Chinese Ginger outdoor foliage providing a lush tropical appearance

providing a lush tropical appearance whilst being incredibly tough and easy to look after

Jackfruit are known to grow well on the warmer side of the North Island and I am aware of trees fruiting in Tauranga

pinnate and feather-like

Encephalartos ferox grows well in frost-free areas and enjoys plenty of heat and water

It is a solitary palm with striking deep green ring-marked trunk when mature

Chinese Ginger outdoor foliage providing a lush tropical appearanceThis is the Ginger plant whose rhizome (root) is widely used around the world for cooking, flavouring and medicine. Often called Chinese Ginger this is like the stuff you buy at the supermarkets, but in fact it grows perfectly well outside in NZ, especially in part shade and given plenty of water.