YUCCA – SOFT TIPPED

YUCCA – SOFT TIPPED

The Soft-tipped Yucca is native to Mexico and makes an excellent architectural specimen with bold sword shaped leaves. As it matures its trunk looks like elephant skin. Yuccas do well in pots or part of a tropical landscape. Very hardy and drought tolerant it will grow in full sun to part shade. Tolerates both heat…

PONYTAIL

PONYTAIL

The Ponytail is native to Mexico and provides an interesting feature as part of the tropical landscape. A single palm-like stem arises from the swollen base which is used for storing water. Fine leaves recline from the head which branches as the Ponytail ages. Do not plant within 1.5m of structures as the swollen base…

PHILODENDRON SELLOUM

PHILODENDRON SELLOUM

The Lacy Tree Philodendron is native to Paraguay and Brazil and makes an excellent accompaniment to the tropical landscape where space isn’t a problem. It grows in rich moist soil, in full sun or deep shade. It requires little care and over a 20 year period forms a woody stem about 15cm wide and may…