Tropical Garden Plants

Allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings approximately to a depth of between 1/2" deep for small containers to 1" deep for large containers. Tropical Hibiscus are sun and heat loving, usually medium to large, tropical shrubs with excellent...

This is a vigorous twining vine with glossy rich green foliage and revels in the heat and sun. The India Rubber Vine or Purple Allamanda produces 3" lavender trumpet-shaped flowers during the warmer months of the year.

Beautiful variegated foliage with lots of white leaf coloration. This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia disticha or Japanese Snowbush, which is larger and darker colored.

Large deep olive green to a rich deep green foliage has velvety pubescence. This will give it ample time to grow and establish a large root system and base from which to return from the following spring.

An easily grown indoor or tropical plant that is sure to make a statement. The black to deep burgundy, glossy, heart-shaped tropical foliage is splashed and flecked with white and pink.

Provide the Red Velvet Mussaenda or Ashanti Blood with an a moderately rich, acidic to neutral, moist but sharp draining, preferably sandy potting soil. The combination of bracts and flowers can easily reach 7 inches across.

Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. 3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical. The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers.

Unusual icy bluish-green tubular Crossandra-like flowers emerge from a cone-like spike nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical. Sure to be a conversation piece!

Loads of large, light pumpkin orange single flowers are held above the uniquely shaped, interestingly lobed, fishtail-like, rich green foliage. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate...

8" long golden trumpets with purple veins are borne in late winter and early spring on this scrambling tropical climber with cream and green variegated foliage.

They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10. Elegant, pure white, 3" wide hibiscus flowers seemingly glow against the foil of exceptionally dark green tropical foliage.

In frost free areas this heat and sun loving vine is evergreen and can flower throughout the year. Provide it with a sunny window for winter and well-draining fertile soil in containers.

The wide foliage of this easy to grow Bromeliad is edged in broad streaks of creamy white to rich pink. The more intense light it receives the deeper the colors become. Eoz can be grown in soil or on wood or cork and it is sure to multiply readily creating...

The dark green glossy Angel-Wing shaped foliage of this Begonia add elegance and poise. Miss Julie Begonia is a small growing and compact cane-type or Angel Wing begonia that produces a near continuous display of bright pink flowers in large, dense rounded...

These root hardy perennials will die completely to the ground in winter and return in late spring where hardy. An easy container plant or garden gem where hardy. Royal Scepter Ginger produces large tropical, nearly banana-like foliage and is a dense clump...

*Summer Skies Agapanthus is considered hardy into zone 5 with proper siting, such as the south side of a building or other structure, and a mulch. Summer Skies Agapanthus makes a low maintenance clump forming perennial for the garden, landscape, and container...

The dainty, round and pointed, heavily variegated olive green to coppery green foliage is randomly splashed with silver and white. This tiny trailing Hoya or Waxflower creates a dense mat of foliage that is perfect for spilling from larger containers...

Easily grown if provided with high humidity and a well-draining humus rich moderately moist soil. The Malaysian Orchid is an exceptionally free flowering and showy tropical. It produces large pyramidal arching clusters of soft pink dainty flowers that...

The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance of having been snowed upon. An easy to grow tropical adaptable to sun or light shade.This is the taller, more spreading, and darker version, as compared to Breynia nivosa...

Allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings approximately to a depth of between 1/2" deep for small containers to 1" deep for large containers. Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies,...

Allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings approximately to a depth of between 1/2" deep for small containers to 1" deep for large containers. Tropical Hibiscus are sun and heat loving, medium to large, tropical shrubs with excellent flower...

*Blue Yonder Agapanthus is considered hardy into zone 5 with proper siting, such as the south side of a building or other structure, and a mulch. Blue Yonder Agapanthus makes a low maintenance clump forming perennial for the garden, landscape, and container...

Its dense and compact, evergreen habit and floriferous nature make it a perfect choice for containers. It doesn't care for temperatures much below 40 o F but otherwise is an easy to enjoy tropical that should bring you many years of enjoyment.

Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with...

Consider providing a protected area and breathable protective mulch in the northern portions of its cold hardiness range to help ensure its return in spring. It is typically recommended to give the Variegated Ganges Primrose some shade in hot southern...

A beautiful and very free flowering Orchid Cactus that produces a multitude of 6-8" pink flowers over a long period. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit.

Colors are most intense in sunny locations. The large curly, serrated foliage of Tikitm Peach Whirl is bronze, pink, and yellow with hints of orange. The Copper Plant's beautifully colored foliage lends itself to tropical landscapes while it's heat and...