Tropical Plants in Grow a Garden are a category that very specific plants can fall into, and it's an important one. The Toucan pet and Tropical Mist Sprinkler both give significant boosts and ...

Dead leaves on woody tropical plants, such as hibiscus, tibouchina, angel trumpet, croton, ixora, schefflera, copper plant and rubber tree, can be picked off to make things look neater.

Use in beds or pots. Tropical hibiscuses can be grown in the ground or in containers. When planting in the ground, the beds should be prepared by digging in a 2- to 3-inch layer of compost or aged ...

Papaya are heat-loving tropical plants that can grow outdoors in US Hardiness Zones 9-11. They are known for preferring warm temperatures of 70-90°F, ...

Tropical plants are an important part of New Orleans landscapes, providing an iconic look. But they're also subject to damage, or death, when it's below freezing. Here's how to balance those things.

Insects have plenty to beware when it comes to carnivorous plants. Add an acid-loving fungus to that list of dangers. Sundew plants have tentacle-like leaves that curl around and entrap flies and ...

While we had an alarm and gathered the plants immediately, even 10 minutes in a freeze was enough to kill tender plants. Cold can also come calmly, and that’s called a radiational cold front.

Our sweet olive has been in the ground about four years and is about 6 feet tall. We’ve heard these trees can grow to be about 12 to 14 feet tall.