Tropical Plant Evergreen Plant For Sale In Gainesville

Like many root hardy tropical plants, the Blue Sky Vine is best planted in the ground as early in the season as possible (well after the danger of frost has past and soil temperatures have begun to warm up) to allow them to develop a strong root system...

10" golden yellow flowers that resemble a lotus when first opening, sit atop nearly leafless thick sturdy stems and last for months on mature plants. This plant is extremely cold hardy despite its tropical origins and is considered to be hardy as far...

Tikitm Jungle Cloak Copper Plant boasts foliage heavily edged, splashed, and blotched in shades of chartreuse, yellows, coppers, reds, oranges, and burgundy. Plant Copperleaf Plants in the ground in the garden or landscape once all danger of frost has...

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. As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along...

Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may be getting too dry between waterings. Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies,...

If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. Epiphyllums are great for hanging baskets.

They are salt tolerant, drought resistant, deer resistant and adaptable to a variety of soil types although they do appreciate good drainage and seem to prefer a mineral soil over humus based soils.

It will tolerate temperatures down to 40-50 o F for short periods but often enters into a state of semi-dormancy and exhibits this by dropping its larger leaves that may first turn yellow before falling.

In summer, small yellow blooms create a bright contrast with the dark foliage. A heat and sun loving tropical which is great as a pool-side container plant or in mixed plantings for the dark foliage contrast.

The dark green glossy Angel-Wing shaped foliage of this Begonia add elegance and poise. It has a low compact and spreading habit making this a choice plant for hanging baskets and containers in shaded locations.

If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. Probably the most prolific flowering Epiphyllum that currently offer.

Drought tolerant and deer resistant. This fast growing evergreen develops naturally in the ''rocket'' shape without any pruning or staking and reaches about 15' at maturity. Growing only 2-3' wide, this stately, columnar juniper makes the perfect addition...

Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may be getting too dry between waterings. They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone...

Even very young trees produce the beautiful big blue cones! Korean Fir is very popular for landscaping use because of its evergreen foliage, beautiful pyramidal shape, and abundance of unique blue colored cones.

* Wildfire plays a major role limiting the range of this species, as it has been reported that this tree regenerates quickly and aggressively, replacing latifoliate trees. In zones not subject to periodic fires, the succession continues and a tropical...

Drought and deer resistant, evergreen, good for cutting. The Firethorn is wonderful for Christmas decorations. Attractive, long trusses of pure white flowers in May are only a prelude to the big show.

* Deep green needles, 5"+; 6" cones; a source of pulp, timber, rosin, and turpentine; native to the southeast U.S. It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soil.

It is self-fertile and fruits ripen in summer to early fall. Black Goji fruit contains vitamins A, C and E, and includes some essential fatty acids which are unusual in fruits. The leaves are light gray to greenish and fleshy; the branches have thorns.

Thrives in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil, very drought resistant! Plant 3' apart in staggered rows. Spreads to form a dense mat 4-5' wide and only 4-6'' high. Delightful blue-green feathery foliage.

These are fast growing small to medium-sized, shrub-like, frost tender tropical plants that are easy and rewarding. Also known as Devil's Trumpet, due to the poisonous properties of this member of the Nightshade family.

Provide your Copper Plants with average water in an average to well draining moderately rich soil for best results. Colors are most intense in sunny locations. Copper plants are easy to grow, heat, and sun loving tropicals.

8-10" long double or triple yellow, night fragrant, cornucopia like trumpets are borne throughout the warmer months of the year or nearly year round when grown in a greenhouse or conservatory.

Blood Orange ‘Sanguinelli' (Citrus sinensis) This unique orange has flesh that is purple rather than orange. Flowers arrive in spring, which are followed by medium sized oranges that ripen in late winter.

This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia disticha or Japanese Snowbush, which is larger and darker colored. Can be grown in sun or shade. Compact grower.

Clusters of long lasting golden yellow flowers with red-orange bases are held atop sturdy reddish purple stems that are adorned with rounded, rich green glossy foliage. Image courtesy of Agristarts.

Huge drooping panicles of long lasting, lavender, star-shaped calyxes that are centered by royal purple 1/2'' rounded verbena-like flowers that may be produced anytime between January and August.

* Dirr calls this tree "genuinely beautiful" but says it's not for the Southeast states in U.S.; matures into a flat-topped tree with horizontal branches; good dark green foliage; good salt tolerance; native to coastal California.