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Alexander Palm - 140mm potArchontophoenix alexandraeAlso known as King Palm or Alexandra Palm. An Australian native from Queensland, it is probably going for our award for the most beautiful of all palms. It is very hardy and loves full sun once mature. It has a striking green crownshaft and a smooth self cleaning light brown trunk. The flowers are cream to greenish, male and female flowers on the same inflorescence. more NativeSemi to DroughtOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$6.00
Alexander Palm - 200mm potArchontophoenix alexandraeAlso known as King Palm or Alexandra Palm, an Australian native from Queensland, it is probably going for our award for the most beautiful of all palms. It is very hardy and loves full sun once mature. It has a striking green crownshaft and a smooth self cleaning light brown trunk. The flowers are cream to greenish, male and female flowers on the same inflorescence. more nativeSemi to DroughtOutdoor/indoors200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$11.00
Bamboo - Giant Buddha's BellyBambusa vulgaris WaminThis clumping evergreen bamboo is known for its swollen nodes or 'Buddha's Bellies' and is a sensational feature plant, suited to pots or plant straight out in the garden. Leaves are 20-30 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. Bamboos are also great screens/hedges and useful for erosion control (due to the matted roots). more ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor/Indoor$35.00
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Bamboo - Sweet DragonDendrocalamus brandisiiThis clumping evergreen bamboo is reputedly the world's tallest, growing 20m-35m, and is absolutely beautiful. It has edible shoots and the thick walled culms up to 25cm are used for construction & craft. It is known to flower sporadically as well as gregariously. Leaves are 20-30 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. more ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor$40.00
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Bamboo - Timor BlackBambusa LakoA stylish medium sized clumping bamboo with beautiful glossy black culms with a green highlight and large bright green tropical looking leaves. Used in modern as well as Asian garden themes due to its upright habit lending an architectural vertical profile. Great feature plant in a pot or create a grove in your garden. more ExoticModerate to DroughtIndoor/Outdoor$50.00
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Bamboo - variegated Malay DwarfBambusa heterostachya variegatedGreat dwarf variety for use as a pot plant, bonsai, or specimen plant in a garden - makes a good fast growing compact hedge or screen. more ExoticModerateOutdoor/indoor150mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$18.00
Blue gingerDichorisandra thyrsifloraA rare and striking plant with vibrant purple blue flowers in the summer and autumn. Sent as a tuber (looking somewhat like a small sweet potato) to plant out horizontally 5-10cm deep. It is not actually a ginger but has glossy dark green leaves on ginger-like stems that can be trimmed to the ground each winter, or left to die down naturally. more ExoticSemi to DroughtOutdoor0mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$12.00
Bottle Tree SeedsBrachychiton rupestrisThis is a pack of 10 seeds. If buying more than one pack please email if you want them packaged separately.

The fantastic swollen trunk of the Queensland Bottle is used for water storage and can reach 2m in diameter - its remarkable appearance gives rise to its name. Also called the Narrow leaf Bottle Tree or Kurrajong. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor0mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$3.00
Bougainvillea - mauveBougainvilleaA bright mauve-red coloured variety. Great drought hardy plant, use for colour along fences or walls, or as a groundcover on steep slope where little else will grow. They can be used as a cut flower.

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ExoticDroughtOutdoor$5.50
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Brazilian CherryEugenia unifloraA hardy and useful shrub, related to the lilly pilly, producing edible fruit. Great as a hedge or screen, with dense branches of evergreen glossy dark green leaves with copper coloured tips turning bright red in cold weather.

Trees begin to bear fruit between 2 and 4 years. Three weeks after fragrant pollen rich flowers appear the ribbed green fruit develop, turning a bright deep red when ripe. more
exoticdroughtOutdoor$6.00
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Brazilian Cherry - 200mm potEugenia unifloraA hardy and useful shrub, related to the lilly pilly, producing edible fruit. Great as a hedge or screen, with dense branches of evergreen glossy dark green leaves with copper coloured tips turning bright red in cold weather.

Trees begin to bear fruit between 2 and 4 years. Three weeks after fragrant pollen rich flowers appear the ribbed green fruit develop, turning a bright deep red when ripe. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$12.00
Bromeliad - MatchStixAechmea gamosepalaAn exotic looking plant with a stunning flower spike that lasts as a cut flower. It is amazingly adaptable, tough and easy to grow even in cooler climates, and readily multiplies to create a tropical looking groundcover. Matchstix is a great beginners bromeliad as it is so hardy and lacks the painful spines that many species have. more ExoticModeratelyIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Bromeliad - McWilliamsNeoregelia McWilliamsiiA wonderful landscaping bromeliad, very easy to grow, without harsh spines like many other species. Pups are developed on long stolons and are green until they mature to the bright red centre.

Very hardy and beautiful, bromeliads handle life differently than other plants. Most are epiphytic, their roots are little more than supports or hold-fasts. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
Bromeliad - Painted Fingernail Neoregelia SpectabilisThe olive green leaves of this bromeliad are tipped with red. The short, inconspicuous, blue flower head appears nestled within this rosette. Underside is maroon with white cross bands. Forming large clumps due to abundant offsets. Painted Fingernail is tough and well-suited to use as a groundcover. more ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$9.00
Bromeliad Billbergia pyramidalisBillbergia pyramidalisBillbergia pyramidalis is a bromeliad from Brazil. Every summer it blooms without fail and quickly grows pups to create an unusual groundcover. It has a large vase, and mostly red flowers with yellow and purple highlights.

Very hardy and beautiful, bromeliads handle life differently than other plants. more
ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor$7.00
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Butterfly GingerHedychium coronariumA wonderfully fragrant and cold hardy ginger to give a tropical feel to any garden. The delicate white flowers looking like butterflies are a beautiful bonus in summer-autumn to the lush green foliage.

It also makes a good cut flower great for scenting the home.

Can be grown in pots but is a vigorous grower and should be split and repotted each year. more
ExoticSemi to DroughtOutdoor$9.00Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$9.00
Cabbage Palm - 120mm potLivistona australisAn Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people.

A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor120mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$4.50
Cabbage Palm - 140mm potLivistona australisAn Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people.

A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more
NativeDroughtIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld
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Cardamon GingerAlpinia calcarataSent as a rhizome with new growth.

Cardamon/Cardamom is grown for its foliage, which is edible as well as attractive and fragrant when bruised or crushed. Great as a tropical looking screen. It is related to the ginger, though the root is not usually used. There are many genera called by the name cardamom, this species does not produce cardamom seed pods. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld
ON SALE $4.00
Chocolate Pudding FruitDiospyros digynaGrow your own healthy chocolate pudding!

The fruit measure about 10 cm in diameter, with an inedible skin which turns from olive to a deep yellow-green when ripe and a delicious edible brown pulp whose flavor and texture are similar to chocolate pudding or mousse. The first crop is borne in about 3 years. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.50
Chocolate Pudding Fruit - 200mmDiospyros digynaGrow your own healthy chocolate pudding!

The fruit measure about 10 cm in diameter, with an inedible skin which turns from olive to a deep yellow-green when ripe and a delicious edible brown pulp whose flavor and texture are similar to chocolate pudding or mousse. The first crop is borne in about 3 years. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor$12.00
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CoffeeCoffea arabicaSeedling. The first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 7-8 meters but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 2-4 meters to get more width.

The white coffee flower has five petals and the fragrant flowers smell like jasmine. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. more
ExoticModeratelyOutdoor120mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
Coffee - 140mm potCoffea arabicaThe first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 7-8 meters but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 2-4 meters to get more width.

The white coffee flower has five petals and the fragrant flowers smell like jasmine. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. more
exoticModerateOutdoor150mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$9.00
Cordyline - variousCordyline fruticosaThe cordyline is a hardy plant that provides colour 365 days of the year. Stock available now has green and pink coloured leaves. It is also known as the good luck plant - its tough nature makes a great gift. With its magnificent lush foliage is a must for the tropical garden inside or out. It makes an excellent container plant as it can be easily pruned to shape, but is also beautiful as an understory or feature plant out in the garden. more ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor$6.00
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CrotonCodiaeum variegatumCreate a bold statement with their attractive, leathery leaves which are strikingly coloured and variegated. There are many variations in leaf shape and size with colours ranging from vibrant yellows, oranges, reds to purples usually all on the same plant. Mass together plants for a vivid display. Tiny star-shaped insignificant, yellow flowers are produced intermittently throughout Autumn. more ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor$4.50
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Crucifix orchid - orangeEpidendrum ibaguenseCrucifix orchids are extremely tough and they have vivid, long lasting flowers. They can be grown in containers in a free-draining mix, amongst rocks in the garden, or in soil. The common name 'crucifix orchid' refers to the lip of the flower, which resembles a small, gold cross. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Crucifix orchid - purpleEpidendrum ibaguenseCrucifix orchids are extremely tough and they have vivid, long lasting flowers. They can be grown in containers in a free-draining mix, amongst rocks in the garden, or in soil. The common name 'crucifix orchid' refers to the lip of the flower, which resembles a small, gold cross. This purple variety is edible and tastes like watermelon - leaves can be eaten whole or chewed like bubblegum. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$6.00
Dragon Fruit Cutting - Red fleshHylocereus polyrhizusThe Dragon Fruit/Pitaya/Night-Blooming Cereus is a fast growing, drought tolerant, climbing cactus that provides magnificent large fragrant flowers and exotically beautiful fruit with a delicious taste somewhat like a melon.

This is sent as a cutting, which is very easy to grow. Cuttings are left to dry for a few days to a week after removal so postage is no problem. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor$7.00
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Emperor Mandarin - graftedCitrus reticulataThe Emperor Mandarin provides delicious edible fruit medium to large in size, easy to peel, juicy and a great strong flavour, with a few seeds. Fruit ripens late autumn, into early winter. A strong growing tree, with upright growth. Increase the size of the fruit by thinning as it is developing. The fragrant flowers are a bonus. more ExoticModerateOutdoor$18.00
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Eureka Lemon - GraftedCitrus limonThis is the citrus suited to the most areas of Australia, with only the very cold and frosty regions unable to grow it, and is the most consistent cropper with fruit possibly all year round. ‘Eureka’ lemons have relatively few seeds and the trees are pretty thornless. The edible fruits are very juicy. more ExoticModerateOutdoor$18.00
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Foxtail PalmWodyetia bifurcataWodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman.

The reason why this true Australian native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. However, as it has progressively become more well known in the modern world, its popularity has exploded. more
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Foxtail Palm - 150mm potWodyetia bifurcataWodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman.

The reason why this true Australian native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. However, as it has progressively become more well known in the modern world, its popularity has exploded. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor150mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
Foxtail Palm 5L bagWodyetia bifurcataA large established plant. Wodyetia bifurcata, commonly known as the Foxtail Palm, was named in honour of Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman.

The reason why this true Australian Native lay undiscovered until so late in the 20th century is that it occurs naturally only in very remote area of Queensland. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor5L $11.00Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$11.00
Frangipani Blood RedPlumeria rubra var. rubraThe frangipani is one of the most exotically fragrant of all plants - Blood Red (also known as Suva Red or Tahitian Red) has a spicy perfume that gets stronger when picked. During the warmer months the 5 petaled very dark red flowers (with orange centres) are borne in showy, terminal clusters. These last well as cut flowers. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor150mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$16.00
Frangipani Blood Red - 200mm potPlumeria rubra var. rubraThe frangipani is one of the most exotically fragrant of all plants - Blood Red (also known as Suva Red or Tahitian Red) has a spicy perfume that gets stronger when picked. During the warmer months the 5 petaled very dark red flowers (with orange centres) are borne in showy, terminal clusters. These last well as cut flowers. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$22.00
Frangipani tricolour Frangipani rubraA mainly pink tricolour frangipani, having fragrant flowers with a hint of vanilla.

This is a beautiful example of the multi-coloured frangipani - the mainly pink flower has yellow and orange colours radiating from the centre. The fresh pink flower looks as soft as satin with a very smooth colouration, and the whole flower fades to white with a yellow/orange centre as the flower ages. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor$16.00
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Frangipani whiteFrangipani rubraA medium to large flowering frangipani (flowers up to 10cm diameter) and wonderfully fragrant.

During the warmer months the flowers are borne in showy, terminal clusters. These last well as cut flowers. This tree has become naturalised in India where it is used extensively in temples as it symbolises immortality. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor150mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$10.00
Frangipani white - 200mm potFrangipani rubraA medium to large flowering frangipani (flowers up to 10cm diameter) and wonderfully fragrant.

During the warmer months the flowers are borne in showy, terminal clusters. These last well as cut flowers. This tree has become naturalised in India where it is used extensively in temples as it symbolises immortality. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$19.00
Glory Lily - 'Rothschildiana'Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana'Please do not purchase if you are in Qld and NSW as it is a potential weed there.

Sent as a tuber. It is the bizarre shape of the flower along with the its vivid colors that stand out in the garden. For such an exotic looking plant the glory lily is very hardy and we recommend keeping in pots. more
ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor0mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$6.00
Golden Cane Palm - 140mm potDypsis lutescensA clump of about 5 seedlings have been grown in this pot to provide instant screening. The Golden Cane palm is a clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks, but no main trunk. The trunks curve out from the base, while the feather leaves recurve as well.

One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics, due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness. more
ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor$6.00
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Golden Cane Palm - 200mm potDypsis lutescensA clump of seedlings are in this pot to provide instant screening. The Golden Cane palm is a clustering palm, with up to about a dozen golden coloured trunks, but no main trunk. The trunks curve out from the base, while the feather leaves recurve as well.

One of the most popular palms in the tropics and sub-tropics, due to its ease of growth, and attractiveness. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor/Indoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$11.00
Grass Tree 10cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtIndoor/Outdoor300mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$45.00
Grass Tree 15cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor300mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$50.00
Grass Tree 25cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor300mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$70.00
Grass Tree 30cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtIndoor/Outdoor$80.00
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Grass Tree 35cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor$90.00
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Grass Tree 65cm - WHOLESALE - pick up or deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more nativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor$220.00
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Grass Tree 70cm Double head- WHOLESALE -pick up/deliveredXanthorrhoea latifoliaGrass Trees cannot be posted like the rest of our plants. For orders over $200 we offer free delivery every few months along the main route (and up to 5km off) between Bundaberg and Brisbane. A charge of $20 applies if you are 5-10km off the highway, and $50 for 10-30km off, sorry we cannot deliver elsewhere. more NativeDroughtOutdoor/Indoor300mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$310.00
GrumichamaEugenia brasiliensisAlso known as Brazil cherry this ornamental subtropical small tree can handle some cold.

Seedlings can begin fruiting at 2-5 years old. The edible round, purple-black fruits are bourne in clusters and taste like cherries with delicious soft, melting, sweet flesh. As well as eaten fresh they can be made into jellies, jams, juices, pies, sherbet, ice cream or wine. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
Guava - YellowPsidium guajavaAlso known as Hawaiian, Tropical or Mexican Guava.

Highly fragrant edible fruit rich in vitamins A, B, and C (higher vit C content than citrus). It also contains high amounts of calcium – which is unusual in a fruit.

The shrub or small tree (usually grows to <10m max height, usually 3-6m) has a slender trunk, spreading branches, and characteristic copper-coloured bark which flakes away to reveal the pale green layer beneath. more
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Happy Plant - green and whiteDracaena fragransAlso called Corn Plant because of its lush leaves. Like most Dracaena species, this plant develops a strong trunk ending in a shock of leaves which are deep green with white stripes. Young dracaena plants naturally have leaves located at the base of the plant, but as the plants mature, they lose their bottom leaves, thus giving the plant a palm-like appearance. more ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
Heliconia - daintreeHeliconia psittacorum DaintreeSent as a rhizome with new growth.

Daintree, also known as Sunset, has an elegant look of a vibrant orange and red upright spike above dark green leaves. Great for the tropical garden, and to bring almost instant colour and height to your garden.

Common names for the genus include lobster-claw and false bird-of-paradise, the latter from their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers. more
ExoticModeratelyOutdoor0mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$10.00
Heliconia - Strawberries and CreamHeliconia psittacorumSent as a rhizome with new growth.

A brightly coloured red and yellow heliconia with an upright flower spike held high above the leaves. Great for the tropical look and to bring instant colour and height to your garden.

Common names for the genus include lobster-claw and false bird-of-paradise, the latter from their close similarity to the bird-of-paradise flowers. more
ExoticModeratelyOutdoor0mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$9.00
Hickson Mandarin - graftedCitrus reticulataThe Hickson mandarin originated in Roma Queensland around 1941.

Hicksons provide delicious medium to large edible fruit with an orange to slightly reddish colour and a high juice content. Hicksons also have a reasonably thin skin, are quite easy to peel and segment with a slight neck on the fruit. more
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Jaboticaba - Grape TreeMyrciaria caulifloraThe Jaboticaba (also called Brazilian Grape Tree) is a very unusual tree native to Brazil whose fruits are formed directly on the trunk and branches. The grape tasting fruit has a thin astringent purplish black skin, with a sweet white fleshy pulp and can be eaten fresh or be used to make jellies and drinks (plain juice or wine). more ExoticDroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$7.00
JackfruitArtocarpus heterophyllusJackfruit fruit is huge - seldom less than about 25 cm in diameter. The fruits can reach 40 kg in weight. The jackfruit (or jakfruit) is the largest tree borne fruit in the world.

The sweet yellow sheaths around the seeds are about 3-5 mm thick and have a taste similar to banana or pineapple bubblegum. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Kaffir LimeCitrus hystrixGrown for its aromatic and distinct double shaped leaves, used for flavouring in many dishes especially Thai cooking. Flowers are small, very fragrant and white. It bears small, green to yellow fruits (5 to 7 cm in diameter), that have a thick and very rough and wrinkled peel. Used in cooking, the finely grated rind is edible as well as the aromatic leaves. more ExoticModeratelyOutdoor$18.00
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Lemonade - graftedCitrus limon x reticulataWith fruit eaten straight from the tree as sweet as lemonade this is actually a hybrid between a lemon and a mandarin. The edible fruit looks like a lemon but is a lot sweeter, and can be broken into segments more like an orange. Perfect for sugar-free lemonade drinks!

This small bushy tree is perfectly suited to growing in containers, and fruits well over a long period. more
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Leopard lilyIris domesticaA tough and beautiful plant with fan-like green leaves and clusters of delightfully red/purple speckled orange flowers resembling an orchid.

Flowering for weeks over the summer, the seed pods open in autumn, showing clusters of black seeds whose supposed resemblance to a blackberry gives the plant one of its common names, "blackberry lily. more
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Lily turf or Giant MondoLiriope muscariAn evergreen perennial related to lillies. It has strappy, green leaves and erect stems of bell-shaped, purple flowers. Liriope can be used as a groundcover under trees and shrubs and as a massed planting on slopes and banks. It can also be used as low edging plants along paved areas or in front of foundation plantings. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor$4.00
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Loquat Eriobotrya japonicaThe loquat is comparable to the apple in many aspects, with a high sugar, acid and pectin content. It is eaten as a fresh fruit and mixes well with other fruits in fruit salads or fruit cups. Firm, slightly immature fruits are best for making pies or tarts. The fruits are also commonly used to make jam, jelly, and chutney, and are delicious poached in light syrup. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor$5.00
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LycheeLitchi chinensisLychees are a sweet edible fruit with rosy red skin and white, semi-translucent flesh which is tangy and juicy. This is a seedling grown plant from Kwai Mai Pink and the tree will bear fruit in about four years. The tree is also grown as an ornamental.

Lychees are self-pollinating, producing both male and female flowers on the same panicle, so only one tree is needed to get fruit. more
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Mango BowenMangifera indicaThe famous Bowen Mango also known as Kensington Pride is the most common variety grown due to its excellent quality edible fruit. Trees may begin to bear fruit at three years of age, harvest season is around February.

Mango trees make handsome landscape specimens and shade trees. They are erect and fast growing with sufficient heat, and the canopy can be broad and rounded, or more upright, with a relatively slender crown. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.50
Mexican Tree Fern/ Mile a Minute - seedsSchizolobium parahyba7 seeds

This is an amazing fast growing tree (more than 5m in 18 months, with a trunk 20cm wide) - hence the name "mile a minute". It is a pioneer species used for reforestation, and makes a great start to creating your own rainforest.

It has green, ferny foliage and in spring a profusion of yellow, fragrant pea-shaped flowers in spikes 30cm long. more
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Midknight Valencia OrangeCitrus sinensisMidknight provides a seedless variety of edible fruit.

The orange is a compact evergreen tree with a rounded, symmetrical crown. The leaves are shiny and leathery, oblong to elliptic and have narrow wings on their petioles. Orange blossoms are white, very fragrant, and arranged in clusters of 1-6. more
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Mini Mondo Grass - 5 plantsOphiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'Miniature Mondo grass is also called Dwarf Mondo grass. Mondo grass, which is native to Japan, is not actually a grass but a lily. It is versatile for creating a formal look especially as a border plant. It spreads slowly in a clumping style. It can also be used as a lawn in areas where there's no traffic or in Japanese gardens. more ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor50mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$6.00
Mondo GrassOphiopogon japonicusMondo grass, which is native to Japan, is not actually a grass but a lily. It is versatile for creating a formal look especially as a border plant. The weeping leaves create a soft look. It spreads slowly in a clumping style. It can also be used as a lawn in areas where there's no traffic or in Japanese gardens. more ExoticModerate to Droughtoutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$4.00
Navel Orange - GraftedCitrus sinensisNavel orange is also known as a Washington, Riverside, or Bahia Navel Orange. It is a seedless, extremely tasty and popular edible fruit having at its apex a depression like a navel, containing a small, undeveloped secondary fruit. The fragrant flowers are a bonus.

These grafted trees are sent bare-rooted. more
ExoticSemi to DroughtOutdoor$18.00
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PandanusPandanus tectorius var. pedunculatusPandanus is a very distinct plant and adds architectural appeal as a specimen plant in the ground or a hardy accent in pots. As the pandanus grows it produces air-roots that are sent down from the trunk to help stabilise the plant. It is perfect in pool side and coastal gardens.

Parts of the fruit are edible. more
nativeDroughtoutdoor120mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$3.50
Pandanus - 140mm potPandanus tectorius var. pedunculatusPandanus is a very distinct plant and adds architectural appeal as a specimen plant in the ground or a hardy accent in pots. As the pandanus grows it produces air-roots that are sent down from the trunk to help stabilise the plant. It is perfect in pool side and coastal gardens.

Parts of the fruit are edible. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.50
Peace LilySpathiphyllumSpathiphyllums are related to Anthuriums. All species require normal warmth, a moist atmosphere and ample watering during their period of active growth. Their white flowers provide a striking contrast against the dark glossy leaves. The fragrant blooms may appear at any time in congenial conditions, but most freely in late spring to early summer. more ExoticLessIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Ponytail PalmBeaucarnea recurvataThe "Ponytail Palm" is really not a palm at all. It is a member of the Lilaceae (lily family), and is known as "elephant's foot" because of its bulbous base. It is native to the desert of Mexico and is somewhat of a curious feature/landscaping plant.

A sturdy plant that can be used as a single specimen indoors or out, usually in containers 50cm or larger. more
ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor120mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$4.50
Ponytail Palm - 140mm potBeaucarnea recurvata The "Ponytail Palm" is really not a palm at all. It is a member of the Lilaceae (lily family), and is known as "elephant's foot" because of its bulbous base. It is native to the desert of Mexico and is somewhat of a curious interior landscaping plant. Likes full sun to part shade.

A sturdy plant that can be used as a single specimen usually in containers 50cm or larger. more
ExoticDroughtOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$10.00
Rhoeo dwarf - Moses in the CradleRhoeo spathacea nanaRhoeo is a short-stemmed tender foliage plant which makes attractive small, dense, clumping rosettes. It forms a solid groundcover of upright purple and green leaves. The 15cm to 20cm long, sword-shaped leaves are green above and purplish below. The unusual flowers, borne down among the leaves, appear as clusters of tiny white flowers nestled within two boatshaped, purplish bracts. more ExoticDroughtOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$3.00
River LilyCrinum pedunculatumAlso known as Swamp Lily or Spider Lily, this is a very versatile and hardy plant. It makes a great feature plant for the home garden and also flowers well in containers.

It is used in street planting or around pools where tough and beautiful is necessary. It will form a clump of plants once established. more
NativeDroughtOutdoor$5.00
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Royal Palm - 200mmRoystonia regiaNotably popular as street or specimen trees, Royal Palms make a neat, tidy, yet stately landscape element for large landscapes, often reaching 15 to 30 metres. Line a driveway with royals for a grand entrance! The tall, smooth, slightly bottle shaped cement grey trunks are capped with a glossy, green crown shaft several metres high and a beautiful, broad, dense crown of soft, gently drooping, feathery fronds. more exoticModerate to Droughtoutdoor$11.00
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Saba nutPachira glabraThe Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant.

It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.50
Saba nut - 200mm potPachira glabraThe Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant.

It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more
ExoticModerate to DroughtIndoor/Outdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld
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Silver KingAglaonemaAglaonema "Silver King" are hybrid tropical plants grown mostly for their ornamental foliage. They are among the best plants for poorly lighted situations and will brighten up any room with their light coloured leaves. more ExoticLessIndoor/Outdoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Triangle Palm - 200mm potNeodypsis decaryiThis is a very striking palm, with the leaves arising from three distinct points around the trunk, hence the name triangle palm. It can get to about 15 metres but in cultivation is usually only around 5m. The silver grey-green leaves, about 2.5 metres long, point almost upright from the trunk, but then arch gracefully about 1 metre from the tip. more ExoticDroughtIndoor/Outdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$11.00
Vanilla OrchidVanilla planifoliaThis is a cutting with 2 nodes (one for rooting, one for shooting) sent with instructions. See
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The plant from which vanilla comes is a perennial fleshy, herbaceous climbing vine, supporting itself on the host plant with aerial roots. more
ExoticModeratelyOutdoor$10.00
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Walking IrisNeomarica gracilisAlso known as the 12 Apostles, it has an unusual habit of forming new plants on the ends of its arching lush green leaves. The Brazilian Walking Iris makes a great hanging basket plant or pot plant as enjoys being pot bound, but also great in the garden. The iris-like flowers are white with purple/blue markings. more ExoticModeratelyOutdoor/Indoor140mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$5.00
Walking Iris - 200mm potNeomarica gracilisAlso known as the 12 Apostles, it has an unusual habit of forming new plants on the ends of its arching lush green leaves. The Brazilian Walking Iris makes a great hanging basket plant or pot plant as enjoys being pot bound, but also great in the garden. The iris-like flowers are white with purple/blue markings. more exoticModerateOutdoor200mm pot Heart Garden Nursery, Baffle Creek, Qld$10.00
Yellow Mangosteen - Native GardeniaAtractocarpus fitzalaniiA beautiful and fragrant rainforest shrub/small tree that produces edible bush tucker fruit.

With large, bright green glossy leaves to 15cm long and a white, very fragrant gardenia-like flower in spring, this plant deserves to be featured in your garden. It is happy to be kept in pots in cooler climates, and will be slightly dwarfed. more
NativeSemiOutdoor$10.00
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