Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Topeka

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. Sometimes offered as La France Hibiscus. This vigorous Hibiscus has an upright to spreading, at times even weeping growth habit and makes a beautiful specimen plant whether grown as...

A great patio plant. Unusual spatula shaped, shiny, deep green foliage on an upright plant. Checkout our new Plumeria Growing Guide for more detailed growing information. The Plumeria is an easily grown, summer flowering, heat and sun loving small tropical...

Cool morning sunlight and bright indirect light bring out the most intense colors. The striped foliage of Zoe boasts colors that range from cream, thru pinks, and into rosy reds. An easy to grow and easy to enjoy addition to tropical settings.

The flowers and foliage of Hibiscus calyphyllus are sometimes cooked and eaten by native tribes in Tropical Africa where this is an escaped invasive species as well as its native Temperate Asia.

Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus.

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.

Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. Epiphyllums are great for hanging baskets. If pollinated the flowers can mature into deliciously edible fruit.

This tiny trailing Hoya or Waxflower creates a dense mat of foliage that is perfect for spilling from larger containers where it can be used as a groundcover for larger tropicals, as a spiller for mixed containers, or as a dainty hanging basket specimen.

With more light the Giant Chenille tends to have a fuller denser growing habit and the flowers often have a more intense red coloration. Even in light shade we prefer to give it a few hours of direct sunlight whenever possible for the best growth and...

Use this durable native en mass as a groundcover or informal hedge for the best effect. Doctorbush is an excellent nectar source for larger butterflies and is a caterpillar host to the Cassius Blue butterfly.

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

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Never keep the soil soggy. 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...

The Rootbeer Tree is a vigorous upright perennial that spreads by underground runners. Used widely in Mexican dishes. We have more growing so do not despair. Large aromatic heart-shaped tropical foliage with a rootbeer like fragrance when crushed.

Remember the Blue Sky Vine flowers on new growth so ample nutrients and sunlight are necessary for the best flowering. Provide it with a sunny window for winter and well-draining fertile soil in containers.

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

Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Never keep the soil soggy. 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...

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. With it's gorgeous flowers and dwarfish habit we thought that we should share this unknown beauty and so in honor of it's presumed name we chose 'Corona del Rey' which translates to...

You can snap off the finger-like, fleshy red epicalyxes that surround the harder, inner calyxes that form the okra-like seed pod and eat them fresh, use them in salads, to make sauces, drinks, jams, jellies, pies, or dry them to make the Roselle tea that...

The cocoa beans must ferment for about one week and then are dried to create the unique chocolate flavor. The cylindrical cocoa pods change from green to yellow when fully ripe. Cocoa plants prefer some shade, especially when the trees are young.

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.

Consider providing a protected area and breathable protective mulch in the northern portions of its cold hardiness range to help ensure its return in spring. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.

It does not like to stay or sit in water. New plants appear from roots that are sent underground and appear as new sprouts in the same plant as the original. They can be moved outdoors during the summer months and into part sun as long as they are transitioned...

Indoor houseplant fertilizers fall into two groups: water soluble, liquid quick release, and granular, slow release fertilizers. These sprightly plants can handle very wet to very dry conditions and anywhere in between.

Tropical glossy green ginger-like foliage is borne on stiff fleshy stems. More compact grower than regular Blue Ginger. Single dark blue blooms over a long period in summer and fall.

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

This unusual banana produces 2 large heads of fruit in its second cycle of fruiting. The sweet bananas are dessert quality, and the plant is very productive. It starts fruiting at 5-6' tall and makes an excellent container plant.

*Blue Yonder Agapanthus is considered hardy into zone 5 with proper siting, such as the south side of a building or other structure, and a mulch. Provide a well-drained soil for the best results.