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Zanzibar Gem (zamioculcas zamiifolia)

Common name Zig Zag, ZZ

Description One of the most successful and hearty plants available. The Zig Zag can survive on very little water; it has large flesh bulbous roots that can hold moisture for considerable periods of time.

Its fleshy, high gloss foliage and thick stems give it a very lush appearance and enable this variety to stand alone as a feature despite only reaching about 700mm height. They are most affective in a large wedge shaped pot but work well in any situation or planter type.

Some sources report that all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested, but a number of others claim that this is a myth. They contain calcium oxalate. Needle-like calcium oxalate crystals that could irritate different sensitive skin parts, mucosa, or conjunctiva.

Initial toxicological experiment conducted by the University of Bergen in 2015 on extracts from Z. zamiifolia using brine shrimp as a lethality assay did not indicate lethality to the shrimps even at concentrations of extracts up to 1 mg/mL providing disproving evidence for the assumption of Z. zamiifolia's toxic character. The scientists conducting the experiment found that "On the contrary, it could appear as though the extract contributed to improvements in the vitality of the larvae".

Size Small, Medium, Large

Light requirement low -  high

Agloanema Pinky                                                                           (lady valentine) Common name                                                                               Pinky, Agloan, Aggy Description A new variety that finally gives the industry a bit of colour. Most varieties of Agloan suffer from Mealy Bug but through selective breeding the newer varieties have a far greater capacity to remain Mealy Bug free. They add accent colour to multi planted mini gardens and also have great presence as a single stand-alone bench top or mass lineal plantings in Flox planters. Size Small Light requirement medium -  high

Walking Iris (Neomarica Iris)

Common name                                                                                                                   Walking Iris

Description A fantastic addition to our range, the Walking Iris has a spectacular fanned growth habit. Its strappy foliage cascades as it grows contrasting well with its rigid architectural form. Another fantastic bonus with this plant is that it produces multiple white Iris flowers with deep purple highlights on its frilled petals and on the throat of the flower. extremely attractive.   

Size Small, Medium

Light requirement

medium -  high

Parlour Palm (chamaedora elegans)

Common name Parlour Palm

Description An attractive petit palm with dense foliage and a compact growth habit.

This particular variety works well as a standalone bench top or as an option in a situation where alternate varieties are used either in a lineal planting or in a planter box.

Size Small

Light requirement medium -  high

Bromeliads:(Bromeliaceae Guzmania)

Common name: Brom

Description Bromeliads are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceae with over 2700 described species in approximately 56 genera. The most well-known bromeliad is the pineapple. The family contains a wide range of plants including some very un-pineapple like members such as Spanish Moss (which is neither Spanish nor a moss).  In general, they are inexpensive, easy to grow, require very little care, and reward the grower with brilliant, long lasting blooms and ornamental foliage. They come in a wide range of sizes from tiny miniatures to giants. They can be grown indoors in cooler climates and can also be used outdoors in temperate areas. With few exceptions, the flower stalk is produced from the centre of the rosette. With rare exceptions, bromeliads only flower a single time. Once the plant stops producing leaves and produces its flower, it will not start making leaves again. It will, however, vegetatively produce new plantlets called "offsets" or "pups". These plants will feed of the "mother" plant until they are large enough to set roots of their own and survive as a separate plant. The mother may sometimes survive a generation or two before finally dying off. Pups are usually produced near the base of the plant - inside the sheath of a leaf. Sometimes, however, pups may be produced on long stolons or at the top of the flower spike of the mother plant. The green, leafy top of a pineapple is in fact a pup that may be removed and planted to start a new plant.

These are a specialized option and only used as features on receptions desks and due to their cost are slightly more expensive to hire compared to the plants in the standard range.

Size Small

Light requirement medium -  high

Small Square Mini Garden Pot Dimension 250mm square – 145mm deep

Description We usually multi plant with up to five small plants, ranging from taller varieties to the rear working down in size towards the front of the planter. We have a wide range of plant varieties available but the ones we use most are Sansaveria both short and Dwarf, three forms of Peparomia, Pothos, Rhoea, Janet Craig and Happy Plants. The varieties used can be dependent on the light levels.

Size Plants to 300mm tall.

Light requirement Low -  medium -  high