Addicted to Aroids | Plant profile | Gardening Australia

Jerry Coleby-Williams meets a man who’s obsessed with Aroids - the showy, large-leafed plants found in subtropical jungles around the world, as well as in many houses!
Wayne Lyons says it was a trip to North Queensland that started his addiction to the plants. He now runs a nursery and garden south of Brisbane to house what is now one of Australia’s biggest collections of Aroids.
Aroids are part of the Araceae family, which includes philodendron, monstera, rhaphidophora, and the giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos), which is one of the many aroids referred to as Elephant’s Ears. Another common house and garden plant is the Swiss cheese plant, (Monstera deliciosa).
Aroids are all perennials and grow on the ground, up a tree or on a tree.
When asked about his favourites, Wayne points out a few:
Flask philodendron (Philodendron martianum), which is squat with large thick leaves, and thick stems that have earned it the nickname ‘Fatboy’
Anthurium dolichostachyum, which grows around the Cairns area
Caladium praetermissum ‘Hilo Beauty’, with variegated patched on the leaves
Philodendron warszewiczii, which has delicately indented leaves and grows like a vine up a pole - the aerial roots provide structure as well as helping to feed the whole plant
Swiss cheese vine (Monstera adansonii) - the windows or fenestrations in the leaves allow air to pass through the leaf to help cool the plant and resist strong winds without the stems being damaged
Wayne has created a wall of aroids, all growing through a layer of felt over a large support. The idea is to show the plants growing as they would in nature - up a tree or other support, rather than simply sitting in a plant pot, as many gardeners are used to seeing them. The aerial roots attach to the felt and obtain their water and nutrients that way.
The more rare and unusual aroids have helped make them such a sought-after plant.
Wayne’s collection includes:
Philodendron verrucosum, which has a lovely sheen to the heart-shaped leaves, hairy petioles (leaf stems) and distinctive colour markings around the veins.
Philodendron ‘Black Knight’, with dark purple leaves.
Monstera deliciosa ‘Borsigiana Variegata’, which has almost no green in its leaves at all; Wayne’s plant has just one large, white leaf.
Philodendron hederaceum ‘Brasil’, with green, lime green and yellow variegations in its vine leaves.
Philodendron ‘Whipple Way’ - with delicate pink tinges around the leaf stems and mottle green markings on the otherwise white to pale-pink leaves.
Philodendron ‘Florida Ghost’, pure white new leaves that turn green as they mature.
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If I lived in Australia I'd love to volunteer in your garden.

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I know right? Me 2😁
Be safe all.

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So many RARE plants
I LOVE THAT

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We are addicted to plants for some reason. They are very relaxing to watch. See you on the next one.

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I understand his obsession !
Indeed it is so therapeutic and I'd look at them all day 😌

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Omg this Garden is the best I've ever seen in my whole life what a beautiful place 😍

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It is lovely, isn't it? Thanks for watching.

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Wow what a wonderful garden in heaven so beautiful collection:)

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Oooohh my what a garden!!!Indeed,plants are truly therapeutic.Sooo funny how he described the addiction and the prognose😂😂😂

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Ohhhh its cures my eyes...... Thank you

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You can tell this man is very passionate and knowledgeable about his plants. I love it!

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Omg he has a sense of humour as well hehe... ‘bitten by a sub-tropical bug’ indeed LOL

[@M11A3]

Aroids are amazing and I’m obsessed with them. Since I live in a small town in Australia, the plants aren’t very looked after and are very expensive which is so unfortunate. Aroids are amazing and super easy to

[@Jellybeansplants]

i love the white monstera leaf so pretty.

[@renegadetherapist5664]

I've always loved plants and gardening but fell in LOVE with aroids during the lockdown! I have several alocasias, philodendrons and a few assorted others! They are just sooo beautiful and "jungley"..made that up LOL

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I fell in love with aroids during our quarantine too! ♡

[@nofapSally]

So you guys are the reason Syngoniums keep getting snatched out of my online shopping cart! 😉

[@bile897]

I found myself loving plants again during covid as well. Haven’t been into this since I was a child.

[@chezgirlrose7654]

It sure is an amazing garden Jerry ... what a pleasure to walk through that garden everyday and a huge credit to Wayne Lyons for keeping those Aroids so healthy and lush looking. ☘️🌟☘️

[@miriammoriarty8588]

His landscaping is gorgeous too. Love the walkway through the plants and the plant wall.

[@racheller8753]

I totally agree with him plants are exciting, thrilling and meditative !!
Great video!!

[@VictoriaVlogz]

This makes me want to move to a warmer climate. I love my elephant ears and got a black knight this year. I wish I had the space indoors to enjoy these plants all year long.

[@ayeshashahjehan2294]

Amazing collection! Im also an Aroid lover.

[@francis5583]

That variegated monstera is crazy🤯

[@celiahmance]

I share your passion. You are so fortunate to afford what truly makes you happy.

[@SoulAndGarden]

Just wow. Earlier, I was about to trim my big blushing philo but stopped and waited for me to be so decisive about it. After watching this video, you give me a reason not to. Thanks for the inspiration.🥰

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I am so glad you started putting these up... my Sunday mornings were to sit, drink coffee and watch Victory Garden and Gardening Australia. Victory Garden in its proper form is gone... but you're here. Sunday's back.

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Watching from philippines ❤️ I love your plants

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I hope I can have that kind of beautiful flower.

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Oh my! They’re beautiful 😍

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Great sharing💚🌱🌿☘️

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Love all your plants. Keep planting Wayne. ❤

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Absolutely stunning !

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I love those plant i hope i have those monstera... I love it so much..❤❤❤🌱🌱🌱

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We are not selling it. We are just picking it from our backyard.

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Wow.....Beautiful...
.💚🍀🌿🌱🍃Green & clean...

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Amazing beautiful collections ❤️💚

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I love aroids! There is something so wild and lively about aroids. 💚💚💚

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Wow..fantastic garden.thank you for sharing.

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Well, it is a lovely blanket!
Beautiful
!

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I am so impressed!this is like heaven.your garden is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen!😍😍

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how beautiful and Amazing your garden sir,I love everything your plants🙏👍👍

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I m addicted to flowers and plants

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I really love your flowers wow! God bless

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woow..impressed..all aroid very beautiful

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wonderful garden...very green,beautiful.....i love it....thank's for sharing video,succes for you

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cool and beautiful aroid plant😍

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Wow this is amazing collection

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This is so beautiful 😍

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wow😱i love philodendrons very much

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Truly wonderful....Sir!!

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wow what a cool collection plants .... thanks for sharing friend.. happy new year.

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love the plants beautiful ! im so happy to get some tips !

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Awesome! I am learning in every watching your content. Best regards from Bandung Indonesia

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Amazing! my dream garden if I am in your place I volunteer to take care of your plant. Thank u Sir for sharing your video God bless you.

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Magnificent plants.....

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So beautiful 💚

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Amazing. I have many of these and I want more! I must have more!

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WAaooo wonderful is garden so so beatiful..

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Wonderful plants
Watching from Philippines

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I'm obsessed!!! Love it

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Beautiful garden

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What a collection, my eyes are sparkling. The only Philodendron I have are Prince of orange, white knight, Pink Princess, Green Emerald, Black Cardinal and Orlando. But my main plant is the Variegated Alocasia.

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Fabulous series

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Lovely garden!

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Thank you sir,for sharing.god bless you

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Casually taking out leafs as big as a house

[@AyuNurh]

Hello I'm from Indonesia! Love to see your plant collection.

[@iloveaimee890]

Wow😍 i love the Hilo Beauty and the philo plants... i got some of that plants few weeks ago, and compare them to your plants, mine like a minions😁 sooo small and they are from cuttings and some i bought it from sale in small pots..

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Wow amazing

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1:20 This is huge!! very impressive!!

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wow amazing garden 🙂☺️😊

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OMG all rare plants are their love this

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Wow I love you plant

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Beautiful 😍😍😍

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I noticed a "Sting Ray" plant. Huge. I did not know they grew so big!

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Amazing...super wow...

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I’m Montagnard Jarai indigenous I was grown up in jungles I love tropical plants

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The amount of serotonin I feel right now is abnormal. Can i see more of this man?

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Very best beautiful garden

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This is insane😍🍃

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Masyaalloh indahnya begitu menyejukkan mataku.

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I enjoyed that a lot 🥰

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Que floresta linda encantada com tantas plantas belas uma riqueza Brasil.

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Amazing plants

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Agreed!

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Wow beautiful 👍 😍

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Philodenron very giant, Good vidio

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Beautiful

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Lovely garden

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Your plants have made mine seem incredibly small when I look at them 😂

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I love it..

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Amazing

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Beautiul!

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wow.. amazing

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I wish I could life in this garden :O 🌱

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I wish Summer Rayne visit you after covid pandemic

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Same

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Waooo they really are amazing 🌱