Tropicals - Displayed by Common Name in Ascending Order

Musa Basjoo is cold hardy to -20 degrees when mulched properly. Its inflorescence is one of the most beautiful of all bananas. Even though the Basjoo Banana Tree does not produce edible fruit, it does form a a nice patio or pool specimen.

This unique super dwarf allows for growing inside the home, on the porch, or close confines of a patio. Has a very symmetrical and compact appearance: 2 to 4 feet high. Can produce tasty fruit inside or out.

The bromeliad family is a vast tropical houseplant species native to central and South America. It contains pineapples, air plants (Tillandsia spp.), earth stars and many more. They have exceptionally colorful foliage or bracts with diverse flowering structures, and their characteristic rosette of tightly wrapped leaves that collects and holds water for their own use. Use as a table top plant for long lasting color indoors. They are people and pet safe, and good air purifiers.

Some of the most fascinating and unusual plants in the world are cacti, native only to the Americas. The colors and shapes are unique and many offer incredible springtime blooms in a wide array of colors, and they are easy to care for. They are perfectly suited for growing on windowsills, creating mixed planters, and decorating patio spaces. Varieties can be found for both frost free or frost prone areas for landscape use. Cacti also make a great special gift for the avid plant lover as well as the collector. And kids love to collect their favorites too, offering them a wonderful educational opportunity for a glimpse into the wonderful world of horticulture.

'Bottle Rocket' is a fancy leaf variety with a bright red center and primary veins, white panes and a green margin. It can be grown in both sun and shade conditions.

Heart to Heart® 'Burning Heart' is a bronze fancy leaf variety with pink to orange spots and represents a completely new color for caladiums. It scored high in trials around the country. 'Burning Heart' is intermediate to tall in height. It works well in combination and patio planters. 'Burning Heart' works well in landscapes either in the shade or full sun however it’s full rich color is expressed best in sun. Its unique color compliments almost any other plant in patio, combination planters or landscapes.

'Lemon Blush' is a fancy-leaved introduction with rose red center and wide chartreuse margin - a new look in caladiums. It is a part shade to shade plant.

'Raspberry Moon' is a fancy-leaf variety with a light green to yellow background and it features blotches of dark green and raspberry pink to red which can cover most of the leaf. It performs best in part shade to shade.

'Snow Flurry' grows well in part shade to shade. It is a white fancy-leaved introduction with beautiful pure white coloration and veins. The dark green background contrasts well with the white veins and splotches.

This compact, easy-to-grow houseplant is loved for its vibrant coloring and patterns, ranging from jungle green, pink, red, silver, and yellow to stripes, speckles, and gradients. So if your space is in need of a little splash of color, aglaonema is the plant for you.

These splashy beauties add bold pops of color on your porch, patio, or flower border. Use them on their own or tuck a few alongside brightly colored annuals such as marigold, angelonia, calibrachoa, pentas, or lantana. Include crotons in your mixed containers because their colorful leaves provide a non-stop show of color throughout the summer. Indoors, crotons are decorator’s dream because they come in such a variety of shapes and colors.

Dieffenbachia is often grown as a houseplant and is known as the Dumb Cane or Leopard Lily. Dieffenbachia is one of the easiest indoor houseplants to grow — and one of the most common indoor plants. This tropical shrub shows off lush leaves that are usually marked in shades of cream, yellow, or white, making dieffenbachia a top pick for brightening dim corners indoors. Dieffenbachia adds fun color and texture without flowers. It is also one of the easiest to care for. The foliage entails elliptical shaped leaves however the colors can vary greatly between type.

Also known as Imperial Taro and Black Caladium, this is an almost black, big-leaved Elephant Ear with dramatic green venation. Needs constant moisture to look its best. A real conversation starter.

One of the deepest black-leaved Colocasias available. If you’re looking for a focal point for the pond side or for containers, look no further than this dramatic plant. It features huge, glossy jet black, corrugated, arrow-shaped leaves with deep blue veins on jet black stems.

At full size in the landscape, it will reach 4’ tall and short runners will appear close to the mother plant. If you grow this plant in containers, make sure it is a very large one and be sure to give it a consistent supply of moisture. This plant will drink up all you can give it and can even grow directly in shallow water.

The medium green, 12" long leaves are highlighted by the most dramatic purple veins we've ever seen on an elephant ear. On the leaf back, the veins are equally dramatic, only cranberry instead of purple. This small elephant ear tops out for us at only 30" tall...perfect for a smaller location. Remember, rich moist soil grows the best elephant ears.

When breeder John Cho crossed a black elephant ear with a glossy one, the results were magnificent. Colocasia Diamond Head is a glossy black, dramatic variety that thrives in wet or boggy soils, or even submerged in a water feature. Unlike other very dark relatives, Diamond Head shines best in full, bright sun for the darkest, most lustrous leaves. This beauty is a fast grower, and creates a dramatic, tropical effect in any garden. Take care to ensure the boggy soil conditions for its best appearance, and it can even thrive in a large container.

Maui Gold is the first-ever "clumping" gold-leafed variety, meaning that it stays neat and contained even in semi-tropical and tropical climates. More important, it's absolutely gorgeous, with bright chartreuse leaves very thinly edged in dark purple and boasting a big purple spot where the leaf meets the stem! You won't find a more beautiful or easier to grow accent for sun to part shade, and this plant is so compact you can put it in a large container if you like!

This stunner takes white-striped foliage to a whole new level on a 3' tall, green-petioled plant, whose veins are swallowed up by a fast-moving band of white. Compared to its predecessor, Colocasia 'White Lava', Colocasia 'Maui Sunrise' develops the white coloration much earlier in the season and it goes much deeper into the leaf veins....truly stunning!

The fiddle-leaf fig is a popular indoor tree featuring very large, heavily veined, and glossy violin-shaped leaves that grow upright on a sleek trunk. A fiddle-leaf fig is perfect as a focal point of a room if you can situate it in a floor-standing container where the plant is allowed to grow to at least 6 feet tall. (Most indoor specimens reach around 10 feet tall.) It's a fairly fast grower.

There is no better way to give your yard a tropical feel than a bright, big-flowered hibiscus. The Tradewinds series hibiscus are compact and perfect for containers, but have just as many large bright blooms as the shrub varieties. Make sure to put them in a sunny spot, and keep up with fertilizing to ensure lots of new buds.

Truly a stunning display of color throughout the summer! This tropical evergreen shrub displays large single blooms of bright orange petals with crinkled edges that quickly change to a blush red eye zone over a white background. Use for screening or specimen.

Fiery red flowers open to create a stunning patio specimen. With brightly-colored blossoms and shiny green foliage, every inch of this plant is stunning!

There is no better way to give your yard a tropical feel than a bright, big-flowered hibiscus. The braided multicolor hibiscus have beautiful large blooms in a variety of red, pink, white, lavender, and orange. Make sure to put them in a sunny spot, and keep up with fertilizing to ensure lots of new buds.

An incredibly profuse blooming selection with 4-inch yellow flowers against glossy, rich green leaves. A versatile plant for screening, background specimen and containers. Evergreen.

An incredibly profuse blooming selection with 4-inch yellow flowers changing to orange toward the center against glossy, rich green leaves. A versatile plant for screening, background specimen and containers. Evergreen.

Gorgeous, dark to bright green, opposite leaves on a shrub that can grow up to 6' with almost equal spread. Leaves are glossy and leathery. Mature shrubs usually look round, and have a medium texture. Blooms in mid-spring to early summer, over a fairly long season. Flowers are white, turning to creamy yellow as they age, and have a waxy feel. They have a powerful, sweet fragrance, and can perfume an entire room. Air currents waft the scent throughout the warm summer garden. Gardenias prefer acid, moist, well-drained soils. Use fertilizer for acid loving plants, and use iron compounds.

Highly prized for the profusion of sweetly fragrant blooms, excellent for cut flowers. Beautiful specimen, its upright branches are covered with glossy foliage. Terrific container plant. Evergreen. **This tree is tropical and won't survive midwest winter outside**

The Philodendron Minima is a perfect mix between a Philodendron and a Monstera. It has the large and beautiful leaves of the Monstera, but the grows vines like a Philodendron. It looks a lot like a Monstera Deliciosa, so it makes sense that its nickname is "Mini Monstera". Its leaves might look a lot like Monstera leaves, but there is a slight difference: The holes are much larger, the leaves aren't symmetrical, and the plant is a lot smaller.

Oleander is a tough, versatile plant with showy summertime flowers in white, red, pink, salmon and light yellow. Leathery, lance shaped leaves range from about 4-10" long, depending on variety and are a bright green.

Cat Palm is a bushy palm with arching, airy fronds. Native to Mexico, this species can be grown in the understory of other plants outdoors, but is most commonly used as an easy care houseplant. Arrange amongst broader leaved houseplants for a stylish display.

This tropical palm is full and compact, showcasing large, dramatic fronds that resemble a folded paper fan. A slow-growing houseplant that does not require special care, the Chinese Fan Palm makes a statement. Non-toxic for the whole family - including pets - this potted palm is sure to add a tropical feel to your home.

Majesty palm is a tropical tree native to Madagascar, where it can grow nearly 100 feet tall in its natural habitat. But it is increasingly rare in the wild and is now grown mostly as an indoor tree, where confining its roots keeps the plants to about 10 feet tall. It has long arching green fronds atop multiple stems. As a houseplant, it resembles a kentia palm when young and a royal palm when mature. This is high praise since these are two of the more attractive of all indoor palms.

vWhen grown indoors, majesty palm will add about 1 foot of growth per year until it reaches four to six feet, then slows down dramatically.

It is an easy-to-grow, tough, heat-tolerant source of gorgeous color. The long strap-like leaves have narrow stripes of green with broad gold centers. If you are familiar with pandanus, you probably know that their common name is Screw Pine, due to their spiraling leaf arrangement. This species, however, lacks that type of growth habit. It also lacks the sharp spines along the leaf edges that other pandanus have. Variegated Dwarf Pandanus is best shown off in a container and over-wintered inside as a houseplant.

This delightful tropical shrub has been embraced by gardeners everywhere for its amazing purple foliage that has a decidedly iridescent shine. Its unique color makes Persian shield a stunning specimen plant or a top pick for fun combinations in garden beds, borders, or containers.

This tropical hybrid has striking dark red new leaves that become dark glossy green with age. A beautiful, easy to grow atrium or indoor specimen in all climates.

Philodendron ‘Imperial Red’ is a captivating, low-maintenance houseplant celebrated for its striking, large, burgundy-hued leaves that infuse a sense of tropical warmth into any indoor space. Originating from the rainforests of Central and South America, this hybrid variety belongs to the Araceae family and is well-adapted for indoor cultivation across diverse climates.

The Split leaf philodendron, also called monstera deliciosa or swiss cheese plant, is a large, popular, easy- care houseplant that is not really in the philodendron family. In Panama, and India, have big glossy heart- shaped leaves that, as the plant matures, split from the leaf edge to the center vein. These slits in the leaves are called cuts. A split leaf philodendron grows rapidly and often has leaves that are up to 3ft. long and 2ft. wide. If you want a big, tropical, low maintenance plant, this one is perfect. This plant is toxic and not meant for consumption by pets and humans.

The ponytail palm is a unique houseplant that isn't a palm at all! It is actually closer to a succulent, believe it or not. It's an excellent choice if you want to add a beautiful houseplant to your home without spending a lot of time caring for it. You can also grow it well as a bonsai!

The base of the ponytail palm has a bulging appearance with a more narrow trunk , topped with a fountain of long, slender leaves resembling blades of grass. The foliage generally curves downward and can be as much as two feet long and just an inch wide. Because the foliage is quite long, ponytail palms require a generous amount of space.

Heart-shaped green leaves with yellow variegation.

Hawaiian Pothos has medium to deep green foliage splashed with gold variegation.

Marble Queen is wonderfully unpredictable, with a wide range of patterns on the leaves of each plant. From nearly green, with a bit of variegation, to nearly yellow with a smattering of green - and every permutation in between.

‘Rosie’ certainly lives up to its name, with a gorgeous rosy pink filling the center of the leaf, which is surrounded by a contrasting dark green margin. The leaf undersides are a beautiful maroon-pink.

“Burgundy” rubber plant develops large leaves, 8" to 12" long and 4" wide, with a burgundy tint and a red midrib. It is grown as a houseplant in our temperature.

Ficus elastica 'Robusta' is a slightly modified variation of the classic Rubber Plant that are a feature of so many homes and offices. This modern version of the indoor rubber has bigger, glossier leaves than the classic cultivar.

Ficus elastica Robusta originates from East India. It is a tough, easygoing plant with dark green, wide, glossy leaves. It is a moderate to fast grower with a good resistance to pests and diseases.

Angel Wings will make your head turn with its stunning velvety silver foliage, the "metallic" looking leaves are not only large but fast growing, they are so flashy it's like they radiate light, use in mixed containers or by itself, not fussy about soil conditions, drought and salt tolerant.

The Silver Satin (Scindapsus pictus) is native to Southeast Asia and has the reputation of being one of the easiest houseplants to keep alive. It is known for its heart-shaped matte leaves, splashed with spots of iridescent gray, and fast-growing trailing vines. A mature Silver Satin can grow vines between 4-10 feet long depending on conditions.

The genus name is derived from the Greek word 'skindapsos', which is said to mean “upon tree trunks” in reference to the plants growth habit.In the wild, Scindapsus grows as an epiphyte climbing along the trunks and limbs of trees attaching themselves with aerial roots. Therefore, it's a great specimen to train to climb up a coir pole, or placed on a ledge/shelf to cascade over as a trailing plant!

If you're looking for an easy-care houseplant, you can't do much better than snake plant. This hardy indoor is still popular today -- generations of gardeners have called it a favorite -- because of how adaptable it is to a wide range of growing conditions. Most snake plant varieties have stiff, upright, sword-like leaves that may be banded or edged in gray, silver, or gold. Snake plant's architectural nature makes it a natural choice for modern and contemporary interior designs. It's one of the best houseplants around!

Native to tropical southeastern Asia, northeastern Australia , the Indian Ocean, and parts of Polynesia.

It is not native to Hawaii or New Zealand but exists on those islands as a feral weed introduced by Polynesian settlers.

Versatile and undemanding, Schefflera is the perfect houseplant. Also known as the Umbrella Tree, it is a popular houseplant because it helps to purify air. Its large shiny leaves grow in clusters, giving the plant a rounded form. Extremely low maintenance, you only need to water a few times a month. Indoors, the plant prefers filtered sunlight.

This erect, upright tropical shrub has gray-green, leather like leaves striped with white. Tolerates indoor and low-light conditions.

Zebra Plant is an elegant tropical displaying bright green, oval leaves, broadly zebra-striped with very dark green. Leaves can get large as plant matures. An upright, clumping habit. Perfect for shaded patio containers.