Care Sheets

Care Sheet Index

Cymbidiums are hardy orchids suitable for growing outdoors in Melbourne’s climate. They grow and flower easily if a few simple steps are followed, and they are not the delicate exotics many people believe them to be.

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Frangipanis

Frangipanis naturally thrive in tropical and sub-tropical areas throughout the Pacific and Australasian region. They are easy to grow in sheltered situations in Victoria...

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Oncidium Orchids

These spectacular orchids originating from South America produce their gorgeous blooms over many months in the right conditions.

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Bromeliads

Bromeliads are colourful and exotic plants from the Americas. They are found in tropical rainforests to coastal deserts and are grown for their var...

Cacti

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

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Moth Orchids

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

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Terrariums

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 fo...

Tillandsia 'Air Plants'

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.

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Gardenias

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

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Watering Pots

These are a few general rules to follow to keep your pot plants happy and healthy: 1. The most important rule to follow is to always water until yo...

Lemon Trees & Other Citrus

Citrus are shallow rooted trees that like good drainage & plenty of sun. they will grow in most soils except poorly drained, wet ones...

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