Subtropical Solutions
Select from this section the perfect plants to compliment your Palm Oasis. Underplanting with interesting foliage and colour completes the subtropical design of your garden.
 Agave attenuata PB40
The Century Plant has a grey-green rosette of leaves. It develops into clumps about 1 metre high. Beautiful flowers with greenish-yellow three metre spikes. Requires full sun and good drainage. Able to separate off pups for replanting
Retail Price: $40.00 + GST
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 Alcantera imperialis 6L
Giant bromeliad can grow to over 1 metre tall, with dark red under the leaf it is a stunning addition to any subtropical garden. Sunny positions enhance the red of the leaves. In frost prone areas ensure plenty of protection from surrounding plants.
Retail Price: $80.00 + GST
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 Beaucarnia recurvata 6L Single
Ponytail. This stunning contemporary plant is extremely hardy and can be grown indoors, in the bush-house, on the patio or in the garden and can even be used for Bonsai. Generally they require very little attention and are drought resistant. If the crown is badly damaged it will send up several stems, making for an interesting and quite pretty plant.
Retail Price: $22.50 + GST
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 Anthurium coriaceum 1L
Sword plant. Great for underplanting with a beautifully shaped leaf to add interest. Likes plenty of water and shade, easy to care for.
Retail Price: $17.00 + GST
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 Beaucarnia recurvata PB40 Multi
Ponytail. This stunning contemporary plant is extremely hardy and can be grown indoors, in the bush-house, on the patio or in the garden and can even be used for Bonsai. Generally they require very little attention and are drought resistant. If the crown is badly damaged it will send up several stems, making for an interesting and quite pretty plant.
Retail Price: $65.00 + GST
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 Beaucarnia recurvata PB40 Premium
Ponytail. This stunning contemporary plant is extremely hardy and can be grown indoors, in the bush-house, on the patio or in the garden and can even be used for Bonsai. Generally they require very little attention and are drought resistant. If the crown is badly damaged it will send up several stems, making for an interesting and quite pretty plant.
Retail Price: $135.00 + GST
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 Anthurium coriaceum 3L
Sword plant. Great for underplanting with a beautifully shaped leaf to add interest. Likes plenty of water and shade, easy to care for.
Retail Price: $24.50 + GST
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 Sansevieria trifasciata 3L Green
Mother-in-Law Tongue. Beautiful marbled appearance. One of the hardiest subjects for indoor decor. Requires a minimum of attention, suitable for contemporary planters, rock gardens or patio. Either in marbled green and white or gold and green.
Retail Price: $29.95 + GST
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 Sansevieria trifasciata 3L Gold
Mother-in-Law Tongue. Beautiful marbled appearance. One of the hardiest subjects for indoor decor. Requires a minimum of attention, suitable for contemporary planters, rock gardens or patio. Either in marbled green and white or gold and green.
Retail Price: $29.95 + GST
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 Strelitzia reginae PB28
Bird of Paradise. Popular plant in sunny location, a nice lawn feature. Makes a good tub plant. Bird like flowers are produced in early spring, these will continue for many weeks from the same stem. Plant needs grooming to remove surplus leaves and spent flower stems. Hardy species.
Retail Price: $40.00 + GST
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 Tupidanthus calyptratus 13L
Umbrella tree. Lovely shaped foliage that adds interest to the tropical garden. An easy care plant that thrives in a frost free environment.
Retail Price: $39.95 + GST
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 Cordyline australis PB40 Single
The beautiful New Zealand Native Cabbage Tree will branch with age. Because it is very hardy it is great for the bach or low maintenance garden to give that truly Kiwi effect. Grows large and can be branched or single trunked depending on how it is grown. Protected species.
Retail Price: $25.00 + GST
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Cordyline australis PB40 Multi Planted
The beautiful New Zealand Native Cabbage Tree will branch with age. Because it is very hardy it is great for the bach or low maintenance garden to give that truly Kiwi effect. Grows large and can be branched or single trunked depending on how it is grown. Protected species.
Retail Price: $30.00 + GST
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 Strelitzia nicholai 25L
Giant White Bird of Paradise. This plant is a good background for a tropical garden. It has large banana type leaves and forms trunks up to 6m in sheltered locations. The foliage is held in fans and is a great hardy plant for New Zealand conditions.
Retail Price: $75.00 + GST
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