Tropical Plant Medicinal Plant For Sale In Des Moines

A type of 'Hidden Ginger', Royal Scepter goes dormant in fall and readily returns once the soil warms in spring. They also make wonderful container specimens as well. Long lasting cut flower.

Can become a large and amazing tropical vine in mild climates. A vigorous tropical vine great for hanging baskets, color bowls, or on a trellis. Deep fuchsia pink blooms are a standout among the beautiful cream and white edged foliage.

Please plant responsibly as well as consider removing and disposing of the large seed pods. As the India Rubber Vine can be invasive in mild winter climates. The India Rubber Vine or Purple Allamanda produces 3" lavender trumpet-shaped flowers during...

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.

Never keep the soil soggy. Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Avoid using a saucer or empty any excess water from it 30-40 minutes after watering.

For more on how to successfully grow Tropical Hibiscus in portions of zones 9 and 10 see the following publication from Texas A&M's AgriLife Extension service titled " Tropical Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) For Galveston County and the Texas Upper...

These tender tropicals are great for shadier areas preferring midday and afternoon shade or light shade all day. Alternantheras are generally small, herbaceous, shrub-like, tropical perennials often selected for their great foliage color.

A real conversation piece whether in flower or not. Grow it as a specimen or in the back of a border as a perennial in mild winter areas. The huge tropical velvety foliage is very unique and is topped by spikes of royal purple flowers in summer.

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 large containers. The large glowing red 'parent' flowers of the original El Capitolio Hibiscus appear to have a second...

* 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 is native to tropical Africa and southern India.

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. Their pollen and nectar rich flowers attract a host of pollinators including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Provide a well drained, average moist, moderately fertile soil for the best results. At temperatures below about 65 o F the Yellow Shrimp Plant may begin to lose foliage until temperatures become sufficiently warm.

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

This is definitely a plant for the patio where it can be enjoyed up close on a warm summer evening. Blooms come in waves almost continuously throughout the warmer months. In some areas it may remain evergreen but has not done so for us.

The inner meat of the seed would be either consumed directly, or the meat would be chopped, dried, mixed with other herbs like tobacco and smoked just before sleep to induce the desired dreams.

The bright foliage is a standout in shaded gardens or patios. Narrower white streaks often randomly dive into the green center of the leaves. Broad white margins surround the rich bluish-green heart of each leaf as they gracefully spiral down and around...

This trouble-free plant is a welcome addition to any indoor plant collection. Its roots are adaptable to most standard potting mixes and it tolerates varying degrees of soil moisture with ease.

It will grow foliage and stems all spring and summer with flowering beginning in the shorter days beginning in late summer and fall. You'll want to harvest all remaining calyxes prior to the first first killing frost or freeze.

Also known as Devil's Trumpet, due to the poisonous properties of this member of the Nightshade family. The uniquely colored cornucopia-like blooms and nearly black foliage create a striking contrast.

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

Sure to be a conversation piece! Unusual icy bluish-green tubular Crossandra-like flowers emerge from a cone-like spike nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical.

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.

Compared to their larger growing siblings that may reach 20'+ these are the dwarfs of the clan. Dwarf is often a general term when it comes to Oleanders and most resources state that 'Dwarf' oleanders reach 4' high when in truth they can in time reach...

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

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

As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning. Provide ample sunlight and an average moist but not soggy, moderately fertile soil for the best growth and continuous...

An excellent choice for tropical gardens, indoors,or anywhere a small manageable vine is needed although in the ground plants may reach 12' high. The Flaming Glory Bower Vine truly is one of the most beautiful and free flowering of all vining Clerodendrums.