Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Rockford

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.

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...

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. Grow the Mount Everest Hibiscus as a container plant to add a cool tropical effect.

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.

As the India Rubber Vine can be invasive in mild winter climates. The India Rubbervine, Cryptostegia grandiflora, is considered to be highly invasive in Hawaii and so we no longer offer to ship this species to that state.

Also known as Devil's Trumpet, due to the poisonous properties of this member of the Nightshade family. 8-10" long double or triple purple and white trumpets are borne throughout the warmest months.

At temperatures below about 65 o F the Yellow Shrimp Plant may begin to lose foliage until temperatures become sufficiently warm. Considered hardy into zone 9B. A warm protected location and an appropriate, breathable mulch will help to ensure its return.

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.

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.

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.

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. A great patio plant. Checkout our new Plumeria Growing Guide for more detailed growing information.

It has a low compact and spreading habit making this a choice plant for hanging baskets and containers in shaded locations. Miss Julie Begonia is a small growing and compact cane-type or Angel Wing begonia that produces a near continuous display of bright...

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...

They can be successfully overwintered in a well lit area indoors where not hardy. Alternantheras are generally small, herbaceous, shrub-like, tropical perennials often selected for their great foliage color.

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

The plant is fairly upright and seems to be a dwarf to semi-dwarf making it a good choice for containers. The beautifully variegated foliage of this Gardenia make it a stand out. The rounded and often twisted rich dark green foliage is randomly streaked...

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. Provide a fertile well-drained average moist soil for the best results.

Provide a well-drained soil for the best results. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility.

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 can also be used as formal or informal shrubs for hedging and screens, as tree...

Those great stands have been largely depleted now, especially in southern Mexico and Mesoamerica (Perry 1991, Farjon and Styles 1997). Its temperature needs fluctuate between 19 to 10°C on average a year.

Gardenia ‘Four Seasons' (Gardenia jasminoides) The name tells it all: this is an everblooming gardenia. As new growth emerges, buds appear and then unfold into pristine white flowers that have a loose, double form.

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.

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!

Provide Plumbago with a well-drained acid soil in a full to partial sun location for best results. Avoid using lime around this plant. Pure white flowers in clusters are produced from early summer until fall on this great, semi-woody perennial.

In zones not subject to periodic fires, the succession continues and a tropical forest thrives. * The Caribbean Pine ( Pinus caribaea hondurensis) is a hard pine native to Central America.

Giraffe Amaryllis makes an easy container plant and will slowly multiply and is a reliable winter flowering Amaryllis often producing two flower stalks per large bulb. An unusual hybrid Amaryllis, Giraffe produces 5" wide greenish to yellowish flowers...

Can be used fresh or dried to flavor soups, eggs, drinks and is an essential ingredient in Mole Verde. We have more growing so do not despair. Just sign up to be notified!! The real oaxacan cooking ingredient.