Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Pennsylvania

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...

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. 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.

Like many other plants with large foliage this is naturally an understory plant and it will prefer filtered sunlight with little direct sun especially during the hottest portion of the day.

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 from the forest floor.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top...

Checkout our new Plumeria Growing Guide for more detailed growing information. A great patio plant. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical tree that makes a great addition to tropical gardens or containers.

Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. The foliage of Agapanthus may freeze back in the northern portions of their range. Agapanthus are reliable and generally pest free making these durable perennials a staple of gardens with mild winter climates whether in the...

They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10.Remember that these are truly tropical plants and will likely suffer at least some damage from even brief freezes.

Beautiful and unusual! Deep burgundy-green, curving, tubular, dutchman's pipe-shaped blooms with deep burgundy caps that overhang the open throat of these unique, carnivorous looking flowers.

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.

Clumps may be divided in late winter and early spring if desired. Early morning sun as well as shifting shade are generally quite suitable. A type of 'Hidden Ginger', Royal Scepter goes dormant in fall and readily returns once the soil warms in spring.

They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10.Remember that these are truly tropical plants and will likely suffer at least some damage from even brief freezes.

The Sandpaper Vine is considered to be somewhat drought resistant once well-established but will have the best foliage and likely produce the most flowers under average moisture conditions.

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. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day.

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.

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

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. Loads of large, light pumpkin orange single flowers are held above the uniquely shaped, interestingly lobed, fishtail-like, rich green foliage.

Like the ever popular Poinsettia it is actually the long lasting papery bracts of the Bougainvillea that provide the majority of the color that we enjoy. Can become a large and amazing tropical vine in mild climates.

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.

Regular potting mix with sand mixed in works well for plants potted in containers, otherwise a cactus potting mix would work. On the other hand, Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while potting and planting.

Large, 4", primrose yellow flowers with a dark, nearly black, burgundy eye are borne from summer to fall. This will give it ample time to grow and establish a large root system and base from which to return from the following spring.

Michelias are small trees related to Magnolias that produce some of the most fragrant flowers in the world. A native tree to SE Asia, Michelia champaca is a fast grower that reaches 20' tall when grown in tropical regions.

As container plants grown in a well-draining potting soil, allow the soil to become somewhat dry between waterings. Cool morning sunlight and bright indirect light bring out the most intense colors.

The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility. The foliage of Agapanthus may freeze back in the northern portions of their range.

Outside of its hardiness zones the Double Yellow Angel's Trumpet is suitable in the ground as an annual in hot summer climates as well as in containers elsewhere. The Double Yellow Angel's Trumpet is often grown as an annual or short-lived shrub-like...

Oleanders are extremely durable and reliable evergreen shrubs in mild winter climates and are especially well adapted to the mild coastal regions of the US. Many others have mentioned that General Pershing is probably best left to large containers in...

Black Jewel Orchid (Ludisia discolor) One of the easiest orchids to grow, this terrestrial species from South Asia is grown both for its richly marked foliage and spikes of pure white, yellow-throated blooms.