Organic Aquatic & Bog Plants

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Aquatic & Bog Plants
Plants can be sent to all states except Western Australia. All soil is washed from plants for Tasmania. All plants have information supplied for growing and usage.

Plants are posted Mondays & Tuesdays only and will take normal posting time, for delivery. Prices stated DO NOT include postage. Please add shipping before going to payments.

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August 2008

Arrowroot - (Canna edulis)    Organic
Height 2 metres. Leaves used for animal fodder and mulch. Tuber eaten raw or cooked, has good flavour. Commercial source for the easily digested starch. Fast growing perennial, loves moisture. Available all year.

$6.00 each Qty

Canna (Canna specie) Organic
Ornamental plant to 2 metres, producing showy flowers throughout Spring-Summer. Large attractive leaves, sun to part shade position, average moist soil, ideal for soaking up greywater. Also useful border and mass display. Available all year.

$6.00 each or 4 for $18.00. Select Colours.

Tropical - Bronze foliage, orange flowers. Qty

Orange - Bronze red foliage, orange flowers. Qty

Bicolour - Green foliage, red/yellow flowers. Qty

Zebra - Yellow/green foliage, Yellow flowers. Qty

Elephant Ears  (Alocasia macrorhiza)    Organic
Perennial to 1.5 metres with large green leaves, purple undersides and leaf stalks. Likes sheltered damp soils. Cream coloured, perfumed, boat shaped flowers. Leaves and flowers used in arrangements. Available all year.

$4.50 each Qty

Ferny Azolla  (Azolla pinnata)    Organic
Native perennial, ferny green leaves - size 3cm x 1cm, photosynthetic, nitrogen fixing algae. Keeps water cool, creates shade, uses nutrients. Doubles leaf area in one week, scoop off for mulch, compost. Excellent in ponds.

3 for $4.00 Qty     lots of 3

Flag Iris   (Iris pseudacorus)    Organic
Hardy perennial to 1.5 metres, suitable for wet or water logged soils. Long lasting gold flowers with a network of purplish-brown line.

$6.00 each Qty

Louisiana Swamp Iris  (Iris specie)    Organic
Attractive ornamental to 1 metre with long thin leaves, flower mauve - blue with yellow centre. Suitable for sun to part shade, moist soil or partly submerged in water. Grows in garden, dams & ponds. Available all year

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Sagittaria  (Sagittaria sagittifolia)    Organic
Hardy easy to grow aquatic plant. Arrow shaped leaves, produces sweet edible bulb to 2cms across, grown as pot plant in bog situation, tub or pond Available June-October.

3 for $5.00 Qty lots of 3

Spiky Matt Rush   (Lomandra specie)    Organic
Hardy native, suitable for water courses, wet soil. Attractive leaves white flower spikes. Useful ornamental, erosion control, fodder. Available all year.

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Taro    Organic
Perennial, thrives in moist soil, likes sheltered position, very ornamental. Leaves are nutritious when cooked & can be used to wrap food in. Tubers cooked in many ways. Good survival food. Available all year.

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Taro - Golden Organic
Perennial for moist or wet soils, sheltered position. Large leaves attractive golden colour. Tubers eaten cooked. Highly decorative landscape plant. Available all year.

$6.00 each Qty

Water Chestnut - Chinese  (Eleocharis dulcis)    Organic
Aquatic bulb grown in tub, or large pot with no drainage, some soil, cover with water. Edible bulb, up to 4cm. Brown skin, white flesh, sweet nutty flavour, eat fresh or cooked. Very easy to grow, low maintenance. Excellent cropper, has potential as a commercial marketing line. 1 bulb can produce up to 1kg of food. Available June-October.

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Waterlily - Yellow  (Nymphae species)    Organic
Attractive aquatic with large yellow flowers and rounded leaves. Likes warm sunny position, temperate to tropical areas. Excellent for ponds or dams. Available August to January.

$10.00 each Qty

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All plants have excess soil removed and are placed in a plastic bag with a compost mix or fibre. When receiving plants remove from bag, plant in pots or ground, in a sheltered position. Water well, gradually move to a sunny position.