Jade plant
Crassulas are succulent type plants that vary greatly in size, shape and colour. They are native to many parts of the globe, but common varieties we use in landscaping are native to South Africa. Crassulas have fleshy, shiny, plump, spoon shaped leaves (some varieties have twisted or curled leaves) that are usually short, stemless and are often closely spaced. Some leaves are even tinged in crimson, reflecting different weather conditions. They have tree-like woody branches that are thick and fleshy to hold the heavy leaves.
Crassulas are used as feature plants or as a focal point, mainly in exterior and landscaping designs. Most people would recognise the popular varieties as ‘money trees’, placed near doorways to encourage wealth.
Light requirements:
Partial to full sun areas. Some species are suitable to medium light areas.
Pot size availability:
140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm,
Bromeliads
These interesting and beautiful foliage plants come from the tropical America’s and grow in a natural rosette form with strappy leaves around a central “cup”. Bromeliad species can vary dramatically and come in many different leaf shapes (most commonly wide leaves are used indoors) and can have long lasting showy flower displays that provide an exotic touch to any indoor environment. The flower colour and form will vary widely amongst each variety.
Rhapis excelsa
This is a lovely clumping palm which is also very popular around the world. Large, thick, fan like leaves with blunt tips sit on top of thin trunks that form in a dense clump, giving the plant a nice thick appearance. These thin trunks are covered in a coarse, dark brown fibre which contrasts beautifully with the dark green foliage.
Palms are an extremely versatile group of plants, mostly originating throughout the tropical regions of the world, they can easily add a decorative or architectural element to an indoor space. They can create a lush tropical look with their evergreen feathery foliage.
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Native to Eastern Africa, Zanzibar Gem is a perennial plant growing up to 1m tall from fleshy, round underground rhizomes. Being a tropical plant, it is normally evergreen and it has thick, upright stems bearing narrow, dark-green glossy leaves. Zanzibar Gem has become one of the most popular Indoor plant selections due to it’s ability to tolerate very low light levels.
