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October 2025

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Canna ‘Cleopatra’

Canna ‘Cleopatra’ is a striking hybrid cultivar celebrated for its unique variegation and unpredictable colour patterning. Originating from South American canna breeding lines, this plant often produces stems with both…
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Amaryllis belladonna

Amaryllis belladonna, often called the “Naked Lady” or “Belladonna Lily,” originates from South Africa’s Cape Province. It produces clusters of fragrant, trumpet-shaped pink flowers on tall, leafless stems after its…
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Cyathea cooperi

Cyathea cooperi, commonly known as the Australian tree fern or lacy tree fern, is native to the rainforests of eastern Australia, particularly Queensland and New South Wales. It has a…
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Eriobotrya japonica

Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as the loquat, is a subtropical evergreen tree native to southeastern China, though it’s widely cultivated in Japan and the Mediterranean. Its glossy, leathery leaves and…
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Musella laiocarpa
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Musella lasiocarpa

Musella lasiocarpa, also known as the Chinese dwarf banana or golden lotus banana, is a striking ornamental species native to Yunnan, China. It is renowned for its lotus-like golden-yellow flower…
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Musa sikkimensis

Musa sikkimensis, commonly known as the Darjeeling banana or Himalayan banana, originates from the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in India and Bhutan. It is one of the hardiest banana…
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Berberis valdiviana

Berberis valdiviana, or Chilean barberry, is a dense, evergreen shrub native to southern Chile. It features glossy, dark green leaves and clusters of bright orange to reddish flowers in spring,…
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