Brugmansia – Angel’s trumpet in ginger garden at NOBG Tropicals for the New Orleans Garden A Tropical garden features plants that are tropical in nature. They are native to tropical regions and require significant rainfall or a decent irrigation system for watering. Tropical gardens typically need lots of organic matter, fertilizer, mulching, heat and humidity. […]
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Alocasia or Colocasia? Alocasia vs Colocasia Elephant ears have striking tropical foliage which can enhance any landscape. Used in ground or in pots, foliage is large textured, arrow shaped leaves and come in shades of green to dark purple/ black. How do you know the difference between Alocasia and Colocasia? Some say the leaves of
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Stokes Aster (blue variety) Stokes Aster – Stokesia laevis Sometimes known as “Cornflower Aster,” Stokesia laevis is a member of the Compositae family. It is native from South Carolina to Florida and west to Louisiana. This hardy perennial is a lovely plant and should be used more often. It has blue or white flowers with
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Chrysanthemums at Bellingrath Gardens Container Gardens Growing plants in containers outside is fun and offers many choices and opportunities to be creative. Containers can be portable and used in a number of ways for plantings. Use container plantings as your mini garden, to add color, interest, height, and as a focal point to your home
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Tropical hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis or Chinese Hibiscus Tropical Hibiscus produces large funnel-shaped flowers which are single or double. The large flowers are up to 6 inches in diameter with yellow stamens and pistil on glossy green leaves. The flower colors are white and various shades of orange, yellow, pink and red. These fast
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