Thai giant elephant ear
Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant'
‘Thailand Giant’ is much larger than C. gigantea, with each leaf growing up to 5′ long … Continued
Browsing plants: tropical
Tropical plants naturally flourish in a hot and humid region of the Earth surrounding the equator. Fortunately for we Midwesterners, they grow great in pots indoors during winter and on porches and patios through the summer months.
jade plant
Crassula ovata
Succulent, shiny, smooth, leaves grow in opposing pairs along thick branches. Leaves are a dark … Continued
string of buttons
Crassula perforata
Pale green leaves grow in a spiral around each stem. This South Africa native makes … Continued
watch chain, lizard’s tail
Crassula muscosa
This small succulent sports tiny kelly green leaves that resemble a juniper. It grows as … Continued
campfire crassula
Crassula capitella 'Campfire'
Easy-to-grow succulent with dramatic spear-shaped leaves that mature from light green to bright red in … Continued
Egyptian papyrus
Cyperus papyrus
Exotic-looking, fantastic bold form with pendulous leaves atop upright stems. This fast grower makes an … Continued
mezoo doreanthus
Doreanthus bellidiformis 'Mezoo Trailing Red'
Mounding plant with succulent green leaves edged with white occasionally accented with button-sized red flowers … Continued
spike, dracena
Dracaena indivisa
Add height and contrast to containers with this tropical foliage plant. Adaptable to most any … Continued
black prince echeveria
Echeveria 'Black Prince'
Nearly black rosettes are periodically topped with salmon-red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Dramatic foliage adds wonderful … Continued
Mexican hen & chicks
Echeveria shaviana 'Pink Frills'
Blue-green leaves are edged in delicate neon-pink fringe. Prefers some afternoon shade in summer. Pictured … Continued
painted echeveria
Echeveria nodulosa
Great contrasting variegation with rosettes of green painted with red on margins and mid leaf. … Continued
topsy turvy echeveria
Echeveria runyonii 'Topsy Turvy'
Thick, wavy, blue-gray leaves curve upward in tight rosettes that slowly multiply into colonies. Bright … Continued