Sedum or "Iceplant" are becoming more and more popular in Australian gardens, and deservedly so. They have succulent leaves so rarley ned water and flower in autumn when nothing much else does.DescriptionSedum produce thick fleshy blue green leaves that make handsome foliage accents all summer. But its the large rounded heads of...
Bromeliads are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceae with over 2700 described species in approximately 56 genera. The most well known bromeliad is the pineapple. The family contains a wide range of plants including some very un-pineapple like members such as Spanish Moss (which is neither Spanish nor a moss). Other mem...
Common Name: Prince of OrangeBotanic Name: Ixora chinensis 'Prince of Orange' Description: Fiery orange inflorescence made up of hundreds of rocket shaped flowers. This small tropical shrub bears spherical cluster of tangerine rocket flowers that resemble shooting stars. Cloaked in glossy evergreen foliage, it provides a...
Description: The exquisite "Eucharist lily", also known as "Amazon lily" (Eucharis grandiflora), is a member of the Amaryllis family and was originally collected along the Rio Magdalena. This low bulbous plant has broad, glossy green basal leaves and glistening white flowers, trumpet-shaped (like a white daffodil!) and delightfu...
Pineapples Pineapples grow well in pots, we have them growing in terracotta pots at Garden Clinic HQ and in a watertank garden bed too. Either just plant the top, the sprouting end, of a pineapple you have just eaten or buy a pineapple plant from the nursery. Pineapples belong to the bromeliad family. Liquid feed throughout t...
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