Tomatoes for a veggie (Although it is sometimes considered a fruit on rare occasion), and strawberries also grow easily given the right start.
They grow OK in non-tropical conditions too. Just trying to help…..
Zone 9 is desert like conditions, we get heat in the 100 degrees and cold in the low 40’s. I want a beautiful tropical garden, please help!
Having grown up and recently transplanted from a tropical Island to Florida, I can understand your need for a tropical garden. Here are some of the flowers I have to remind me of my beautiful island home.
1. Red Hibiscus and Yellow Hibiscus, either single or double bloom.
2. Yellow or red centered plumeria.
3. bottle brush plant (red)
4. geraniums either red or yellow
5. I would suggest planting a bird of paradise also with a combination of beautiful colors.
6. Bouganvilla would also look nice in your tropical garden
and it comes in a variety of pinks, reds, and yellows.
we are moving to our new home – it has a completely empty back yard – as it is in Northern Australia I was considering a Balinese style / tropical garden – how do I get started as it is currently just a big empty lot with grass…????
well there are many plants you can use…of course look around at other houses just to get an idea of what type of plants may survive. there are sago palms or king palms, grasses, iris, bird of paradise,banana trees, canna Tropicana and or outdoor decor get fountains that symbolize water falls, use colors for both flowers and decor, such as yellows, reds, oranges, purples, even brownish yellowish colors.
whats plants to make a tropical garden and features i have a few palm trees there only young so dont look great yet
Go to this website. It has an example of just about every tropical plant. Then google the names of the ones you like to see how to take care of it.
I am from Sri Lanka which is a tropical country. There is a patch in my garden with unfertile & dry soil. It is very shady so I tried growing foliage plants. They have grown but still the soil is not rich enough. Could you give me some ideas as to what to do with it.
You need to improve the soil. You can do this by adding some mulch and turning it into the soil. Try planting bromeliads, crotons or cordylines. They are colorful foliage plants and I am sure they will be available there. Water and fertilise regularly for success. Good luck.