Tradescantia fluminesis Description Dietes iridioides is an evergreen, rhizomatous perennial. The flowers usually last only for a day, but new buds open over a long period in spring and early summer. Iris-like flowers are white, with central yellow marks that change to a deep brown towards the centre. They have six snowy white petals with [...]
Hibiscus heterophyllus Description Belongs to the Malvaceae family. An erect spreading shrub to small tree with dark green leaves and white flowers with a red throat. Hibiscus heterophyllus is a medium to large shrub of open habit, from about three to six metres high. The leaves are up to 200 millimetres long by 100 mm [...]
Crinium pendunculatum Description A large bulbous perennial plant to three metres, flowers white, this variety belongs to the commonly cultivated exotic species that includes ten kinds, capable of existing under a wide range of conditions. They are perennial bulbous herbs with tough, fleshy leaves, some of which die down each year while the others remain [...]
Malotis phillipensus Description A tall tree belonging to the Euphorbia family, it grows to 17 metres. The branches are slender with pale bark, and the younger ones are covered with dense reddish-brown fine hair covering. The leaves are ovate, longer than broad, three-ribbed at the base, are glandular and also covered with a fine reddish-brown [...]
Oxalis debilis Description Native to South America, Oxalis is an introduced weed in Australia, growing well in tropical Australia. It is commonly termed ‘invasive.’ In Europe, this species of Oxalis is known as wood sorrel, but more generally in Australia the incorrect name of Pink Shamrock is used. They are familiar to most people with [...]
Asclepias curassavica Description Commonly known as a weed, this beautiful little flower has a milky sap in the stem. All milkweeds are poisonous if ingested, and the milky sap is a skin irritant. It has a number of common names: Red Cottonhead, Scarlet Milkweed or Blood Flower. It is an erect, evergreen perennial subshrub, often [...]
Omalanthus populifolius Description A fast-growing rainforest tree, belonging to the family, Euphorbiaceae, it grows to a height of 2–5m and 2–4m wide. It has leaves shaped like hearts. As they are dying, the leaves turn red, thus the name. They make a good shade tree and are tolerant of low light conditions. The minute, cream [...]
Acacia bailleyiana Description A large bushy shrub or tree with lovely silvery blue foliage, it takes on a purple hue when it grows in the warmer climate, where it is not cold enough for the tree to flower. The distinct purple colour, after which it is named, makes it an attractive ornamental and arises from [...]