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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. Watch Gardening Australia on ABC iview: http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/gard... SUBSCRIBE: http://ab.co/GardeningYouTube About Gardening Australia: Gardening Australia is an ABC TV program providing gardening know-how and inspiration. Presented by Australia's leading horticultural experts, Gardening Australia is a valuable resource to all gardeners through the television program, the magazine, books, DVDs and extensive online content. Connect with other Gardening Australia fans: Like Gardening Australia on Facebook:   / gardeningaustralia   Follow Gardening Australia on Instagram:   / gardeningaustralia   Visit the Gardening Australia website: http://www.abc.net.au/gardening This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. ******** Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).