We exclusively grow Territory Native Plants
As the name suggests, we’re passionate about local native species, in fact it’s all we do!
Low Maintenance
Territory Native Plants are low on maintenance. They don’t need much help or money to survive and thrive. They often require little additional water beyond wet season rains and many are cyclone, termite and pest resistant.
Encourage Wildlife
Territory Native Plants promote biodiversity. They flower abundantly with showy, brightly coloured blooms, perfumed scents and nectar - providing food, shelter and habitat for native birds, butterflies, bees, frogs, mammals and reptiles.
Built for the Environment
Territory Native Plants produce edible fruit, provide natural shade, screening, windbreaks and cooling. They can reduce potential weeds and energy consumption as well.
Tip: Territory Native Plants are best planted just prior to the Wet Season, to take full advantage of monsoonal rains, giving them the best opportunity to establish.
Our plant growing process
Harvest, Plant, Grow and Thrive
Harvest
First we sustainably harvest all our own wild seed, focussing on local provenance. Territory Native Plants also maintain a considerable seed bank of natives to complement annual harvesting.
Plant
Seed treatment techniques include scarification, boiling, soaking and smoking to ‘unlock’ the seed, or break dormancy. Treated seeds are then sown into germination trays under conditions specifically tailored to each species. Once germinated, seedlings are ‘pricked out’ and ‘potted up’ using premium quality, custom blended soil-less potting media.
Grow
Plants begin to grow within strict humidity and temperature conditions. The pH and fertiliser needs are monitored, and the stock is slowly ‘sun-hardened’. All tubes feature root trainers and bottomless air-pruning design, maximising root growth while minimising the risk of ‘spiralling’ or ‘root binding’. This ensures your plants are ready to thrive as soon as they are planted!
Thrive
Territory Native Plants that are planted small will in many cases outperform those in larger pots or bags. That’s why Territory Native Plants specialise in tube stock, ensuring minimal disturbance to root and tree development during early growth and lower mortality rates upon planting. Territory Native Plants has a network of landscape, arboreal and earthworks partners to help you get the plants in the ground. Contact us for details.
Note: All Plants are grown in accordance with relevant Australian Standards AS 4373-2007, AS2303 & AS 3743. Diploma Conservation and Land Management.
Let’s get started!
Choose your plants
Territory Native Plants grow over 100 species common to the Top End’s wet dry tropics, including large termite resistant shade trees, bird and butterfly attracting feature plants and fragrant, flowering native shrubs. We also specialise in a large range of cyclone resistant native shade trees suitable for woodland, coastal, monsoon forest and riverine habitats.
Visit our Millner retail outlet
Not sure which natives to plant? Which provide the best shade? Which are edible and attract wildlife? Or perhaps you’d just like to browse the range over a freshly brewed coffee! Make an appointment to visit our Millner retail nursery today.
Book a consultation
After some personalised advice on site to help you choose the right species? We can even help get the plants in the ground through our network of landscape, arboreal and earthworks partners. And to ensure your plants thrive don’t forget Tree Guards, Fertiliser & Potting Mix.
