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What Are The Best House Plants

Ficus benjamina – Classic Weeping Fig for Indoor Spaces

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Ficus benjamina, commonly known as the weeping fig, is a timeless indoor plant admired for its arching branches and lush green leaves. It adds an elegant, natural touch to living rooms, offices, and foyers, and is well-suited to indoor conditions in New Zealand.

From $29.73

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 1.00 m
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical, White

Stromanthe Triostar

Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured leaves and grows compactly to about 50 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Stromanthe Triostar makes for a wonderful office and house plant and is great for bringing colour and joy to a space.

From $32.71

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 40 cm
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Stromanthe sanguinea

Stromanthe sanguinea is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features dark green leaves sometimes with a which have a...

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Monstera deliciosa – Iconic Indoor Swiss Cheese Plant

Monstera deliciosa, also known as the Swiss Cheese Plant, is a popular indoor tropical plant loved for its striking, holey leaves and easy-care...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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Schefflera arboricola

The Schefflera arboricola plant, commonly known as the Dwarf Umbrella Tree, is an evergreen shrub commonly grown as a houseplant. The foliage is mid...

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Calathea Burle Marx (Ctenanthe burle-marxii) – Striking Indoor Foliage Plant for NZ Homes

Calathea Burle Marx, also known as Ctenanthe burle-marxii, is a captivating indoor plant admired for its elongated, oval leaves adorned with dark...

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Daphne 'Perfume Princess' pink flowers and green foliage.

Daphne Perfume Princess

Daphne Perfume Princess produces masses of highly fragrant, blush-pink flowers from mid-winter through spring. It grows with a rounded shape and...

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Westringia Mundi

Westringia Mundi is a variety of the commonly known, Coastal Rosemary, and is grown for its lovely foliage and great form. It grows as a spreading...

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Chlorophytum 'Golden Glow' plant.

Chlorophytum Golden Glow

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Ligularia reniformis with lush leaves growing in a container.

Ligularia reniformis

Ligularia reniformis, commonly known as the Tractor Seat Plant, is grown for its lush foliage and flowers. It grows to 75 cm tall and the same wide...

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Coprosma Hawera

Coprosma Hawera, commonly known as Sand Coprosma, grows as a tightly tangled mound of small, orange stems bearing small, green leaves. It grows as a...

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Coprosma kirkii

Coprosma kirkii (aka Coprosma x Kirkii), features horizontal and slender stems that host small, olive-green leaves. Translucent, white berries are...

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Chlorophytum Curly

Chlorophytum Curly, commonly known as the Curly Spider Plant or Airplane plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush, variegated, and...

From$20.79
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Coprosma kirkii Variegata

Coprosma kirkii Variegata is a ground cover plant that features horizontal, slender stems that host leaves that are variegated cream and green. It...

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Buxus microphylla 'Koreana' plant with green foliage.

Buxus Koreana

Buxus Koreana features attractive and lush, bright green foliage which is held densely and often develops bronze tones during winter. It typically...

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Indoor Plant Fertiliser

All potted plants require indoor plant fertiliser. This is particularly important as many nurseries only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last...

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Senecio peregrinus

Senecio peregrinus, commonly known as String of Dolphins, is a succulent grown for its interesting, dolphin shaped foliage. It produces masses of the...

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Griselinia 'Broadway Mint' – Hardy NZ Native Hedge Plant with Glossy Green Foliage

Griselinia ‘Broadway Mint’ is a fast-growing, evergreen New Zealand native shrub prized for its dense, glossy lime-green foliage and natural...

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Mentha Plant

The Mentha plant, commonly known as Mint or Spearmint, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its aromatic foliage. It produces upright stems that...

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Coprosma 'Black Cloud' shrub in a garden with black and green foliage.

Coprosma Black Cloud

Coprosma Black Cloud is an evergreen shrub with tiny, black leaves held densely. It grows with a tidy, rounded habit to about 70 cm tall and 1.5 m...

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Cunonia capensis

Cunonia capensis, commonly known as the Butter Knife Bush, is a fast-growing tree that features lovely foliage and interesting flowers. It has large...

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Griselinia Whenuapai (Kapuka) – Compact NZ Native Hedge Plant with Glossy Green Foliage

Griselinia Whenuapai, also known as Kapuka, is a compact and hardy New Zealand native shrub that delivers year-round structure and vibrant greenery...

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A well trimmed Ficus Tuffy hedge with lush green foliage.

Ficus 'Tuffi' – Fast-Growing Evergreen Hedge Plant

Ficus 'Tuffi' is a popular choice in New Zealand for creating dense, evergreen hedges and screens. With its upright growth habit, glossy green...

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Orange Best Seedless

Best Seedless is a variety of Orange that yields extremely well in spring. The fruit have a smooth skin, and flesh that is both sweet and juicy. The...

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Moss pole for plants.

Moss Pole For Plants

These moss poles for plants are made from Coir Fibre (i.e., the husks of coconuts). They are an eco-friendly option to help plants grow healthier and...

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Palm Tree Fertiliser

Choosing the correct Palm tree fertiliser is essential for producing better quality foliage, stronger fronds, and a much healthier and brighter...

From$12.50
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Indoor Plant Fertiliser Tablets

Indoor plants require feeding from the time you get them home as nurseries typically only put enough fertiliser in the pots to last 4-8 weeks after...

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Garden Fertiliser

The Plant Company’s preferred general garden fertiliser is YaraMila Complex. This fertiliser is particularly suitable for use on home gardens and is...

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0.51 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost-effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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1.5 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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2.5 Litre Thermoformed Plant Pots

These lightweight pots are a cost-effective means for growing on plants. They feature a strong and broad rim, have been UV stabilised for NZ...

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Ficus benjamina – Classic Weeping Fig for Indoor Spaces

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