Phormium tenax common name New Zealand flax is a great plant to hire when creating a rain forest themed event and is our only hire plant with very long sword like evergreen fibrous leaves. The hire stock consists of plants with variegated leaves and some Phormium Platt’s Black (purplish brown leaves), Phormium tenax (green leaves) & Phormium Merlot (almost burgundy coloured leaves).
Multi-planted phormiums for hire. Image copyright Amy Faith Photography.Originally from New Zealand Phormiums have a fascinating history. The Maori call Phormiums Harakeke and have used Phormiums for a very diverse range of applications including medicine, for food, to create paper & to dress wounds, using the juice from the roots in the same way we now use antiseptic…
Settings: The younger plants up to approximately 1.5M have a stylish designer chic due to the upright nature of their leaves. Whilst the larger plants work well in various themes that require lush amounts of foliage and they even work well as statement plants.
Themes: An ideal plant to integrate into a number of types of themes, pub gardens, rain forests and jungles.
For rain forest themed events complementary hire plants include:
- Bamboos
- Palms
- Fatsias (another large leafed plant)
- Ferns
- Grasses
Important Information When Hiring Phormium Plants
Height of Phormium Plants: 1 to 3M tall and 4-5M wide (including planters)
Width: Various – the larger plants are very full some with hundreds of leaves
Self collecting option:
- Small & Medium Phormium plants can be lifted by 1 person
- Large Phormium plants can be lifted by 2 people
General Information When Hiring Phormiums
Phormiums Uses : As part of jungle & rain forest installations, as a specimen plant
Phormiums Hire Period: Outdoor & indoor, all year round
Phormiums Hire Costs: Costs depend upon the size of plant required
Phormiums Aftercare: Short term hire: No aftercare needed. Long term hire: You will be provided with aftercare documentation, on delivery of this plant. Aftercare rating = easy
If you are looking to hire or rent other large leafed plants call us 07929 121347, for creative solutions when creating rain forests!
