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Types Of Fern Plants

Phlebodium aureum Blue Star

The Blue Star Fern features wavy leaves that are a blue-green colour. This popular indoor plant grows as a clump to about 30 cm tall and the same wide. It grows best when positioned in partial shade on a well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. It will not tolerate wet growing conditions or frost. This Fern makes for a fantastic potted plant but can also be grown outdoors in warmer climates. In such environments it is often planted around pool and other outdoor living areas. This is an easy plant to grow and very forgiving.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical

Nephrolepis exaltata Boston Blue Bell

"Boston Blue Bell" is a selected variety of the commonly known, Boston Fern, and is a very popular indoor plant owing to its ease to grow and attractive foliage. It produces lush foliage that is bright green with an amazing fresh appeal. It grows as a clump to about 30 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is grown on a well-drained, sheltered site in partial shade. This Boston Fern is commonly grown as a potted plant in a hanging basket but can also be planted outdoors in frost free areas. In such circumstances it is well suited to planting around outdoor living areas and including in subtropical gardens.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Nephrolepis exaltata Montana

"Montana” is a selected variety of the commonly known, Boston Fern, and is a very popular indoor plant owing to its ease to grow and attractive...

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Cyathea dealbata

Cyathea dealbata, commonly known as the Silver Fern or Punga, is a NZ native tree fern. It features bright green fronds up to 4 m long which have a...

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Nephrolepis exaltata

Commonly known as the Boston Fern, this is a popular indoor plant owing to its ease to grow and attractive foliage. It produces lush foliage that is...

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Asplenium bulbiferum

Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern, is a NZ native fern featuring feathery, deep green fronds. The common name arises...

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Dicksonia squarrosa

Dicksonia squarrosa, commonly known as NZ Wheki or Rough Tree Fern, is a NZ native tree fern that features a slender trunk and lovely fronds. They...

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Cyathea tomentosissima

Cyathea tomentosissima, commonly known as the Highland Lace Fern, produces soft and delicate looking fronds which spread horizontally to about 1 m...

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Podocarpus gracilior

Podocarpus gracilior, commonly known as the African Fern Pine, Fern Podocarpus, carries soft, weeping, deep green foliage held on rigid branches. It...

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Adiantum aethiopicum

Adiantum aethiopicum, commonly known as the Maidenhair Fern, is grown for its attractive and soft-looking foliage. The mid-green fronds emerge from a...

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Acaena inermis purpurea with small purple leaves.

Acaena purpurea

Acaena purpurea, commonly known as Purple Bidibidi, Piripiri, or Purple Hakea, is a hardy, NZ native groundcover. The foliage comprises delicate...

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Blechnum discolor

Blechnum discolor, commonly known as Crown Fern or Piupiu, is a NZ native fern that produces a distinctive crown of radiating fronds. The showy...

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Bambusa textilis gracilis

Bambusa textilis Gracilis, commonly known as Slender Weavers Bamboo, is a graceful and popular variety due to its attractive foliage and impressive...

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Podocarpus macrophyllus

Podocarpus macrophyllus, commonly known as the Japanese Yew Pine, Buddhist Pine, or Fern Pine, features dense and lush, dark green leaves held on...

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Leptinella dioica

Leptinella dioica (aka Cotula dioica), commonly known as Bachelors Buttons, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and...

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Leptinella pusilla

Leptinella pusilla, commonly known as the Purple Brass Buttons plant, is an herbaceous perennial native to New Zealand. It is a creeping and somewhat...

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Albizia Red Silk

Albizia julibrissin Red Silk is a variety of the commonly known, Silk Tree, and is grown for its delicate foliage and showy flowers. The fern-like...

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Sophora godleyi

Sophora godleyi is a variety of Kowhai with a semi-weeping form. It features mid green, fern like foliage that has a soft appearance. The foliage is...

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Potentilla Peaches and Cream

Potentilla Peaches and Cream is a lovely shrub that is grown for its masses of pretty flowers. Single, peach coloured flowers coat the plant from...

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Jacaranda mimosifolia

Jacaranda mimosifolia, commonly known as the Blue Jacaranda plant, is a tropical looking tree that is widely planted because of its beautiful and...

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Fatsia japonica

Fatsia japonica is an evergreen shrub with leaves that are large, bright green, and provide a sense of freshness to the garden. Small, white flowers...

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Aloe thraskii

Aloe thraskii, commonly known as the Dune Aloe, is a succulent that carries fleshy, green-grey leaves arranged in a large rosette, held off an...

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Tall Fescue

Tall Fescue lawns feature dark green leaves with a somewhat coarse texture. This variety of grass seed is typically used where a quick growing and...

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Fruit Tree Fertiliser

Fruiting plants respond well to fruit tree fertiliser with better quality produce, higher yields, and a much healthier and brighter looking plant...

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Indoor Plant Fertiliser

All potted plants require indoor plant fertiliser. This is particularly important as many nurseries only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last...

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Vegetable Fertiliser

Vegetable plants respond exceptionally well to The Plant Company’s vegetable fertiliser with better quality produce, higher yields, and a much...

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Fertiliser For Bulbs

Choosing the correct fertiliser for bulbs is key to getting the best results with your tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, freesias, or whatever bulb plant...

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Moss Pole For Plants

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

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Tree Fertiliser

Using tree fertiliser results in plants having better quality foliage, more profuse flowering, stronger stems, and a much healthier and brighter...

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Victory Gold - 1 Litre

Victory Gold is an herbicide used to control many types of broadleaf weeds in lawns. Susceptible weeds include: cape daisy, catsear, chickweed...

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Citrus Fertiliser

Applying the correct citrus fertiliser is essential for achieving better quality fruit, higher yields, and a much healthier and brighter looking...

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0.51 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost-effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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Phlebodium aureum Blue Star

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