Tropical Plants Plants For Sale In Illinois

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 Sandpaper Vine is considered to be somewhat drought resistant once well-established but...

Imperial Blue Plumbago produces large clusters of deep sky blue flowers from early summer until fall. Provide Plumbago with a well-drained acid soil in a full to partial sun location for best results.

Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy. The multitude of bright golden-yellow petals create a rounded, 3-4'', peony-like bloom that seems to glow in the against the rich green foliage.

Can be trained on a trellis or other support. An unusual heat loving tropical. Hanging racemes of large deep yellow flowers, that are similar in form to a parrot's beak, are borne from mid-spring to fall on this large arching shrub.

Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy. The flowers of the red forms of Tropical Hibiscus are used to shine shoes in places like India giving it the names Shoe Plant and Shoe Black Plant.

Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight available to maintain adequate growth...

Large spidery pink flowers are borne in late spring and early summer on this tropical cactus. 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.

3-4" high fuzzy yellow spikes of tubular flowers are borne throughout the year on this easily grown tropical. The wide dark green foliage makes a nice foil for the spikes of yellow flowers.

We previously offered this variety as 'Double Raspberry'. Note:If an otherwise seemingly healthy Hibiscus isn't flowering, is dropping yellow immature buds and lower yellow leaves it may be getting too dry between waterings.

The black to deep burgundy, glossy, heart-shaped tropical foliage is splashed and flecked with white and pink. This is a slow growing vine-like philodendron which can be trained to a support or allowed to trail.

Like many plants, it will not tolerate a soggy soil for long. Rounded clusters up to 5" wide are composed of a multitude of rich fiery red butterfly shaped flowers that may be produced nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical vine.

They carry a light fragrance and although they are known to flower throughout the year on their native islands, ours tend to bloom mostly in summer. Hawaiian White Hibiscus (Hibiscus arnottianus) This beautiful Hawaiian species holds true like so many...

On the other hand, Indoor/Outdoor is an option as a granular, slow release fertilizer that can be applied while potting and planting. Another option is using a potting mix designed for African Violets, such as Native to Latin America, Arrowhead Plant...

Use this durable native en mass as a groundcover or informal hedge for the best effect. Spikes of pure white flowers that sit at the ends of long tubes are produced at the ends of the sprawling stems of this low growing sprawling native shrub or tender...

King's Mantle makes a beautiful and rewarding container specimen that flowers throughout the warmer months of the year. 2" pale bluish-lavender trumpets with yellow throats are edged in pure white.

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. A vigorous tropical vine great for hanging baskets, color bowls, or on a trellis.

Tropical Hibiscus make for showy, free-flowering container plants where not hardy. Tropical Hibiscus flower on new growth and so need to have ample nutrients, regular moisture, as well as moderate amounts of sunlight available to maintain adequate growth...

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

Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. The Lily of the Nile is a long living clump forming perennial best suited to well-drained soils with average moisture and fertility. Summer Skies Agapanthus makes a low maintenance clump forming perennial for the garden, landscape,...

A beautiful and very free flowering Orchid Cactus that produces a multitude of 6-8" pink flowers over a long period. Epiphyllums are one of the few true jungle Cacti where they are often found growing with the orchids and bromeliads far removed from the...

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 from the large capsules once they split open to grow new ones for next year.

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 or Hawaiian Snowbush. The green and burgundy foliage is spotted with white, giving the plant the appearance...

Black goji is a shrub that reaches 4-6' tall. Black Goji (Lycium ruthenicum) The rare Black Goji, or Black Wolfberry, originates in the Himalayan Mountains in Central Asia where it is revered for its health benefits.

Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) This dwarf palm tree, known as the Bottle Palm, has a wonderful bulbous gray trunk and green upper stem. When placed on either side of a door entry or walkway, Bottle Palms add grace and majesty.

Undersides of the foliage and the stems are both a reddish purple. The purple foliage helps Wandering Jew match with pink, yellow, orange, green and purple flowers or foliage. Wandering Jew likes to dry out occasionally between watering.

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

Provide your Copper Plants with average water in an average to well-draining, moderately rich soil for best results. This is usually mid to late April or May for us here in mid zone 8B, for example.