Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Oakland

Swiss Cheese Plant will readily cling to a support or it can be allowed to spill from containers, and in hanging baskets. Swiss Cheese Plant is also known as the Swiss Cheese Philodendron but it is actually a species of Monstera.

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.

The plant is fairly upright and seems to be a dwarf to semi-dwarf making it a good choice for containers. The rounded and often twisted rich dark green foliage is randomly streaked and splashed with cream and white creating a wonderful contrast.

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...

The large curly, serrated foliage of Tikitm Peach Whirl is bronze, pink, and yellow with hints of orange. Copper plants are easy to grow, heat, and sun loving tropicals. Provide your Copper Plants with average water in an average to well draining moderately...

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!

As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.

Also known as Devil's Trumpet, due to the poisonous properties of this member of the Nightshade family. The Double Yellow Angel's Trumpet is often grown as an annual or short-lived shrub-like perennial and it is easy enough to save a few seed from the...

Also known as Devil's Trumpet, due to the poisonous properties of this member of the Nightshade family. The uniquely colored cornucopia-like blooms and nearly black foliage create a striking contrast.

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...

The medium-green leaves are textured like sandpaper. To use the spikes of flowers in arrangements be sure to remove them without including any portion of the woody vine or they will quickly wilt.

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Large deep deep red single flowers are produced in abundance practically throughout the year. Either way this is a flower producing machine and can be found in flower...

In the northern portions of its range like zone 8B and 9 provide a deep mulch during winter. Plumbago is a heat, sun, and drought tolerant tropical or tender perennial that makes a great addition to container gardens or it is often found growing as a...

Banana ‘Double Mahoi' (Musa hybrid) If you're looking for maximum fruit production, ‘Double Mahoi' is for you. ‘Double Mahoi' is a mutation of Musa Dwarf Cavendish so they have similar growth requirements.

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 requirements are met.

Provide a well-drained soil for the best results. An exceptionally cold hardy and repeat flowering selection, Blue Yonder Lily of the Nile produces deep cobalt blue, trumpet shaped, nectar rich flowers in large rounded clusters beginning in early spring...

If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. Epiphyllums are great for hanging baskets. Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus.

Epiphyllums are great for hanging baskets. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed...

A type of 'Hidden Ginger', Royal Scepter goes dormant in fall and readily returns once the soil warms in spring. Densely packed pink bracts mature to become near true red edged with yellow throats ultimately producing an 8-12" high by 4" wide spike from...

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

This is one of the best foliage, air-cleaning plants to brighten up a partially sunlit window. Its colorful white leaves have alternate streaks of light and dark green and the leaf undersides are purple adding more color dimension to an already impressive...

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...

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. At temperatures below about 65 o F the Yellow Shrimp Plant may begin to lose foliage until...

Deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. Royal Velvet Agapanthus is a naturally evergreen tropical, clump forming lily that is grown as a die-back perennial throughout the northern portions of its range.

The Blue Sky Vine is a vigorous and hardy tropical vine that can be grown as a tuberous rooted, summer flowering perennial into zone 8B. Remember the Blue Sky Vine flowers on new growth so ample nutrients and sunlight are necessary for the best flowering.

Move it outside in the warm summer months. Palm leaves add a tropical feel to any growing space. When placed on either side of a door entry or walkway, Bottle Palms add grace and majesty.

Like many plants, it will not tolerate a soggy soil for long. The Flaming Glory Bower Vine truly is one of the most beautiful and free flowering of all vining Clerodendrums. The Flaming Glory Bower Vine is also known as the Bleeding Heart Vine although...