Tropical Plants For Sale

Rarely offered in the trade. Really will brighten those shady spots. Beautiful variegated foliage with lots of white leaf coloration. Compact grower. Can be grown in sun or shade. This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia...

Use caution and wear the proper clothing when doing such chores. This will give it ample time to grow and establish a large root system and base from which to return from the following spring.

This is a slow growing vine-like philodendron which can be trained to a support or allowed to trail. The black to deep burgundy, glossy, heart-shaped tropical foliage is splashed and flecked with white and pink.

Cream to yellow colored star-like blooms stand boldly against the ruffled red velvet-like bracts. It will grow well in full or partial sun but it has the best foliage color in southern regions where it gets some afternoon or midday shade.

The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers. 3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical.

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!

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Allow the soil to become slightly dry between waterings approximately to a depth of between 1/2" deep for small containers to 1"...

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.

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. Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy.

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

The Eoz Variegated Fireball Bromeliad makes an easy and low maintenance hanging basket with a tropical look. 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...

It has a low compact and spreading habit making this a choice plant for hanging baskets and containers in shaded locations. Miss Julie Begonia is a small growing and compact cane-type or Angel Wing begonia that produces a near continuous display of bright...

For an excellent article on growing gingers as container plants from LSU Agcenter produced by Maria del Pilar Paz and Jeff Keuhny click here . Provide a moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus rich soil with cool to filtered sunlight.

Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility.

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...

Prune it back in early spring, just before growth begins, to keep size in check if so desired. The Malaysian Orchid or Malaysian Grapes is naturally an epiphytic plant and will benefit from having a considerable amount (about 1/3 to 2/3 good quality potting...

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...

They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.

Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.

Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility.

The Golden Brush Ginger is sure to add a tropical feel to any indoor space or the porch or patio. The Burbidgea readily multiplies and will develop into a mass of foliage and stems that should be topped by clusters of showy flowers periodically throughout...

Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor. Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus.

Unfortunately they only list Asystasia gangetica and not the subspecies in the category II invasive species list of the Florida Exotic Plant Pest Council. Use as a non-aggressive groundcover in the garden or filler in containers.

Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the forest floor. A beautiful and very free flowering Orchid Cactus that produces a multitude of 6-8" pink flowers over...

A beautiful addition to the landscape or containers. The Copper Plant's beautifully colored foliage lends itself to tropical landscapes while it's heat and sun tolerance make it suitable for even some of the most difficult areas so long as it's basic...

As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning. Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering.

A heat and sun loving tropical which is great as a pool-side container plant or in mixed plantings for the dark foliage contrast. Deep burgundy foliage is borne on an upright to spreading shrub.