Entrance

The entrance to this wholesale nursery is an unimposing sign on a rural road outside Lismore, Australia.

Large Ficus in Special Containers

The most interesting aspect of this sprawling nursery was the use of a speicalized container to air-prune the root system of larger specimens.

Root-Pruning Container

Here you can see smaller roots growing through the sides of these containers.

More Mature Roots

Some roots grow for a period in the humid Queensland climate but eventually are self-pruned.

Container Material

At this nursery, the containers are removed and plants are wrapped with burlap for shipping. The container material design evolved from a specialized vertical drainage material with holes then drilled through protrusions.