From the Nursery

Grow guides, buying guides and news from El Arish Tropical Exotics.

Pandanus amaryllifolius

Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius): Growing the Fragrant Leaf of Asian Cooking Pandanus amaryllifolius is a low-growing [...]

Havana Cigars: Striking landscaping Screening Plant

Why Havana Cigars Are the Toughest, Most Useful Screening Plant in Mission Beach There’s a [...]

Betel Nut Palm (Areca catechu) Care Guide

Betel Nut Palm (Areca catechu) Care Guide The Betel Nut Palm, Areca catechu, is a [...]

Medinilla magnifica Care Guide

Medinilla magnifica Care Guide Medinilla magnifica, also known as the Philippine Orchid or Rose Grape, [...]

Tahitian Ginger Growing Guide

Tahitian Ginger Care Guide Common name: Tahitian Ginger Botanical group: Alpinia A clumping tropical with [...]

Heliconia Troubleshooting Guide

Heliconia Troubleshooting Guide: Cassowary Coast, FNQ and SE Queensland Heliconias are hardy, rewarding plants, but [...]

Screening Palms: Ivory Cane vs Golden Cane in the Wet Tropics

I Ivory Cane vs. Golden Cane: Why Pinanga coronata Wins in the Wet Tropics The [...]

Psittacorum Heliconias

Psittacorum Heliconias: Care, Cut Flowers and the Running Habit Explained Psittacorums are upright, small-growing heliconias [...]

New to Mission Beach? A Beginner’s Guide to Wet Tropics Garden Design

Wet Tropics Garden Design Creating Resilient, Layered, Wildlife‑Friendly Tropical Landscapes Designing a garden in the [...]

Gardening for Wildlife

Attracting Nectar Feeders to Your Mission Beach GardenCreating a wildlife‑friendly garden in Mission Beach is [...]