green foliage, turns into a rich orange red in autumn again showing off another great display before falling. Excellent as a border plant! Moist but well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $23

DIABETES PLANT

(1mEdABCD) Gynura procumbens. A reknowned reputation as a blood balancer. Reports are that if Diabetics eat 6-12 leaves a day they will no longer require insulin. Diabetes Plant is reputed to have other medicinal values like lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure and inhibiting cancer cells. Diabetes Plant tastes fine and can be eaten raw, in smoothies, salads and stir fries. Good in a tea. Fast growing in all areas….fleshy leaved evergreen. Full sun light shade.

…..Priced at $10.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $29 or 5 for $39

IVORY CURL FLOWER

(3m**RfFmABCDe) Buckinghamia celcissima will present you with long hanging cascades of sweetly scented creamy white flowers in summer. Branches are held close to the ground making it an excellent screen plant. From the higher altitude rainforests of Nth QLD. Good in the garden or in a tub.Full sun or part shade.

……Priced at $8.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $23

…Takes Shade & Wet & Good Indoors…

LOMANDRA HYSTRIX

(1m*,**FABCDE) will provide you with lovely bright green arching leaves and highly perfumed crowded cream blossoms on the end of a flower spike in spring. This one is a popular landscape plant for rockeries, banks and on the edge of water features. Its long straplike foliage arches gracefully. Brilliant indoor speciman. It is a native of NSW & QLD and is very hardy. It is drought and frost resistant and takes wet places. Shade or sun.

…..Priced at $5.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $15.90

….Red & White Flowers in Winter….

HELICONIA RED CHRISTMAS

(1mAbcD) Helicona angusta ‘Red Christmas’. This is a magnificent Heliconia which will amaze you with its striking bright red and white flowers during winter and spring! The flowers are long lasting and excellent for cut flowers. This is an attractive dwarf clumping variety good in a tub or in the garden. Keep this one in a warm, moist partly shaded position in well drained mix or soil. Known to flower in Sydney and Perth. Shooting in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each (400 Parries)

SEDUM GREEN

(4cmABCD) Sedum ‘Green’ is an attractive, fast growing, dark green multibranching succulent plant that will cascade over a pot. The small round leaves are fleshy and it develops yellow starry flowers right across its surfaces in spring. Can also rapidly form a mat over the ground and provide eyecatching contrast where required. Good in hanging baskets and pots and packs densely. Frost resistance is not known. Sedum love moisture, shade and probably morning sun.

…..Priced at $5.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $14

….New Paradise Bromeliad….

RED COSTUS

(2mAbcD) Costus spiralis unusual pink flowers that pop out of a bract at the heads of the plant in summer & autumn. The bract has red scales and these remain prominent with the pink flowers coming out from under the scales one by one. Likes a frostfree climate. In cooler climates they make a good pot speciman and can be taken indoors for winter. Full sun to full shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries)

…Hard to Get Anthurium…

GIANT ANTHURIUM

(1.5mAbcD) Anthurium hookeri x plowmanii. This is a large Anthurium which when grown in a large pot or in the ground in well drained conditions will be the focal point of your garden. Of South American origin this one has a purple spadix to 60cm long and 75cm thick. It will grow in all warm frostfree climates and appreciates good light and resents being too wet in heavy shade. If you want something spectacular that no one else has, get this one. The photo here is the actual parent plant. Our plants are 200mm tall in a 75mm pot. Strong filtered light.

…..Priced at $14.90 each (400 Parries)

….Very Different Foliage….

HOYA AUSTRALIS COMPACTA

(V**AbcD) Hoya Australis ssp.compacta. Lovely native compact Hoya with a large clusters of star shaped fragrant white red centred flowers. This subspecies has much smaller furry leaves than Hoya australis and more compact growth. Spicy fragrance. Can dry out a little between waterings. Like all Hoyas do not over pot and doesn’t mind being root bound. Remember hoyas are epiphytes growing high up on rainforest trees. Full sun to light shade. Moderate climates.

…..Priced at $12.90

BUDDHAS HAND ELEPHANT EAR

(2mABCDE) Alocasia cucullata. This Elephant Ear is a beauty with its dark grey-green broadly heart shaped pointed leaves on longish stems…like Buddhas hand reaching up to the heavens. Chinese beliefs dating back to ancient times say that it will give you long life and prosperity! Each growing to about 35 cm on a stout branching stem. The leaf surface is also attractively marked right through winter. Long white flower. Easy to grow and hardy in most climates except the cooler inland unless in a protected position. Loves shade and part shade. Good indoors. 200mm plants in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (220 Parries) or 3 for $33

ALOCASIA PURPLE KNIGHT

(60cmAbcD) Alocasia ‘Purple Knight’
Lovely soft light green foliage..growing to 60cm. Dramatic lime green veins jumping at you from its green arrow shaped leaves. Purple undersides on all the leaves! Bright coloured stems too. Good indoors. Takes low light. Likes warmth and humidity. Outdoors in a warm climate in a well drained soil. Let it dry out a little between waterings. Keep drier in winter. Part shade or bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (300 Parries)

MADAGASCAR PALM

(3mAbcD) Pachypodium lamerii is one weird plant, a bit like a tall fat cactus with spines and amazing ‘Three Stooges’ like foliage arrangement on top. The leaves in this arrangement are long and narrow with silver undersides, which it is likely to drop in the depths of winter. Yes it even flowers with white/cream frangipani like, terminal flowers. Although this one grows to 6m in its native Madagascar, it will not grow as big here. Can be grown in a container indoors in good light. Known to grow as far south as Auckland NZ. Likes a well drained soil in sunny position. Keep on the dry side when cool – if kept dry can survive a light frost. Full sun to part shade. These are sent in a 75mm pot.

…..Priced at $12.90 (300 Parries)

… Gorgeous Colours for Indoors & Ruby Colours…White Variegations…

RUBY INDOOR PLANT

Ficus elastica ‘Ruby’. Big shiny green leaves with striking red-pink overtones splashed in white variegations. Very hardy evergreen plant that can handle indoors. Great in a patio or indoors pot in good light. Gorgeous colour. Easy to hold in a pot but in the garden grows into a large plant. Keep just moist so you should not overwater. Strong filtered light to full sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries) or 3 for $33

….Rare Palm from PNG….

CALYPTROCALYX YAMNTOMORIA

(60cmAbD) Calyptrocalyx yamntomoria. A small clustering understory palm with long and narrow ribbed leaves. Native to Papua New Guinea. Protect from cold and wind. Requires well drained soil. Prefers filtered light when young and adapts to full sun when matured. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $13.90 each

PORT WINE MAGNOLIA

(3m*FmABCD) Michelia figo with its superbly scented flowers (port wine fragrance) produces an attractive show with its glossy leaves and yellow flowers edged in purple. Port Wine Magnolia makes a fine screen plant with its naturally rounded dense habit. Although it grows well in the cool temperate climates it needs protection from heavy frosts. Full sun or filtered light.

…..Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $23

AUSTRALIAN RED CEDAR

(7-20m**FABCD) Toona ciliata is the most famous of timber producing trees valued almost as highly as gold. A handsome shade tree native to NSW & QLD rainforests well back into the higher escarpment country. The large attractive leaves are glossy green turning brown and briefly falling in winter revealing new pinkish-red foliage in spring White flowers in spring it is a fine ornamental. Expect it to grow to about 7metres in drier areas but could get to 20m in moist situations in the garden. Known to grow as a small tree at Yanco in NSW’s Riverina. Will need frost protection for the first 2 years. Full sun or part shade.

…..Priced at $9.90

AMAZON LILY

(60cmAbcD) Eucharis x grandiflora is a magnificent flowering Lily with sweet smelling white flowers which resemble velvety snow white daffodils with light lime green markings. They can flower several times in spring and summer. The attractive basal 20cm leaves are dark thick and paddle shaped. The Amazon Lily will multiply and makes a luxuriant pot or garden speciman. Keep in a pot if winter temperatures ever fall below zero degrees Celcius when it may go dormant. Natural hybrid from Colombia South America they like warm conditions. Part to full shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

….Medicinal Beauty….

BLUE PASSIONFLOWER

(VEdABD) Passiflora caerulea. Very interesting and unusual flowers and a sought after herbal plant. Flowers are fragrant with a blue and white fringe corona filaments on top of white petals. Used as a dietary supplement for anxiety and sleep problems as well as for pain, heart rhythm problems, menopausal symptoms and attention deficit hyperactivity. Also used as herbal tea Hardy and vigorous,evergreen vine. It will bear orange skinned passionfruit in abundance through autumn, winter and spring. in South America. Suitable for trellis, fence and pergola. For warm sunny positions.

…..Priced at $12.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

….Cancer Cell Killing Properties….

SOURSOP

(6mabcD) Annona muricata. Known to be used as a preventative against cancer by extracting the leaves or as a tea. This is an attractive little shade tree will giving you the most delicious fruit to eat fresh, in deserts or as a flavouring with many uses. Very juicy it makes a tangy drink. The big green fruit weighs up to 6kg. Fruit also contains significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2. The fruit, seeds, and leaves have a number of herbal medicinal uses. If you are interested in cancer…read about its well proclaimed cancer cell killing properties. For warm areas and will fruit in pots (even in temperate areas if protected from the cold.) Full sun. 75mm diameter pots.

….Priced at $13.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

…Rare Pink Flowering Goldfish Plant…

Nematanthus ‘Tropicana’

(15-10cm AbcD) This is an extra long flowering variety. Orange goldfish shaped flowers with red stripes. These unique flowers radiate from a glossy deep green textured foliage. The flower blooms in late autumn and winter. This is a hybrid with parents native to Brazil. Requires filtered light and very good indoors. A rarely available fibrous rooted Gesneriad. Takes morning sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $29

…Very Elegant & Colourful…

REDNECK PALM

(6mAbcD) Dypsis leptocheilos. Very handsome ringed trunked Dypsis with a velvet red wine crownshaft. Graceful arching green fronds. Easy to take care of. Grows south of Sydney coastal NSW out of the frost. Great indoors in a well lit position. Native to Madagascar. These are 4 leafed and 25cm tall out of 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each or 3 for $25

…Shade & Indoors…

BAMBOO PALM

(3mAbcD) Chamaedorea seifrizii. This is an extremely attractive small clumping palm. This is a hardy and strong growing palm from Mexico & Central America. Bamboo Palm is a densely clustering little palm which will eventually develop into a clump about 2m wide. Narrowish arching fronds with short dense and dark green feather leaves. The bright orange fruits are another feature. This one is not commonly available and is one of the most attractive palms imaginable. Most mild climates. Likes shade and good indoors. These are 3 leaf plants 350mm tall, in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 (160 parries) or 3 for $23

…Great Indoors…

….Pineapple Flavour….

JACK FRUIT

(7mEdAbcD) Artocarpus heterophyllus. The fruit of the Jackfruit tree is huge even on a small tree. It is seldom less than 25cm up to 50cm in diameter and up to 36kg in weight. They grow on the trunk branches and roots of the tree and are the worlds largest tree grown fruit. The pulp & seeds have been popular for thousands of years. Eaten raw (pineapple taste) or processed in many ways and used in asian cuisine. Believed to be a native of the Indian Western Ghats rainforest. This is a handsome stately tree in the tropics. Smaller elsewhere. Takes light frost. Full sun.

…..Priced at $12.90 (300 Parries) or 3 for $33

….Amazing White Butterfly flowers…Spring & Summer…

FLOWERING CALATHEA

(30cmABCD) Calathea concinna ‘Freddy’ Great foliage and amazing white butterfly flowers in spring and summer!! This is a standout with its pale white green stripes and dark green patterned leaves. Calatheas are dazzling clumping plants native to South America. They have a huge array of brilliant colours and equences. Grow in all climates as they multiply then go dormant for winter. So keep on the dry side when cool. Small clumper with medium sized rounded leaves. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (180 Parries)

…Shape and Holed Beauty…

MINI MONSTERA

(1mAbcD) Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
Beautifully shaped and holed foliage plant for indoors and your patio. Easy to care for and a low maintenance plant. Also fast growing too! Grows smaller than a philodendron making it perfect for small spaces. Let the foliage flow out of the pot or let it climb up a trellis! Native to Thailand and Malayasia. Bright indirect light. 75mm Pots

……Priced at $12.90 each.
PS Not actually a monstera at all despite the name but is very similar in appearance to other Monstera plants, this one is actually from the Rhaphidophora family.

…Indoor Special Appearance…

CHINESE MONEY PLANT

(30cmAbCD) Pilea peperomioides
Highly sought extremely popular houseplant! Succulent dark green large circular leaves hanging from a long stem. Praised for both its stand out foliage and for being so easy to grow. A great gift for family and friends! Native to China. Cold tolerant. Indirect sunlight. In 75mm pots. Great indoors or patio plant in a shade position.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

QUEENSLAND KAURI

(20m**RfFABCD) Agathis robusta has unique leathery leaves and a most attractive greyish bark. An outstanding signature tree for important places, Kauri also makes an interesting indoor plant when young and a wonderful tub speciman. Grows well in temperate regions in a wide range of soils. Reasonably fast growing it is drought resistant and frost hardy. Native to QLD tropical and sub-tropical rainforest this one is famous for its magnificent timber also. Full sun or shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $27

Rlc. Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’

Large golden yellow Cattleya with a red lip. Shadehouse conditions. Flowering Size. These plants are 120mm tall. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $35.00

ORANGE BULBINE

(40cmABcD) Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’. Produces vibrant clumps of yellow/orange star spring and summer flowers on tall green stems. Flowering above its green upright foliage. Native to South Africa, making this plant excellent for hot and dry areas. Drought resistant. Ideal for rock gardens, landscaping, borders and pathways. Full sun.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

GOLDEN CHALICE

(2mABCD) Solandra maxima Variegated is a spectacular branching shrubby vine with huge 25cm golden trumpet shaped flowers with several purple stripes in spring and summer. The stem is erect and branching with a smooth trunk. The light green & cream variegated leaves are large & oval shaped. Cup of Gold is native to Mexico. It likes a well drained soil in a protected, sunny position. Reported to grow in warm areas around Melbourne. Tolerates wind, salt spray and dry conditions.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

….Medicinal Values….

MUSHROOM PLANT

(60cmEdABcD) Rungia klossii has highly nutritious leaves with a mushroom taste about them when cooked. Great in a salad raw or stirfry for a few seconds. Reported (Sunshine Coast Daily 24/8/97) to be good for Candida and Thrush. Reported excellent for blood cleansing, it is high in protein, calcium, iron and Vitamin C. Has dark glossy soft leaved plant with lovely blue spring flowers. Shade to part sun. Sent in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

FAT BOY

(70cmABCD) Philodendron martianum
You will be immediately drawn to this rare and very unusual Philodendron. Big fat golden stems are a standout which look great indoors, patio or garden. Attractive sculptured foliage on top and big white aroid flowers. Takes cold and heat but not frost. Good light or morning sun.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

STROMANTHE ‘DAZZLER’

(90cmAbcD) Stromanthe sanguinea ‘TriStar’. The cream, pink and green tones will dazzle you and brighten up any garden or room. This is an absolutely brilliant evergreen shade loving foliage plant. Loves growing in a pot or in the garden. Likes shade and is proven indoors. Big strapping leaves about 30-40 cm long and 7cm wide. This is a clumping plant from Honduras and it develops on a creeping rhizome. Appreciates humidity but is quite a resilient plant. Medium shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

MISTLETOE CACTUS

(30cmABcD) Rhipsalis campos-portoana is a attractive hanging thinly segmented succulent plant. The pendulous narrow sections are about 2-3 millimetre width, hanging together like sticks and branching into 3, 4 or 5 branchlets. Making it look great cascading over the pot, whether it’s on a shelf or hanging basket! This one is pendulous and forms clusters of stems (tassels) like a Tassell Fern does . It is an epiphyte, from the rainforest of South America. Small white flowers in spring & summer. Light shade & keep well drained.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $26

QUEEN ANNE AGAPANTHUS

(40cmFABCDE) Agapanthus ‘Queen Anne’. This a brilliant blue violet Agapanthus with a solid violet stripe running up the center of each petal! Great as a border or spot colour plant. The flower spikes are about 50cm tall. Arching evergreen shiny clumping straplike foliage. Like being on the dry side. Drought and frost resistant. Full sun or shade. 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

FRUIT SALAD PLANT

(2mEdAbcD) Monstera deliciosa grows attractive huge glossy leaves up to one metre long. This is a most attractive plant for indoor and outdoor use. Outside let it lean against a post or a shed its aerial roots will soon cling on. The large fruit of the Monstera is about 25cm long and is very tasty. Monstera will grow in warm temperate frostfree climates. These plants are 35cm tall.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (350 Parries) or 3 for $33

Phalaenopsis Golden Apollon

Clear lemon yellow flowers. Approx 140mm leaf span. Sent in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $21.00

DRAGONS TAIL PLANT

(Vine**AbcD) Epipremnum pinnatum
Lovely shiny green foliage with this wonderful highly sought climbing plant. Its virtually carefree and is attractively leafy. Great indoors. Takes low or bright light and doesn’t mind collecting indoor pollutants from your house. Also takes waterlogging. Let your Dragons tail hang from a black or white pot or let it climb up a stake on which it will set aerial roots. These plants are in 70mm pots and are about 25cm long and firing on all cylinders. Low light through to full sun. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each (350 Parries)

PHILODENDRUM ERUBESCENS HYBRID ‘RED’

This is a delightful compact growing and slowly climbing Philodendron with big 30cm thick shiny triangular green leaves with red tones & red veins…attractive light red under tonings underleaf. Top leaves are bronze. It makes a marvellous patio or indoor plant. Great in a tub or in the ground. Shade. Large plants in 100mm jumbo pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (250 Parries)

Phalaenopsis Ox Lottery Prince

Moth orchid with medium size yellow/orange flowers overlaid with darker orange striping. Indoor, indirect light position best. Keep moist. Approximately 130mm leaf span. These plants are in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $19.90

AGLAONEMA ‘SILVER QUEEN’

(50cmAD) Aglaonema commutatum ‘Silver Queen’. Nicely marked succulent looking foliage with heavy silver splashes. Aglaonemas are soothing foliage plants that are great under dull light conditions. Amazing colours can now be yours also. Keep on the dry side when temperatures are below 20oC. Colour can vary depending on the light intensity. Great in a pot inside in cooler areas or outside or in a subtropical garden. Aglaonema are so easy care you cant go wrong because they love the shade they handle indoor conditions with ease and in warm areas they will light up any garden. They are tough & handle a variety of conditions and are relatively pest resistant and long lived.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

…All Frost Free Climates…

MALAYSIAN ORCHID

(1.5mAbcD) Medinilla myriantha. Spectacular small Medinilla with hanging flower clusters that combine light pink flowers with large showy mauve pink bracts. First the flowers with the bracts and then these bright long lasting bracts for months. Attractive velvety medium leaves.This wonder of nature clumps readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers. Native of the Philippines. We are finding this plant quite cold hardy and is suitable to all frost free climates, otherwise sheltered in winter. Shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries) or 3 for $33

GOLD FUSSIA

(1.5mAbcD) Strobilanthes anisophyllus will provide you with absolute masses of rich mauve bell shaped spikes of flowers in autumn and winter. Attractive small leaves are a nice addition to any foliage garden and the the flowers will really set the scene on fire. Needs a warm climate from Sydney NSW northwards or grown indoors in winter. Full sun or shade.

…..Priced at $7.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

ASPIDISTRA – CAST IRON PLANT

(1mAbcD) Aspidistra elatior. Called the Cast Iron plant for a good reason…they are a very tough hard to kill indoor plant. Aspidastras are a broad leaved glossy black green plants that stand out against a dark backgound. Tall slimline and elegant in a long vaselike pot. They are very tough and can exist in low light conditions. Excellent indoors & patios and require shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (180 Parries)

FAIRY LIGHTS

(30cmFABCD) Scirpus cenuus is an unusual ornamental grass with little luminous bulbs on top of each and every little rush. These shine when reflecting light from around the house. This is a very attractive neat dark green clumping fine rush like grass. The stems are fine and weeping. It will grow in all areas and is frost resistant but likes plenty of moisture. Great for garden borders on the edge of or in ponds and under any light. Full sun (with plenty moisture) or shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 (220 Parries) each or 3 for $25

…No Leaf Variegation…

WHITE KNIGHT PHILODENDRON ‘ UNVARIEGATED’

Philodendron ‘White Knight’ Unvariegated
These ones have no leaf variegation as yet but as they come from the parents with variegation and their siblings are variegated they may yet throw variegated leaves. The stems are classical red and white. Lovely broadish pointed green foliage with tones. Red stems with white stem stripes. Clumps nicely and good solid climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Good indoors with good light. Philodendrons are tough epiphytic types, from tropical America where there is 450 species, so don’t overwater, esp in winter. Part shade. These plants are about 250mm tall.

…..Priced at $39

SYNGONIUM JUNE COLLECTION

VELVET SYNGONIUM

(30cmAbcD) Syngonium wendlandii. Deep green leaves with a striking white stripe running through the middle vein. Slow to grow and easy to care for. Shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 each or 3 for $33
NB This plant appears very similar to Syngonium Southern Star which appeared here 3 months back.

SYNGONIUM CONFETTI

(30cmAbcD) Syngonium podophyllum ‘Confetti’. Gorgeous creamy pastel pink shades with light and dark green soft heart shaped leaves. Tough indoors and will survive drying right out, in fact it seems to thrive on it – in addition it will also grow in water! This would have to the hardiest of all indoor plants. From Tropical America. They form aerial roots and will climb a totem or trail from a basket and if you want compact growth just tip prune. Very attractive indoors or in the garden. Syngoniums need warm conditions. Shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each or 3 for $44

Get both for $23

Mystery Anthurium

We have numerous anthuriums that only remain in small numbers. We are selling these as Mystery Anthuriums. If you order a Mystery Anthurium it will be a Surprise Plant. These are all in 70mm pots.

…..$12.90 each (200 Parries)

Philodendron Black Cardinal

Philodendron erubescens ‘Black Cardinal’. Gorgeous dark shiny foliage on this philodendron. Philodendrons are tough plants adapted to warm tropical rainforest living where they climb up and along trees gripping with aerial roots as they reach for more light. They can be grown under shadecloth in warmer areas or indoors where there is reasonable light. They are epiphytes living off their host so don’t need a lot of water but do like some moisture and humid conditions. Easy to grow. Sent in the 75mm pots they are grown in.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

SQUARE CACTUS

(30cmABcD) Rhipsalis sulcata is a attractive hanging thinly squared segmented succulent plant. The pendulous narrow sections are about 2-3 millimetre width, hanging together like sticks and branching into 3, 4 or 5 squared branchlets. Making it look great cascading over the pot, whether it’s on a shelf or hanging basket! This one is pendulous and forms clusters of stems (tassels) like a Tassell Fern does . It is an epiphyte, from the rainforest of South America. Small white flowers in spring & summer. Light shade & keep well drained.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

CHIRITA SINESIS

(30cmABcD) Lovely houseplant with 15cm attractively marked velvety leaves. Big open tubular blue flowers. Native to Indo-malaysia. Easy to care for. Treat like an African violet. Shade or filtered light. These amazing plants are in 80mm diameter pots and the plants have a leaf span of approximately 150mm.

…..Priced at $14.90 each

PHILODENDRON PRINCE OF ORANGE

Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Prince of Orange in particular is quite an standout plant with its orange pointed foliage against its green background. This is an ideal landscaping plant due to it’s compact growth and can be grouped together. And is also excellent as an indoor plant! Let it dry out a little between waterings. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each (200 Parries)

Phalaenopsis Fullers 3545

New release moth orchid with large size pink flowers overlaid with contrasting darker pink flaring and spotting. Indoor filtered light conditions best, keep moist. 70mm pots approx. 130mm Leaf Span.

…..Priced at $19.90

PINEAPPLE DYCKIA

Dyckia brevifolia
20cm Bright orange-yellow flowers. Compact green small grower.

…..Priced at $12.90

MOSS

Like a lushe green carpet. For terraniums, bonsai, landscaping and germinating ferns.

(Not for WA, NT & Tasmania)
…..Priced at $7.90 each (15cmx10cm)

If you can’t find all your plants in our latest catalogue please search our website as every plant on our website is available

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Newsletter May – June 2023

Welcome to your May-June Catalogue. When we are working with plants nothing ever stays the same. We observe the changes in growth of our plants through the seasons, we nurture them and some we eat…..we observe the colours and scents as we patiently enjoy the new growth unfurling and then marvel at the buds and flowers and fruits…natures masterpieces. Then we study and are amazed by the ingenious methods of reproduction. Please enjoy your latest plants.

….From Bob & Bev Chalmers

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These states have strict quarantine protocols in place. All have inspection procedures in place at both ends. Please note you do nothing… we do all the work and payments. These order are intended to be sent on the following day:

Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Friday 5th June, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 29th May, QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection process & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasible. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WA, TAS. & NT ORDERS ……………PLEASE GO TO THE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS CATALOGUE AND THE FAQ’s.

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Our Mail Order Business started in 1984 as Paradise Distributors. Our first website was called www.paraplants.com and we had to change it later to www.rareplants.net.au for reasons I forget…who knows now!
Paradise Place was named after our Nursery a few years back. We have never been open to the public and are not a garden centre….more of a Botanists Dream with plants here..there …and everywhere. We are open by appointment to people who have an idea what they are after as our time is precious in the balancing act of growing, packing and cataloging your plants. We send plants to all States and Territories of Australia.
We live on the nursery property only one km from the heart of Nambour QLD. which I rate as easily one of the best towns in the world with its hilly nature and hinterland backdrop…older homes and great rainfall and greener than green landscapes.. laden with subtropical plants. It has always been a friendly town with a country atmosphere.
Early next year we will have packaged and personally sent our one millionth plant.
Many of our lovely customers have been with us for over 20 years.

TRUE LIES

A friend of ours attended a lecture by an efficiency expert at the University of the Sunshine Coast’…………he concluded his lecture with a note of caution. “Don’t try these techniques at home.” “Why not?” asked somebody from the audience.
“I watched my wife’s routine at breakfast for years,” the expert explained. “She made lots of trips between the fridge, stove, table and cabinets, often carrying a single item at a time. One day I told her, “You’re wasting too much time. Why don’t you try carrying several things at once?” “Did it save time?” the gent in the audience asked.
“Actually, yes,” replied the expert…….. “It used to take her 20 minutes to make breakfast. Now I do it in ten.”

Plant Quarantine….What we have to do to carry out the Plant Quarantine Protocol for WA, Tasmania and NT.

* We have to hold the plants in a dedicated quarantine area but its not how long they are held that matters …its the specified treatment and a lot more.
* All plants are sent in their pots in a soiless potting mix.
* We get permission to send the plants from WA, Tas and NT. Plants must be identified with their correct botanical names.
* All plants are sprayed and dipped wuth the approved chemicals
* Plant Health Certificates are prepared for signing by the Authorised Officers
* All plants are inspected for certain pests and diseases important to the receiving States by the Qld .Dept of Agriculture who sign off on the documents.
*We then prepare the plants for sending so they have moisture and and are protected in transit. Then we pack the plants into cartons.
* The cartons are sent by overnight Air Freight.
PS We also do this Quarantine Protocol for other Growers and the details are listed in the Concierge Quarantine Hub.

INTERSTATE CONCIERGE QUARANTINE SERVICE

Plants cannot simply be sent into Western Australia, Northern Territory or Tasmania without satisfying the protocols of the particular Depts of Agriculture.
We have been providing a Concierge/Quarantine Service for Interstate Plants for a couple of years now. Clients from Western Australia, Northern Territory or Tasmania who want specific plants we do not have here… simply get those plants sent to us and we repot and label them, hold them till our next 3 weekly send out date, treat them with insecticides and fungicides as required, do all the necessary paperwork and then repackage and send out Courier by Air Express. This is an expensive process when you add in the freight and government fees. If you require further information go to our Concierge Hub on our website.

Message from Martin Thearle

My name is Martin Thearle. I have been collecting Hoyas for 7 years. This book is a record of all the knowledge l have collected. l hope you enjoy and benefit from the book. The cost of the book is $65.00 each +Australia Post charges. If you are interested, please send me your details to my email address listed below.

Thank you,
Martin
martinthearle@hotmail.com

By Thomas Moore…….
‘The many great gardens of the world, of literature and poetry, of painting and music, of religion and architecture, all make the point as clear as possible: The soul cannot thrive in the absence of a garden. If you don’t want Paradise, you are not human; and if you are not human, you don’t have a soul.’
– Thomas Moore, The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life, 1996, p. 101
We have to thank Tom Moore for his free endorsement!! Hope you are finding great happiness in this wonderful season.

Ferns & Palms

You can always hasten the growth of ferns and palms by removing fronds that are on the way out…….you know the ones that are starting to go yellow. Once this process starts, (the frond has lost or is losing its chlorophyll) it is irreversible so cut the frond off. There is always another frond waiting to pop out but it will not do so while the one dying back hangs on.
This natural death of fronds is different to yellowing all over which is probably due to nitrogen deficiency…….a hit of fertiliser will fix this.
Did you know that those yellowish nitrogen deficient plants are much tougher than their bright green healthier looking mates….this fact is used in large scale plantation plantings. They can withstand transplant shock and other adverse conditions when in a low nitrogen state. You can be safe in the knowledge that if you see such a plant it can easily be greened up with application of fertiliser.

Life After Death

Over at the Coffee Shop in Nambour yesterday we overheard this one. “Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees.
“Yes, Sir.” the employee replied.
“Well, then, that makes everything just fine,” the boss went on. “After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see you.”

Click here to see more of Propagation & Plant Growing Supplies

For example; here is one of our plant growing lights

Taking orders for Plant Grow Lights

The PRO GROW LED 60 W Model X LED single bar emits 140 1-1mol/s of 6,500 K vegetative spectrum with an industry leading CRI of 90. Coupled with ultra-reliable Optimum drivers, these lightweight bars offer cool, fanless & totally silent operation. Extended reliability is assured via IP-65 water resistant, cleanable, l 00° clear lenses that protect the diodes from high moisture environments. Compatible light stands are available if required.

60 W MODEL X 1 BAR
Philips 6500 K Blue Diodes
Sosen Driver
LED Efficacy 2.4 µmol/J
Total PPFD 140 µmol/s

These Grow Lights are plugged into mains electricity and give its brightest light to one square metre but would effectively provide enough light tp grow plants over two square metres. It is set mainly in the blue light spectrum for maximum growth not red for flower production. They can be easily fixed to a roof or hung from our inexpensive light stand ($41.20). Multiple lights are easy. Next shipment available from 25th August from the Warehouse.

10cm White Label Tags (100)

Blank white 10cm long labels tags.

…..Priced at $15 per 100 label tags.

Please write down your Password and Username.

Combined Postage/Shipping
We do combine postage/shipping with all our orders. This means you can buy as many plants as you like for a single postage/shipping price. eg, in NSW you might buy 100 plants for $17 freight.

Our Plants are not sent Bare Rooted
All our plants are sent in pots. Mostly in a pot of 70mm diameters and 110mm deep. This pot is 4 times the volume of the tiny 40mm tubes that many other suppliers use. Our Ferns are sent in 100mm pots. * Very large plants from large pots (Bamboo, Fiddle Leaf Fig, Heliconias) may be sent bare rooted.

However we do supply some Tiny plants for $3.90 to satisfy customers who like small prices. These plants are specified as Tiny Plants for Tiny Prices and are priced at $3.90.

If you can’t find what you’re looking in our catalogue, you can use the search bar at the top of all our pages, above navigational menu and also below the side Menu.

All Plants on our website are available, not just the ones in our latest catalogue.

We send our plants in 70mm pots! We do not bareroot our Plants.

If there is an exception we tell you.

Please Note; We send our plants in 70mm diameter pots. We do not send in 40 mm tubes which are only 25% of the volume. Most other online sales are in either 40mm tubes or bareroot plants. We do not set plants back by taking the plant out of its pot and barerooting it.

WA, NT & Tasmanian Customers see Below

Roughly every 3-4 weeks so we can put all orders together & complete the WA & NT Quarantine Protocols in one batch & minimise the cost to you.

Western Australia, Northern Territory & Tasmania Sending Date
Friday 5th June, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 29th May, QLD time before this date as we go through an intricate Quarantine Inspection process 7.00am Thursday & need to do this in one batch to make the process feasable. (Tasmania is sent every monday)

The Quarantine Protocol cost of $10 is included in your freight charge.

Mrytle Rust Alert now affects some plants into the NT & SA, Tas as well as WA…..which means we cannot sent plants from Family Myrtacea to these states. Restrictions will soon be lifted in Victoria as Myrtle Rust has been found in 60 locations. In reality it has probably been around Australia the last 100 years but it needs a very wet year to be noticeable.

…WA & SA, Tas & NT Customers….

There is an very old alert for Myrtle Rust still standing in WA & NT the following potential host genus are not allowed entry for probably an extended period:
Austromyrtus, Callistemon, Eugenia, Feijoa, Kunzea, Leptospermum, Melaleuca, Myrciaria, Psidium, Syzygium, Xanthostemon, Rhodomyrtus.
These are the plants that may appear in our catalogue & is not the complete list. The complete list includes all the Family Myrtaceae. It was hoped this would be a short term measure…..but the authorities are in no rush to take action that would lead to lift the restriction.

There are other plants that are not permitted into WA for various reasons. We get all our plants approved by the State Dept of Agricultures when sending.

Here are a few more for your information.

Euphorbia species, Citrus species, Microcitrus species, Hibiscus species, Azalea species, Feijoa species, Vaccinium species Blueberry, Rhododendron, Vireya.

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