Care Sheets

Cacti

Posted by Fitzroy Nursery on Sep 18, 2016

Cacti are a diverse group of plants, well-known for their spectacular flowers, dramatic sculptural forms and their beautiful, often formidable spines...

Moth Orchids

Posted by Fitzroy Nursery on Sep 18, 2016

These spectacular orchids originating from Asia produce their gorgeous blooms over many months under the right conditions.

Terrariums

Posted by Fitzroy Nursery on Sep 18, 2016

Starting and maintaining a terrarium... Step 1: Pebbles Medium to small sized pebbles are placed on the bottom of your terrarium to form a sump for water to drain into. Step 2: Activated Charcoal Activated or Horticultural Charcoal acts as the Terrariums filter removing impurities from the water and the soil. Step 3: Screening (optional but helpful) Putting a second layer of pebbles or a mat of Sphagnum Moss on top of the charcoal is helpful to stop the potting media washing through to the bottom. Always ensure that Sphagnum moss is from a sustainable source. Step 4: Potting Media...

Tillandsia 'Air Plants'

Posted by Fitzroy Nursery on Sep 18, 2016

These plants are epiphytes which naturally attach themselves to a tree, branch or rock. They come in many shapes and forms, some of them quite bizarre.

Gardenias

Posted by Fitzroy Nursery on Sep 17, 2016

Gardenias like a warm position. This is probably the single most important thing to remember...