Pioneers Rest Plants - Most Popular

The staghorn is one of the most prominent and stunning features of our native rainforest.  They are epiphytic and adorn the treetops with their spectacular foliage, they can also be lithophytic which means growing on rocks.  Each fern consists of two types of frond, the nest fronds are infertile and grow around the host tree holding the fern firmly in place as well as providing it with a nest at the top to catch falling leaves which rot down and feed the plant.  The fertile fronds are the dramatic antler shaped fronds that produce the spore, these hang down from the center of the fern. 

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	$42.95	8	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Height: 20-30cm

Medium cordyline found in all major types of rainforest north of to the McPherson Range. An elegant plant with purple to black fruit, well suited to smaller gardens to create a lush, rainforest feeling. It can grow in sun or shade, and in shallow or deep soils. Though it thrives in moist conditions, it is very drought tolerant; so an established plant should require little supplemental watering. Its tolerance of low light and water also make it an attractive and low-maintenance pot plant for indoors or outdoors.

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	$4.90	5	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Height: 10-20cm	Buy 8 or more @ $2.75ea

A medium tree much sought after for its durable timber. The leaves are aromatic when crushed. The white flowers appear from Sept to Feb. The fruit is a woody, prickly capsule which opens into five segments releasing winged seed.

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	$7.50	4	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Height: 10-20cm

A beautiful, showing rainforest tree from North Queensland. Its ferny foliage flushes with soft pink new growth making it a stunning feature tree for rainforest plantings. Small yellow flowers are follow but the bright yellow seed pods that split to reveal the red seeds. It requires a sheltered, frost free site and is slow growing buts its bushy habit and colourful foliage means it always looks gorgeous.

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	$17.90	2	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Height: 20-30cm