(Image above: Bougainvillea) Tropical Gardening Tropicals are plants which are native to the tropical regions of the world or plants which grow naturally in tropical climates. A tropical garden requires ample rainfall or a good irrigation, sprinkler system for watering. Tropicals require heavy feedings of fertilizer, heavy mulching to maintain moisture, cool plant roots and […]
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Dipladenia Dipladenia is a member of the mandevilla family. Others name Rocktrumpet. Dipladenia is a tropical vine which grows bushier with smaller leaves and blooms than mandevilla The colorful trumpet like flowers come in bright colors of red, pink, white and rarely yellow or with yellow throat. It provides bright color throughout the summer.
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Bamboo (Bambusa glaucescens) When I think of bamboo, my mind immediately goes to a peaceful, Zen garden. As far back as 7,000 years, bamboo was use by the Chinese for food, clothing, housing, transportation, music instruments and weapons. Even today we are using bamboo for flooring, fabric, fencing and in other ways as it grows
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(Image above: ‘Gold Dust’) Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum is commonly known as Croton or variegated Croton. You may see this plant everywhere this time of year. We see them in summer months also but they offer bold color that is especially noticed and suitable for fall decor. The foliage is where the show comes from
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Flowering Gingers Gingers are native to the tropics, some subtropics and are members of a large family (Zingiberaceae) of varied flowers and forms. Most Gingers usually have large leaves with varied flowers that are scented. They are close relatives to bananas, cannas and marantas. They offer an exotic tropical look to the garden or plantings
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