Rare Plants Australia

The cambium is the thin layer of tissue between the bark and the wood. You can leave the moss entangled in the roots when you pot up the new plant in a 1 or 2 gallon pot filled with potting soil.

Set the thermostat to 75 degrees and place the container on top. The hard nut is produced within a green husk, which is removed before planting the seed. Keep the germinating medium slightly moist at all times.

Its orange to red berries contain tannin so should be consumed only in moderation, and its seeds, which are in the berries, are reportedly poisonous to humans. Netleaf hackberry specimens in plant nurseries are deceptive because they do not yet display...

The plant can be put outdoors if the average temperature does not drop below 50 degrees Fahrenheit, although an established Leptospermum can occasionally survive temperatures that drop below freezing.Water down a high-acidity fertilizer like Miracid once...

The climbing fig, also called the creeping fig (Ficus pumila), is found in the southern United States and the common fig (Ficus carica) is distributed in California and the southern, eastern and Great Lakes regions of the U.S.Leaves of a creeping fig...

Look for black spots on the basal fronds (the thick round leaves). Treat Rhizoctonia by withholding water and humidity.Pseudomonas, or leaf spots and blights, are small and water-soaked and capable of enlarging rapidly to over an inch in diameter.

The century plant is a member of the agave family native to Central America, Africa, Europe and Australia. Remove any dead or damaged leaves from their point of origin to minimize damage and prevent possible disease.

Some, like the aforementioned wild grapes, use tendrils to pull themselves up other plants. Others employ adventitious roots to ascend tree trunks, while a number of species have hooks or spines along their stems.Certain kinds of climbing bamboo native...

A number of other seaweed species grows as they drift on the surface of the sea. It is an important habitat, nursery ground and food source for scallops, crabs and a number of species of fish.

Strychnine causes deadly muscular convulsions and is used as a common rodenticide.Also known as the thorn apple and the jimson weed, the devil's apple is a poisonous herb found in all parts of the world, including the rainforest.

The botanical genera Acacia and Albizia are very closely related within the large legume family. Individual flowers are small round pompoms with dozens of stamens. In particular, Acacia baileyana and Acacia dealbata provide large flower clusters frequently...

A tropical clumping grass with dramatic purple color and arching leaves, "Prince Napier" grass (Pennisetum purpureum "Prince") grows 5 to 6 feet tall and wide in USDA zones 8 through 11.

The flowers grow in clusters in hues of white or pale yellow starting in the middle of spring until mid-summer. They grow naturally in tropical parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Hawaii.There are over 200 species of the gardenia.

A member of the mint plant family, lavender has a unique and distinctive flavor that separates it from other species of mint. Lavender is also employed to add a sweet, herbaceous flavor to chicken, fish and pork.

It's safe to cut the ti plant it back as much as 6 inches from the top of the soil. Occasional pruning will keep the ti plant healthy, neat, shapely, and within its boundaries.Begin with a pair of sharp garden pruners, which won't be likely to tear the...

It is one of the smallest sifaka species and was not discovered until 1974. Located off the east coast of Australia, New Caledonia's tropical deciduous forest is dominated by five species of southern beech (Nothofagus sp.), a genus of beech trees found...

Many of the warmer zones in the United States are too dry for avocado growing.Australia has a large avocado-growing industry, with over 70 varieties grown all over the country. The tree is a tropical plant and does not like frost or temperatures under...

Other ways bananas are eaten include baked, steamed, in jams and baked into pancakes and breads.Breadfruit is a flowering tree native to the Malay Peninsula. However, many other tropical fruits are available for eating fresh, in salads, juices and desserts.

Both types grow in USDA zones 7a through 10b.Some eucalyptus varieties have both fans and detractors. The sugar gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx), which grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 10, provides a good example, as...

A lemon tree produces more flowers than it can supply with nutrients, so the tree loses the immature fruit.According to the NSW Government of Australia, lemon scab, a fungus that can attack the lemon flower petals as the blossoming ends, causes the newly...

Aucubifolim is a croton shrub variety with a spread of 3 to 6 feet and large, wide yellow leaves with red spots that have a coarse texture. Keep in mind that many species of croton are poisonous to humans and it's best to wear gloves when handling.

Each flower measures four to seven cm in diameter, and each stalk bears, on average, between six and 10 flowers. They can also survive (and thrive) when anchored in mud.Many ornamental garden ponds feature water hyacinths.The water hyacinth is generally...

Use a slow-release palm fertilizer, usually labeled as 12-4-12 or 13-13-13, that comes in the form of pellets buried at least 2 feet from the base of the tree. The bottom of your planting site should have four inches of sand and the rest of the site should...

A savanna requires high annual rainfall, enough to support some trees and bushes, but not forests. This can mean the grasslands are frequently converted for agricultural use.Settlers traveling into the western U.S. called the grasslands "prairies."Types...

In Texas, Lubbock didn't receive any rain for the entire year of 1956. Is hardy in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3b through 11 and some varieties have invasive tendencies.In arid regions, native trees and shrubs can survive long...

Opium poppies are legal to grow in the United States, but only as regulated food ingredients.The elka poppy gets its name from Slovakian folklore.Native to Slovakia, the Elka poppy is named for an Slovakian woman who grew the flowers, reports Washington...

If either cats or dogs chew on the fronds, they will probably throw up the plant parts, just as they would after eating grass. It grows quite well in artificial soil mixes. As an indoor plant, the fern will get the attention of cats and is best grown...