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Terrariums are very easy to care for and provide an almost foolproof way of nurturing and displaying plants in your home. Here are a few instructions for you on caring for your terrarium and making sure you get pleasure from it for a long time!

• They love indirect, bright light
• They should always have a reservoir of water in their pebble base – if not, you will need to top it up
• A slight haze of condensation is a good indication that they have plenty of water
• Healthy, growing plants may start overcrowding and might need the occasional trim to keep them in good shape

Suitable plants for a terrarium are those that are slow-growing, enjoy moist and humid conditions and grow in shady/low light conditions. Here’s a few examples:

• Ficus varieties
• Hypoestes
• Ferns
• Bromeliads
• Moss

Have a go at growing your own and getting started with terrariums and you won’t look back!

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Here’s my final post featuring some popular plants that love a shady Sydney garden. If you’re looking to make your garden come to life and add a bit of colour, these are for you.

Devils Ivy (Epipremnum Aureus) – climbing/trailing with heart shaped leaves.

Birds nest (Asplenium) – can be planted directly into soil or mounted in a vessel or tree trunk.

Dwarf Papyrus – can be used in a water feature or planted in a wet area of the garden

Fittonia with Mondo Grass – again loads of varieties and colours available

These ten plants I’ve featured in these last three blog posts are just a very small selection of the many suitable shade plants available. If you need help finding the right ones, just contact us at Ivy Alley for some friendly advice!

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Here’s my next three plants that love a shady Sydney garden. These plants can always be relied upon to deliver some colour and make those shady areas come to life and feel a bit tropical.

Begonia – you can pick them up in so many colours and varieties, from deep red and yellow to hot pink.

Staghorn (platycerium superbum) – outstanding feature plant, used anchored to branches/walls at eye level.

Rhoeo Dwarf – hot pink striped foliage. Simply stunning!

Part 3 will be here in the next couple of weeks, and if you need any help finding the right ones or making a choice, get in touch or visit Ivy Alley for some friendly advice.

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I’ve got a number of these plants to tell you about and I will write about them over the next few weeks. These plants offer interesting foliage & colour and add a tropical, informal feel to a shady area.

Here are the first three:

Persian Shield (stabilanthes dyeranus) – Very intense purple leaves (colour intensifies in shade). 

Aglaonema (often called Chinese Evergreen). Again, loads of different varieties available. This one is “Sian”.

Cordyline – Many different varieties/colours available (this variety is “fruiticosa”).

Stay tuned for the rest of my list, coming shortly – if you need any help finding the right ones or making a choice, get in touch or visit Ivy Alley for some friendly advice.

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