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Succulents and other Xeriphytic Plants
This broad group of plants has recently become popular again. Not only do their interesting "architectural" forms work so well with contemporary building design, their drought tolerant properties have become so important in these times when so many of us are living with severe water restrictions.
Xeriphytes (or xerophytes) are plants adapted to withstand prolonged periods with little water. Succulents, with their fleshy leaves or stems, are an easily-recognised group of xeriphytes.
ALERT: Cactus growers and traders under threat
All Australians, especially anyone who grows or handles plants, should be aware of proposals from the federal government to expand the list of species to be banned or regulated due to alleged drug dangers. A variety of Australian natives and common garden exotics could potentially be banned, in addition to many cactus species. The website gardenfreedom.com provides more information on this issue, including how you can have your say.
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Suppliers of succulents to Qld
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GARDEN GALAH PLANT NURSERY
Queensland
gardengalah.com.au
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Garden Galah Plant Nursery is an easy and affordable way to buy plants online, posted throughout Australia (except WA and Tas) and guaranteed to arrive in great condition or we will resend. For remote customers including NT, express post at no extra cost.
Wide variety of plants: tropicals, succulents, natives, trees, hedging shrubs and flowering shrubs, climbers, groundcovers, achitectural plants and edibles. Indoor plants, azaleas, callistemons.
Garden Galah Plant Nursery is all about fun in the garden, great plants and looking after our amazing country and wildlife. The WEBSITE includes a section especially for kids, as well as a garden blog, and the current range of plants and specials.
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PLANTS BY JAC
58-60 Jones Rd,
Bellbird Park, Qld
Ph: (07) 3389 2319
Mob: 0439 500 794
Email: jacsplants@hotmail.com
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Plants By Jac specialises in ornamental grasses and grass-like plants, plus other good quality plants at realistic prices.
Edibles range includes old favourites and the rare and unusual. E.g. citrus, macadamia, custard apple, pecan, sapodilla, grumichama, jaboticaba, dragon fruit, black sapote and carob, to name a few.
Also clumping bamboo, gingers, cordylines, bromeliads, succulents and natives. Most of the plants for sale can be seen growing in the display gardens, so you can get ideas for your place.
Statues and water features also available. Contract growing by arrangement.
Open to the public Wednesday to Saturday 7am - 4pm, or by appointment.
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NATIONAL TROPICAL PLANTS
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National Tropical Plants is a Queensland-based online nursery specialising in plants for the tropics and subtropics.
Natives and exotics, edibles and ornamentals, beautiful flowering shrubs and lush tropical foliage plants, old favourites and the rare and unusual are on offer.
Range includes plants such as palms, cycads, cordylines, succulents, bougainvilleas, hibiscus, oleanders in many colours and a selection of azaleas suitable for warm climates (subject to availablility).
Ever thought about growing your own coconuts? Edibles include a range of dwarf coconut varieties.
To check the current range, participate in the online forum, sign up for the newsletter or to place an order, visit the National Tropical Plants WEBSITE
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While regular garden centres near you will probably have a selection of succulents for sale, people seeking a greater range or collectors wishing to buy rare species etc. will need to find a succulent nursery.
If you operate a succulent nursery (including online and mail order nurseries) or you promote or distribute succulent plants, seeds or related products, please get in touch for information about on this site, or click here: Information for advertisers.
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More Links
The following plant groups have their own pages at this site
Additional links about other species or about succulents in general are provided below. They are intended for general information, design ideas and research. Some plants referred to in links may be unavailable in Australia or even illegal to grow. Many heat and drought tolerant plants have considerable potential to become weeds (remember the prickly pear cactus!), so take care. If in doubt, consult appropriate authorities in your region.
Queensland
Australia
International
The Ruth Bancroft Garden California, USA. (Click on "About our Plants" and scroll down the page for links to pages about a range of succulents species)
Totara Waters Sub-Tropical Garden, NZ. (photo gallery demonstrates a lot of succulents)
Jade Plant ( Crassula argentea) University of Florida (PDF)
Pencil Tree ( Euphorbia tirucalli) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida
Pigface ( Lampranthus species) "Grow Me Instead", Australia
Portulacaria afra Manie Van Der Schijf Botanical Garden, University of Pretoria, South Africa
See also the Low water gardens page at this site, as many of the websites linked to there will include succulents
Possible misspellings: succulants, suculents, suculants
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