The Garden Clinic

Potted: String of Pearls

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

This is an easy-to-grow, dry-loving succulent that looks like dripping stems of bright green peas on a string. It comes from southern Africa and prefers a light position, inside or out.

Summer pots dry out in a flash and in some situations the only dependable potted colour will be succulents. Two of our favourites are copper pinwheel (Aeonium 'Sunburst') and blue chalksticks (Senecio mandraliscae).

Potted: Summer Petunias

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

Summer petunias are particular favourites of ours so we thought we’d share this cheery combination of red and lemon petunias with orange osteospermum.

Potted: Sunflowers

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

Sunflowers are ideal for junior gardeners as they are quick to grow and flower and don’t require much in the way of space, fertiliser, or water.

Potted: Sweetpeas

18 March, 2021 | Ally Jackson

Sweetpeas are traditionally planted by St Patrick’s Day, March 17th. They can be sown into containers as well as garden beds.

Potted: Zanibar Gem

18 March, 2021 | Sandra Ross

This plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is indestructible! It’s a relative of the cycad and one of the toughest for an indoor environment, first choice for shopping centres and office foyers and surprisingly irresistible for your bathroom.

Potted: Zonal Geraniums

18 March, 2021 | Libby Cameron

Perennial upright geraniums (which are correctly called pelargoniums) are easy to grow and offer bright, colourful blooms over a long period.

Potted: Zygocactus

18 March, 2021 | Ally Jackson

These epiphytic cacti hail from Brazil, where they thrive in tree branches or in rock ledges. Try them in a basket hanging at eye level for the greatest impact from the vibrant blooms, which may be hot pink, purple, coral, white or madly variegated.

Queen of the Night, a very special kind of Orchid Cactus

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

If you are an early riser and usually early to bed - this plant is not for you! The queen of the night cactus flowers between dusk and dawn - for us she is the highlight of the party season.

Sprouts

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

With the cooler weather setting in, its time to bring healthy vegetables inside onto the window sill and start to grow your own sprouts.

Worsleya, the blue hippeastrum

18 March, 2021 | Linda Ross

When we revealed that the current favourite plant of Myles Baldwin, curator of the Australian Garden Show Sydney, is the blue hippeastrum (Worsleya procera) we were amazed at the response! This flower seems to have flower captured everyone’s imagination and lots of you were keen for more growing tips.

Potted: String of Pearls

Potted: Succulents

Potted: Summer Petunias

Potted: Sunflowers

Potted: Sweetpeas

Potted: Zanibar Gem

Potted: Zonal Geraniums

Potted: Zygocactus

Queen of the Night, a very special kind of Orchid Cactus

Sprouts

Worsleya, the blue hippeastrum

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Graham Ross

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Most Recent

Garden Clinic Members can chat with our friendly horticulturists.

Phone 1300 133 100 (10am - 2pm)

Remember to quote your membership number on your card.

Speak soon, Graham Ross

Garden Helpline

Ready to help 7 days a week

Speak soon,
Graham Ross