If there is magic to be found at the bottom of the garden, one would be sure to find it at the Gardening Australia Expo this weekend.The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre abounded with wonders botanical, innovative and sustainable, with everything from water tanks, boutique compost and specialist plants for the dedicated gardener.
The most unusual plant on display was without a doubt the hybrid Aloes.
A cousin of the humble Aloe Vera found in most gardens, these unique blooms can go for six months without water and have an other-worldly names like Gemini, Topaz and Aries.
Breeder of the plants, Michael Dent said the blooms were complex, some having up to eight parent breeds.
"We launched them here in Queensland and hope to take them to other states soon," he said.
But not all the interesting plants at the show were botanical, as the brisbanetimes.com.au discovered talking to Mr Paul Plant.
Mr Plant, editor of subTropical Gardening Magazine, said his name was indeed the one he was born with.
Appearing keenly aware of the irony of having the name Mr. Plant and being a well-known figure in the horticultural community, he said he didn't have an especially keen affinity with greenery as kid.
"I just was the only one in my family that didn't instantly mow over everything my mother planted."
The expo runs from 9.30am - 4.30pm today and tomorrow.
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