Tropical Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Lansing

* 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.

* 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 m (0.98–2.95 ft) in diameter. It is the only species of Erythrina that naturally occurs there.

The plant sap and leaves are reputed to be toxic, and decaying leaves from the plant are toxic to other species of plant . In these regions, the waxy coating of the seeds is used for candle and soap making, and the leaves are used as herbal medicine to...

* 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. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas...

It is fast-growing, but not very long-lived by pine standards (to 200 years), and prefers humid climates and moist soil. * Pinus elliottii , commonly known as the Slash Pine , is a pine native to the southeastern United States , from southern South Carolina...

It is threatened by habitat destruction, mainly due to introduced grazing mammals. * Canavalia pubescens, commonly known as ʻawikiwiki or Lavafield Jack-bean, is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii.

Stored seed can be sown in late winter in a cold frame. * In traditional herbalism columbine was considered sacred to Venus; carrying a posy of it was said arouse the affections of a loved one.

In Vietnam, it is called "hoa m??i gi?" meaning "ten o'clock flower", because the flower is usually in full bloom at 10:00 in the morning. It has many common names, including rose moss, eleven o'clock, Mexican rose, moss rose, sun rose, rock rose, and...

The tree gets its new leaves in spring, usually early to mid-September. It grows southwards to the eastern parts of South Africa, generally not near the coast but usually on hills away from the coastal winds and further inland.

Compact grower. Can be grown in sun or shade. Rarely offered in the trade. Really will brighten those shady spots. This is the smaller version, showing more white as compared to Breynia disticha or Japanese Snowbush, which is larger and darker colored.

* Ungnadia speciosa , the Mexican Buckeye , is a shrub or small tree native to northeastern Mexico and adjacent western Texas and southern New Mexico in the United States . The sweetish but poisonous seeds are sometimes used by children as marbles.

Plumbago is a heat, sun, and drought tolerant tropical or tender perennial that makes a great addition to container gardens or it is often found growing as a groundcover, hedge, tree form, and espaliered on fences in mild winter climates.

Elegant, pure white, 3" wide hibiscus flowers seemingly glow against the foil of exceptionally dark green tropical foliage. Note: If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may...

* A decoction of the roots has been used in the treatment of chest pains and stomach aches. * A very ornamental plant! * Succeeds in ordinary rich garden soils so long as they are well-drained.

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

It is closely related to Juniperus communis (Common Juniper) and Juniperus conferta (Shore Juniper), the latter sometimes treated as a variety or subspecies of J. Established plants are drought tolerant, succeeding in hot dry positions.

In its native habitat Medinilla myriantha may reach 6'H x 6'W but in cultivation 2-4'H x 2-3'W is more typical. Like many other plants with large foliage this is naturally an understory plant and it will prefer filtered sunlight with little direct sun...

* Douglas fir seeds are an extremely important food for small mammals. * It is planted as a specimen tree or in mass screenings. * The specific epithet, menziesii, is after Archibald Menzies, a Scottish physician and rival naturalist to David Douglas.

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.

* Carpinus orientalis (Oriental Hornbeam) is a hornbeam native from southeastern Europe to northern Iran and occurs usually on hot dry sites at lower altitudes in comparison to the European Hornbeam.

* A handsome species, one of the rarest in cultivation (rare even in its own Yalung R.valley) * A small, 8-30' tree/shrub.

The bark is removed and the shoots are used unsplit as rod foundations in coil basketry. * It is pollinated primarily by large bees in the family Apidae, such as carpenter bees, bumblebees, Anthophora, and Centris.

* The saguaro blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. * The saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) is an arborescent (tree-like) cactus species in the monotypic genus Carnegiea, which can grow to be over 70 feet (21 m) tall.

* Thick, slightly twisted bright green 3-4 1/2" needles. * Because of its resistance to pollution and salt, it is a popular horticultural tree. This hardy pine species is relatively disease free and tolerates poor soil conditions, making it a good choice...

Like many root hardy tropical plants, the Blue Sky Vine is best planted in the ground as early in the season as possible (well after the danger of frost has past and soil temperatures have begun to warm up) to allow them to develop a strong root system...

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

* Cercocarpus montanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rosaceae known by may common names (see below) including mountain mahogany and alder-leaf cercocarpus. A red to brown dye can be obtained from the root bark.