Tetrathecas
Any small Australian native plant will grow in a container. For example the yellow Guinea flower Hibbertia microphylla is absolutely outstanding and very long flowering in a container. Micromyrtus ciliata fringed heath myrtle is another good little Australian native and is also long flowering.
The eye catching and long flowering Tetrathecas could be used in conjunction with other bigger plants in a container, Evan says.
Earthy pots are good for Australian native plants. But if using coloured glazed pots, think carefully about flower colour and the relationship to the glaze colour.
The main thing about growing natives in pots is watering. It’s important to constantly keep them slightly moist, but never to overwater. Use a native potting mix, which is well draining and low in phosphorus, and give plants an annual feed. Use a slow release fertiliser, a couple of teaspoonfuls a year. Just sprinkle it over the pot surface after flowering. The end of spring is the best time to apply and this is usually enough for the whole year. Evan says the plants need tip pruning. Just use your fingers or a pair of sharp secateurs. And it’s also a good idea to choose plants that grow well together in the same locality, for example, put sun lovers together in the same pot.
It’s also possible to grow much larger succulents in containers. When potting up succulents break quite a lot of soil away because they grow with small root systems, so you can take it away without much damage
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