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.
Philodendrons are commonly used as feature plants in free standing pots, in either brightly lit indoor or outdoor areas. They can also be mass planted together to create a low-lying hedge or used effectively in planter troughs.
Light requirements:
requires very bright natural light
Pot size availability:
200mm, 250mm, 300mm
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.
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.
Epipremnum aureum
It’s an attractive climbing evergreen vine that’s endemic to the warmer and more humid parts of the world such as Asia, Northern Australia and the Pacific. The plants climb and adhere to surfaces using aerial roots, however for indoor use, can be grown on totems or used in pots to give a cascading appearance. It’s usually selected for its variegated light green foliage.
