March 2024 Catalogue

Thank you for your wonderful orders last month. We have had a great rainy summer….at times over the top and damaging but its been brilliant overall. Another warm summer as usual and great growing conditions.

….From Bob & Bev Chalmers

PLANT LOVERS GIFT VOUCHER

Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.

 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
Monday 18th March We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 11th March, 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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LATEST PLANTS

…Leaves as big as Volkswagens!..

DIAMOND JOEY PALM

ohannesteijsmannia altifrons

(3-6mAbCD) Johannesteijsmannia altifrons is a stunning and spectactular medium sized trunkless palm with huge undivided diamond shaped palm leaves! The palm growing up to 6 meters tall and 3 meters wide in good conditions. Long and wide undivided green leathery leaves with a serrated edge are often used in thatched roofs. Surprising cold tolerant given its tropical look and native location which is in South East Asia. Prefers well drained soil in a warm and shelter position with filtered light. Grows well from Sydney or equivalent to the north. These are large 4 leaf plants 50cm tall in 15x15x20cm square pots. Sent loose rooted with roots intact.

…..Priced at $110 each

 

 

…Gorgeous Hard Cretaceous Skin…

RHINO SKIN ALOCASIA

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)

 

 

PHEONIX GINGER

costus comosus x productus

(1.5mEdACD) Costus comosus x productus ‘Pheonix’ will leave you incredulous with its magnificent bright red beeswax cone like flowers in a tower formation from spring onwards. Sprouting out yellow flowers from the red cone. The yellow flowers reportedly edible with light sweet ginger flavour. These amazing flowers can be retained on the plant for up to nine months. Lovely strong clumping plant with broadish light green foliage. Cold tolerant. Part shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

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

 

 

…Speccy Striped Flowers…

BARLERIA JET STREAK

Barleria cristata 'Jet Streak'

(1mAbcD) Barleria cristata ‘Jet Streak’. Masses of spectacular mauve and white striped flowers. Flowering from Spring to autumn. Light green foliage. Great for tubs, borders, patios, accent foliage and as a garden specimen. Ideal small shrub for a sunny to part shade, well-drained position. Warm coastal climates. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…Priced at $8.90 (190 Parries) or 3 for $23

 

 

Hoya mindorensis

Hoya mindorensis

(VAbcD) Long feathery hair extending out from the pinkish red star shaped flowers with a cream to yellow center. Huge umbels that are perfectly globe shaped. Gorgeous green leaves. Will take cool conditions. Hardy indoor, patio or shadehouse plant. Let it dry out a little between waterings. Filtered bright light…morning sun. Sent in 75mm diameter pots. Numerous flower variations all spectacular. Native to Phillippines.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

 

 

…Absolutely Delicious & Healthy…

WHITE MULBERRY TREE

Morus alba Fruit

(4-15mEdAbcD) Morus alba. Delicious berry fruit on this small tree which produces early and can be kept in a pot. Also reported useful for Diabetes, Insomnia, and premature ageing. A small hardy deciduous tree with dense foliage. Producing oval juicy white fruits in summer. Does well in containers. Full sun.

…..Priced at $9.90 each or 3 for $26

 

 

 


 

UNUSUAL PLANTS

AGLAONEMA ‘SILVER QUEEN’

Aglaonema commutatum 'Silver Queen' New

(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

 

 

WHITE CROCUS

Zephyranthes candida

(15cmFmABCDE) Zephyranthes candida. Lovely white yellow anthered erect crocus like flowers come forth in summer and autumn. This is a fine clumping plant with narrow needle like soft dark green foliage. Bulbs about 25mm wide develop and multiply greatly in little time. Great as a border, in a rockery or pot. There are about 70 species of Zephyranthes all from the Americas. Full sun or part shade.

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

 

 

SILVER STREAK GINGER

Kaempferia aff angustifolia Silver Stripe

(40cmAbcD) Kaempferia aff angustifolia ‘Silver Streak’ has large attractive greyish-green leaves with attention grabbing silver stripes. Hard to get. Blooms white and pink orchid like flowers from summer to autumn. A member of the Zingiberacea Ginger Family. Grow on a rhizome and go dormant in the winter only to shoot forth in spring with its colourful leaves. Loves moisture and shade in warmer months.

…..Priced at $12.90 each or 3 for $33

 

 

Dendrobium vandoides

Dendrobium vandoides

Gorgeous subtly coloured pale yellow to white flowers speckled with pinkish red spots. Smaller dots on the tip and edges with bigger dots on the center petal. A robust orchid flowering throughout the year. Native to Papua New Guinea. These 100mm tall plants are sent in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $14.90

 

 

DRACAENA COMPACTA

Dracaena compacta

Looking for the most durable indoor plant you can find? This could be it! The Dracaena Compacta Plant, a compact, slow grower with thick green stem and several clumps of short dark green leaves which makes it a beautiful addition to homes or offices. Because they’re reliable growers in minimal light. poor humidity, and wide ranging temperatures. Native to South East Africa.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

 

 

…Ceremonial Perennial…

HOLY BASIL

Ocimum gratissimum

(2mABCD) Ocimum gratissimum is a highly valued perennial bush..Holy Basil is a ceremonial plant of Indian spiritual tradition. Medicinal uses also & aphrodisiac. Widely used both in cooking for flavouring. Flush with the oil of eugenol, this is the clove smell associated with all plants known as Holy Basil or Tulsi. A robust plant it grows as perennial so long as it is protected and warm in winter. Native to India and Africa. Can be grown as a container plant. Full sun.

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

 

 

BRUGMANSIA COLLECTION

…Lovely Yellow Fragrant…

BRUGMANSIA BUTTER BOMB

Brugmansia Butter Bomb

(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Butter Bomb’. Stunning buttery yellow flowers with the beautiful shape. Highly scented. Deeply lobed. One of our best of the Australian breds! Coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent. Very fast growing they have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Full or part sun.

……Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

….Brilliant & Unusual Flowers….

BRUGMANSIA FROSTY PINK

Brugmansia Frosty Pink

(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Frosty Pink’. This Angels Trumpet will give you huge (25cm) pale pink coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent. Very fast growing they have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Full or part sun. Sent in 75mm Pots.

……Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

…Highly Scented Angels Trumpet…

BRUGMANSIA BRILLIANT ORANGE

Brugmansia 'Brilliant Orange'

(3m*FmABCD) Brugmansia ‘Brilliant Orange’. Stunning deep orange flowers with the beautiful shape. Highly scented. Deeply lobed. One of our best of the Australian breds! Coloured frilled trumpet flowers in late spring & summer. Flowers have a sweet perfume scent. Very fast growing they have velvety light green foliage. Will survive a mild frost. Suited to all areas except the harshest. Full or part sun. Sent in 75mm Pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (250 Parries)

All Three Angels Trumpets for $27

 

 

THAI BEAUTY COLLECTION

(50cmABCD) Curcuma alismatifolia. Gorgeous flowers will be yours with this delicate dwarf Curcuma Ginger Lily. Strappy light green foliage. Multiply nicely in summer and autumn. We have 3 Thai Beauties, they are;

WHITE THAI BEAUTY

Curcuma alismatifolia white

Marvelous white flowers

PURPLE THAI BEAUTY

Curcuma alismatifolia ‘Purple’

Gorgeous purple flowers.

PINK THAI BEAUTY

Curcuma alismatifolia

Gorgeous Pink mauve flowers.

Deciduous in winter so they are fine in cold areas as they will be underground tubers at that time. Native to Thailand.

…..Priced at $14.90 each or All 3 for $37

 

 

DIABETES PLANT

Gynura procumbens

(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. These plants will not continue to grow in cold areas in winter but will not die, so if you have them in winter just maintain them and keep them dry until they will grow in spring.

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

 

 

…Like Roses…

DOUBLE RED ROSE IMPATIENS

impatiens Double Red Rose

(40cmABCD) Impatiens Species ‘Red Rose’. Very dazzling double red flowers with handsome dark green foliage. Flower in winter….flowers in spring & summer & autumn! They branch well and are stronger than other impatiens. Kept in a pot or in the garden they will command immediate attention. Grow easily in light to medium shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $23

 

 

…Amazing Almost Iridescent…

FLAMING CRYSTALS LIPSTICK PLANT

Aeschynanthus evrardii flaming crystals

(40cmAbD) Aeschynanthus evrardii ‘Flaming Crystals’ is a lovely hanging Lipstick with big red tubular flowers and almost iridescent purple stripes. Setting this off are unusual and very prominent purple anthers that look like weird paper clips. Other anthers are pure white -all on the one plant. This is a most striking flower glowing like crystals against attractive dark green large-leaved foliage. Flowering from March to May. Suited to hanging baskets or pots or placed as an epiphyte as in nature. From the rainforests of Thailand and Burma. Warm protected conditions or indoors.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (200 Parries)

 

 

FLAMETHROWER PALM

chambeyronia macrocarpa

(3-6mAbCD) Chambeyronia macrocarpa. A stunning single palm tree which the new leaves are always bright red for up to ten days, hence the name Flamethrower Palm. then will turn green. Wide thick pinnate leaves. Attractive watermelon patterned trunks. 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. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $29 each

 

 

…Vibrant & Showy…

FEATHER COCKSCOMB

Celosia caracas

(50cmAD) Celosia caracus.
A spectactular and showy flowering plant with abundant vivid plume like purple flowers. Growing upright above the green foliage. Blooming from summer til autumn. Makes an excellent cut flower while keeping its colour for 6 months. Ideal as a border plant and can be grown in containers. Prefers moist well drained soil. Full sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

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

 

 

…Rare…..Hort. Society Merit Award…

ACIDANTHERA

Abyssinian gladiolus

(70cmFABCD) Abyssinian gladiolus. Big 5cm fragrant hooded white with purple center flowers in profusions in spring and summer. Graceful and airy, the flowers are carried on arching slender tubes. Clumping bright green sword like foliage. Won the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Garden Merit Award 1993. Great cut flowers. Decidious, they shoot back from a multiplying corm each spring. Sun to light shade.

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

 

 

SPEAR LILY

Doryanthes palmeri

(4m**ABCD) Doryanthes palmeri is an unusual and amazing native plant, closely related to and just as spectacular as the Gymea Lily. From high altitude rainforest in NE NSW and SE QLD. The flower stem can be up to 5m tall with brilliant red flowers over the top half. The leaves themselves are speccy growing up to 3m long and are bright green, ribbed and sword shaped growing in a large rosette. This plant can be grown in a tub and makes a nice landscaping piece in the garden. Successfully grown in Sydney and Melbourne. It is restricted to frostfree areas. Full sun to full shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (150 Parries)

 

 

CALADIUM MARCH COLLECTION

(35cmABCD) Caladiums are brilliant variably coloured and marked foliage plants that die back to a bulb in winter.

CALADIUM ‘COLOURFUL’

Caladium Dotted

(35cmABCD) This is a pretty caladium with striking speckled white to pink spots with a pink reddish veins and center on green leaves. Flowers are pretty with a small cream spadix and wrap around spathe. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each

…Unusual Red Curly Leaf…

CALADIUM ‘RED FRILLS’

Caladium Red Frills

A Caladium with weird curly green edged leaves with a bright red centre. Caladiums are tubers originally from Brazil. Grown for their unusual foliage. This is a rare one but will still display a hooded white flower. Likes warm conditions and reemerge from winter when the soil is warm in later spring.Ideal plant for use in patio boxes, window sills or as border plants. Can grow in cool areas as they are dormant when cold. Like shade but if you are careful you can grow a nice specimen in full sun. Leaves are long lasting in floral arrangements.
…..Priced at $12.90 each

CALADIUM ‘WHITE LACE’

Caladium White Lace

Heavy white leaves with green veins. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $12.90 each

CALADIUM ‘ICICLE’

Caladium Icicle

Heavy white centered leaves fading to a green edge. Sent in 75mm pots.
…..Priced at $14.90 each (300 Parries)

Caladiums are tubers originally from Brazil grown for their brilliant foliage. Displaying a variable attractive hooded white flower this is one of natures marvels..Caladiums like warm conditions and reemerge from winter when the soil is warm in later spring. Ideal plant for use in patio boxes, window sills or as border plants. Can grow in cool areas as they are dormant when cold. Like shade but if you are careful you can grow a nice specimen in full sun….morning or late afternoon sun is safest. Leaves are long lasting in floral arrangement (Sent as bulbs during winter).

All 4 Caladiums for $39

 

 

PLANT LOVERS GIFT VOUCHER

Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.

 

 

 

…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
…..or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer…..
…..Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More…..

GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis 1:29. Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 20 days and ladies about 30 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.

Genesis Health… Seed and Nut Mix…..800 grams
x 1 $25, x 2 $50, x 3 $75, x 4 $100
Plus Freight

 


 

FERNS

RED BRAZILIAN TREE FERN

Blechnum brasiiense

(1mAbcD) Blechnum brasiliense.
Lovely bronze-red foliage. This is a most attractive small Tree Fern with crinkled arching fronds to 1m long and 30cm broad. Trunk is dark brown and scaly. Striking tub speciman. Likes dense shade and more suited to warm temperate to tropical climates or indoors in winter. Sent in 100mm pots.

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

AUSTRALIAN TREE FERN

Cyathea cooperi

(3-4m**ABDE) Cyathea cooperi is an extremely attractive fast growing native tree fern with lacy fronds and this one will grow in full sun if hardened slowly. Will come back from a frost. Hardy, fast & gorgeous. Grows in all areas except the cool temperate. Native to Eastern Australia from the Illawarra to Cooktown. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $14.90

 

 


 

ORCHIDS

Phalaenopsis Fullers 89303

Phalaenopsis Fullers 89303

New release harlequin with striking white big lip.. Approx 130mm leaf span.

…..Priced at $22 each

Phalaenopsis Lianher Super Red

Phalaenopsis Lianher Super Red

Deep rose purple moth orchid with large flowers, and nice round shape. Approx. 140mm Leaf Span. Best suited to indoor culture or very low light protected outdoor position not exposed to cold weather. Keep evenly moist at all times. In 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $18.90

 

 


 

March 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…

Whirligig Star

African Violet Whirlygig

Two tone maroon and white.

Crystal Gazer

African violet Crystal Gazer

Creamy white flowers fading to a purple center.

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

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

 

Mystery African Violet Collection

Saintpaulia ‘African Violets’ hybrids.
4 Unusual Mixed in Different Colours. Named Violets. Easy to grow inside on your window sill. Moderate light to indoor light. Small plants in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $11.90 each or 4 Mystery violets for $44

 

 


 

Delicious Collection

Delicious March Collection 1

Turmeric

Curcuma longa turmeric

(70cmEdAD) Curcuma longa. One of the key ingredients for many Asian & Persian dishes such as in curry & more. Ancient Indian medicine. Used as a powder but also used fresh, much like ginger. Warm conditions but a cold winter will not harm the foliage as it is deciduous. Full sun or shade.
…..Priced at $6.90 each or 3 for $18

Betel Leaf

piper betle

(80cmAD) Piper sarmentoum. Lovely spicy flavoured leaves. Popular in south east Asian cooking. Have a go raw or cooked in a salad or use as a wrapping. Prefers well composted, moist, well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Full sun to part shade.
…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries) each or 3 for $33

Diabetes Plant

Gynura procumbens

(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 $27.00

 

Delicious March Collection 2

Edible Ginger

zingiber officianale

(1mEdAbcD) Zingiber officinale. It is the rhizome (thickened root) we use in cooking. Dies down in winter to reemerge in spring, growing off its rhizome. Likes warm conditions in part shade or light sun.
…..Priced at $9.90 (180 Parries)

Mushroom Plant

Rungia klossii 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

Rose Tamarind

Mischarytera lautereriana

(15m+EdAbCD) Mischarytera lautereriana. The orange summer fruit can be eaten fresh and used to make a pleasantly tangy & juicy drink! Very easy to grow! Can tolerate light frost. Grows up to 15m. Full sun to part shade.
…..Priced at $9.90 (150 ) each or 3 for $27

ALL THREE FOR $25.00

 

 


 

 

Hoya Collection

Hoya March Collection 1

HOYA INCRASSATA

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.

…..$12.90

HOYA OBSCURA

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 KRIMSON PRINCESS

Hoya carnosa Krimson Princess

Hoya carnosa ‘Krimson Princess’. Hanging with lots of light to dark pink flowers with dark red magenta centers. Green leaves with white edges and some entirely white leaves.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35

 

Hoya March Collection 2

HOYA MINDORENSIS

Hoya mindorensis

(VAbcD) Long feathery hair extending out from the pinkish red star shaped flowers with a cream to yellow center. Huge umbels that are perfectly globe shaped. Gorgeous green leaves. Will take cool conditions. Hardy indoor, patio or shadehouse plant. Dry out a little between waterings. Filtered bright light.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

HOYA CUMINGIANA

hoya cumingiana

(W) Hoya cumingiana – a sturdy non twining hoya with strongly perfumed starlike pointed yellow flowers.

….Priced at $12.90 each

HOYA LONGIFOLIA SHEPHERDII

Hoya shepherdii

(Vine AbcD) Unusual 10cm narrow dark green leaves The flowers are smallish in clusters of 15 plus & white to pale pink and furry edged with a white crown and a dark pink centre.

…..Priced at $15.90

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35

 

Hoya March Collection 3

HOYA CORONARIA ‘RED’

Hoya coronaria Red

(VAbcD) Hoya coronaria ‘Red’. This is an amazingly beautiful hoya with thick red solid star shaped flowers. Takes full sun and handled our winter outside down to 5oC. At least morning sun recommended.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

HOYA LAS BANOS

Hoya Los Banos

(VAbcD) Hoya Los Banos. This is an amazing beautiful hoya. Clusters of gold reflexed star like flowers with a maroon centre. Flowers in a huge clusters of 12 flowers per cluster. Non twining. Good drainage & light to part sun.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

HOYA AUSTRALIS

Hoya australis

(V**AbcD) Hoya Australis. Provenance Nambour. Large clusters of star shaped fragrant white red centered flowers.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)

THESE THREE HOYA FOR $35

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!

 

 


 

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.

…Clumping Silver Foliage…

SILVER SWORD – Sold Out

Phildendron Silver Sword

Philodendron ‘Silver Sword’
This is a gorgeous genuinely silver Phildendron with pointed foliage. Clumps magnificently and nice climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Part shade. These are sent in 100mm pots.
…..Priced at $15.90 each

PHILODENDRON PRINCE OF ORANGE

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 BRASIL

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

PHILODENDRON ROJO CONGO

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)

THESE 4 PHILODENDRONS FOR $49

 

 

 

FLOWERING NATIVES

…..Bird Attracters

XANTHOSTEMON ‘LITTLE GOLDIE’

Xanthostemon Little Goldie

(2mRf**AbcD) Xanthostemon ‘Little Goldie’. A gorgeous free flowering compact form of Golden Penda. Will give you eyecatching clusters of long lasting bright lemon flowers in autumn and throughout the year. Its dense foliage has a trademark golden lustre with bronze-pink new growth. Dense bushy habit (2m wide) and will flower best for you in an open sunny position. Native Golden Penda is rare in natural NE QLD habitat. All warm or coastal climates.

…..Priced at $9.90 (200 Parries) each

…Make a Tangy Drink with this Bird Attracter…

ROSE TAMARIND

Mischarytera lautereriana

(15m+**FmRfEdAbCD) Mischarytera lautereriana. The orange summer fruit can be eaten fresh and used to make a pleasantly tangy and juicy drink! Bird attracter. A very easy to grow and attractive rainforest tree! Grow it shorter and wider by removing the leading branches.Long wavy edged narrow leaves accompanied with a cluster of tiny white flowers in autumn. Rose Tamarind can tolerate light frost. Growing up to 15m easily. Native to NE & SE QLD. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) or 3 for $25

…Bird Attracting Tree…

NATIVE OLIVE TREE

olea paniculata fruit

(15m+AbcD) Olea paniculata. Grows as a bushy tree with a sparse canopy of green foliage and smooth grey-brown trunk. Growing small black fruits in summer attracting birds. The fruits were traditionally eaten by the Aboriginals. Native Olive Tree can be cut back to one metre or let grow naturally. If you want to cut it back do so twice a year before new growth in spring and late summer. Loves the inland and very dry conditions. Likes good drainage. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

WILD PARSNIP

Trachymene incisa flower

(80cm**AbcD) Trachymene incisa
A small herb with 80cm upright flowering stems with a ball cluster of small white flowers sometimes with a tinge of pink! Interesting leaves with a fern like appearance. Edible root stock is used as a traditional Aborginal bushfood, baked in a campfire. Can be grown in a container but best planted as a low border plant in the garden. Prefers sandy soils. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90

SARSAPARILLA PLANT

Hardenbergia violaciae

(50cmV**FABC) Hardenbergia violacea
This gorgeous little native climber will give you masses of dazzling bright violet pea flowers in late winter. Attractive and contrasting dark leathery leaves with heavy veins. The boiled leaves make a tasty refreshing beverage. This is a native vine from SE Australia a tough little plant and is hardy to frost, drought and adverse conditions. For all areas but probably not tropical. Full sun. 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $7.90 each

 

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 Opt Little Ruby

African Violet Optimara Little Ruby (Mini)

African violet Rob's Penny Ante

African violet Rob’s Penny Ante (Mini)

African Violet Everdina Miniature

African Violet Everdina (Mini)

African Violet Optimara Rose Quartz

African Violet Optimara Rose Quartz (Mini)

African Violet Rob’s Loose Noodle

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

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

 


 

GIANT PINK GALANGAL

Alpinia 'Giant Pink'

(2mEdABCD) Alpinia galanga. Used extensively in Thai and Asian cooking it has a beautiful woody flavour. It is a powerful medicinal aid and aphrodisiac. Attractive pink, white, red and yellow flowers & lovely long green leaves. Galangal is an anti-bacterial and is used to treat loss of appetite, arthritis, diabetes, diarrhea, upper abdominal pain and sluggish digestion. It relieves spasms, combats inflammation and reduces stress. Especially useful in flatulence,dyspepsia & nausea. Anti cancer properties. Used in Black Salve cancer paste Full sun or part shade.

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

 

 

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Bangkok City

Rlc Bangkok City New

This is a gorgeous Cattleya with large chunky flowers. They are orange & yellow with red in the throat. Plants multistemmed about 50mm tall. Sent in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $14.90 each

 

 

….Red & White Flowers in Winter….

HELICONIA RED CHRISTMAS

Heliconia angusta 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)

 

 

…SPECIAL!!..
We Have Lots of Amazing Tumeric..
…Potent Healing Herb…Great Multiplier…

TURMERIC

Curcuma longa turmeric

(70cmEdAD) Curcuma longa. There are over 6,000 peer peer reviewed scientific articles on the effectiveness of turmeric on a range of ill health conditions. Try it as a preventative. Suggested anti cancer & anti dementia. ..read the reports. Turmeric is one of the key ingredients for many Asian & Persian dishes such as in curry and many more. Used as a powder but also used fresh, much like ginger. Ancient Indian medicine, Ayurveda has recommended its use in food for its medicinal value. Nice flower. Warm conditions but a cold winter will not harm the foliage as it is deciduous. Full sun or shade.

…..Priced at $6.90 or 3 for $19.90
PS Turmeric acts as an anti coagulent …a blood thinner… be aware of taking it with other blood thinners. Talk to your GP.

 

 

PEACOCK GINGER

Kaempferia roscoeana

(30cm*EdAbcD) Kaempferia roscoeana. Beautiful little tropical foliage plant with lovely pink flowers emerging from a split in the leaves in summer. Lovely rounded quilted shimmering patterned foliage. Medicinal herb! Deciduous, so the leaves will die down in winter. Harvest when the leaves have yellowed or died. Native to South East Asia. Prefers well drained soil. Can be grown in pots but also makes a nice groundcover. Part shade.

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

 

 

MOTHER OF HERBS

Plectranthus amboinicus

(45cmEdAbCD) Plectranthus amboinicus aka Indian Borage. Joint pains, coughs, sore throats, infections. An attractive evergreen medicinal and culinary herb. Big fleshy and aromatic green succulent, with leaves that are nicely flavoured, can be used as stuffing for meat and poultry and also used to flavour meat dishes. The leaves are also traditionally used for treatments of coughs, sore throats, infections, joint pains and many other ailments. Small purple flowers winter/spring. Can be propagated by cuttings. Good indoors with natural light. Protect from frost. Well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $8.90 each (150 Parries)

 

 

…Looks like Bright Lipstick…

LIPSTICK PLANT

Aeschynanthus radicans

Aeschynanthus radicans is a lovely hanging Lipstick with big red tubular flowers emerging from dark maroon buds, resembling lipsticks. Flowering in summer this is the most spectacular of all the Lipsticks. Great indoor plant and good in a hanging basket. Bright indirect light. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each (200 Parries)

 

 

AETHIOPICUM MAIDENHAIR

Adiantum aethiopicum

(50cmAbcD) Adiantum aethiopicum. This is a rich green densely foliaged, medium growing Maid. Will grow in full sun with enough moisture. Maidenhairs require warm bushhouse or sheltered conditions. Keep under cover & under watering is best. Sent in 100mm pots.

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

 

February – March 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…

Le Don Corleone

African Violet Le Don Corleone

Very large ruffled white overlaid with a soft blush.

Rasberry Glitter

African Violet Rasberry Glitter

Deep fuchsia pink with very fine spotting.

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

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

 

 

Phalaenopsis Lianher Yellow Butterfly

Phalaenopsis Lianher Yellow Butterfly

Beautiful golden yellow with contrasting red lip. 140mm leaf span.

…..Priced at $19.90

 

 

BODHI TREE

Ficus religiosa

(9mAbcD) Ficus religiosa is the famed tree under which the Buddha sat for 6 yrs when he attained enlightenment You will find it in and around every Buddhist Temple! Aso a magnificent signiture tree that can also be kept in a pot. Very popular for Bonsai. Its heart shaped leaves have a pointed drawn out end. It must be pollinated by a special wasp. Love full sun & can be grown in the shade.

…..Priced at $18.90 each

 

 

BIRD’S NEST ANTHURIUM

Anthurium Schlechtendalii

(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

 

 

….Brilliant & Easy to Grow….

BLUE GINGER

Dichorisandra thyrsifolia

(1.2mABCD) Dichorisandra thysiflora. Vivid violet blue long lasting blooms from summer to autumn. The spirally arranged leaves are glossy as are its cane like (ringed) stems. This is an interesting and spectacular plant. Requires a well drained soil or pot in the shade. Filtered light.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

 

 

GUMBY GUMBY

(3m*,**ABCD) Pittosporum phillyreoides syn.angustifolium. If you read the background to this plant you would be drinking its tea easily made from its leaves every day! Famous for the treatment of cancer &many other ailments. Testimonials are easily available. Shown scientifically to kill cancer cells & act as a stimulant for the auto-immune system. There is scientific work going on now to put a patent on the cancer killing active ingredient & its mechanism. This is a tall weeping shrub with handsome narrow foliage masses of fragrant small cream bell flowers and 2cm orange fruit. Extensive inland but very hard to get.

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

 

 

 

…Rarely Available…Early Flowering…

MEDINILLA MAGNIFICA

Medinilla magnifica

(2mAbcD) A truly spectacular and rare Medinilla with hanging flower clusters that combine bright strawberry pink flowers with large showy mauve pink bracts. This wonder of nature branches readily providing heaps of branchlets for these amazing flowers. A native of the Phillipines. We are finding this plant quite cold hardy and is suitable to all frost free climates, otherwise sheltered in winter. Flowers quickly! Shade. One per Customer.

…..Priced at $69.00 each

 

 

…Our Crinkle Hoya named a New Rare Species…

HOYA LIDDLEANA

HOYA LIDDLEANA

Photo Martin Thearle

(Vine*,**RfAbcD) This is a rare Hoya I collected in the Milne Bay area Papua New Guinea in 5-6 years back. Named recently in honour of Iris Liddle & David Liddle (Late)….famous hoya pioneers. The huge ribbed flowers are maroon and cream centred in clusters of 3 or more. It has quite long and thickish pointed crinkled leaves which may take a while to fully develop..Likes bright light under light shade and grows quickly here in Nambour. Hardy at least to 4oC. Recently verified by QLD. Herbarium. Strictly One Per Customer!

…..Priced at $25.00 each
PS We have sold a few of these when initially collected as Hoya Sp. ‘Macgillivrayi Type Crinkle Leaf’. If you got this plant from us you have Liddleana.

 

 

MAGICAL FERN PROMOTION
Half Price….for 3 weeks

HEART FERN

hemionitis arifolia

(40cmABCD) Hemionitis arifolia
Gorgeous foliage with heart shaped leaves. Get for your Wife, Your Husband, Your Lover and for your Mother. Ideal for indoor pots or bush-house. Do not over water. Filtered light. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $6.90 each

 

 

 

SPATHIPHYLLUM VISCOUNT

Spathiphyllum Viscount

(60cmAbcD) Spathiphyllum ‘Viscount’ is a gorgeous Spathiphyllum. Its crinkled leaves are a lushe glossy green. Big white smugded green 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 $7.90 each (150 Parries)

 

 

MONA LAVENDER

Plectranthus Mona Lavender

(75cmFmABCD) Plectranthus Hybrid will give you masses of sprays of lovely soft lavender flowers dashed with purple markings. It flowers from autumn right through winter and then into summer if you pinch it back. The 75cm plant forms a dense rounded foliage with smaller shiny purple backed leaves. Sun or shade and flowers in the shade also. Will take a light frost only.

…..Priced at $7.90 (120 Parries) or 3 for $21

 

 

SYNGONIUM 3 KINGS

Syngonium 3 Kings

(30cmAbcD) Syngonium podophyllum ‘3 Kings’. Variegated white and green foliage. 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. Gorgeous creamy pastel shades with light and dark green soft heart shaped leaves. 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 $12.90

 

 

PACIFIC MAID MAIDENHAIR

Adiantum tenerum 'Pacific May'
Adiantum tenerum ‘Pacific Maid’

Lovely foliage edged like eyelashes. Finer and lacier than Marshas Pride. Sent in 100mm pots.

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

 

 

Dendrobium Airy White

Dendrobium Airy White

Hardcane type with pure white full shape flowers. Grows best with solid roof cover in the winter months. These plants are near flowering size in 120mm tall in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $22.00

 

 

…Fantastic colour…Luxuriant plant…

FISHPOLE HELICONIA

Heliconia Rostrata

(2mAbcD) Heliconia rostrata. Be amazed by the great big long flowers (easily 60cm) in the most brilliant colours imaginable. This loveliest of Heliconias has huge contrasting bright red & yellow curious lobster-claw like bracts in summer. Large pale green leaves and ribbed foliage. Makes a great garden speciman.Native to Central America.If you live south of Sydney or equivalent you will need to protect the rhizome from cold with mulch. This is one of the more cold hardy of the Heliconias. Light or mottled shade. Sent as rhizomes.

…..Priced at $19.90 each

 

 

…Bright Pink Butterflies…

PINK BUTTERFLY BUSH

Gaura lindheimeri

(60cmFABC) Gaura lindheimeri will give you plenty of panicles of bright pink butterfly shaped flowers on 60cm stems. Flowering freely all year above a clump of fine rosetting narrow foliage. The effect is light and delicate. Frost and cold resistant. Good as a border, in a cottage garden or between taller shrubs. This one can be divided later on if you want more plants.

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

 

 

CLEOME SENORITA LUNA

Cleome Senorita Luna

(50cmAbcD) Cleome spinos ‘Senorita Luna’. An absolute flowering stunner. Will bloom pure white flowers right through spring, summer, autumn and will even flower through winter in warmer areas! Excellent as a landscaping hedge plant with its contrasting white flower and bushy green foliage. Easy to grow and to maintain once established. Pruning spent flowers will encourage more flowering. Native to South America. Full sun.

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

 

FAT BOY

Philodendron martianum

(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)

 

 

CHINESE FOXGLOVE

Rehmannia angulata

(1.5mAbcD) Rehmannia angulata
Pink trumpet shaped flowers with a yellow throat covered in maroon spots. Blooming from late spring til early autumn on upright stalks above the clumps of textured deep green foliage. Excellent cut flowers and great as a border plant! Evergreen and spreads rapidly in warmer climates. Deciduous in cooler climates with leaves turning red in autumn. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

 

 

PITCAIRNIA SANGUINEA

Pitcairnia sanguinea

(1mAbcD) Pitcairnia sanguinea.
An unusual sought after bromeliad. Will add permanent colour to dim spots around your home and garden. It has long broad soft velvety bright green leaves with a brilliant red underside that is so visually apparent that it is a feature. It has an eye catching very long bright red flower. From Columbia it likes humidity and moisture. Takes shade and moist conditions. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries) each or 3 for $25

 

 

PINK THAI BEAUTY

Curcuma alismatifolia

(50cmABCD) Curcuma alismatifolia
Gorgeous Pink Mauve flowers will be yours with this delicate dwarf Curcuma Ginger Lily. Strappy light green foliage. Multiply nicely in summer and autumn. Deciduous in winter so they are fine in cold ares as they will be underground tubers at that time. Native to Thailand.

…..Priced at $14.90 each

 

 

 

Phalaenopsis Lianher Squid

Phal Lianher Squid

Large white flowers with a contrasting red lip, very nice shape. Approx 160mm leaf span.

…..Priced at $19.90 each

 

 

 

…Very Adaptable Native Groundcover…

PURPLE MAZUS

Mazus pumilio

(5cm**FABCD) Mazus pumilio is a pretty free growing native groundcover with attractive quaint hooded purple butterfly wing like flowers that are borne freely over winter, spring and summer. Mazus spreads rapidly and is a great bank holder as it readily sets roots from the new nodes as it grows. Very low growing it is great on banks, rock gardens, between stepping stones and in small tight situations between plants. Native to Tasmania, SA, Vic, NSW and Queensland this one will grow anywhere and is frost resistant. Likes moisture and will take a reasonably wet situatiom. Full sun or part shade.

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

 

 

MEXICAN BLUEBELL

Ruellia simplex

(1.5mABCD) Ruellia simplex. This is a great colourful shrub with bright blue to purple open flared bell flowers on short stems. Flowering from spring through summer. Gets a spread of 1m. Medium soft light green foliage. A native of Mexico & Brazil but can be grown in colder climates. Great in the ground or in a pot, especially in colder climates where more protection can be given. Drought tolerant once established. Suited to warm and coastal climates. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries)

 

 

…We found these in New Guinea!..

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

 

 

…. Rare New Guinea Hoya….

HOYA DISCHORENSIS….Provenance Sideia

Hoya dischorensis

(VAbcD) Hoya dischorensis. This is another amazingly beautiful hoya we found in New Guinea a few years back. This one from the Island of Sidaea. This is our first release with light yellow star shaped flowers and darker corona and big leaves. Flowers in a large cluster of 25 to 30 flowers during the warmer months. Tolerant of most coastal climates, fine at 5oC in winter here but best to move undercover during colder periods and protect from frost. Morning sun….part shade. Found this one on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

…..Priced at $12.90 each.

 

 

…Great Multiplier in a Ginger Patch…

EDIBLE GINGER

zingiber officianale

(1mEdAbcD) Zingiber officinale
Edible ginger we know so well. Actually it is the rhizome (thickened root) we use in cooking. Rich green lance shaped leaves and yellow green and purple unusual and attractive flowers. This is a perennial plant and dies down in winter to reemerge in spring, growing off its rhizome. Its the rhizome we eat.Native of Southern Asia and likes warm conditions in part shade or light sun. Rhzimes in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 (180 Parries)

 

 

BLUE POTATO BUSH

Lycianthes rantonnetii
(1.5mABCD) Lycianthes rantonnetti.
This is a mass flowering bright blue purple bright mauve flowered little shrub that will fit in with any colour scheme. It has a contrasting golden centre. Blooms from spring to autumn and all year in mild winter areas. Suited to all but the Tablelands. Full sun.

…..Priced at $7.90 each

 

 

WHITE RUFFLES ANGELS TRUMPET

Brugmansia suaveolens ‘White’

(3mFmABCD) Brugmansia suaveolens ‘White Ruffles’ 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 (300 Parries) or 3 for $33

 

 

…Garlic Flavour Without Garlic Breath!..

SOCIETY GARLIC

Tulbaghia violacea

(35cmFABCDE) Tulbaghia violacea. Flowers for long periods in spring & summer. Will surprise you with the beauty of its abundant lilac-pink flowers on tall slender stems. Narrow blue-grey leaves. Cook the leaves and flowers to enjoy the garlic flavour without killing everyone with garlic breath! Hardy clumping plant. Tolerant of cool temperatures. All climates. Full sun.

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

PS It is not in the same genus as garlic so those intolerant of alliums (garlic, onions, chives etc) can still enjoy the garlic flavour.

 

 

 

BAMBOO GRASS

pogonatherum crinitum

(30cm ABCD) Pogonatherum crinitum.
A clump forming compact grass (not a bamboo) with a bushy habit with tiny “bamboo-like” dense leaves. Interesting and beautiful in containers. It is also used worldwide as a houseplant. Plant in full to part sun and irrigate well.

…..Priced at $9.90 each or 3 for $27

 

 

ADIANTUM ELEGANS

Adiantum elegans

(70cmAbcD) Adiantum raddianum ‘Elegans’. This is a beautiful fern in this pure form with small leaves and bronze new growth. Looks half way between a Charlotte & Fragrans. Sent in 100mm pots.

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

 

 

Epidendrum Comet Valley ‘Orange’

Mini or compact growing crucifix with clusters of bright orange yellow flowers. These plants are sent in 50mm pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each

 

 

BETEL LEAF

piper betle

(80cmAD) Piper sarmentosum. Heart shaped green leaves. Lovely spicy flavoured leaves. Mostly cultivated in South & Southeast Asia. Leaves of Betel Leaf are popular in south east Asian cooking, being used raw and cooked. Have a go raw in a salad or use as a wrapping. These wraps are a favourite In Thailand. Shiny heart shaped leaves and tiny white flower spikes.Prefers well composted, moist, well drained soils in a protected, sunny position. Drought and frost tender. A tropical evergreen Requires well drained fertile moist soil. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 70mm pots.

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

 

 

CHINESE MUGWORT

Artemisia argyi

(1m*ABCD) Artemisia argyi. This is an old favourite as a medicinal herb. The leaves have a pleasant pungent smell due to their oil content. Good in a fragrant garden or as an informal hedge.This is a fast growing small shrub with attractive grey green foliage. All climates. Full sun.

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

 

 

CANARY BALM

Cedronella canariensis

(1.5m*AbcD) Cedronella canariensis
An aromatic upright growing shrub with eye catching sprays of tubular pink flowers. Brushing against the foliage gives off a pleasant fragrance. The leaves can be used for herbal tea and potpourri. Drought & frost tender. Prefers a well drained soil in a warm sunny position.

…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries)

 

 

 

…Leaves like a Love Heart…

VALENTINE HOYA

Hoya kerrii

Hoya kerrii has unbelievably thick heart shaped leaves which grow to 5-15cm long and wide. A very reliable bloomer it has tight bunches of attractive reflexed flowers that are white with a tint of lime green and change to pink with a maroon corona. 3 to 4 leaf. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $25 each
Limit 1 per Customer!

 

 

 

 …Rarely Available…

VARIEGATED MAIDENHAIR

Adiantum raddianum ‘Variegatum’

(40cmABCD) Adiantum raddianum ‘Variegatum’.
Unusual white striped medium sized leaves and a medium 40cm grower. Lovely bushy plants. Indoor shade position. Sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $25 each

 

 

Vanda Pachara Delight ‘Pink’

Vanda pachara Delight Pink

Stunning large pink flowers. 50mm pots approx 120mm leaf span.

…..Priced $15.90 each

 

 

November 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.

Optimara Trinidad

African Violet Opt Trinidad

Purple flowers with white center.

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

…..Priced at $11.90 each

 

 

CANTERBURY BELLS

Gloxinia perennis

(2mAbcD) Gloxinia perennis
Showy bell shaped creamy pink flowers. The flowers have a mint like scent, blooming from summer to autumn. Large fuzzy dark green leaves with serrated edges, growing on an upright stem from an underground scaly rhizome. Native to South America. This is quite a robust plant, perfect for rockeries, water banks and tropical gardens. Moist soil. Prefers to be in a humid and shady or filtered sunlit spot. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 each

GOLDEN FRUIT OF THE ANDES

Solanum quitoense

(1mEdABCDe) Solanum quitoense is also known as Naranjilla. It is a very unusual looking and rather spectacular foliage plant with a fruit that looks like Kiwi Fruit and is made into a refreshing drink. The leaves are large (40cm) and light green with mauve strips along its veins. there are small surface prickles. It is always picked out as something unusual in our nursery. Native to the northern Andes of Colombia and Equador. Should grow in all areas. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

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

 

KNOBBY CLUB RUSH

ficinia nodosa

(1m**aBCdEF) Isolepis nodosa (syn. Ficinia nodosa). Ficinia nodosa is a tough, fast growing native Australian grass with upright, dark green foliage and a tufting habit. Although native to the coastal zone it can be used in protected inland climates if it gets protection from heavy frost. Brownish/cream flower heads are produced on top of the stems throughout the year. Useful for growing around and in water features, ponds, dams and pools. Also effective in containers and mass plantings. Provides habitat for water birds. Full Sun.

…..Priced at $8.90 (150 Parries) or 3 for $21

 

 

REGAL LILY

Lilium regale

(75cm*AbcD) Lilium regale. Gorgeous petalled creamy white flowers with yellow throats and purple on the petals outside! Noted for its intense fragrance, especially at night! Will bloom profusely in mid to late summer… later than most. Usually 10 blooms per plant and 40 as the bulb matures. Excellent border plant. Can be planted in a container pot. Easy to care for. Prefers well drained soil. Full sun to part shade. Sent in 75mm pots.

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

 

 

….Sculptured and Ornate….

NEOREGELIA TUNISIA

Neoregelia species Tunisia

(30cmABCD) Neoregelia species Tunisia. This is an unusual small growing deep red-brown Neo with even darker brown bands. Serrated slightly spiny ornate sculptured edges. Neoregelias are very colourful bromeliads grown for their foliage colour variations. Neos have rosetting broad leaves (slight serration) which open out almost flat leaving a central throat which likes to fill with water. They are easy to grow in a coarse mix or in a very well drained situation in bright filtered light. Plant in the garden in pine bark or the like. Take the pups off the mother plant when they are about half her size. Neos can be grown in all climates. Shade to morning sun. Sent in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each (250 Parries)

 

 

Rhyncattleanthe Shinfong Little Sun

Rth. Shinfong Little Sun

Miniature/compact growing Cattleya with clusters of full shape bright orange flowers. Shade house conditions, 70% recommended. These plants are near flowering size in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $25.00 each

 

 

…Long Cascading Foliage…

Hoya longifolia shepherdii

Hoya shepherdii

(Vine AbcD) Will provide you with the most unusual long (10cm) narrow dark green leaves that hang like string beans in an attractive cascading effect. The flowers are smallish in clusters of 15 plus and white to pale pink and furry edged with a white crown and a dark pink centre. Suited to patio shadehouse or indoors, Hoyas like to dry out a little between waterings and don’t require too much moisture during winter. Reasonably cold hardy if kept in a warm protected spot and dry in winter. Native to India & Burma Hoya longifolia shepherdii will grow in dull conditions but requires better light for flowering.

……Priced at $12.90 each

 

 

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

RUBY INDOOR PLANT

Ficus elastica rubra

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 $9.90 each (250 Parries)

 

 

Vriesea erythrodactylon

Vriesea erythrodactylon

This is a lovely compact vriesea with soft light green leaves & a long bright red broad feather shaped flower. Vrieseas like to be under about 50% shade in a very coarse well drained mix, Bromeliads are epiphytes which you can easily kill with too much moisture with poor drainage.

….Priced at $12.90 each

 

 

…Unusual & Rare…

Philodendron squamiferum

Philodendron squamiferum

A marvellous rare and unusual oak leaf Philodendron from South America. Also different are its very soft red hairs developing on its stems. Dark green long glossy 5 lobed leaves. Great indoor plant and outdoors in the sub tropics and north. Filtered light. Don’t overwater. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each

 

 

…Lushe Foliage…..Delightful Winter Flowers…

DARWIN BELLS

Strobilanthes Darwin Bells

(2mAD) Strobilanthes ‘Darwin Bells’. syn. ‘Pacific Bells’ will provide you with absolute masses of rich pink bell shaped spikes of flowers in autumn and winter. Darwin Bells 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

 

 

…Love Indoors…Low Light…

PRAYER PLANT

Maranta leuconeura

(40cmAbcD) Maranta leuconeura (Syn. Calathea). Strikingly striped leaf in two tones of dark and lime green. Purple undersides. The leaves are held upright at night (in prayer). This is a non fussy clumping plant, native to South America. Put in the garden as a low growing contrast plant in warm climates. Highly favoured as indoor plants as they romp ahead in low light conditions. Shade.

….Priced at $12.90 (200 Parries)

 

 

Epidendrum Candypops

Large flowered modern crucifix with deep orange/red flower heads. These plants are 200mm tall in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $25.00

 

 

…Gorgeous Hanging Miniature Hoya…

HOYA HEUSCHKELIANA

Hoya heuschkeliana

(3mAbcD) Very unusual small pink urn shaped flowers in clusters. These little creations can have tones of yellow blended and have a butterscotch/caramel fragrance. The small rounded weeping foliage is fantastic in a small hanging basket…it is quite vigorous for a miniature. Originating from the Philippines. Hoya heuschkeliana enjoys wetter conditions than most Hoyas. Likes conditions at least as flow as 5oC. Morning sun to Partial Shade. Sent in 70mm pots.

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

 

 

PHILODENDRON BRASIL

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

 

 

…Clumping Silver Foliage…

SILVER SWORD

Phildendron Silver Sword

Philodendron ‘Silver Sword’
This is a gorgeous genuinely silver Phildendron with pointed foliage. Clumps magnificently and nice climber. Lovely chunky white aroid flowers. Prefers well drained soil. Part shade. These are sent in 100mm pots.

…..Priced at $15.90 each

 

Phalaenopsis Lianher Jellyfish

Phalaenopsis Lianher Jellyfish

Medium size cream white flowers. Approximately 150mm leaf span in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $22

 

 

DARWIN PALM

Carpentaria acuminata

(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

 

 

 

RAKKYO – Asian Onion

Allium chinense flower

(30cmEdAbcD) Allium chinense. The bulb and narrow leaves are eaten raw or cooked. The bulb will have a crisp texture and will taste like onion. The whole plant is astringent, carminative and expectorant. It is used in the treatment of stuffiness sensation and pain in the chest, angina pectoris, pleurisy, bronchitis, diarrhoea and tenesmus in cases of dysentery. Regarded as a plant for general health if added to your diet. Lovely mauve flowers on 30 cm stalks in spring and summer. Native to Asia and popular in South East Asian, Chinese and Japanese cooking. Prefers well drained soil, will tolerate poor soil. Full sun. Multistemmed in 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $9.90 or 3 for $25

 

 

GIANT RUBRA IMPERIALIS

alcantarea imperialis rubra

(1mABCD) Alcantarea imperialis rubra. Its impressive 2m flower spike is burgundy and gold. A huge centre piece of any garden, Imperialis rubra is a highly sought hard to get giant bromeliad. Its broad osetting arching leaves are coloured in burgundy. They will spread to 1.5 m and one metre tall….they are beautiful broad arching burgundy toned, edged & specked on a pastel green background. All frostfree climates. Easy to grow in very well drained conditions in light shade. Can be hardened to full sun over winter. Sent in 75mm pots.

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

 

 

…Magnificent Native…Loves Full Sun…

HOYA AUSTRALIS

Hoya australis

…..Provenance Nambour
(V**AbcD) Hoya Australis. Lovely local native Hoya with large clusters of star shaped fragrant white red centred flowers. This hoya loves full sun and its leaves will grow bigger and thicker with more light. 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. Moderate climates. Collected 30 years ago in the Nambour Hinterland. Full sun to light shade.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)

 

 

QUEEN ANNE AGAPANTHUS

Agapanthus Queen Anne

(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 $19

 

 

LEOPARD LILY

Ledebouria socialis

(25cmABCD) Ledebouria socialis. Small green, pink and white flowers clustered in eyecatching terminal spikes will be yours in spring with this interesting plant. The leaves are very attractive silvery white leaves mottled with dark green spots and are about 10cm long when sun grown. Ledebouria socialis grows from an above ground bulb which will multiply and spread forming a very unusual tight groundcover. Drought tolerant.

…..Priced at $12.90 (250 Parries)

 

 

Philodendron August Collection

PHILODENDRON ROYAL QUEEN

Philodendron Royal Queen

Philodendron ‘Royal Queen’. Gorgeous mix of dark shiny foliage on this philodendron ranging from dark green, black and dark red leaves when matured! 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 75mm pots.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

….3 Colour Shade …Character Plant..

PHILODENDRON MCCOLLEY’S FINALE

Philodendron McColley's Finale

Enjoy this fabulously foliaged indoor plant. Standout plant with its orange red new growth and 3 colour shades 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 ….30cm tall.

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

Both Philodendrons for $19.90

 

 

MOSS

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

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

 

 

HOOP PINE

Araucaria cunninghamii

(60m**AbcD) Araucaria cunninghamii.
This is a majestic cone shaped native pine tree with gorgeous dark green foliage. Found in rainforest areas along on the eastern coast of QLD down to NSW. Named Hoop Pine after it’s grey bark which it forms scale like hoops. Great as a specimen tree, nice Christmas tree & narrow yard tree. Slow growing and can live up to 450 years! Good timber.Will grow nicely in all frost free climates. Prefers Well drained soil. Full sun to part shade.

….Priced at $8.90 (200 Parries) each

 

 

 

…This is One Weird Plant…

ELEPHANT TREE

Beaucarnea recurvata

(3mFABCDE) Beaucarnea guatemalensis is a crazy tree like plant with a fat bulbous trunk. The top is crowned with pendulous grass like leaves up to 2m long. Huge spray of small white flowers in spring. Looks great in a big pot or in the garden. A native of Guatemala it will grow Australia wide and is a very hardy plant. Takes frost and cold. Likes part shade to full sun. 70mm pot.

…..Priced at $12.90 each

 

 

 

…Very Elegant & Colourful…

REDNECK PALM

Dypsis leptocheilos

(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

 

 

PINK RAIN LILY

Zepyranthes grandiflora

(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

 

 

VRIESEA EL SALMON

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 Vrieseas. 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)

 

 

CLEISTOCACTUS SAMAIPATANUS

Cleistocactus samaipatanus

(1.2mABCD) Attractive 6cm blood red flowers come in flushes right along the stem at all times of year and mainly in summer. This is an erect branching cactus to 1.2m tall with stiff gold to red spines. Will form a clump. Suitable for basket or garden. Does not like long periods of cold or frost. This is an unusual native of Bolivia & Peru & takes very dry conditions. Prefers part shade to full sun. Sent in 70mm pots.

…..Priced at $14.90 each (250 Parries)

 

 

STEPHANOTIS

Stephanotis floribunda

(V*AbCD) Stephanotis floribunda will give you long lasting pure white fragrant summer flowers. The flowers are tubular with flaring petals. The shiny leaves are neat, dark green and oval shaped. Large fruit pods. This one is a nice vine from Madagascar which is not rampant and can be grown against a sunny wall or along the edge of a pergola or the like. For mild frostfree climates. Full sun is best. Sent in 75mm diameter pots.

…..Priced at $8.90 (180 Parries) or 3 for $25

 

 

Pineapple Dyckia

Dyckia brevifolia

Dyckia brevifolia. 20cm bright orange – yellow flowers.Compact green small grower.

…..$12.90 each

 

 

NATIVE SWAMP LILY

Crinum pedunculatum

(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’

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

 

 

STARRY WILD JASMINE

jasminum multipartitum

(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

 

 

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

 

 

…Unusual Ginger…

SWEET AFRICAN COSTUS

Costus lucanusiansus

(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)

 

 

ZEBRA HAWORTHIA

Haworthia attenuata

(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

 

 

BURRAWANG

Macrozamia communis

(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

 

 

….Very Different Foliage….

HOYA AUSTRALIS COMPACTA

hoya australis

(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

 

 

MADAGASCAR PALM

Pachypodium lamerii

(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 $14.90 (350 Parries)

 

 

….Medicinal Beauty….

BLUE PASSIONFLOWER

Passiflora caerulea

(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

 

 

…Indoor Special Appearance…

CHINESE MONEY PLANT

Pilea peperomioides

(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

 

 

Rlc. Chunyeah ‘Tzeng Wen’

RLC ChunyeahTW

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

 

 

MISTLETOE CACTUS

Rhipsalis campos-portoana

(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

 

 

Phalaenopsis Golden Apollon

Phalaenopsis Golden Apollon

Clear lemon yellow flowers. Approx 140mm leaf span. Sent in 80mm pots.

…..Priced at $29.00

 

 

…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

 

 

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)

 

 

SQUARE CACTUS

Rhipsalis sulcata

(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

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

 

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

 

 


newsletter

 

Newsletter March 2024

 

Thank you for your wonderful orders last month. We have had a great rainy summer….at times over the top and damaging but its been brilliant overall. Another warm summer as usual and great growing conditions.

….From Bob & Bev Chalmers

Click here to view PDF Catalogue

YOU CAN NOW PRINT OUT YOU OWN CATALOGUE. When we send you an email message that our latest is out….you can now print out your catalogue in the same format as in our hard paper version. Do it in colour if you like. Browse when you are away from your computer if you like. Its simple to make the book up….just follow the video tip on this Blog Post.

 

PLANT LOVERS GIFT VOUCHER

Do you have enough Perfume, Chocolates and T-shirts etc?
If so why not put the word out to your loved ones that you would really enjoy a Plant Lovers Gift Voucher!
Can be ordered online for any amount or phone Bob direct on 0408 687 109.

 

 

DID YOU KNOW
1. If your Maidenhair Fern gets flogged by wet weather and the fronds start rotting the best way to revive it is to completely defoliate it at ground zero ie cut it back 1mm above its base. Then blow off all the fine debris left so as not to inhibit the tiny fine growth that will reshoot. Apply liquid fertiliser and add slow release fertiliser as well.

2. Do the same as above in spring if your maidenhair looks shabby coming out of winter.
3. Most plant cuttings will take using only one or two nodes.
4. Genesis Seed Mix is great for you but did you know how good it is for your Dog?
5. More than 85% of plant life is found in the ocean.
6. We human beings use more than 2000 different types of plants to create various delicious food items in our meals.

 

 

Last Months Did You Know
* Plants with hairy or spiky foliage thrive on full sun, a well drained soil or potting mix and low to medium moisture.

* The same goes for plants with blue or grey foliage.
* Plants that prefer full sun will grow very soft and leggy if kept in too much shade for their liking.
* Deciduous plants drop off their foliage for winter so cant be damaged by frost in harsh frosty winter climates.
* Plants that grow from bulbs usually drop their foliage for winter also.
* Plants that grow from bulbs often multiply.
* Plants that grow from bulbs have an energy reservoir in that bulb and if damaged by hot sun or other conditions will always reshoot as long as not allowed to rot by becoming too soggy.

 

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
Monday 18th March, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 11th March, 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.

 

Your Plants

Your Plants are packaged with love and care to travel the world if need be. They are among the largest and strongest you can possibly receive by courier/mail delivery.
We intend to supply you a continually new and surprisingly amazing array of the most interesting plants on our planet.
We have been doing this for 31 years! Its not easy. You will see many others have come and gone thinking there was an ‘easy’ life doing this work. It is a life of passion for the fantastic gifts of nature.

 

Payment Options

PayPal: Can be used in checkout. Paypal account not required, can use Guest checkout and pay using your Credit Card details.
Direct Deposit: Our Account is BSB 014 669. Account No. 1021 45286 RW & BA Chalmers Trading as Paradise Distributors….ANZ Bank Nambour Qld. Please email the amount & date of the deposit when if you choose this option.
Cheque/Money Order: Please send your cheque / Money order to Paradise Distributors, 9 Paradise Place, Nambour, QLD, 4560.
Our Paypal: bob@paraplants.com
Orders can also be phoned or texted at 0408 687 109 or mailed.

 

Who Benefits from Extreme Weather Anxiety
Unfortunately Children Believe Anxious Adults and are Being Flushed with Anxiety

Around 15% of todays Adults suffer from an Anxiety Syndrome caused by the unpredictability of life. Spoilt by their hardworking parents they need every aspect of life to be predictable and controlled and if its not, look out if something unpredictable like the weather for example goes crazy. Of course politicians and weather Gurus should be able to control the weather (not)! Of course us humans should be able to change the weather (not)!
Who are the people who benefit by this Exaggeration?
Its those 15% Spoilt Anxious People…..who can fill their egos with self importance proclaiming disaster and telling everyone else what to do in a Religious Zealousy. Its the Media who loves a bad news story. It’s the Anti Science Universities which will not allow the Scientific Method (of studying counter Hypotheses) to proceed at all. All Scientists are not in agreement with the Theory of Climate Change and the Hubris about reversing it.
And then it can also be the Politicians after votes who will take advantage of the Media Push. Another beneficiary is China sitting back laughing as they sell us non biodegradeable solar panels, batteries and wind farms while they build multiple coal fired power stations!

 

 

TRUE LIES

A man over at Caloundra who thought he was John the Baptist was disturbing the neighborhood, so for public safety, he was committed.
He was put in a room with another gentleman also recently committed and immediately began his routine, “I am John The Baptist! Jesus Christ has sent me!”
The other fella looked at him real hard and declared, “I did not!”

 

 

IT’S UP TO THE PLANT LOVERS TO KEEP ON PLANTING!

The only proven way to improve earths climate and nature in general is to nurture more plants for food and building materials but especially for our wildlife and our own natural well being. Then we will turn deserts to forests, create timber and food, increase rainfall and humidity and provide wildlife habitat. And hopefully pacify the Anxious to bring them Peace.

 

 

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

Hoya Collection Book - 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

 

 

Olly and Busby Thrive on Genesis Seed Mix

If you wish to give your dog a genuine High Nutrient Supplement go no further than Genesis 1:29.
There are numerous articles from Vets about the benefits of the seeds in our mix for your Dog. Olly chases me every morning for his share from my breakfast. Us humans only require 40 grams per day however a 7kg dog requires only 4 grams per day. This means an 800 gram Packet of Gen 1:29 will last your canine friend 200 days. It will improve heart health, inflamation and all the same benefits humans get.
You can get Genesis 1:29 from our rareplants website or on our dedicated superfoodau.com website (dedicated to Genesis 1:29) where you can see Olly knocking down his Genesis Superfood breakfast.

 

 

 We are now selling This Product. GENESIS 1:29
Genesis $25 for 800 grams plus freight or order with your plants. Thats only about a dollar a day. And think what you might save on artificial vitamins and minerals……see our chart of nutrients in this mix. Its easy to order online, over the phone or in the mail etc.

Chuck your Vitamin Pills & Get Natural Vitamins & Lots More
GENESIS ‘All the Seeds in the field are Good’ Genesis1:29

Nutritional Value and Benefits Sheet

Get all the goodies you need from this formulated natural food. A mix of 11 seeds and nuts… it is ground and made up of Almonds, Psyllium, Pepitas, Linseed, Lecithin, Sesame Seeds, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm, Sunflower Kernals, Chia and pure Cocoa.
If you suffer from a health problem this nutritious food will help you. If you are a vegetarian this will make life much better for you and enable you to escape the anaemia many vegetarians suffer. If you are overweight this will help you by eating high protein low carb and low GI diet. If you are healthy now help keep yourself that way. One packet will last a man 20 days and ladies about 30 days. This replaces all breakfast cereal and will provide twice as much energy as a plate of Weeties etc. Also all essential minerals and vitamins.

…VEGETARIANS, DIABETICS, VEGANS AND CANCER PATIENTS…
….or Anyone who wants to stay healthy or Slimmer……

Did you know you need about 60grams a day of protein or you will waste away!
Since I have suffered from a condition causing pain from connective tissue tightening, inflamation and internal bleeding…. and am also vegetarian I decided to make up a mixture of seeds that are low carb, low Glycaemic Index, High Protein and full of vitamins and nutrients as well as inflamation reducing Omega 3 Fatty Acids.
NB If those conditions sound serious I can assure you they are not….we all get used to these sort of things and always remember there are people and animals who truly suffer.

Last time I told you we were making up our own blend made up of a known successful mix.
Well we did it and the initial results are its entirely edible!!
But whats more the pain from inflamation has disappeared completely. We call this mix Genesis ……and Here is our Genesis Mix:

Almonds, Pepitas, Linseed, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Kernals, Chia all 1 TableSpoon and Cocoa, Lecithin both 1 Teaspoon and Psyllium, Brewers Yeast, Wheatgerm all 1/4 Teaspoon.
This enough for One day. All these ingredients are available at your health food store. Mind you… it would take you hours to sort it all out and you would pay a lot more.

 

 

 

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.

Yes, we know from experience that we always tell ourselves we will remember it….but do we? And its often the Username that gets muddled up the most. Just think most people seem to have 3 usernames and three passwords they commonly use…..so that means there are 9 different ways these can be combined and that’s why its so easy to use the wrong one if you don’t record it. If you have completely forgotten which one you can easily call us we will take you off completely and you can re-register.

 

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 $18 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.

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
Monday 18th March, We need your order by 2.00 PM Monday 11th March, 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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