Tropical flowers are unusual, exotic and, unfortunately, used infrequently. Most of us tend to go for tried and true. While that works well, it is time to start thinking outside the traditional box… ...

Bird of paradise is perhaps the best-known plant with blooms that resemble birds. They suit hardiness zones of 10-12 for ...

Tropical plants that position their flowers in the general direction of the sun are keeping the temperature comfortable for pollinators.

Side Bark. 10 Unusual Garden Plants That Are Surprisingly Easy to Grow. Posted: February 24, 2025 | Last updated: March 23, 2025. Some plants look exotic or high-maintenance but thrive with little ...

Facts about Christmas cacti and how to care for the tropical plants that thrive in cool temps. Neil Sperry. December 15, 2023 at 7:00 AM. Copied; 1 / 2.

Tropical plants that might otherwise be contributing foliage are brown or have been cut back (although many likely will grow back from lower stems or below-ground parts as the weather warms).

Some tropical plants can be set inside larger pots — while still in their original pot — so you won't need to dig and repot them in the fall. I do this with smooth yuccas and hibiscus.