Yucca elephantipes
Widely grown for their striking architectural appearance and tolerance to a range of conditions in many gardens and pots, these tough plants are native to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
With rosettes of leathery, evergreen, sword-shaped leaves and notable grey markings on the trunk, which look like elephant skin ( or noted for the thick, branching trunk which is reminiscent of an elephant’s foot at the base), these plants are a sure way to add a dramatic accent to any indoor or outdoor space.
Yucca’s are used in freestanding pots as a feature plant or focal point in larger areas and open spaces such as balconies and entrance-ways. Due to the striking and angular appearance of these plants, they are more suited to a modern architectural style of design.
Light requirements:
High light to full sun areas.
Pot size availability:
200mm, 250mm, 300mm
Spathiphyllum
Commonly known as the peace lily or spath, these plants are a wonderful choice for medium light areas. Native to tropical regions of the Americas and south-eastern Asia, they have striking dark-green, oval, glossy leaves that arch away from the plant’s base with white flowers emerging from the leaf stalk. This is still one of the most attractive foliage plants even when not in bloom.
Ficus lyrata, Ficus elastica, Ficus benjamina
Collectively known as fig trees or figs, these plants are native throughout the tropics, including Australia, Asia, America and Africa. Ficus (or Fig trees) are a popular indoor plant species due to their ability to maintain their tree-like shape, regardless of their size and environment. Figs can be trained and pruned into desirable shapes and can offer an array of lush, richly-coloured or variegated foliage.
Fiddle-leaf fig-Ficus lyrata
The most popular medium to large tree with lush, deep veined, sculptural violin-shaped leaves. The stiff, waxy leaves can show a grey-green colour underneath and are grown on single or multi-stemmed trunks.
Rubber tree- Ficus elastica
Also called rubber plant, this plant has broad, stiff, shiny, leather type leaves and is grown it as a multi-stem shrub or a branched tree. Also available in burgundy (has near black reddish leaves) and a selection of variegated types.
Weeping fig-Ficus benjamina
The weeping Fig is the most widely grown ficus due to its typical “tree” like appearance. It has larger arching branches and long pointed dark green glossy leaves.
Commonly used as a desktop feature plant in a reception, foyer or beak-out/lunch area. Can also provide a great screen when used in long planter boxes.
Light requirements:
Areas with high amounts of natural light are ideal, but will tolerate medium light areas.
Grow Pot sizes:
200mm
