Tropical Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Cape Coral

* Substances extracted from theseeds are used to inhibit the growth of malignant tumours. Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad .

The thorns of Gleditsia sinensis LAM. (Leguminosae) have been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of inflammatory diseases including swelling, suppuration, carbuncle and skin diseases.

They prepared a brew called "achuma" , "huachuma" or "cimora" which was used during ritualistic ceremonies to diagnose the spiritual links to a patient's illness. * Peruvian Torch ( Trichocereus peruvianus ) is found high in the Andean mountain deserts...

The long funnel-shaped sometimes-fragrant yellow (less commonly apricot, sometimes white) flowers are in few-flowered terminal clusters. Its fruit is deep red-black in color encasing a large seed that bears some resemblance to a 'Chinese lucky nut.'

* Wiliwili means "repeatedly twisted" in the Hawaiian language and refers to the seedpods, which dehisce, or twist open, to reveal the seeds. * Wiliwili trees grow to a height of 4.5–9 m (15–30 ft) with a gnarled and stout trunk that reaches 0.3–0.9...

* The fruit is a pod 6-12 cm long. * Common names for this species include Poinciana , Peacock Flower , Red Bird of Paradise , Mexican Bird of Paradise , Dwarf Poinciana , Pride of Barbados , and flamboyan-de-jardin .

* Large yellow fragrant flowers in loose clusters, in spring; green branches, doubly pinnate leaves with long narrow leaflets to 1' or more; 1" thorns; of open habit; Wyman notes that it can be clipped into a hedge; native to tropical America.

* Common names include Orchid tree and Mountain-ebony. * A decidious Tree growing to 12m. * Native to India and China. * Purple or lavender terminal flowers.

The bark is ground into a powder and then steeped in water in order to obtain the dye. * Fraxinus quadrangulata ( Blue Ash ) is a species of Fraxinus native primarily to the Midwestern United States , as well as the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and the...

They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,850 metres (0–6,070 ft). * Hippocrepis emerus reaches on average 50–150 centimetres (20–59 in) of height, with a maximum of 200 centimetres (79 in).

In addition to its ornamental value, it is also a useful shade tree in tropical conditions, because it usually grows to a modest height but spreads widely, and its dense foliage provides full shade.

* Pinus lawsonii occurs in forest and woodland at 1300-2600 m elevation. * Lawson's Pine (Pinus lawsonii) is a species of conifer in the Pinaceae family. * Climate is warm-temperate to temperate with 600-1500 mm annual precipitation and a November to...

* Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance. * They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods.

* American beautyberries produce large clusters of purple berries, which birds and deer eat, thus distributing the seeds. * American Beautyberry ( Callicarpa americana ) is an open-habit, native shrub of the Southern United States which is often grown...

It is a monotypic genus, with this species as its only member. * Nandina domestica (pronounced /naen?di?n? It is native to eastern Asia from the Himalaya east to Japan * Evergreen except in cold climates; delicate compound leaves, reddish when new, later...

* The species is employed in African traditional medicine to induce vivid dreams, enabling communication with the spirit world. * Entada rheedii, commonly known as the African dream herb or snuff box sea bean, and as the cacoon vine in Jamaica, is a large...

* The stems of most members of this genus contain the alkaloid ephedrine and are valuable in the treatment of asthma and many other complaints of the respiratory system. * A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until...

It can be grown as a scrambling climber but is more commonly pruned to maintain a shrub form. It will grow well in full or partial sun but it has the best foliage color in southern regions where it gets some afternoon or midday shade.

Can become a large and amazing tropical vine in mild climates. Deep fuchsia pink blooms are a standout among the beautiful cream and white edged foliage. For the best Bougainvillea flower production it is typically recommended to allow the soil to become...

* The female flowers are followed by a red berry, and the seeds are bird-distributed, but the plant also spreads vegetatively by means of rhizomes. Suggested mechanisms to explain this include stimulation of venous alpha 1 and 2 adrenoreceptors and decreased...

* Excellent as a fresh cut flower and for dried arrangements. * Native to the Mediterranean region, statice (also commonly called notchleaf status) is noted for producing clusters of papery, funnel-shaped flowers in summer.

* The crown is conic when young, becoming broadly tabular with age with fairly level branches.The shoots are dimorphic, with long shoots and short shoots. * The Lebanon Cedar is an evergreen coniferous tree growing up to 40 m (130 ft) tall, with a trunk...

As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning. We previously offered this variety as 'Double Raspberry'.

8" long golden trumpets with purple veins are borne in late winter and early spring on this scrambling tropical climber with cream and green variegated foliage.

* The flower heads are from ¾ to 3 inches (2 to 7.6 cm) wide with pale rose-purple or nearly white colored petals. Pallida is similar to E. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a deep rich loam with plenty of leafmold and a sunny position.

If trying them outdoors, give the plants some protection from the cold for their first few winters. Sweet and delicious, they can be added to cakes, biscuits, ice cream etc. The shell is very hard, making it difficult to extract the seed.

Easy enough to grow in containers on the patio or by the pool or in the ground in the warmest tropical climates. Even in light shade we prefer to give it a few hours of direct sunlight whenever possible for the best growth and health.