Cast Iron Plant
The Cast Iron Plant is a toughie. It thrives on neglect and looks good all year round. The upright, glossy green leaves grow incredibly well indoors.
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Umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophylla)
is ideal for creating a large leafy statement indoors, growing to around 2 m tall. It's a low maintenance tropical-looking indoor plant, perfect for time poor gardeners.
How to grow umbrella tree in a pot
- Choose a spot indoors that is well lit but away from direct sunlight. Being a tall growing plant, an empty corner of a room is ideal for an umbrella tree.
- Fill the pot (halfway) with Yates Thrive Indoor Plants Potting Mix.
- Remove the plant from the container, gently tease the roots and cut away any matted or tangled roots.
- Position in hole and backfill with potting mix, gently firming down. Water in well keeping the water away from the leaves.
- After the initial water, water each time after checking if the top 2-3cm of the potting mix has dried.
- Feed fortnightly from spring to autumn with Yates Thrive Indoor Liquid Plant Food to promote strong root development and healthy foliage.
Growing tips
- Remove dead flowers after flowering period.
- Generally pest free, but mealy bugs and scale can cause some damage.
- To encourage bushier growth, stem tips can be pinched out.
- Don't move umbrella trees unnecessarily as they can drop their leaves.
- Do not plant umbrella trees out into the garden as in some areas they're classified as weeds.
Air Plants
Air Plants literally live off the air & can be grown indoors, hanging from tree branches or balancing decoratively on intriguing objects.
Aloe Vera
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Dracaena
Breathe life into your indoor areas with a happy plant. It’s happy anywhere – in a dark corner, in a well-lit spot or outdoors in a protected area.
Recommended products
Yates Thrive Indoor Liquid Plant Food
Provides indoor plants with the balanced nutrition they need to produce stronger, healthier foliage and an abundance of vibrant flowers.
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