Gloxinias are part of the African Violet family, but with an even more stunning range of bright colours, with blooms up to 10cm across.
Gloxinias require a bright space indoors out of direct sunlight and benefit from fertlising with a high potassium fertliser like Flourish Flowers
During winter they can die back to their bulb, so don't panic if they disappear, just keep them in a warm spot indoors and they will grow back lush and colourful in spring
FOR THE BUSY BEES
Watching the bees forage nectar from this combination brings me joy! LAGERSTROEMIA 'BILOXI'
Another spactacular Crepe Myrtle. A tough, vase shaped small tree 7m x 5m that offers attractive bark, masses of pale pink flowers in large, tip panicles for an extended period from mid-summer to early autumn.
Forms fabulous feature in any garden. LAVENDER 'BLUE SCENT'
A soft compact form of L. angustifolia( English Lavender) that has vigorous grey green foliage and long stemmed dark blue flower spikes with the distinct lavender fragrance. Popular herb for the garden with many uses - culinary, fragrance and oil. Plant out as tight border, hedge or in a container. Grows approx 20-30cm tall. ANTIRRHIUM 'AVALANCHE'
A NEW evergreen, perennial variety of snapdragon with large, white snapdragon flowers produced in abundance over spring to autumn. It forms a low and dense mat of soft grey green
foliage which will trail/cascade if allowed. Height 10cm x Spread 60cm.
Great For Containers, baskets and general garden use. Mass plant as a ground cover or plant along walls or in rockeries to allow foliage to cascade and soften landscape.
Grows well in Full Sun to Part Shade in most soil types which are moist but well draining - does not like to sit in wet conditions for long periods of time. No pruning is generally required. Apply a slow release fertiliser during spring. Mulch well to help retain moisture during dry periods. Fertilse regularly.
Summer and Autumn joy filled with inspiration - Carolyn
A goregous gift for a hoya collector or indoor plant enthusiast. Stunning variegated form of Kerrii, forms long runners with startling variegated heart shaped leaves. Flowers 1 cm across in clusters of 10 to 20 that are lightly fragrant.
Position in shaded positions outdoors, flowers better under higher light. Hoyas will grow well indoors but will require a high light spot to flower well.
Prefers a cool to intermediate temperature, best undercover in frost areas or wintered indoors.When watering, keep drier in winter and moist in warmer months.
Fertilise with a weak dose regularly in warmer months. Repotting only when plant is well advanced in pot or mid-spring.
FICUS LYRATA
The Ficus Lyrata or 'Fiddle Leafed Fig' is an amazing indoor plant with large, lush leaves that makes an incredible addition to any home or office environment. They can grow up to 4 to 6 meters so are sure to make a statement! Though they can be trimmed down to a smaller size if desired.
Ficus Lyrata do best in large pots or containers with a good quality potting mix. They like filtered or indirect light to prevent leaf burn and prefer a humid environment where possible though it is not neccesary.
Reinvigorate your indoor plants give them a good shower outside in the dappled light. Wash off the dust and give them a little more sunshine while the weather is warm. It will bring your plant babies to life!
Blueberries are very high in vitamins A and C and full of antioxidants.
A lter harvesting variety producing medium sized fruitwith a podery appearance.White flowers in springtie, this variety is also good in large containers.
Plant 2 or 3 plants to aid in pollination and increas fruit production.
Prefers sunny to part shade position with moist well drained, acidic soil.
Height 1-2 metres
Width 1.2m
Propagate your Favourite Plants
To increase the chance of success when taking cuttings use a purpose made Propagation Mix and a rooting hormone powder like Rootex.
Growbetter Propagating Mix has an ideal blend of coarse and moisture-retaining materials to support and maintain cuttings
Includes natural growth stimulant to promote rapid and strong root production
Drains freely to prevent basal rotting
Ideal moisture retention
Rootex-P strikes and accelerates roots on most plant cuttings. This small pack of rooting hormone powder will initiate roots in up to 600 plants from the one pack.
How To Strike Cuttings:
Take cutting about 10cm long and 1cm diameter. Remove enough bottom leaves to allow planting. Moisten cutting with water.
Insert cutting into Rootex-P Rooting Powder and shake to remove excess powder.
Plant as usual in pots or propagating box using a mixture of peat moss and sand or chosen potting mix. Water daily, keeping mix moist.
FICUS LYRATA
