grape ivy
Cissus rhombifolia 'Ellen Danica'
Plant climbs with tendrils. Grow in loamy, fertile, well-draining soil. It tolerates full sun to … Continued
browsing plants: tropicals
Tropical plants naturally flourish in a hot and humid region of the Earth surrounding the equator. Fortunately for us Midwesterners, they grow great in pots indoors during winter and on porches and patios through the summer months.
We offer a variety of ceramic pots perfectly suited to showcase your succulent and cactus plants. Pick up specially formulated potting mix and fertilizer to ensure healthy plants.
2021 Tropicals List
heart-leaf philodendron
Philodendron oxycardium
This climbing vine is a workhorse air cleaner, particularly good at battling formaldehyde from sources … Continued
Algerian ivy
Hedera algeriensis
With much larger leaves than English ivy, Algerian ivy foliage is deep dark green with … Continued
variegated English ivy
Hedera helix non-hardy species
Native to Europe, Scandinavia, and Russia and brought to the U.S. by colonial settlers, ivy are … Continued
heliotrope
Heliotropium arborescens
This South American subshrub will be looking good in containers in the heat of summer … Continued
tropical hibiscus
Hibiscus species
Hibiscus is a very hardy, versatile plant with an upright, shrubby habit that can grow up … Continued
mandevilla
Dipladenia hybrids
A moderately-fast-growing tropical vine with glossy oval, deep-green leaves and showy 3” wide, trumpet-shaped, brilliant-red … Continued
Moses-in-a-cradle
Rhoeo spathacea nana
Succulent stems sport showy flat, pointed leaves of dark green above with purple undersides. Intermittent … Continued
angel ivy, wire vine
Muehlenbebeckia axillaries
Tiny, round green leaves densely cover reddish-brown, wiry stems. This vigorous little plant makes a … Continued
scented geranium
Pelargonium hybrids
Grown primarily for their distinctively scented foliage, scented geraniums also have beautiful delicate blooms in … Continued
‘Birkin’ philodendron
Philodendron hybrid
New foliage on this philodendron emerges lime-green with thin, light-yellowish stripes. As the plant matures, … Continued
‘Hope’ philodendron
Philodendron bipinnatifidum 'Hope'
This Philodendron doesn’t climb like some varieties, and is a smaller hybrid of the big … Continued