December update !!!
We now have a large batch of new in and
previously sold out species back in stock
as we ramp up for the 2024 season!
Acacia Nilotica (Vachellia) - Gum Arabic Tree10 SeedsAcacia Nilotica is a tree native from Egypt down to South Africa and across to India, but is naturalised outside this range to many other areas.It is a medium sized tree with a dense crown, with bipinnate leaves.Young trees have pairs of 5 cm spines along its branches; mature trees commonly no longer have these spines. Bright yellow spherical flowers around 2 cm in diameter are produced on mature trees, followed by long seed pods.The dark fissured bark exudes a red gum, which is collected and known as Gum Arabic, historically used in dyes, and medicines. In modern times it is used in the food industry as a stabiliser and emulsifier (with the E number E414) in soft drinks, but is also used in cosmetics, inks and paints, and is the most commonly used glue used in cigarette papers.Young twigs are also used traditionally as tooth brushes in India and south east Africa.Grows to a height from 5 to 20 meters.Frost tender, keep above 5°C...
£1.75
Adansonia Gregorii - Australian Baob Baobab TreeExcellent Bonsai!!5 SeedsAdansonia Gregorii is one of the more spectacular Australian native Baobab trees, normally found in Madagascar and eastern Africa.It has had aboriginal uses as for storing water and as a food source from the seed pods, the same as in Madagascan and African traditional uses.A medium height tree, will grow to around 5 to 15 meters tall, with irregularly branched crown, and a large trunk that can reach 5 meters in diameter!An excellent subject for bonsai growers...
£3.95
Adenium Obesum - Pachycaul South African Tree5 SeedsNative to Africa and the Arabian peninsula, this very variable plant can grow in many forms, sometimes with its caudex partly under-ground, or may be taller and above ground, The caudex is generaly bottle shaped,In the summer 4-6cm flowers appears, which can be red, pink, or even white - this plant is also known as the Desert Rose, due to its bright flowers!Grows best in warm situations with sandy soil. Protect against frost and do not water when they are dormant. Cannot endure freezing temperatures and grows best at 10°C and above...
£2.50
Aeginetia Indica - Forest Ghost Flower100+ SeedsA native to tropical forests in Asia and New Guinea, this leafless perennial herb grows on the roots other plants as a holoparasite. Hosts range across Oryza rice, sugarcane, Zea Mays and some grasses amongst others.Aeginetia can reach up to 40cm tall with erect pink stems. Flowers grow at the apex of the stems, with curved heads, and purple-pink tuberous flowers emerging from a brownish sepal tube.Traditionally extracts of the flowers have been used to create a juice, and as a colouring in a Thai rice dessert.Extremely frost tender, keep above 10°C at all times...
£1.95
Agave Bracteosa - Squid Agave / Spider Agave10 SeedsSometimes called the ‘spider Agave’ or ‘squid Agave’ for the shape of its leaves, this small agave is native to the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains of Mexico.Reaching up to 30cm tall and 45cm in spread, the leaves of this agave are spineless, long and lance-shaped. Leaves can reach up to 70cm long and appear as a rosette, with a few upright leaves that curve down, away from the centre of the plant, giving it a fountain-like shape.Flowers appear once the plant has matured and blooms in early summer, with white-yellow flowers appearing at the head of a flower stalk reaching 1.5m tall, resembling a bottlebrush in shape.Enjoys well draining soil, and prefers full sun although it will tolerate light shade.Hardy down to -15°C if kept dry over winter months...
£2.50
Agave Filifera - Thread Leaf Agave10 SeedsAgave Filifera is a succulent, native to Central Mexico. Rosettes of spiny leaves with long white fibres, forming clumps of up to 60 cm in diamter, and produce 2.5m spikes of yellow flowers in autumn and winter when mature. This small agave is often used as a house plant. If this is the case, it should be kept outside in summer, to take advantage of stronger light, but kept indoors over winter, as they like to be kept dryer during this time.Grows to a height of around 45 cm and a diameter of up to 60 cmMinimum recommended Temperature around 10°C, but can be hardy to -5°C if kept dry...
£1.75
Agave Macroacantha - Black Spined Agave10 SeedsAlso known as the black-spined or large-thorned agave, this plant is native to Mexico, particularly the areas of Oaxaca and Tehuacan.Reaching up to around 60cm tall at peak maturity, this agave often grows in dense clumps. Leaves grow in a regular rosette and are a blue-grey or grey-green colour, ending in a sharp black spine. The edges of leaves are also lined with smaller black teeth spaced around 4cm apart from each other. Leaves can reach to around 35cm long, and are linear in shape.Flowers are borne on infloresence stalks that can reach up to around 3m tall, and are only around 50mm in diameter. Flowers grow in panicles, deep red in colour, with yellow filaments.Enjoys full to part sun, and little watering. A slow grower, don't give up on this one!Half hardy to around -5°C when unwatered for extended periods of time, but should not be kept below 5°C at any other time...
£1.75
Agave Marmorata10 SeedsNative to Mexico, Agave Marmorata is named for the grey, marble-like zones that appear on its leaves. A slow grower, but worth the wait! It bears rosettes up to 1.3m wide and up to 2m in diameter, usually with 30-50 spread leaves.Each leaf is edged with spines - careful when handling.Can reach up to 6ft tall!The plant should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months, only water occasionally to prevent the roots from drying out.Tolerates periods of light freeze, can withstand temperatures down to -4C...
£1.75
Agave Megalodonta - Shark Tooth Agave10 SeedsA recently discovered species of Agave, this attractive plant is native to Central Mexico.Pale green leaves grow in a large spreading rosette, the margins are tipped with large white shark tooth spines. Be careful when handling!Frost tender, it should be kept above 5°C...
£2.95
Agave Xylonacantha - Saw Leaf Agave10 SeedsNative to Eastern and Central Mexico, this striking Agave has attractive deep green leaves with a pale stripe along the center and deeply toothed margins. Each leaf ends with a long spike up to 2.5cm long, and sharp! Grows in rosettes of up to 30cm tall and up to 120cm across, producing relatively few leaves compared to other Agaves.Use caution when handling this plant - sharp spines!.Flowers are a greenish to pale yellow colour, growing on a tall flowering stalk. This agave will only flower once before dying, after many years...
£2.50
Alpinia Galanga - Thai Galangal Ginger10 SeedsPart of the ginger family, and well known as a herb in Southeast Asian cuisine, the Alpinia Galanga is known better as the Blue Ginger, Greater Galangal, or Lengkuas.Native to Indonesia, it is cultivated and become naturalised all over Southeast Asia, as far as the Phillippines and notably Thailand.Reaching up to around 2m tall in stiff clumps from an underground rhizome, the leaves can reach up to 45cm long, lanceolate and an attractive green. Flowers are a many-flowered raceme, growing from the terminal of a leaf stem, and highly fragrant. Infloresences are around 4cm long, yellowy-white to pink in colour.The rhizome is highly aromatic and the part used in cooking. Growing underground, they can reach to around 10cm thick and branch copiously, brown on the outside and orange-brown inside.A common ingredient in many Thai curries and soups as well as other dishes such as Indonesian rendang, it can be used fresh or powdered to give dishes that extra 'zing'!Enjoys full to part sun, and a moist but well draining soil. Rhizomes can be harvested as soon as three months after planting.Extremely frost tender, it should not be kept below 15°C at any time...
£2.75
Anacyclus Pyrethrum v. Depressus 'Garden Gnome'Spanish Chamomile / Mount Atlas Daisy30 SeedsNative to the Mediterranean and naturalised across Europe and parts of Asia, this mat-forming perennial can reach up to 10cm tall with a spread of around 30cm.Leaves are fern-like and delicate, grey-green in colour. The foliage is evergreen. Flowers are daisy-like with white petals and a bright yellow disc.Historically has been used medicinally to treat toothache and sore throats as well as other maladies. Please speak to a GP before using in a medicinal context.Hardy to around -5°C...
£0.99
Angelica Gigas - Korean Angelica10 SeedsNative to Korea and China, this stunning plant can be grown as a biennial or a short-lived perennial. Reaching up to around 2m tall with deeply lobed leaves, mid to dark green on a deep purple stem.Flowers are dark purple, growing in tight headed umbels at the head of the stems.Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and birds!Hardy down to -10°C...
£2.50
Anthemis Nobilis (Chamaemelum Nobile) - Roman Chamomile1000 SeedsKnown since Antiquity, this evergreen perennial is well cultivated across Europe and North America.Reaching up to 30cm tall, its leaves are pinnate, alternately arranged on hairy stems, grey-green in colour and smell like apples when crushed.Flowers appear from mid-spring to mid-summer, daisy-like in shape and colour, with eighteen rays arranged around the conical centre. Flowers can be dried and used to make herbal teas, noted for a strong bitter flavour.Historically used to aid gastrological issues and as a painkiller. Please contact a GP before using in a medicinal context.Fully hardy down to -15°C...
£1.50
Aralia Spinosa - Devil’s Walking Stick50 SeedsAlso known as the devil’s walking stick, this deciduous tree is native to North America that can reach up to 8m tall. The trunk bears spines, giving it its name, and occasionally branches. Leaves are bipennate and can reach 120cm long. Both leaves, stems and petioles bear numerous prickles which harden as they age.Please note handling the bark and roots may cause allergic skin reactions.Panicles of small white flowers appear in the late summer, followed by black berries in the autumn, during which time the leaves also turn red touched with yellow, making them highly conspicuous and attractive.The young leaves of the tree can be chopped finely and cooked as a potherb before the prickles harden. Its roots are fleshy but poisonous.Fully hardy, it can withstand temperatures down to -15C, and prefers a moist soil and at least part shade...
£1.75
Asclepias CurassavicaScarlet Milkweed - Bloodflower10 SeedsAsclepias Curassavica is an evergreen perennial shrub native to South America, often grown as an annual. The foliage is about 12 cm long, narrowly elliptic, and pointed at both ends.The flowers are orange and red and are produced in clusters up to 10 across. It blooms continuously from spring until autumn.Asclepias Curassavica grows to around 1 m tall and has a spread of around 60cm.Very popular with butterflies and bees. Grow in full sun to partial shade.Keep above 5°C...
£1.75
Bambusa Bambos - Giant Thorny Bamboo50 SeedsNative to southern Asia, this bamboo can reach heights of 30m tall, growing in dense clumps. When young, bamboo culms are bright green, growing darker as they mature. Spines grow from the branch nodes. When mature, sheaths turn dark brown and fall from the bamboo.The leaves are lance-shaped, up to 30cm long and 2cm broad, with around 10 leaves in each complement.Bamboo is used for many things ranging from construction to furniture making, to medicinal usage, as well as food. Young shoots can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable, while other parts of the plant have been used to treat issues of the stomach, bones, and general infection. Frost tender and should be kept above 5-10°C at all times...
£1.75
Bowiea VolubilisCaudex Succulent Plant5 SeedsThis strange looking plant from South Afirica, is an easy to grow climber, with an unusual onion shaped bulb, giving it the common name of The Climbing Onion or Sea Onion.The bulb can reach 20cm in diameter and the plant can climb to 2.5m.In late winter the stem starts to grow and will climb up whatever it can, so a support is necessary. When mature its dense branches give a full appearance. In the Autumn, the plant dies back and has a dormant period before its next growing season...
£4.99
Brachychiton Populenus - Kurrajong Tree10 SeedsNative across eastern Australia, this tree can reach up to 20m tall with an impressive crown, up to 6m in spread. Leaves are up to around 6cm long, tri-lobed, mid-green in colour.Flowers are bell-shaped, with sepals instead of true petals, white on the outside with the inner throat pink to brown in colour. Historically, seed pods were used as a child's rattle! Flowers appear from late spring, highly attractive to bees.Minimum temperature above freezing, consider frost tender, 5°C..
£2.50
Brugmansia Sanguinea AurantiaOrange/Gold Angels Trumpet10 SeedsBrugmansia Sanguinea is a fast growing woody shrub or small tree native to South America.It has large leaves, from 10 to 30cm long arranged along the stems, and produces stunning, large, hanging trumpet shaped flowers, 20 to 30 cm long, orange gold in colour, opening to a flared bottom, which are fragrant in the evenings to attract moths as its pollinators.It has two stages to its lifecycle, young seedlings grow straight up usually on a single stalk, to around 1 to 1.5 meters when it will start to branch, it will not flower until it has started to branch.Cuttings from the lower stage will need to attain this height before flowering, but cuttings taken from upper branched areas will flower at a very low height.It should be noted that all parts of Brugmansia plants are poisonous.Grows to a height of around 3 to 5 meters.Frost tender keep above 5°C...
£3.75
Brugmansia Versicolor - Angel's Trumpet10 SeedsA fast growing woody shrub or small tree reaching up to 5m tall, native to South America.It has large leaves, from 10 to 30cm long arranged along the stems, and produces stunning hanging flowers. Brugmansia Versicolor has the largest of all flowers within the family, up to 50cm long, first opening white but later turning peach and pink. Fantastically scented, especially in the evening, attracting moths as its main pollinator.It should be noted that all parts of Brugmansia plants are poisonous.Frost tender keep above 5°C...
£2.95
Calotropis ( Asclepias ) Gigantea - Giant Milkweed10 SeedsNative across Asia, this large shrub can reach up to 4m tall with large oval leaves, up to 20cm long and somewhat fuzzy. Flowers are stunning, growing in clusters of white to purple waxy looking blossoms with deeply lobed petals.The stem produces a milky sap that has traditionally been used to poison arrow heads. Please note Calotropis has been noted to cause contact dermatitis in some individuals, take care when handling.Frost tender, keep above 5°C at all times...
£2.95
Canna Indica - 'Red' Banana type Foliage10 SeedsA handsome plant from tropical and subtropical South America with large paddle shaped leaves very similar to banana plant leaves growing to around 50cm in length with several spikes of red flowers which are produced from mid summer to mid autumn.Growing to a maximum height of around 1.5 to 3 meters and a spread of around 60 cm.Will flower in its first year of growth in as little as 3 months from germination.Tolerates temperatures down to 0°C, occasionally lower, but may need protection...
£1.50
Catharanthus Roseus - Madagascar Periwinkle100 SeedsNative to Madagascar but naturalised in subtropical and tropical areas such as Australia, India and parts of the USA, this evergreen shrub can reach up to 1m tall, though often it is planted as an annual. Leaves reach up to 10cm long, glossy green and ovate. Flowers range in colour from rose-pink to white, sometimes with a reddish eye, blooming through the summer months.Used as a herbal medicine to treat illnesses such a diabetes since the times of Ancient Mesopotamia, modern science has discovered extracts can be used to treat cancers.Please be aware that all parts of this plant are toxic when consumed orally. Keep away from small children and pets that like to nibble.Frost tender, keep above 5°C at all times...
£1.75
Cordyline Australis 'Purpurea'30 SeedsKnown as the 'cabbage palm' or 'cabbage tree', this long-lived palm is endemic to New Zealand and has been widely cultivated across Northwest Europe. It is grown sow widely in the south of the British Isles that is has become known in some areas as the 'Cornish Palm'.Reaching up to 6m tall and around 2-3m in spread, the 'purpurea' variant is smaller than the typical Cordyline Australis, and distinctive with purplish leaves.Leaves are long and lance-shaped, dark purple. Leaves appear in a rosette at the very top of the trunk, which appears slimmer than other Cordyline varieties. Trunks often become multi-branched to produce many rosettes.Flowers appear on mature palms, on large racemes that can grow even longer than the leaf crowns. Blooms are white and deeply scented and highly attractive to bees. Flowers from early to mid summer.Enjoys a well draining soil and full sun.Half hardy to -5°C, but can tolerate down to -10°C for short periods, especially after developing a woody trunk...
£1.95
Cotyledon Velutina20 SeedsAn evergreen succulent native to South Africa, from the Eastern Cape to the southern KwaZulu-Natal regions. Reaching up to 1m tall, Cotyledon Velutina is a small shrublike plant, somewhat branched. Leaves are rounded and fleshy, up to 13cm long and 8cm across, and often have red margins.Flowers grow on a long stalk and hang down, tubular and orange to red in colour. Exceptionally popular with bees and butterflies!Semi-hardy, can tolerate light frosts for short periods of time...
£1.75
Tabasco Chili PepperCapsicum Frutescens10 SeedsUsed to make Tabasco sauce, this popular cultivar originates from Mexico. Measures between 30,000 and 50,000 on the Scoville scale!A great ornamental and culinary plant.Easy to grow, each chili plant can grow up to 1m tall and produces many fruits. Like all Capsicum Frutescens plants, the chilis grow upright, maturing from green-yellow in colour to orange and then red.Ready for harvest at around 80 days.Chili plants are best grown as annuals, as their short perennial lifespan, they decline with age...
£1.25
Circaea Lutetiana - Enchanter's Nightshade200 SeedsNative across Europe and parts of Middle Asia, this perennial can reach up to around 60cm tall. Stems are lightly hairy, with opposite leaves, up to 10cm long, ovate. Flowers are small, only around 8mm across, white to pink in colour, growing on upright spikes.Has no relation to the poisonous belladonna nightshade! Historically has been used to brew teas and as a treatment for wounds. Please contact a GP before using medicinally.Loves shaded areas, dislikes sunny areas.Fully hardy to -15°C...
£1.50
Cussonia Natalensis - Rock Cabbage Tree10 SeedsNative to southern Africa, this tree can reach up to around 10m tall, with a trunk up to 60cm in diameter, cork-like and deeply fissured. Leaves are up to 20cm across, very deeply lobed, with up to 5 lobes per leaf, giving them a star shape, growing from a long petiole.Flowers are green-yellow in colour and very small, growing in cylindrical spikes up to 15cm long, growing from the ends of brances. Fruits are small purple berries, highly enjoyed by birds.Frost tender, keep above 5°C at all times...
£1.95
Cycas Revoluta - Japanese Sago Palm3 SeedsThis spectacular plant is a native to Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. Arching leaves up to 1,5 meters long appear from the crowns, and branches when mature, ultimately reaching a height of around 2 metersOval wooly brown inflorescences appear when mature also, the male flowers around 30 cm long and smell of pineapples female around 20 cm long.Minimum temperatures according the the RHS is around 7-10°C..
£6.99
Mitsuba Mashimori - Cryptoaenia JaponicaJapanese Parsley400 SeedsMitsuba is a herb native to Japan, with a refreshing celery like taste.The leaves stems and pods are all edible, sprouts are used in salads and as a garnish and Mitsuba is used in some sushi.Mitsuba has a high level of calcium and vitamin C...
£1.25
Artichoke Green GlobeCynara Cardunculus50 SeedsArtichokes are a gourmet vegetable due to the delicate flavour of the ball-like flowerheads, which are picked and eatenbefore they have a chance to bloom.They can be harvested young or left to grow larger and harvested before flowering. If not cut, the buds open to large purple thistle-like flowers.They form big clumps of arching, deeply lobed silvery-green leaves, in a giant rosette that can get 1 to 1.5 meters tall.They make good architectural plants as well. Each can produce up to 12 edible heads, one plant may be enough for your needs!..
£1.25
Cucumber 'Crystal Lemon' - Cucumis sativus50 SeedsCucumber Lemon is an unusual heritage variety producing sweet, lemon-shaped fruits, this variety of cucumber is perfect for pickling, or adding to salads.Fruits are rounded with a pale green-yellow rind and white flesh, around 10cm in diameter. Tastes sweet, but milder than a standard kitchen cucumber. Matures in around 60-70 days. Unlike other cucumbers, will produce fruits until late autumn.Likes a fertile well drained soil, and consistent watering...
£1.50
Cymbopogon Citratus - Lemon Grass30 SeedsNative across Southeast Asia and introduced to many other tropical regions, this aromatic grass can reach up to nearly 2m tall, growing in clumps. Grass blades tend to grow up to 90cm long, with hollow stems especially toward the base. The grass is strongly lemon-scented, great for using in cooking.Leaves can be crushed and added to soups or stir fries, or even roasted alongside meats. Dried leaves can also be brewed into a tea.Please be aware that lemongrass can be toxic to dogs and cats.Frost tender, keep above 5°C at all times...
£1.95
Cymbopogon Nardus - Citronella Grass30 SeedsNative to tropical Asia, Citronella grass grows in clumps up to 2.5m tall. Similar to its cousin lemongrass, the hollow stems of Cymbopogon Nardus are reddish, and leaf blades are somewhat wider, though no less fragrant.The leaves can be used as a flavouring in curries and soups. An essential oil extracted from the plant is a natural insect repellent.Please be aware that citronella is toxic to dogs and cats.Frost tender, keep above 5°C at all times...
£1.75
Delonix Regia - Madagascar Royal Flame Tree10 SeedsThis spectacular tree, found in the west of Madagascar, can grow up to 12m high but normally to around 5 or 6m tall and a spread of more than its height. It has fern like foliage with each leaf up to 40cm long. When in flower the tree appears to be red from its many large flowers that have around 8cm petals.In areas with a marked dry season the tree will lose its leaves, but in wetter areas it will be evergreen.An ideal candidate for a bonsai!..
£1.75
Duranta Erecta - Skyflower / Pigeon Berry20 SeedsA large shrub native across Central and South America and the Caribbean, Duranta Erecta can reach up to 6m tall. Features light green leaves, ovate and up to 7cm long.Flowers are light blue to purple in colour, with white edges, growing in hanging clusters during the summer months. Highly attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds!Please note all parts of this plant are toxic to dogs, cats and humans if ingested.Frost tender, keep above 0°C at all times...
£2.95
Dyckia Brevifolia - Sawblade Plant10 SeedsThis bromeliad species is found in Brazil, forming rosettes of stiff serrated leaves. Dyckia Brevifolia can reach up to 30cm tall and wide, with teeth along the edges of the leaves similar to a saw.Flowers appear on tall stalks, usually in early summer, tubuler and bright yellow in colour. They grow in large numbers up the flowering stalk and are highly attractive to bees and hummingbirds.Semi hardy down to around -5°C if kept dry...
£1.75
Echeveria Rubromarginata - Mexican Succulent20 SeedsNative to Mexico, this striking Echeveria stands out with beautifully red-pink margins on otherwise green leaves. Rosettes can grow up to 20cm in diameter, with spoon shaped leaves with a sometimes wavy margin.Red to yellow flowers appear on the top of slender stalks reaching up to 25cm long, blooming in early summer. Flowers are long-lasting and can produce up to 20 or more flowers!Grows on rocky outcroppings in the wild, where water drains away quickly. As with other species of Echevaria, it should not be overwatered at any time, and watered less during winter months.Enjoys a well draining but rich soil, and full sun, although leaves can burn in strong sunlight.Frost tender and should be kept above 5°C...
£1.75
Eclipta Prostrata - False Daisy50 SeedsWidespread across the world and commonly found in tropical Asia, this annual herb can reach up to 60cm tall. Leaves are lanceolate, slightly hairy, up to 16cm long. The flowers are small, only around 8mm across, with white petals and white to cream coloured central florets.Traditionally used in folk medicines to treat a variety of disorders, and extracts have also been used to create hair dye and tattoo ink!Frost tender, keep above 5°C...
£1.95
Eryngium Foetidum - Mexican Coriander100 SeedsA perennial herb native to Mexico and Central and South America which can be grown as an annual in temperate climates. Reaches up to 45cm tall with rosettes of lanceolate, saw-edged leaves. Flowers grow in a dome-shape on a flowering spike, only 5mm across, cream to white in colour.While used as in traditional medicine to treat a variety of issues, this Eryngium has also been used as cooking as an alternative to coriander leaves in seasoning and marinates with a slightly stronger taste.Semi hardy to -5°C for short periods of time...
£2.50
Euphorbia Cooperi - Transvaal Candelabra Tree10 SeedsA native to Southern Africa and known as the Transvaal candelabra tree, this succulent tree is incredibly striking, with a highly poisonous latex used to stun fish in its native environment.The naked trunk can reach up to 3cm tall, with holes on the trunk indicating where old branches have fallen off. Branches of fleshy leaves have 3-6 winged ridges, with spines along the ridges. Branches are segmented in a triangular shape, with segments approximately 15cm long.Flowers bloom in cymes between the spines and appear during the autumn months. Fruits are tri-lobed, green with red markings, and appear alongside blooms during the flowering months. Fruits turn a darker red when ripe, and burst open when mature to spread seeds.Please note that the milky sap is considered the most poisonous in all Euphorbia species and can irritate the skin even without direct contact. Wear gloves when handling.Prefers well-draining soils and moderate shade.Frost tender. Minimum temperature 5°C..
£3.50
Euphorbia Stenoclada - Silver Thicket10 SeedsEuphorbia stenoclada is a small tree like succulent native to a wide range of southern Madagascar. It takes on a small tree form with thickened stems and densely spiky succulent leaves.Will benefit from growing in a well drained soil with added horticultural marble chips, it is only found growing on marble based substrates.Grows to a maximum height of around 2 meters.Frost tender, keep above 5°C...
£3.50
Euterpe Oleracea - Açai Palm5 SeedsNative in the eastern Amazon rainforest, particularly Brazil, this tall tree can reach up to 25m and taller. The trunks can reach up to 15cm in diameter, grey and smooth. Leaf fronts are feather-like, up to 3m long with leaflets 50cm long. Inflorescences are cream-white, growing in bushy clumps up to 1m long below the leaves.The fruits, known as the Açai berry, grow clustered along the flower stems. Only around 1cm and purple-black, they are popular the world over and can be eaten raw, or turned into juices and other beverages, with a somewhat tart but earthy taste. Rich in antioxidants, they have also been used medicinally to treat a variety of issues including fevers, wounds and gut issues. Please contact a GP before using medicinally.Extremely frost tender, keep above 10°C at all times!..
£4.99
Nepenthes AmpullariaCarnivorous Pitcher Plant15 SeedsA very distinct pitcher plant native across Borneo, Singapore, Thailand and other tropical Asian countries, Nepenthes Ampullaria plants canclimb up to 15m tall. Leaves are a light green, up to 25cm long, producing small pitchers from the end of the leaves on tendrils.These pitchers have evolved to collect leaf litter instead of insects and as a result have only small peristomes and very small lids. Pitchers rarely exceed 10cm in height and 7cm in width, with younger pitchers covered in short brown hairs that are lost are they mature. Pitchers are generally long lasting as they rely on a slow nutrient absorption over time.Pitchers range in colour from light green to a deep red, with many forms recorded.Frost tender, keep above 10C...
£2.95
Nepenthes ReinwardtianaCarnivorous Pitcher Plant15 SeedsA pitcher native to Borneo and Sumatra, notable for being both a lowland and a highland type of pitcher. A climber that can reach up to 10m long with mid green leaves up to 20cm long, producing pitchers from the end of leaves on tendrils.Pitchers can vary in colour but are typically a light green. Reinwardtiana has eye spots on the internal back wall of the pitcher. Extremely frost tender. Keep above 15°C at all times...
£3.95