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Soak the rootball of your plant in a bucket of water to wet thoroughly prior to planting. For extra goodness, add a bit of liquid fertiliser.
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Moss
Ptychomnion aciculare - Moss
Very common on scrub lands. Prefers sheltered situation on clay or tree trunks.
Fern
Pyrrosia eleagnifolia - Leatherleaf Fern
Creeping epiphyte on tree trunks, branches, or on coastal rocks. Thick, simple fronds and very hardy.
Tree
Quintinia acutifolia - Tawheowheo
Larger leaf than tawheoewheo, but not mottled. Requires cool roots. We have difficulty propagating this so it may not always be in stock.
Tree
Quintinia serrata - Tawheowheo
Mottled foliage. Open branching habit. Requires cool roots in Auckland. We have difficulty propagating this so it may not always be in stock.
Herb
Ranunculus acaulis
An attractive member of the Buttercup family with fleshy green leaves and bright yellow flowers. It forms tight clumps.
Herb
Ranunculus aff. royii
An undetermined species forming compact rosettes with little yellow flowers. Prone to fungal infections in warmer climates. Light green leaves with lots of hairs.
Ground Cover
Ranunculus amphitrichus
A native buttercup, coastal to montane. Often partially submerged in shallow water, wet grassland and lake, pond or tarn marginal turf communities. (Synonym Ranunculus rivularis).
Herb
Ranunculus macrophyllus
A species of mountain Buttercup with large dark green, hairy leaves and bright 1 cm yellow flowers. Prone to fungal infections in warmer climates.
Herb
Ranunculus macropus
A very fast ground cover that prefers to grow in the water or around it. The leaves are bright green and shiny, 3 foliate and little yellow flowers sit amongst them.
Herb
Ranunculus reflexus
An annual rosette forming Buttercup that grows along track sides and open shade in bush. A nice little plant for the natural look. Self seeds easily.
Herb
Ranunculus urvilleanus
An endangered Buttercup with yellow flowers and light green leaves. Looks nice as a naturalising species in the garden. It forms clumps unlike the exotic species.
Ground Cover
Raoulia australis - Scab weed
A tight mat forming plant on free-draining shingle riverbeds.
Ground Cover
Raoulia hookerii - Scabweed
Alpine species. Silver foliage. Needs good drainage and full sun in a rock garden.
Ground Cover
Raoulia monroi
A rare collectors item, yet perhaps easier to grow than some of the better known species.
Ground Cover
Raoulia parkii
Alpine species with pale green foliage. Has a tight habit.
Ground Cover
Raoulia tenuicaulis
A tiny leaved silver/green mat forming plant with daisy like flowers. Can be rather tempermental in warmer climates.
Shrub
Raukaua anomalus
Interlacing branches with small leaves. This divaricating shrub forms attractive shapes. It withstands dry, windy, sunny positons.
Tree
Raukaua edgerleyi - Raukawa
Glossy dark green scented foliage. Deep indentations on leaves as a juvenile. Often epiphytic.
Shrub
Rhabdothamnus solandri - Waiu-atua, Matata
Shady rock-face dwelling shrub with a sprawling habit. Frost tender. Yellow-orange flowers.
Palm
Rhopalostylis aff. sapida
This is the Chatham Islands Nikau which is possibly a new species. It has a more robust growth habit than the main land Nikau. Considered endangered.
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