Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In District Of Columbia

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.

Their unique form, flower size, vigor, and flower power all make the El Capitolio Hibiscus types some of our favorites for large tropical specimens. Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and...

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.

Alterantheras have been known to survive mild winters into zone 9 if given a protected site, an appropriate organic mulch, and excellent winter drainage. Large splashes of bright pink adorn the leaves of this colorful Joseph's Coat.

Queen's Wreath can be enjoyed as a container plant where not hardy but will need periodic pruning to be kept in bounds and a bright to sunny window for winter. The medium-green leaves are textured like sandpaper.

Hybrid Orchid Cactus typically open at night but often last well through the next day. 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.

For an excellent article on growing gingers as container plants from LSU Agcenter produced by Maria del Pilar Paz and Jeff Keuhny click here or the "More Info from Universities..." link below.

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning.

A heat and sun loving tropical which is great as a pool-side container plant or in mixed plantings for the dark foliage contrast. In summer, small yellow blooms create a bright contrast with the dark foliage.

This free blooming plant also attracts butterflies. Avoid using lime around this plant. Provide Plumbago with a well-drained acid soil in a full to partial sun location for best results.

An excellent choice for containers or tropical garden settings. A wonderful introduction that originated from Allen Armitage and the University of Georgia. Intense royal purple, 2" blooms are borne profusely on this compact selection of Princess Flower...

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.

Deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. A repeat flowering Lily of the Nile, Blue Heaven produces large rounded clusters of bell-shaped trumpets in shades of brilliant blue beginning in summer and lasting into fall on 2-4' high sturdy stems.

The foliage of Agapanthus may freeze back in the northern portions of their range. All rights reserved. *Blue Yonder Agapanthus is considered hardy into zone 5 with proper siting, such as the south side of a building or other structure, and a mulch.

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. As container plants, Tropical Hibiscus will benefit from an annual re-potting or up-potting along with appropriate root and top pruning.

Long lasting cut flower. For growing them in the garden there is a great article by Dan Gill, also of LSU Agcenter, just click here to read more. These root hardy perennials will die completely to the ground in winter and return in late spring where hardy.

The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance of having been snowed upon. An easy to grow tropical adaptable to sun or light shade.This is the taller, more spreading, and darker version, as compared to Breynia nivosa...

These are fast growing small to medium-sized, shrub-like, frost tender tropical plants that are easy and rewarding. The Double Yellow Angel's Trumpet is often grown as an annual or short-lived shrub-like perennial and it is easy enough to save a few seed...

The stems develop a lovely pink hue in bright light. Variegated plants are in high demand now. Variegated Arrowhead Vine prefers high humidity and it should be kept slightly moist between waterings.

Foliage color is often most intense where they get at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. Use Copper Plants as a summer shrub, container plant, or anywhere low maintenance, season long color is desired.

The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers. Golden Plume is very similar to most Justicias in form and habit. 3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical.

Apulcensis, and above 2000 m it is easy to find pure and mixed forests of Pinus ayacahuite var. * In El Salvador, it occurs with Pinus maximinoi on Cerro el Pital in La Palma town and above, at 900-1500 m elevation.

It has a low compact and spreading habit making this a choice plant for hanging baskets and containers in shaded locations. The dark green glossy Angel-Wing shaped foliage of this Begonia add elegance and poise.

Thoroughly water to moisten the entire root-ball each time you water. 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.

These plants need bright, direct light and they prefer to dry out some between watering. A relatively smooth, brownish gray trunk gives way to a sphere of tear drop shaped leaves. Ficus benjamina braid need a very well draining soil, and prefer to have...

From 26° to 15° north latitude, from Sinaloa , Mexico to Honduras . * It occurs within a rainfalls regime mostly in summer. It grows between 1300-3250 m. It has been introduced in New Zealand near sea level and has done well.

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