Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Chula Vista

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight...

*As with other tropical and tender perennials, establishment in zone 9 during the spring or summer is optimal so that it can develop a good root system with which to return in spring in the event of a hard winter.

Eoz can be grown in soil or on wood or cork and it is sure to multiply readily creating a colony of small colorful rosettes. The more intense light it receives the deeper the colors become.

This tiny trailing Hoya or Waxflower creates a dense mat of foliage that is perfect for spilling from larger containers where it can be used as a groundcover for larger tropicals, as a spiller for mixed containers, or as a dainty hanging basket specimen.

Agapanthus are reliable and generally pest free making these durable perennials a staple of gardens with mild winter climates whether in the garden or in containers. A naturally evergreen clump forming perennial, Blue Heaven is considered hardy into zone...

For more on how to successfully grow Tropical Hibiscus in portions of zones 9 and 10 see the following publication from Texas A&M's AgriLife Extension service titled " Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) For Galveston County and the Texas Upper...

Queen's Wreath can also be trained into a tree form if given a supporting post. 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...

A beautiful winter flowering bulbous somewhat tropical Amaryllis that is easy to grow as a container plant where not hardy. Giraffe Amaryllis makes an easy container plant and will slowly multiply and is a reliable winter flowering Amaryllis often producing...

This is definitely a plant for the patio where it can be enjoyed up close on a warm summer evening. The buds open at night to widely flaring pure white flowers with 3-4" long tubes and often last well into morning.

Curcumas are clump forming rhizomatous gingers that enjoy an average moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and with moderate fertility. These root hardy perennials will die completely to the ground in winter and return in late spring where hardy.

Much of the plant, preferably before it gets woody, including the roots can be cooked as a vegetable. Roselle is certainly high in antioxidants, vitamins, and has even been shown to help with high blood pressure and a variety of other ailments.

Pure white tubular flowers emerge from between the spikes of bright yellow, long lasting, showy bracts nearly throughout the year where kept from cool temperatures. Provide a well drained, average moist, moderately fertile soil for the best results.

This beautiful double red oleander is considered fairly cold hardy and while the stems of ours froze to ground level during the winters of 2009-10 and 2010-11, it did return from the roots.

An exceptionally free flowering and showy tropical, the Malaysian Orchid produces large pyramidal arching clusters of soft pink dainty flowers that darken to near fuchsia and are then followed by grape-like clusters of pink berries that ripen to purple.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight...

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

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy. They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone...

The bright foliage is a standout in shaded gardens or patios. Broad white margins surround the rich bluish-green heart of each leaf as they gracefully spiral down and around each of the sturdy upright to arching stems of this beautifully variegated ginger.

The habit is upright and vigorous with a blooming season that stretches from spring to fall. Yellow Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides ‘Aurea') A different twist to this famous plant, ‘Aurea' has highly fragrant flowers that turn a deep golden-yellow...

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. The tropical effect created by Snow Queen's foliage and flowers is sure to bring a cool fire to...

More compact grower than regular Blue Ginger. Tropical glossy green ginger-like foliage is borne on stiff fleshy stems. Single dark blue blooms over a long period in summer and fall.

Cast Iron Plant thrives in the lowest light conditions indoors, living with just fluorescent light. Cast Iron Plants are really as tough as the name implies. Plant food works well as a powder, quick release fertilizer that is mixed with water to quickly...

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.

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. Our Double Orange is a fairly full and compact growing, yet vigorous and free flowering hibiscus...

You can have fun growing your own cocoa beans from our yellow-podded cacao tree. It takes 5 months for the fruit to develop. Our seedling plants will start bearing fruit at 3-4 years old once they have reached 5-6' tall.

They consist of a spadix (vertical white part) surrounded by a bright modified leaf (spathe). They produce aerial roots that like higher humidity, and it's normal for these roots to grow above the soil level and absorb extra moisture.

Foliage color is often most intense where they get at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Reportedly, the leaves are used in some cultures for sores...1.The decoction of leaves is used to rub small pox and chicken pox.