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Philodendron Mayoi

Philodendron Mayoi

Philodendron mayoi

Philodendron mayoi is an evergreen hemiepiphytic aroid with a climbing habit. It bears deeply lobed, glossy green leaves on long petioles, giving the plant a bold, tropical appearance. As it matures, it produces aerial roots that anchor it to a support. This species is valued as a striking foliage houseplant and can also be grown in a warm greenhouse.

black-gold philodendron

black-gold philodendron

Philodendron melanochrysum

A fairly slow-growing, evergreen climber reaching to 3m or more. Its large, heart-shaped, velvet-textured leaves, 25-75cm in length, are a deep green with a coppery sheen and pale green veins

Variegated Philodendron Sodiroi

Variegated Philodendron Sodiroi

Philodendron sodiroi

Philodendron sodiroi is a stunning evergreen climber, prized for its large, heart-shaped leaves that display a striking variegation of silver-white patches against a deep green background. The leaves are velvety to the touch, with prominent green veins that add texture. As a hemiepiphytic plant, it naturally grows by climbing tree trunks in its native tropical forests. Its ornamental foliage makes it a popular choice for indoor jungles and terrariums.

Saint Spirit Philodendron

Saint Spirit Philodendron

Philodendron spiritus-sancti hybrid/cultivar

Philodendron spiritus-sancti hybrid/cultivar is a rare aroid with elongated, arrow-shaped leaves that are deep green and glossy. The leaves display prominent pale veins, creating a striking contrast. As a climber, it produces long stems that can be trained up a moss pole or allowed to trail. This plant is highly valued by collectors for its unique foliage and compact growth habit.

Ring of Fire Philodendron

Ring of Fire Philodendron

Philodendron tortum

Philodendron tortum is an evergreen, climbing aroid with narrow aerial roots at the nodes. Its leaves are deeply dissected into slender finger-like segments, producing an open, architectural profile. Each new leaf unfurls from a thin petiole and hardens to a glossy green. The unusual skeletal foliage is the main ornamental feature, giving a tropical rainforest character to a room or conservatory.

Velvet Philodendron

Velvet Philodendron

Philodendron verrucosum

Philodendron verrucosum is an evergreen hemiepiphytic climber prized for its large, velvety, heart-shaped leaves. The dark green foliage features pale green veins and often reddish-purple undersides. Petioles are covered with bristly hairs, adding to its tactile appeal. It produces an inflorescence consisting of a spathe and spadix, though flowering is rare indoors. It is grown mainly as a foliage houseplant and needs a support to climb.

Philodendron xanadu

Philodendron xanadu

Philodendron xanadu

A clump-forming, upright perennial with glossy, dark green, deeply lobed leaves and, occasionally, red spathes. May form aerial roots

golden polypody

golden polypody

Phlebodium aureum

A tender fern grown as a houseplant with wavy blue-green fronds appearing from creeping, hairy rhizomes (modified stems). The fronds are lobed and can grow up to 40cm.

Turkish sage

Phlomis russeliana

P. russeliana is a hairy perennial to 90cm in height, with large, ovate, rough-textured grey-green leaves. Stout stems bear whorls of hooded, soft yellow flowers 3cm in length

perennial phlox

perennial phlox

Phlox paniculata

An upright perennial to 1.2m high with stems carrying broadly lance-shaped, slightly toothed leaves. Pink, purple or white flat-faced flowers, often strongly scented, are grouped in domed clusters and borne atop the leafy stems from mid- to late summer

date palm

Phoenix dactylifera

A tall, tender palm with elegant, arching leaves composed of many linear, grey-green leaflets. In its native environments it produces 1-2m long flower spikes from the crown of the tree; these are followed by sweet, edible fruits (dates)

miniature date palm

miniature date palm

Phoenix roebelenii

P. roebelenii is a dwarf palm with a slender trunk, occasionally clustered, bearing pinnately-divided leaves to 1m in length; panicles of small yellow flowers may be followed by small edible black fruit

American pokeweed

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

P. americana is an upright herbaceous perennial with oval or lance-shaped mid-green leaves, tinged with purple in autumn. White-pink flowers appear in racemes from mid-summer to early autumn, followed by crimson-black berries in autumn

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Picea glauca 'Conica'

Picea glauca 'Conica' is a compact, conical evergreen conifer with dense, short, soft needles that are light green when young, maturing to a bluish-green. It forms a neat, symmetrical pyramid, typically reaching 1.5-2 meters in height and 0.6-1 meter in spread over 10-20 years. Its slow growth and neat habit make it an excellent choice for small gardens, rockeries, or container planting. The foliage remains attractive year-round, providing winter interest in cold climates.

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Picea glauca Conica

Picea glauca 'Conica' is a slow-growing, evergreen dwarf conifer forming a dense, neat cone. Its short, soft, bright green needles are closely set around the stems and retain good colour throughout the year. It rarely produces cones when young and is grown mainly for its formal silhouette and year-round foliage. It makes an excellent specimen for small gardens, rockeries and containers, providing reliable structure in all seasons.

Victorian Box

Pittosporum undulatum

Pittosporum undulatum is an evergreen shrub or small tree, typically reaching 2–5 m in cultivation but up to 10 m in its native habitat. The leaves are leathery, glossy, dark green with wavy margins. In spring, clusters of small, creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers appear, emitting a strong, sweet fragrance. These are followed by woody capsules that split open to reveal sticky red seeds. Its ornamental value lies in the attractive, lustrous foliage and highly scented blossoms.

Staghorn Fern 'Tasuta'

Staghorn Fern 'Tasuta'

Platycerium 'Tasuta'

Platycerium 'Tasuta' is an epiphytic fern with two types of fronds: sterile shield-shaped basal fronds that clasp the support and fertile, forked, antler-like fronds that grow upward and outward. The foliage is a soft, bright green, forming a clump that can reach up to 60 cm across. It has no flowers but reproduces by spores produced on the undersides of the fertile fronds. Its unique, sculptural appearance makes it a prized specimen for interiors or shaded conservatories.

Jenny staghorn fern

Jenny staghorn fern

Platycerium Jenny

Platycerium 'Jenny' is an evergreen epiphytic fern grown for its distinctive two types of fronds. The sterile basal fronds form overlapping, shield-like nests that clasp the mount, while the fertile fronds arch outward and fork like antlers. This cultivar has a compact to medium clumping habit and thrives as a mounted houseplant or conservatory specimen. It is valued for its sculptural, year-round foliage rather than flowers.

Willinck's staghorn fern

Willinck's staghorn fern

Platycerium Willinckii

Platycerium willinckii is an epiphytic fern with two distinct frond types. The sterile nest fronds are rounded, overlapping and clasp the host, forming a protective basket. The fertile fronds arch or hang down, are repeatedly forked and covered in silvery hairs, resembling stag antlers. It is grown for its sculptural evergreen foliage and makes a striking specimen when mounted or basket-grown. It does not produce flowers.

Bacteria Staghorn Fern

Bacteria Staghorn Fern

Platycerium willinckii 'Bacteria'

Platycerium willinckii 'Bacteria' is a compact staghorn fern with distinctive, overlapping sterile fronds that form a rounded nest-like base. The fertile fronds are forked, resembling antlers, and have a bluish-green hue with a velvety texture. This cultivar is particularly valued for its smaller size and bushy appearance, making it ideal for indoor displays or terrariums. It produces spores on the undersides of the fertile fronds, adding to its visual interest.

balloon flower

Platycodon grandiflorus

P. grandiflorus is a compact herbaceous perennial to 60cm in height, with blue-green, lance-shaped leaves and large, balloon-like buds opening to wide cup-shaped violet-blue flowers 5cm across

Jaboticaba

Plinia cauliflora

Plinia cauliflora is a slow-growing evergreen tree with smooth, mottled bark and dense, glossy, elliptic leaves. Small white flowers emerge directly from the trunk and older branches, a distinctive cauliflorous habit. They are followed by round, dark purple to almost black fruits with translucent, juicy pulp. The unusual trunk-borne flowers and edible fruits give the tree both ornamental and culinary value.

Jacob's ladder

Polemonium caeruleum

P. caeruleum is an erect perennial to 90cm tall, with ladder-like, pinnate leaves and stiff stems bearing sprays of blue flowers 2.5cm wide with prominent yellow stamens in early summer; often seeds about rather freely

Tuberose

Polianthes tuberosa

Polianthes tuberosa is a bulbous perennial with slender, erect stems up to 90 cm tall. The leaves are basal, linear, and grass-like, forming a clump. In late summer, it produces spikes of waxy, tubular, intensely fragrant white flowers, often double in some cultivars. The fragrance is sweet and heavy, making it a classic cut flower.