Tropical ornamental plants

It’s so easy to create a festive Christmas terrarium. Plants add a touch of elegance to indoor decor and when you add them to a terrarium, they add a bit of nostalgia to your decor. During the winter months, and especially during the holidays, incorporating plants into your decor is – simply put – a …

I fell in love with the corkscrew leaves of the Albuca species and knew I had to add this to my plant collection. Of course, living in Indiana it can be a bit difficult to obtain fresh seed from other countries, so I joined several plant societies including the Pacific Bulb Society in hopes of …

Night blooming plants are a great way to add that extra spooky touch to your Halloween festivities. The flowers will last from one evening to the next morning and appear to glow in the dark, which makes them perfect for Halloween decorations. Night blooming plants are beautiful, but some of them have an interesting secret. …

Did you ever wonder where the pastime of cultivating tropical plants came from? The tropical craze actually came from the Victorian Era. To the Victorians, it was a great pastime. Today, we are seeing this long forgotten pastime revived. With many North American gardeners pushing the horticulture envelopes of temperate enviroments, you see more and …

The Amorphophallus titanium, which has bloomed at both Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in addition to other places, has made headlines year after year because of its enormous size and foul-smelling flowers as well as the rarity of seeing it in bloom! Due to the publicity and the rarity of the Amorphophallus …

Many flowers fade after the heat of the day has passed; moon flowers, or flowers that begin to bloom as the sun goes down, are at their peak during this time. The evening garden is ideal for people who work during the day and for those who like to relax or entertain in their garden …

There are many tropical looking plants that will thrive in U.S. Department of Agricultural hardiness zones 6 through 8. Plants will adapt to the climate they are grown in. By using minimal winter protection, such as a cold frame, it is possible to raise the temperature around the plant and get it to survive the …

Growing a lush garden in the drought is a combination of knowing what plants can withstand the hot, dry weather and how to care for those that just can’t. I don’t know about your garden, but if it’s anything like mine, even the cactus are dying! Everytime I turn on the radio, I hear about …

  Escape the dull days of winter and brighten up your corner of the world during the long dark winter months with indoor flowering tropical plants! Who needs silk arrangements when you can have the real thing? There is nothing more cheerful than a plant springing into bloom when it is cold and snowy outside. …

This week we are going to delve into various tropical plants for medium to high light. Remember that these lighting conditions can be achieved either by natural light or by grow lights. So, just because you don’t have a sunny window or greenhouse doesn’t necessarly limit your choices if you are willing to make a …