Mother In Law's Tongue


Photo: Sheldon Navie		Mother In Law's Tongue Sansevieria trifasciata Succulent Plants Queensland Wet Tropics Region

	Dense clumping plant with succulent sword like foliage to 1m in height. Mottled upright grey green leaves with occasional pale cream flowers on spikes in Spring. Effective spreading habit, preferring moist and shaded areas.

HOW IT SPREADS Often spread through the dumping of garden waste, this plant is difficult to eradicate once established. The variegated form of Sansevieria is a popular indoor plant. This use is acceptable; however it should not be planted in the garden or disposed of in dumped garden waste.





Other superior selections include; Billbergia brasiliensis - Bromeliad Liriope 'Stripey White' - Stripey White Microsorum punctatum - Calves Tongue Fern Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

Alternative Plants


Photo: KHQ Flower Guide is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0		Cardwell Lily Proiphys amboinensis Bulbous Plants

	Beautiful Australian native bulbous plant with large rounded deeply veined leaves emerging on a 45cm petiole. The 5cm wide fragrant white flowers emerge on a tall flower spike in umbel like clusters of 15-20 flowers. A wonderful yet underused plant in the tropics.

Photo: Barry Naylor		Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra elatior Trees and Shrubs

	Thick ribbed deep green leaves emerge on short stalks from woody underground rhizomes. Leaves stand to around 60cm but often arch down. There are small bell shaped flowers that vary from white to dark purple that emerge at ground level. This is an extremely tough plant.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		Flax Lilies Dianella species Trees and Shrubs

	Excellent Australian native selection with mid-dark green arching foliage and sprays of blue flowers followed by bright blue berries. There has been a proliferation of Dianella cultivars with a wide range of foliage colours and growth habits in recent years. Ask your retailer for the most reliable local selections.