Heat wave zapped your garden? Freshen it and boost the tropical flair with a large pot or two of these summer subjects: Banana Bananas' leafy presence and flower spikes with large, colored bracts ...

Many popular flowering climbers can be grown in pots, including star jasmine and clematis. Bougainvillea is another impressive plant that can also be grown in containers, with tropical-looking ...

You can plant tropical hibiscus in containers alongside sweet potato vine or other trailing foliage plants. Or, plant them directly into the landscape as a feature in a sunny bed.

However, learning how to grow mandevilla in pots makes this tropical perennial a possibility for anyone. There are two mandevilla options to consider: mounding, ...

A plant’s life in a pot is different. It would seem pretty straightforward: A potted plant should have the same requirements of any other plant of the same species. However, life in a pot is not ...

I enjoy landscapes where bananas’ coarse, textured foliage really makes for a tropical look. I didn’t beging growing bananas in a container until this season.

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 ...

They grow 3 to 4 feet tall and are easy to grow in pots and in garden beds. It’s easy to bring potted elephant’s-ears indoors. Remove the foliage after the first frost, then bring the pot indoors.

Best bets are compact tropicals that have been selected for pot and cool-season growth. Meyer lemons, dwarf figs such as Fignomenal and ‘Little Miss Figgy,’ dwarf mandarin oranges, and ...

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For tropical plants in containers, you have three choices. No. 1, leave them out and let them take their chances during a freeze. If you do this, ...

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