TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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   growth habit unpruned Ficus rubiginosa

   July 18, 2017 by Bennz

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   Most F. rubiginosa trees are seen in tended gardens or streets, and their unruly growth form is not often observed. I planted this tree a bit over 20 years ago and never pruned it at all. The natural growth habit of this individual is low branches right along the ground that root down right along their length and sending shoots up as well, creating a mini forest of one species. There are other growth forms for this tree, but I quite like this one. Incidentlaly I cannot plant more of this tree as it is illegal do so in NZ. This is a true temperate-adapted fig tree. The tree from a distance; Below the canopy, aerial roots and shoots from the branc…

   

   Last reply by Josh76, July 22, 2017

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   Mekongs gone wild

   September 4, 2020 by WSimpson

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   I put this picture on the palm section of this board but someone told me about this section for tropical plants .

   

   Last reply by Merlyn, September 6, 2020

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   another Cordyline, Ti Plant ID needed

   February 28, 2008 by Eric in Orlando

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   Anyone know what cultivar this might be? Its an older cultivar. I got it from a neighbor down the street from my mom along time ago. She has had it from at least 1979. It is a very vigorous grower that gets leggy quick. She would cut them down every year and they would be 5-6ft by the end of the year. Sometimes the new growth comes out pure white but fades to green, sometimes just pure green. The edges of the leaf have a thin pinkish red margin. Right now some I grew from cuttings last year have a pure white new growth. The first photo is when it is all green, the other 2 are from today with the white new growth

   

   Last reply by Eric in Orlando, February 29, 2008
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   Zamia nesophila & Ceratozamia sp in the ground in SW FL?

   November 15, 2022 by PalmatierMeg

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   I am in the process of repotting the Zamias I salvaged from Hurricane Ian, including a large Z. nemophila. I also have a Ceratozamia sp - can't read tag but it indicates "Brown Form" if that's any help. Both these plants are fairly large growing so I am considering whether to plant them rather than repot. I understand both genera prefer some shade rather than full sun but shade is a hard commodity to find right now. So far, my cycads are doing well in full Nov. aside from some initial sunburn in Oct. Our soil in Cape Coral is alkaline shell rock over sand but the area I will plant them has been amended with mulch over time. Can someone tell me whether planting this Z…

   

   Last reply by sgvcns, November 18, 2022

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   Plants other than palms for zone 9B

   March 31, 2012 by ruskinPalms

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   Hi all! I just posted a similar topic in the palms forum. I just bought some land in Parrish FL that I plan to build a house on. It think it is a zone 9B for all intents and purposes. The lot is completely cleared, no other trees, no canopy so its going to see some frost almost every year but it may not get much below 28 to 29F most years. Any suggestions of plants and trees other than palms that I could realistically obtain would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

   

   Last reply by fastfeat, April 1, 2012
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   What's the type seeds?

   February 7, 2019 by Ilovepalm

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   What's the type seeds?

   

   Last reply by Ilovepalm, February 7, 2019
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   Floridan girl wants heliconia rostrata.

   March 21, 2013 by clinton9

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   Hi members, I had a 19-year-old Floridan girl who wanted heliconia rostrata, to plant in her garden. She lived in Pensacola, Florida, USA. I had been looked for websites of nurseries and Garden Centres in Florida, USA, but none of companies had heliconia rostrata for sale. Can you please help me look for nurseries or websites about people selling potted plants of heliconia rostrata in Florida and USA. Your help would be appreicated Cheers Clinton Care.

   

   Last reply by clinton9, March 22, 2013
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   Brom ID needed

   May 2, 2013 by Walter John

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   Hello brom lovers wherever you are, I was so very kindly given this Bromeliad on the weekend via a friend so I didn't get to speak to the donor. Could you please ID for me, I like to know my brom names as well palms etc. Thank you.

   

   Last reply by Kennybenjamin, May 2, 2013
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    Another hoya needs ID please

    November 19, 2018 by GDLWyverex

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    Here is another hoya that needs an ID please Thanks Richard

    

    Last reply by metalfan, November 21, 2018

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    Suggestions for New Caledonia plants small enough for terrarium

    October 6, 2022 by Missi

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    I am planning a vivarium which will be home for New Caledonia native geckos (trio of Eurydactylodes agricolae). If possible, I’d like to set it up with plants native. Any New Cal flora enthusiasts out there that can give me ideas for plants that can be found available and will stay small enough for a terrarium? The only thing I have so far is Plerandra elegantissima (gold crest false aralia). Terrestrial and epiphytic plants welcome!

    

    Last reply by Navarro, October 15, 2022

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    Firespike

    September 16, 2011 by SubTropicRay

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    Anyone growing this beauty in the shade? Ray Firespike

    

    Last reply by Eric in Orlando, September 16, 2011
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    Tasty fruit tree

    November 29, 2015 by User00

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    i dont know scientific name, i'm searching

    

    Last reply by Zeeth, December 10, 2015

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    Can Anyone ID These Agaves?

    April 11, 2021 by PalmTreeDude

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    Does anyone know what these agaves are? I thought they were both Agave americana but now I think these might both be different species. I’ll need to get a better picture of the variegated one tomorrow.

    

    Last reply by PalmTreeDude, April 15, 2021

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    Farmers market

    August 8, 2021 by Keys6505

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    Hitting up the Houston farmers market tomorrow. It's pretty big from what I've read and mostly Mexican foods/vendors. Can anybody recommend anything semi-exotic that I can keep an eye out for that can be grown from product I might find? Looking for stuff outside of the standard ginger, taro, turmeric. I'm not really into vegetable gardening so looking more for tropicalesque plants. I've been to these types of places before but I can't Google all of the names fast enough. Thanks

    

    Last reply by Keys6505, August 8, 2021
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    Show your plant love!

    May 9, 2021 by teddytn

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    We’re all a little nutty on here I think, but nobody can deny our love of plants!!!

    

    Last reply by Keys6505, May 10, 2021

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    Sunset Ti and Philodendron

    March 2, 2014 by LilikoiLee

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    I caught these pictures of part of our garden just as the sun was setting behind it: Lee One moment this philodendron was exploding with light. And the next it had become a glowing ember.

    

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    Nandina domestica 'Moyers Red'

    December 24, 2015 by WestCoastGal

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    I thought I would post some photos of the Nandina domestica 'Moyers Red' that we planted back around July as 1 gallon plants. I didn't find many websites with this particular plant so hopefully this will help someone out who is looking for it. I've been very happy with it so far and for my part of California it was not as easy to find locally but did locate it; seems to be more readily grown north of us. Although not a bamboo, this "Heavenly Bamboo" plant does still have a tropical like feel to it and goes well with the bamboo in our yard. It's evergreen, cold hardy (generally most N. are zones 6-10), drought tolerant, disease and pest resistant, and changes colors come w…

    

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    Fern or Cycad plant ID

    May 2, 2018 by TropicalDude

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    And how freeze tolerant is this for Orlando? Not sure if it was directly due to the freeze but the more horizontal leaves looked dried out/burned sometimes after this year's freeze. The parent plant was from Leu Gardens, trunk was 8" diameter if I remember correctly, maybe 3 feet tall. Trunk produced round things one could remove and plant, which grew into this:

    

    Last reply by TexasColdHardyPalms, May 3, 2018
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    Goldfish plant blooming... in December?

    December 12, 2018 by NC_Palms

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    I have a potted goldfish plant that has never bloomed all summer but now I noticed little buds around it. I am surprised since we've already gotten below 32ºF and it has remained untouched.

    

    Last reply by NC_Palms, December 12, 2018

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    Help ID new cactus please

    February 7, 2019 by GDLWyverex

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    After looking at hundreds of Photos of rhipsalis my eyes which are normally quite crossed have begun to strighten out and tthe closest I can find to my plant is hatiora salicornioides which i don't feel confortable with. Any suggestions? Thanks Richard

    

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    Haworthia of some sort?

    August 24, 2019 by GDLWyverex

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    Any ideas as to it's ID anyone? Thanks Richard

    

    Last reply by GDLWyverex, September 10, 2019

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    Bare rooting big box succulents

    April 24, 2022 by spike

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    You guys ever seen the tables of succulents at those big box stores? I bought a few, but the soil mix they are in is extremely hard to water properly, as it turns hydrophobic when it's dry. I have little experience with succulents and I don't know how sensitive they are, but I would like to bare root and then put them into some better soil. I've done this once before with a pleiospilos but I have no very good methods. Anyone has some good advice? Thanks. Also, they are echeveria purpusorum and lithops.

    

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    Every Christmas....

    January 8, 2008 by metalfan

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    A small growing reliable bloomer that I love This plant is about 8 years old. I used to have it in a container. It is one of the only heliconia I saved when I discontinued most of my collection, and the ONLY one I left in the ground in the greenhouse (because its very well behaved)

    

    Last reply by metalfan, January 9, 2008
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    Shrub/small tree with interesting leaves coloring and pattern

    November 16, 2009 by Walt

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    I was up in Sebring, Florida, yesterday afternoon on personal business. As I was walking down a sidewalk I noticed some shurbs/small trees growing next to a small commercial building. The variegated leaves caught my eye. I touched the leaves and was somewhat surprised they were kind of rubbery feeling and semi-thick. Basically, they didn't feel real delicate or that they would tear easily. I took the below two photos:

    

    Last reply by ariscott, November 16, 2009
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    Pseudopanax laetus

    July 4, 2014 by Palm crazy

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    So I got a Pseudopanax laetus in the ground and I just can’t believe that Monrovia is saying this very tropical looking shrub is hardy to zone 7, any thought on this…here’s their website….http://www.monrovia.com/plant-catalog/plants/3633/kiwi-gem-shrub-panax/ My plant is growing in mostly shade.

    

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