Ferns and Palms

Beautiful, evergreen, multi-stemmed palm with feathery, arching leaves. One of the most popular houseplants and adds a tropical touch to living rooms, offices receptions and patios. Does well in bright light indoors and on patios and needs moderate watering. Benefits with occasional misting to increase humidity.

Exotic looking. Ideal for large shady areas. Magnificent in containers. This medium to large tree fern from Australia is single-stemmed, with a tall trunk and an umbrella-like crown of large fronds. Young fern leaves are rolled up and beautiful to watch unfold. Tolerates quite a bit of sun. Water often into the crown, but not into the crown during the winter. Keep soil moist. If grown indoors, ensure that it is placed in a light and airy room.

This highly popular indoor plant showcases delicate foliage on slender, dark stems. To care for it indoors, place it in a location with indirect light, maintain consistent moisture, and consider occasional misting to provide the humidity it loves. Despite its delicate appearance, it can also thrive outdoors when placed in shaded or partially shaded areas in your garden. When planting it outdoors, ensure well-drained soil and protection from direct sunlight.

Not a palm, but looks like one. In fact an ancient plant from Japan and Taiwan. A lovely and very popular cycad that is often used in landscaping due to the drama and perfection that it adds to any garden. Marvelous to see the young leaves unfurl as soft and later becoming sturdy. It may flower as it gets older. There are male and female plants. The male produces a cone at the centre and the female produces a mass of orange woolly seeds after fertilisation. These lie open at the centre of the plant.  Protect this plant from the hot afternoon sun and place it in a warm, light spot.  Only feed the plant when new leaves develop. Keep the compost moist but not wet. Can be grown indoors.

An elegant and decorative palm, ideal for pool areas and small gardens. A slender medium-sized palm with a single stem that is topped with a crown of leaves that can each be up to 2.5 m long. Attractive when planted  along a driveway. Flowers in summer followed by red berry fruit. Fabulous in pots.

Popular to create height along driveways, in parks, in commercial landscapes and home gardens. Perfect for creating a tropical garden. Keep grass and weed-eaters away from the trunk to avoid decay. Drooping cream flowers in summer followed by orange dates in winter.

This evergreen miniature date palm has a dense head of delicate foliage with a slight arch and is great used in pots or grouped with other palms.

This evergreen, structural plant forms a bulbous trunk-like stem, resembling an elephants foot. The swollen base stores water and makes this an ideal waterwise option.  It's drought tolerant and hardy. Can be grown as an indoor plant but will require bright light. Will grow slower in a container than in the ground. Use potting soil that drains well. Waterwise, tough and ideal for a patio. 

One of the most sought after indoor palms in the world, for good reason. The love palm thrives in homes and workplaces where other indoor plants might not do as well.

Asplenium 'Crispy Wave' represents a captivating new cultivar of the reliable Bird's Nest Fern. Renowned for its exceptional durability as a houseplant, this sculptural wonder thrives effortlessly indoors, whether gracing your home or office. With its lush, deeply pleated, bright green leaves, it not only adds architectural elegance but also excels at purifying the air. For optimal growth, provide bright, indirect sunlight and remember to water into the soil, not the rosette. 'Crispy Wave' is the epitome of low-maintenance indoor greenery.

A striking evergreen bamboo, with tall, upright, polished black canes that arch slightly at the top. The canes start off as green, then turn brown-black before turning black. Creates a stunning feature plant or privacy fence. Award of Garden Merit from Royal Horticultural Society for its outstanding qualities. 

This beautiful, evergreen rhizome creeping fern with dark green leathery, triangular wide leaves, makes an excellent container plant. Keep in a shady and moist position. Indigenous.

The foliage of this stunning fern looks like emerald green flames.  An easy to care for houseplant, but do water regularly.  Ideal for a window sill with filtered light or a humid spot in the house or office.

A beautiful ornamental bamboo. The straight culms are light green with dark green stripes. It is commonly used by landscapers for screening and hedging. Plant 30 cm apart to create a dense tall screen. 

The exotic Windmill Palm is extremely hardy and tolerant. It will grow pretty well anywhere, but to keep it looking in tip-top shape try to plant it in moist, but well-drained soil in good sun or semi-shade and, most importantly, out of the wind.

The vibrant green leaves have a veined pattern resembling the skin of a crocodile.  A densely clumped fern with upright fronds.  This unique fern will thrive in a humid space.

Evergreen small to medium sized palm, with an interesting irregular triangular trunk and 3-ranked leaves.  Drought tolerant once established. Prefers well-drained soil.

The Boston Macho Fern is a lush, bright green plant with gracefully arching fronds. It thrives in shaded outdoor areas or spacious indoor spots, requiring moderate care and high humidity to maintain its vibrant foliage. Perfect for adding a classic, tropical touch to any setting.