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Truly Tropical

Here are a selection of tropical-style plants

Remember you don't just need to use the plants I have suggested below.  In fact I actively encourage you to go to your local garden centre and have a wander around & see what is in stock that catches your eye. 

Remember certain types of plants are more easily available at certain times of year, so you may not always find what you are looking for.  Ask the team at the garden centre as they are often able to order plants in for you. 

I also recommend you look online. Below are some links to recommended plant nurseries.

FEATURE PLANTS, THRILLERS & STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise

Agave attenuata
Agave attenuata

Bromeliad alcantera
Bromeliad alcantera

Cycad revoluta
Cycad revoluta

Dragon Tree
Dragon Tree

Banana palm
Banana palm

Water feature
Water feature

Kentia palm
Kentia palm

FILLERS

Iresine
Iresine

Ligularia reniformis
Ligularia reniformis

Clivia miniata
Clivia miniata

Canna lilly
Canna lilly

Philodendron xanadu
Philodendron xanadu

Canna tropicanna 'Black'
Canna tropicanna 'Black'

Day Lilly
Day Lilly

Coprosma 'Mini Mac'
Coprosma 'Mini Mac'

Vireya
Vireya

Aeonium schwarzkopf
Aeonium schwarzkopf

Mexican orange blossom
Mexican orange blossom

Gardenia
Gardenia

Cluster palm
Cluster palm

Hen & chicken fern
Hen & chicken fern

Loropetalum
Loropetalum

GROUNDCOVERS

Ajuga repens
Ajuga repens

Mondo grass
Mondo grass

Spanish shawl
Spanish shawl

Rain lilly
Rain lilly

Star jasmine (as groundcover)
Star jasmine (as groundcover)

Selliera radicans
Selliera radicans

Gardenia radicans
Gardenia radicans

Coprosma 'Green Rocks' repens
Coprosma 'Green Rocks' repens

HEDGING & BACKS OF BEDS PLANTS

Hibiscus sinesis hedge
Hibiscus sinesis hedge

Ficus tuffi
Ficus tuffi

Schefflera
Schefflera

Brugmansia
Brugmansia

Griselinia lucida
Griselinia lucida

Pseudopanax lessonii
Pseudopanax lessonii

CLIMBERS, CREEPERS & WALLCOVERINGS

Ficus pumila
Ficus pumila

Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea

Star jasmine
Star jasmine

Tecomanthe speciosa
Tecomanthe speciosa

Orange flame vine
Orange flame vine

SOME EXAMPLE PLANT TROPICAL PLANT COMBINATIONS

 

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