Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Plano

Much of the plant, preferably before it gets woody, including the roots can be cooked as a vegetable. It can grow up to 8' high where it has good growing conditions and 1 plant can produce up to 16 lbs of whole fresh fruit or up to 2 lbs of dried calyxes.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. Remember that these are truly tropical plants and will likely suffer at least some damage from even brief freezes.

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.

Louisiana Red Copper Plant's color is hot as a Louisiana summer with large, dark coppery red foliage that can be solid or variegated. Long one of the most popular Coppers in our area and known for its vigor and reliability.

This will give it ample time to grow and establish a large root system and base from which to return from the following spring. Can be grown in full sun but most sources suggest that it should be given afternoon shade and may need good drainage in acid...

This Neoregelia Bromeliad readily produces offsets and quickly creates easy colorful hanging baskets or it can be attached to wood pieces and grown as an epiphyte. Keep water in the cups formed by the rosettes of foliage.

Can be trained on a trellis or other support. Hanging racemes of large deep yellow flowers, that are similar in form to a parrot's beak, are borne from mid-spring to fall on this large arching shrub.

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...

Petite Red Oleander produces 1" deep red flowers atop a compact, cold hardy dwarf plant. The petite habit lend this Oleander for use as low hedge, for containers, or in the garden and landscape.

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10.Remember that...

The rounded and often twisted rich dark green foliage is randomly streaked and splashed with cream and white creating a wonderful contrast. The beautifully variegated foliage of this Gardenia make it a stand out.

Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. 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.

This is usually mid to late April or May for us here in mid zone 8B, for example. The cooler and shorter days of fall seem to intensify further the foliage coloration of these naturally evergreen tropical shrubs.

*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.

Large splashes of bright pink adorn the leaves of this colorful Joseph's Coat. Alternantheras are generally small, herbaceous, shrub-like, tropical perennials often selected for their great foliage color.

As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate...

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10.Remember that...

Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight available to maintain adequate growth and flower production.

Large aromatic heart-shaped tropical foliage with a rootbeer like fragrance when crushed. Just sign up to be notified!! The Rootbeer Tree is a vigorous upright perennial that spreads by underground runners.

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. A warm protected location and an appropriate, breathable mulch will help to ensure its...

The larger growing varieties are easily trained into tree standards or can be grown as large shrubs or shaped into hedges. They are commonly successfully used as landscape shrubs in the warmer parts of zone 9 and throughout much of zone 10.Remember that...

Well-established plants act like herbaceous perennials and if provided with an appropriate winter mulch can tolerate temperatures near 15oF for short periods. The Variegated Blue Sky Vine makes an easy and rewarding container plant where not hardy.

The uniquely colored cornucopia-like blooms and nearly black foliage create a striking contrast. 8-10" long double or triple purple and white trumpets are borne throughout the warmest months.

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...

Variegated Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum albo-variegatum) Variegated Arrowhead Vine is a desirable new aroid that boasts arrow-shaped leaves marbled with varying shades of green with pure white patches.

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

Provide it with a sunny window for winter and well-draining fertile soil in containers. The large flowers attract bees and other pollinators. Like many root hardy tropical plants, the Blue Sky Vine is best planted in the ground as early in the season...