Tropical plants are known for their bright colors, unique textures, and large-scale statements.
Many tropical container plants or bulbs can be brought inside during the winter if you want to save them.
Use these tips to use tropical container plants to create a garden that will thrive.
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Finally, verify the container has good drainage, with 58-inch diameter or larger holes.
Mingle flowers and foliage to make a small but lavish expression of tropical planting.
The silvery-purple Persian shield provides a little sheen and fills out the middle.
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Papyrus does well in sun or shade and loves water.
So don’t let it dry out!
Bird of Paradise
The giant leaves ofbird-of-paradiseresemble a banana leaf, butit’s much more drought-tolerant.
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Underplant it with frothyasparagus fern, red-heartcoleus, and chartreusecreeping Jennyfor textural and color contrast.
These plants like bright light but prefer to be shielded from the harsh midday sun.
Cordyline
Pick a theme to achieve a cohesive look even with different plants.
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In this case, matching pots underscore the similarities between acollection of pink-tinged plants.
‘Rubra’ cordyline,bloodleaf, a cream-striped bromeliad, and a Siam tulip all do well in part-shade.
Natives to Southeastern Asia and Brazil, these plants like high humidity.
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This grouping appreciates afternoon shade.
The Tropicanna or Pretoria cannas have incredibly gorgeous striped leaves.
The dainty foliage and color variation ofcarexand creeping Jenny pair well with the canna’s large leaves.
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Pair with pink lantana,burgundy variegated coleus, and bloodleaf (Iresine herbstii).
Tropical plantsboast big,bold foliage and colorful flowersthat make any container feel like paradise.
Try our tropical plant pairings or create your own for your next tropical planter garden.
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