Tropical Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Charleston

* Flowers and fruit are conspicuous. * Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

The fruit is a long narrow capsule 5–23 cm (2.0–9.1 in) long, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds .In the past, scented plants were sometimes treated as the distinct species N.

* Cascabela thevetia is cultivated as an ornamental plant, and planted as large flowering shrub or small ornamental tree standards in gardens and parks in temperate climates. Its fruit is deep red-black in color encasing a large seed that bears some resemblance...

The fruit is a long narrow capsule 5–23 cm (2.0–9.1 in) long, which splits open at maturity to release numerous downy seeds .In the past, scented plants were sometimes treated as the distinct species N.

* Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa is popularly and poetically known as Jacaranda City or Jakarandastad in Afrikaans. * The wood dries without difficulty and is often used in its green or wet state for turnery and bowl carving.

* Pinus elliottii , commonly known as the Slash Pine , is a pine native to the southeastern United States , from southern South Carolina west to southeastern Louisiana , and south to the Florida Keys .

* These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges. The plant has a lignified stem with green branches bearing five to nine leaflets.

Studies in mice suggest that Gleditsia sinensis ethanolic extract could be an effective therapeutic agent for the treatment of allergic asthma. * The fruit extract of Gleditsia sinensis also has inhibitory effects on isolated cancer cell cultures.

Ruscus aculeatus occurs in woodlands and hedgerows, where it is tolerant of deep shade, and also on coastal cliffs. The seed germinates better if it is given a period of cold stratification.

* These shrubs are usually found in wooded and bushy areas, on sunny, warm and dry slopes and around forest edges. The plant has a lignified stem with green branches bearing five to nine leaflets.

Very vigorous, it can swamp out small plants. A yellow-orange dye is obtained from the flowers. For the densest cover plants should be cut to ground level each April. * A low shrub with dark green evergreen leaves, shiny on the undersides; 2-3" flowers,...

It is native to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States from far eastern California to southwest Colorado , Rio Grande New Mexico , to west Texas , where it grows in woodland, chaparral , forest, and other habitat.

* It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are most commonly orange, but can vary to red, white, and purple. It can also be found growing abundantly in much of Latin America and the West Indies.

* Grown mostly as a curiosity, for the compound leaflets fold up promptly along the midrib when touched. * Aqueous extracts of the roots of the plant have shown significant neutralizing effects in the lethality of the venom of the monocled cobra (Naja...

* Shrub with upright stems; narrow bamboolike leaves, shiny bright green; small whitish flowers; a roughish plant, but extremely tough and vigorous; useful for highways and urban sites; native to China.

* In areas with a marked dry season, it sheds its leaves during the drought, but in other areas it is virtually evergreen. * The tree's vivid red/vermilion/orange/yellow flowers and bright green foliage make it an exceptionally striking sight.

* The leaves are used in the treatment of cancer and hepatoma. * This very symmetrical plant supports a crown of shiny, dark green leaves on a thick shaggy trunk that is typically about 20 cm (7.9 in) in diameter, sometimes wider.

Pines make an amazing bonsai because the rough bark on their trunks makes them look old early on. Needles tend to be quite long but can be reduced with the pruning techniques. Easily grown from seed in the early spring, the seeds are soaked in water to...

Leaves usually solitary at axils on current year's growth, clustered on older branchlets; leaf blade linear-lanceolate, broadly lanceolate, or oblong-oblanceolate, 4–6.5 × 1–2.3 cm, glabrous on both surfaces, base attenuate, apex acute, rarely obtuse.

* This species of pearlbush is an early-blooming, upright deciduous shrub that is native to Manchuria and Korea. Elliptic, serrate, pale green leaves (to 3" long) turn yellow in fall.

* The bark is soft, flaky, tessellated, light brown or yellow-brown, where smooth, greyish white or yellowish above. * The tree reaches its best development in the Gympie region, where some magnificent forest trees attain heights near 60 metres.

Leaves usually solitary at axils on current year's growth, clustered on older branchlets; leaf blade linear-lanceolate, broadly lanceolate, or oblong-oblanceolate, 4–6.5 × 1–2.3 cm, glabrous on both surfaces, base attenuate, apex acute, rarely obtuse.

Never keep the soil soggy. Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering. Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water.

Provide the Red Velvet Mussaenda or Ashanti Blood with an a moderately rich, acidic to neutral, moist but sharp draining, preferably sandy potting soil. Cream to yellow colored star-like blooms stand boldly against the ruffled red velvet-like bracts.

* It is an evergreen climbing plant, growing to 20–30 m high where suitable surfaces ( trees , cliffs , walls ) are available, and also growing as ground cover where there are no vertical surfaces.

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.

Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. 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...