Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Richmond

Often used as a grafting rootstock but is free flowering, beautiful, and vigorous enough to have a place in the tropical garden in its own right. Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy.

The combination of bracts and flowers can easily reach 7 inches across. This is a member of the Rubiaceae or Gardenia/Madder/Coffee family and will enjoy conditions similar to Gardenia and Ixora.

The El Capitolio Hibiscus' have the potential to flower throughout the year under good conditions and with enough warmth and sunlight.The large flowers often have a streak of white and may even revert to single Hibiscus flowers during the short days of...

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. 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...

Clumps may be divided in late winter and early spring if desired. Curcumas are clump forming rhizomatous gingers that enjoy an average moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter and with moderate fertility.

*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.

The El Capitolio Hibiscus' have the potential to flower throughout the year under good conditions and with enough warmth and sunlight.The large flowers often have a streak of white and may even revert to single Hibiscus flowers during the short days of...

An unusual hybrid Amaryllis, Giraffe produces 5" wide greenish to yellowish flowers that are veined and heavily splashed with red atop sturdy 20" stems. A beautiful winter flowering bulbous somewhat tropical Amaryllis that is easy to grow as a container...

A beautiful and very free flowering Orchid Cactus that produces a multitude of 6-8" pink flowers over a long period. Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day.

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 or Hawaiian Snowbush. The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance...

If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit. 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.

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 buds open at night to widely flaring pure white flowers with 3-4" long tubes and often last well into morning. It has a naturally compact habit and makes a nice addition to the shrub border in mild winter climates but doesn't tolerate temperatures...

Some tree forms are even trained to grow together as braids or twists, adding more interest to an already colorful plant. Indoors, with limited root systems, the plants typically grow to about 10 to 15 feet tall, and about 3 to 4 feet wide.

It does not like to stay or sit in water. They can handle some bright, indirect light too, but too much light will cause browning and their variegation to fade. It stays fairly compact, and growth is near vertical without branching.

3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical. Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers.

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. For the best Bougainvillea flower production it is typically recommended to allow the soil to become...

The Chinese Yellow Banana was at one time considered to be nearly extinct in its native habitat. Our 1 gallon plants are 30"+H. Pollinated flowers can produce short stubby inedible banana-like fruit as shown in the last image in the series.

We are selling a grafted plant that will bloom and fruit sooner. The secret to producing delicious star fruits is warm temperatures and high light -- then prepare yourself to have fruit three seasons of the year.

Provide Plumbago with a well-drained acid soil in a full to partial sun location for best results. Imperial Blue Plumbago produces large clusters of deep sky blue flowers from early summer until fall.

Makes a wonderful full bushy Hibiscus or small tree standard where it provides a loud summer long splash of tropical foliage color. Tropical Hibiscus are sun and heat loving, medium to large, tropical shrubs with excellent flower power and even some salt...

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 cocoa beans must ferment for about one week and then are dried to create the unique chocolate flavor. The plant may experience edge burn during the winter months. Cocoa plants prefer some shade, especially when the trees are young.

On the other hand, Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while potting and planting. Indoor houseplant fertilizers fall into two groups: water soluble, liquid quick release, and granular, slow release fertilizers.

Ecuador Philodendron (Philodendron verrucosum) Philodendrons are known for their ability to clean the air, grow under low light and tolerate the indoor environment with ease. The rare Ecuador Philodendron does this with style! Its spectacular deep emerald-green...

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.

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. 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...