shefflera, umbrella tree
Schefflera Amate
An ideal environment for sheffleras included warm temperatures, and even moisture, and bright, indirect light … 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.
shell ginger
Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'
Striking yellow stripes on dark green leaves. Fragrant, white flowers tinged purple-pink with crinkled, yellow … Continued
shrimp plant
Pachystachys lutea
Dark green glossy foliage and 4-8″ tall golden-yellow flower spikes with white anthers look like … Continued
spider plant, airplane plant
Chlorophytum comosum
One of the easiest houseplants to grow, this tropical thrives in a wide range of … Continued
spotted leopard plant, silver squill
Ledebouria socialis ‘Violacea’
One of the most widely cultivated bulbs, favored by cactus and succulent growers. It is … Continued
air plants
Tillandsia species
Tillandsias are very hardy and require much less attention than other house plants. Provided the … Continued
wandering jew
Tradescantia zebrina
A very popular trailing plant for indoor containters typically grows to 6” tall, but creeps … Continued
yellow bird of paradise
Strelitzia reginae Aiton 'Mandela's Gold'
One of the best known of all the tropical flowers and cousin to the banana, … Continued