Here at The Fern Forest Nursery you'll find we stock a large range of foliage plants for all growing conditions. If you're after that real tropical look we have plenty of Bromeliads, Ginger, Cordylines, Bird of Paradise, Dracaena, Yucca and Philodendrons to choose from. We also have grasses including Flax, Dianella, Liriope, and Mondo for borders and mass plantings in tough outdoor areas. Or for that eye catching feature plant why not select one of our Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea Sp.)
You're sure to find something to spice up your garden with many different foliage shapes, colours and textures available for the job.
Bromeliads are well known for their colourful and striking foliage along with their vibrant long lasting flowers and are perfect to add an exciting splash of colour to your tropical backyard or shade house. Here you'll find a wide range or species and cultivars. They include the colourful Neoregelia sp. with their pink, red or purple rosettes to the larger Aechmea sp. with their tall flower spikes. Bromeliads can be grown in both pots with well drained potting mix as well as in the ground provide the drainage is good.Currently we have some magnificent 'Flame Torch' bromeliads in stock-brilliant red hot poker type flowers!
Ginger is a great foliage to plant to fill in the gaps of your garden and create that tropical look in a short period of time. The large Shell Ginger with its green and yellow variegated leave looks stunning in a large clump as does the smaller growing Red Back Ginger with its striking dark red undersides.
Strelitzia (Bird of Paradise) we now stock an even larger range of Strelitzia species in an even larger range sizes and prices. Great for that modern tropical look in your backyard. Some of the species available are;
Strelitzia reginae An old favourite perfect for a classy ornamental feature plant that will grow in the toughest of conditions. Striking orange and purple flowers look great in spring and summer
Strelitzia reginae dwarf Much the same as the normal reginae half the size! Growing to only 90cm tall it is perfect for a feature plant in pots.
Strelitzia Nicolai The giant bird of paradise are great plants if youre after a tropical on a large scale. They feature large dark green glossy leaves and a clumping habit with beautiful purple-blue and white flowers up to 500mm long! A very attractive plant for large gardens.
Strelitzia juncea This hard to find plant is a real stunner. Growing the same size as original Bird of Paradise but developing long, rush like stems without a leaf or blade. A great plant if you're after something just a little bit different.
Strelizia 'Mandela Gold'-Finally we have this new brilliant yellow and blue flowering Bird of Paradise in stock. Similar hardy characteristics of traditional Bird of Paradise, but beautiful gold flowers-limited stock in 200mm pots
