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.
Figs are commonly used in freestanding pots as a feature plant or focal point in larger areas and open spaces such as reception areas, foyers, open offices and restaurants. Figs can also be pruned into topiaries’ and used at front entrance ways or areas that require a formal appearance.
Light requirements:
Areas with high amounts of natural light available, or well-lit areas are ideal
Pot size availability:
200mm, 250mm, 300mm, 400mm
Syzygium Species
Lilly pillys are evergreen rainforest plants with attractive glossy green leaves. These native rainforest plants have gained enormous popularity in recent years as there are many species and cultivars on the market. They have flushes of colourful new growth, ranging from vibrant pink to a red-brown and are beautiful specimens in pots.
Strelitzia reginae and Strelitzia nicolai
Commonly named “bird of Paradise” because of the resemblance of its flowers to exotic birds themselves, this native plant to South Africa has large paddle shaped leaves that emerge from a central frond and fan out with dark evergreen foliage that resembles small banana leaves. Used as an indoor plant for its unique form, the thick, leathery leaves are highly attractive but only in high light levels may flowering in an internal situation occur.
Philodendron’s have some of the most beautiful, glossy foliage of any of the indoor plants. Large, thick, shiny green (and in philodendron Xanadu, heavily lobed) leaves are sturdy with an upright habit. Native to the tropical Americas, these lush looking plants can add a touch of the exotics to any interior setting.
