Tropical plants ( ideas for yard )

We were influenced by the many lush tropical gardens in our coastal neighbourhood and overseas, too, she says. Tropical plants are also amazingly hardy. It also helps that Bilgola is full of red volcanic soil so everything grows really well! - Jolene's Gardening

There is nothing better than bromeliads to give a garden that tropical look. By the time we are done with this blog you will feel transported to the Caribbean Islands or the tropical rain forest for a short virtual visit, lol. Bromeliads are a very unique plant with a look no other plant can match. There are over three thousand species in about 56 genera, wow think about all the limitless variety of colors & shapes! Growing mainly in the New World tropics and subtropics, bromeliads have a…

Top left is Quesnelia Tim Plowman with Neoregelia Fancy at base (with a little Neoregelia Donger), ground level on both sides of planter is Neoregelia Kahala Dawn (pup in between is Billbergia Moulin Rouge), in planter is Vriecantarea Seeger, in hanging basket Neoregelia Blueberry Muffin with Spanish Moss draping/growing down.

Bromeliads make a beautiful lower story. Most bromeliads require frequent water, love humidity and filtered to shady spots.:

Seen in the background here, this plant is a real statement, it has the wow factor. - See this image on Photobucket.

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A Collection Of Tropical Plants featuring Bromeliads