“These are time-sensitive products, that arrive in New Zealand in the belly hold of aircraft, supporting florists all around the region to fill orders during the month of February.” Tasker ...

A New Zealand native, this species astelia is grown for the tussocks of arching leaves and not for the panicles of small flowers which emerge from the rosette of leaves. Growing up to 2m tall this ...

that “leaves and flowers are spun together by spiders that the ants keep for the purpose.” Mr. Saville-Kent's statement that he has observed the ants use their own full-fed larvæ to supply ...