Rhipsalis Hanging Plants – Gold Coast
Presented in cute hessian bags – these quirky rhipsalis or ‘mistletoe cactus’ are a great gift. They are quite hardy, and easy to maintain.
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New succulents – Crassula Undulata
We have added some new succulents to the shop – these funky curly-leaf crassula. They are pretty easy to care for, just a little water once a week, but they are ok if they dry out a bit between times.
We are loving the pairing of their grey-toned foliage with the concrete planters.
What we love about Peace Lily Plants
The humble and ever-loved peace-lily, or spathiphyllum, gives you a lot of reasons to like it.
With varieties ranging from small leafed to large, this beautiful houseplant will give back much more in green-leafed-love than the little water it takes to keep it.
These living gifts will survive in light conditions from fairly low light, to bright windows, and they will tolerate some neglect
What we like most however, is that unlike some other plants which might do what we call ‘random spontaneous death’, these spathiphyllums will let you know if they’re really really thirsty, letting their leaves sag a little if they are dry, giving you ample time to notice and remedy the situation well before it is anywhere near to death. An early-warning alarm for plants – totally awesome.
Our stock varies a little, but we usually try to have them in store. Pick up available from Parkwood on the Gold Coast, or we can deliver for you to most local areas.
New Fiddle Leaf Figs In Store!
Our new shipment of fiddle-leaf figs is totally awesome – get one now!
They are 70cm+ and super lush like a rainforest understorey plant.
You can pick one out yourself, just pop in to our Parkwood shop. Or, we can deliver for you (on the Gold Coast, most areas), all done up ready for gifting.
What we love about Peperomias
Ever heard of peperomias? Now you have 🙂
Why are Peperomia plants awesome?
- because plants are awesome, generally (but we may be biased)
- solid, shapely leaves
- variety of leaf shapes and colour shades
- hardy (like so hardy!)
- air-purifier
- great for indoors
- doesn’t need heaps of water
Do you need any more convincing?
Bulleen Art and Garden has some more great care tips here.
What we love about Aglaonemas
Aglaonema is such a mouthful isn’t it! Nevertheless these plants are awesome.
Why are these little plants awesome?
- easy to care for
- interesting bold foliage – different from plant to plant
- you can overwater or underwater and they will usually be ok
- grows well in shade – good for indoors or office
- like all plants it will add to air purification
Yates has some good growing tips, and Bamboo Land does too, as well as some hints on how to pronounce that tricky name! (‘Uh-glon-eh-ma’ thanks Bamboo Land lol)
If you’d like to buy an aglaonema or other living plant gift – check out our online shop to see what available. We always have more in store than what’s listed online though, so do feel free to phone if you have a specific plant in mind. Or, you are always welcome to pop in – we are part of Adam’s Garden Florist at 3/280 Olsen Ave, Parkwood 4214.
And remember – we deliver to most areas on the Gold Coast. Gifting made easy, how good is that!
What we love about – Bird Nest Ferns
The bird nest fern, or ‘asplenium victoria’, features quite often in our living plant gifts. It is a great addition to any indoor space or office, or outside in a shaded position.
Why is it such a good plant?
I’m glad you asked – here’s why:
- striking foliage
- lush green
- air purifier
- non-toxic (safe for pets and children to be around)
- great for the bathroom (likes humidity) (check out this post about it on FlowerPower)
- doesn’t require heaps of water
When we have them in the shop we water once a week only, making sure they are not boggy. It is also important to make sure they are not sitting in a draft (such as constant air-con flow). Sometimes they may appreciate a spray with water to keep up the humidity if the air is dry.
New Succulents in this week and more new items added
Hiya folks,
Been a while since posting – so busy… but great news – for all the succulent lovers out there we have three new trays of 80mm pots in, with all sorts of aloes, haworthias, gasteraloes, crassula, etc… Plus a few ginormo aloe-ish things all pointy and spiky and wonderful, there’s a dark green one there that looks so tough it makes me think of rhinoceros horns.
Fiddle leafs and housy planters added to the shop >link<
Plus other things in-store we haven’t had a chance to add yet – call if you are after something you can’t see 🙂
It’s getting cold out there today, rug up my darlings
x
Little Plants
What we love about: Zanzibar Gem
What is ‘Zanzibar Gem’?
The ‘zanzibar gem’, or Zamioculca (not to be confused with zebra binoculars {yes they do exist…}, or the Hoodoo Guru’s ‘I’ve never been to Zanzibar’) is one of our favourite plants. It should be high on any list of faves in my {humble} opinion. It’s also in Costa’s top three in this Gardening Australia article.
Why is it so great?
Well, so many reasons! Firstly, it’s leaves are lovely and glossy. Secondly, studies have shown it to be beneficial in improving air-quality. And thirdly, because it’s just so easy to look after, as long as you don’t water it very much. Yes, that’s right, don’t water it… not much at all. I think that’s pretty awesome for a plant that looks and keeps so well in the unforgiving indoor environment. You can go on holiday and this little (though they can get bigger) plant will be happy no worries.
How do I care for it?
The care-tags on the plant will tell you more, but from my experience it does best with the tiniest watering every month or so, depending how drying the weather/air-conditioning has been. The main thing is to make sure it is never saturated or sitting in water. I usually water at the edge of the pot so the main rhizome and stalks of the plant are never really, really wet.
Tesselaar Flowers also has some notes about it here.
Where can I buy it?
From us, silly. Also your local nursery should have them if you can’t make it in : )
Would my Aunt Nina like it?
Yes, yes she would. She can sit it on the side table in the corner near the bench seat overlooking the side yard. You know the one I mean.
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