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67 plants
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Agave americana
(Century plant, Maguey)
A succulent with sharply pointed leaves of that can grow up to 2m long, which are a grey-green and feel leathery to touch. A branched flower stem, which can grow to 8m long bears dense tapering spikes of bell-shaped creamy... |
Agave americana 'variegata'
(Century plant, Maguey)
Architectural and spiky - it makes a bold statement wherever it is used. Ideal for cooler locations as this plant is quite hardy.
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Aglaia odorata
(Chinese perfume tree, Chinese rice flower, Mock Lemon)
Attractive shrub from Southern China prized for its glossy foliage and fragrant flowers, which are sometimes used for flavouring tea and... |
Aglaonema species and hybrids
(Chinese evergreen, Painted droptongue)
Small, green bushy plant with attractive variegated leaves. Many varieties available with a wide range of leaf patterns.
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Aloe ferox
(Cape aloe)
Small, variegated aloe with sharp, spiny leaf tips. Excellent in feature beds, but beware of the spikes.
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Arecastrum romanzoffianum
(Cocos plumosa, Queen palm, Syagrus romanzoffianum)
graceful palm that is often used in groups or as a solitary specimen in formal situations and in large containers.
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Aspidistra elatior
(Cast iron plant)
The archetypal Victorian houseplant enjoying a resurgence in popularity due to its elegant and architectural shape. Almost indestructible.
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Calathea crocata
Colourful plant. Must be kept out of direct sunlight. Not good in areas where the humidity is low, e.g. air-conditioned spaces.
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Calathea makoyana
(Brain plant, Cathedral windows, Peacock plant)
Colourful foliage plant, ideal for low light areas. Good for small bowl arrangements as well as mass planting in feature beds. |
Calathea ornata
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Calathea rosea-picta
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Caryota mitis
(Burmese fishtail palm, Caryota furfuracea, Caryota griffithii, Caryota sobolifera, Fishtail palm)
Attractive palm with distinctive... |
Chamaedorea cataractarum
(Cat palm)
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Chamaedorea costaricana
(Costa Rican bamboo palm, Showy bamboo palm)
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Chamaedorea elegans
(Neanthe bella, Neanthe elegans, Parlour palm)
Small, bushy palm with delicate foliage. The classic "Parlour palm".
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Chamaedorea erumpens
(Bamboo palm)
A bamboo palm with an erect, bright green trunk. This plant has long arching fronds and open, narrow leaflets. Shoots can form with age from suckers at the base.
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Chamaedorea hooperiana 'King Maya'
(King Maya palm)
King Maya (registered trademark) is a variety of Chamaedorea hooperiana. Relatively new to cultivation. Tolerant of low light levels.
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Chamaedorea metallica
(Miniature fishtail palm)
Small palm with distinctive 'metallic' fronds. Robust and tolerates very low light levels.
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Chamaedorea seifrizii
(Reed palm)
An indoor palm with long bamboo-like canes. The canes grow to form a dense clump of fronds with dark green to grey leaves.
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Chamaerops humilis
(European fan palm)
Only European native palm species. Hardy outside down to a minimum of -5 Celsius.
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Chlorophytum 'Mandarin'
(Chlorophytum 'Green Orange')
Small leafy plant, related to the 'Spider plant' with stunning orange petioles. Ideal where a small splash of colour is needed.
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Chlorophytum comosum
(Anthericum comosum, Spider plant)
A clump-forming stemless perennial with fleshy roots. The leaves, which are variegated with white longitudinal stripes, resemble grass.
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Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
(Areca palm, Butterfly palm, Dypsis lutescens, Yellow butterfly palm)
Attractively named the Yellow Butterfly palm because of its yellow-green feathery willowy fronds branching from its ringed, bamboo-like trunk.
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Cinnamomum kotoense
(Canela, Cinnamomum myrianthum)
Small-medium sized foliage plant that is becomong more popular in interior landscapes. |
Cissus antarctica
(Cissus baudiniana, Cissus glandulosa, Kangaroo vine)
Small, trailing plant ideal for balconies and indoor hanging baskets.
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Cissus rhombifolia
(Cissus rhomoidea, Venezuela tree vine)
Small trailing plant ideal for planting over balconies or in indoor hanging baskets.
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Clivia miniata
(Kaffir lily)
Small colourful flowering plant with attractive glossy leaves. Flowers are usually orange, but lemon coloured varieties have recently become available.
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Clusia rosea
(Balsam apple, Clusia major, Copey, Scotch attorney)
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Codiaeum variegatum
(Croton, Joseph's coat)
A popular choice when localised colour is needed in beds and mixed displays. Some varieties make good specimen plants. |
Coffea arabica
(Arabian coffee, Coffee)
A compact, bushy shrub suitable for mixed beds or as a small specimen. It is best known as the source of most of the world’s coffee beans.
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Cordyline australis
(Cabbage palm, Dracaena indivisa, Torbay palm)
Small, spiky shrub with red-purple foliage. Hardy to quite low temperatures.
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Cordyline stricta
(Dracaena congesta)
Small, spiky shrub resembling a Dracaena. Sometimes sold as Dracaena congesta.
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Cordyline terminalis
(Dracaena terminalis, Ti tree, Tree of kings)
Small ornamentals, often with strikingly coloured foliage. |
Corynocarpus laevigatus
(Karaka, New Zealand Laurel)
Attractive bushy plant from New Zealand. Available in both green and variegated forms. Robust and easy to look after.
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Crassula species
(Horn tree, Money plant)
Popular succulent, often called the money plant. Easy to look after but intolerant of sudden drops in temperature. A wide variety of forms available, including variegated types and the tubular-leaved 'Horn Tree' (Crassula ovata 'Montrose')
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Ctenanthe amabilis
(Stromanthe amabilis)
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Ctenanthe burle-marxii
(Stromanthe amabilis)
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Ctenanthe oppenheimiana
(Never-never plant)
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Ctenanthe setosa
Small ornamental with colourful foliage |
Cycas revoluta
(False sago palm, Japanese sago palm)
A plant that is palm-like in appearance with a crown of glossy, green leaves made up of crowded, stiff, narrow leaflets. The trunk is stout, rough, dark and hairy.
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Cyperus papyrus
(Papyrus)
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Cyrtostachys renda
(Cyrtostachys lakka, Lipstick palm, Sealing wax palm)
Attractive palm with distinctive bright red stems and petioles. |
Dracaena fragrans
(Corn plant)
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Dracaena fragrans ‘Massangeana’
(Corn plant, Mass cane)
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Euphorbia ingens
(Cactus euphorbia, Naboom)
Sculptural succulent, often sold as 'Cowboy cactus', although it is not closely related to true cacti. The plant has sharp spines and the sap is irritating.
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Ficus microcarpa
(Chinese banyan, Ficus benjamina, Ficus nitida, Ficus retusa, Indian laurel, Malay banyan)
Resembling Ficus benjamina, but without the weeping habit or pointed leaf tips, F. microcarpa has a more stately appearance and a... |
Ficus pumila
(Creeping fig, Ficus repens)
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Hedera canariensis
(Canary island ivy)
Large-leaved ivy from the Canary Islands.
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Hedera helix
(Common ivy, English ivy, Ivy)
Trailing plant for hanging baskets, troughs and balconies. It also provides ground-cover for landscaped beds.
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Livistonia chinensis
(Chinese fan palm, Livistonia oliviformis)
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Monstera deliciosa
(Ceriman, Hurricane plant, Philodendron pertusum, Swiss cheese plant)
Monstera deliciosa has shiny, cordate leaves that are deeply incised and may reach 50 centimetres or more in length. The lobes are perforated with large holes and... |
Musa nana
(Common banana, Musa acuminata)
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Phoenix canariensis
(Canary Islands date palm)
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Podocarpus macrophyllus
(Buddhist pine, Chinese yew, Japanese yew)
A useful small specimen for containers or feature beds, especially in unheated and draughty areas.
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Polyscias balfourinana 'crispata'
(Chicken gizzard aralia, Polyscias scutellaria 'Balfourii')
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Polyscias guilfoylei
(Celery leaf aralia, Lace aralia, Oak-leaf panax)
Attractive, bushy specimen with divided leaves, sometimes thought to resemble oak leaves or celery leaves - hence two of its common names.
A variegated form, var. 'Victoriae' is also... |
Radermachera sinica
(China doll, Stereospermum sinicum)
A compact, bushy shrub suitable for mixed beds or as a small specimen.
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Rhoeo discolor
(Boat lily, Cradle lily, Men in a boat, Moses in his cradle, Moses in the bulrushes, Moses on a raft, Oyster plant, Rhoeo spathacea, Tradescantia spathacea)
Small foliage plant with velvety leaves... |
Rhoicissus capensis
(Cape grape, Cissus capensis)
Elegant vine species that is ideal for planting in balcony containers or to trail over walls and room dividers.
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Sansevieria zeylanica
(Ceylon bowstring hemp)
Resembling the more common Sansevieria trifasciata and useful in the same way, this species has a different range of leaf patterns.
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Schlumbergera X buckleyi
(Christmas cactus, Schlumbergera X bridgesii)
Colourful epiphytic cactus with exotic flowers that bloom around Christmastime. Robust and tolerant of neglect.
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Senecio haworthii
(Coccoon plant, Kleinia haworthii, Kleinia tomentosa)
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Strelitzia reginae
(Bird of paradise plant, Crane flower)
The amazing flowers of this plant resemble the heads of exotic birds, such as cranes or birds of paradise.
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Tetrastigma voinierianum
(Chestnut vine, Lizard plant)
Climbing plant, related to the grape. Ideal where you need to cover a wall or to provide a backdrop to a jungly plant display. This plant will tolerate quite cool conditions.
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Trachycarpus fortunei
(Chinese windmill palm, Chusan fan palm, Windmill palm)
Large, solitary palm that is ideal for cool locations. Hardy to -10 Celsius. This fan palm is available in a range of sizes from small... |
Veitchia merrillii
(Adonidia palm, Christmas palm, Manila palm)
Usually used as a large, solitary specimen. This elegant palm has grey-green foliage and an attractively banded trunk. Small specimens for containers have recently become available.
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Washingtonia filifera
(California palm, Cotton palm, Desert fan palm, Petticoat palm, Pritchardia filifera, Washingtonia palm)
Stately palm that can grow to a height of several metres. Often... |
