Grow Aussie natives indoors: varieties, tips and tricks

Millie shows you some Australian native plants that can be kept indoors.
Tips for choosing natives for indoors:
- Start with rainforest species as these plants thrive in low-light levels
- Plants with a water storage system will be more forgiving if you miss a watering
- If you have a warm and bright spot indoors, you may have success with bush tucker plants like the Davidson Plum, however you won’t get fruit indoors if the plant isn’t pollinated
- Look for plants with interesting or striking form and foliage
- Try native vines like the Kangaroo Vine if you have an indoor stairwell in a sunny location
Caring for native indoor plants:
- Use a good quality native potting mix for your native indoor plants - these will drain well and contain fertiliser in the mix
- Top up indoor pots every 6 months
- Apply a small amount of mulch around the top - gravel can work well for indoor plants
- Wipe leaves to remove dust with a moist rag. Dusty leaves cut down the amount of light available to the plants
- Inspect plant for mealy-bugs and scale and treat with horticultural oil.
Watering indoor native plants:
- Water requirements will vary according to the light, humidity and temperature that the plants are growing in
- Most plants like to stay moist but not drowning so water where the pots can drain freely then sit them inside a sealed pot that’s lined with gravel at the base. This ensures the plant isn’t sitting in water.
Location, location, location:
- Choose a place indoors that resembles the natural growing conditions of the plant
- Avoid hot, north-facing positions that could burn the plant
- Filtered light is usually ideal
- Be mindful of heaters, fires and air-conditioners that can dry out plants.
- If your plant isn’t thriving in one location, try another till you get the best spot. You may need to move plants throughout the seasons.
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Opens up a world of possibilities...thanks for creating this segment. 😊