Platypus Plants

Platypus Plants 🪴 Great Plants, Outstanding Service.
🚚 Free delivery on orders over $349 to Brisbane & Sunshine Coast
🐾 We help save Australian Wildlife!

https://linktr.ee/PlatypusPlants Our name: Platypus Plants, was inspired by our love of plants and the idea that we wanted to contribute to the conservation of the Platypus. We've made the promise that with every sale we make, a portion of the proceeds will go to an Australian conservation group. At the end of every month we'll post on our social media profiles which charity we’ve donated to, so b

e sure to follow us! We’re committed to providing quality plants at low prices and have access to an extensive network of top-quality nurseries. We’re also supported by reliable transport companies, as well as having a fully enclosed van ourselves to do deliveries in, so we can guarantee your plants will arrive quickly and with care.

Stop fighting the SEQ climate with plants that faint the second summer hits.Native plants do not mean boring grey scrub....
17/08/2026

Stop fighting the SEQ climate with plants that faint the second summer hits.

Native plants do not mean boring grey scrub. Built for local heat, humidity, and soil, these five choices hold up through the worst weather while keeping your yard looking green.

Callistemon 'Little John': Stay compact without non-stop pruning. Red bottlebrush flowers bring in birds and bees all season.

Native Gardenia: Large, glossy leaves with a neat shape. Gives you that lush, Evergreen Magnolia look with zero fuss.

Grevillea 'Honey Gem': Fast-growing golden blooms that act as an absolute wildlife magnet.

Alocasia brisbanensis (Cunjevoi): Bold, massive green leaves doing the heavy lifting for a tropical vibe.

Cyathea cooperi (Australian Tree Fern): Perfect for that dark garden corner you thought was a lost cause. Soft fronds, instant shade-loving canopy.

Which one are you adding to your garden setup first? Drop your pick in the comments.

15/08/2026

1.3m potted plant turned into a 3m privacy wall in under 12 months. 🤯

Heliconia 'Hot Rio Nights' are absolute growth monsters. We revisited a customer's garden after just one year, and these went from simple pot plants to clearing the roofline (and pushing out gorgeous flowers).

If you need fast screening, dense foliage, and tropical vibes, this is your sign.

Drop a 🌿 in the comments if you need privacy plants in your yard.

13/08/2026

The ultimate "set and forget" plant for low-maintenance garden spaces. 🌱

If councils use Lomandra ‘Lime Tough’ on highway medians and petrol station garden beds, you know it can handle pretty much anything you throw at it:

Full sun or part shade

Clay, sand, or coastal winds

Survives on rainfall alone once established

Grows knee-high and holds its neat clump shape with zero spreading

Literally the only upkeep it needs is a hard cut back every few years if it starts looking tired. Ideal for borders, driveways, slope stabilization, or under-tree planting!

Where in your garden would you plant this green warrior? Let us know below!

11/08/2026

The tank is empty, but my heart is full. 🌿✨

10/08/2026

Ixora is the flowering hedge plant most people walk straight past. Gold Fire, Coral Fire and Prince of Orange all do the same job, they just don't do it in the same colour. Glossy dense foliage between flushes, happy as a low border or a feature shrub. Tell us which colour you'd plant.

Five plants we recommend on repeat, and not one of them is a maybe.South East Queensland is a lot to ask of a garden. Hu...
06/08/2026

Five plants we recommend on repeat, and not one of them is a maybe.

South East Queensland is a lot to ask of a garden. Humidity, storms that dump a month of rain in an afternoon, weeks of hot sun, then nothing at all. Plenty of plants cope for a season. These five actually hold up.

They're what we point people to almost every week, because they do the job you bought them for. A hedge that stays dense. A screen that gets there fast. A bushy, lush groundcover that fills a bed properly instead of leaving you with mulch gaps and a gap in the budget every spring.

Swipe through for where each one belongs, how far apart to plant a screen, and the one thing people usually get wrong with these plants.

05/08/2026

Just 1 more plant is enough… Said no one ever…

Ficus is a family, not a plant.Most people meet the fiddle leaf first and assume that's the whole story. The rubber plan...
03/08/2026

Ficus is a family, not a plant.

Most people meet the fiddle leaf first and assume that's the whole story. The rubber plant, the weeping fig and the creeping fig are all in there too, and they're completely different to live with.

It's why ficus is having such a moment. The right one doesn't read as a plant in the corner, it reads as furniture. Instant height, instant fill, and none of the four hundred bucks a bookshelf would've cost you.

The one rule that applies across the whole family: pick the spot before you buy, then leave it there. Ficus like knowing where they live.

Swipe through to find the one that suits your corner, then send this to whoever's been eyeing off a big green plant for theirs.

Don't panic! Crispy, brown tips don't mean your plant is dying. 🪴In most cases, it comes down to three simple things:Wat...
28/07/2026

Don't panic! Crispy, brown tips don't mean your plant is dying. 🪴

In most cases, it comes down to three simple things:

Watering habits: Soil moisture check over strict schedules, every single time.

Air quality: Keep plants away from heaters and harsh draughts.

Tap water sensitivity: Minerals and additives can build up over time. Try filtered water or rainwater instead.

Pro-tip: You can trim away the crispy edges with clean scissors. Just follow the natural shape of the leaf to keep it looking fresh!

Which plant in your house is giving you trouble right now? If you've ordered plants from us - send a photo in our DMs and we will help you figure out the fix.

Save this post so you have the care guide handy when you need it!

23/07/2026

Everyone wants gardenias until they realise how huge the bush gets.

Meet Gardenia Florida. It gives you all the iconic, fragrant white blooms you want, but tops out around 1 meter tall.

Because it’s naturally compact and evergreen, it keeps your walkways and borders looking sharp all year round with zero winter gaps.

Drop a 🌸 in the comments if you love gardenias, or let us know: where in your yard would you plant a low border like this?

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