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  • A small kiosk selling plants and other small gift items, in a Melbourne city street at night.
  • A display of small succulents and cacti for sale in ceramic pots, out the front of a kiosk.
  • A display of small succulents, cacti and other plants for sale in ornamental pots.
  • A display of small succulents and cacti for sale in ceramic pots, on a table.

A Prickly Affair

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  • Flowers

A Prickly Affair's original kiosk has been trading in the city for 15 years, selling unique plants and gifts.

Browse the range of cacti, succulents, the mini cacti range, living necklaces, bonsai, terrariums, and foliage plants.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 11am - 10.30pm 11am - 10.30pm
Tuesday
  • 11am - 10.30pm 11am - 10.30pm
Wednesday
  • 11am - 10.30pm 11am - 10.30pm
Thursday
  • 11am - 10.30pm 11am - 10.30pm
Friday
  • 10am - 10.30pm 10am - 10.30pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 10.30pm 10am - 10.30pm
Sunday
  • 11am - 10.30pm 11am - 10.30pm

Location

Outside QV
Swanston Street & Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 0425 759 631
  • email address: apricklyaffair@hotmail.com
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