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Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants: Identification and Cultivation of Over 3000 Tropical Plants

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The best of its kind
This is a serious book for lovers of tropical plants. The scholarship is impeccable, and the breadth extraordinary. Unlike most books out there for the lay person, this book is arranged by taxonomic family, rather than the usual arrangement by life form or - (gasp!) - flower color. Not since A. Graff's Exotica have we had a picture book that also has a solid taxonomic basis. Moreover this is not just a book of pretty pictures; the description of each species is detailed and really useful. I am really impressed with this work. Also, it is superb value for money.
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August 11, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

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A superb reference for anyone interested in the world's tropical flora.

Accessing detailed and accurate information on tropical plants is not always easy, yet there is a huge interest in the beautiful and fascinating flora from the tropical regions of the world. This book is the most comprehensive survey of tropical plants in a single publication to date.

Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants brings together over 3,000 species of tropical plants selected to reflect the major plant groups in the tropics all over the world. It uses the most up-to-date nomenclature and systematics and arranges the species in family order, rather than by the usual alphabetical genus name, which makes identification and comparison of similar plants easier. Species descriptions include the plant's leaves, flowers, stems and fruit, as well as its native habitat, distribution, blooming season and zone. Full-color photographs illustrate the major features of the plants described.

Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants is an up-to-date, comprehensive and authoritative reference for botanists, horticulturists, professional growers and tropical plant enthusiasts.

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great book for tropical plant lovers
I'm very impressed by the scope and dimension of this great anthology of all knowledge about tropical plants. There are photographs in at least 2 places in this book where labels mismatch the plants in description, however. The picture of Rondeletia odorata on p.581 is actually Clerodendrum calamitosum, and the picture of Cestrum aurantiacum on p.662 is actually taken from Brugmensia sanguinea on the previous page. If you are also a tropical plant lover but hesitate to buy because of the pricey tag of this book, I'd recommend you to wait until the next edition is printed.
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February 19, 2012 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4

Winter Hardy Basjoo Banana Plant - Musa - 4" POT

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Full sun with lots of water & fertilizer to achieve the amazing growth rate
The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot.
Beautiful deep green clump can grow up to 18' tall or more
This specimen will survive temperatures as low as -20 if mulched
Hardy Basjoo Banana Plant - Musa basjoo

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Amazing
I received this plant in the middle of winter (in mid-Atlantic region), it was packed well and almost immediately started producing new growth. It was about 8" tall when I got it. It is now almost 5 feet tall. Great plant that grows fast. Watch out for spider mites in the summer - make sure to give the plant a good spray now and then to kill the mites.
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August 21, 2010 (Orlando, FL United States) | Helpful Votes: 9 | Rating: 5

so far growing good
I purchased two different 3" banana plants from this company. Both arrived quickly in good condition. They were re planted and have already formed new leaves. Good product would recommend this company for future purchases.
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July 15, 2010 | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 5

Beautiful Plant
I received this plant very quickly and it was packaged very well. This plant turned out to be very hardy and has even lasted through a barren summer in Northern California.
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April 21, 2008 | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

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Hardy Basjoo Banana Plant - Musa basjoo. Amazing "hardy tropical" banana for the north or south, though native to the Ryukyu Archipelago which lies between Japan and Taiwan, Musa basjoo is also very common in parts of China. This specimen will survive temperatures as low as -20 if mulched. Full sun with lots of water & fertilizer to achieve the amazing growth rate, but it will do fine in light shade as well. Beautiful deep green clump can grow up to 18' tall or more, and really gives a tropical warm sunny feeling. Great for any place in the garden, especially great around pools or patios, courtyards and wonderful in a border with other colorful perennials & grasses. Fruit will set from white flowers if the tree can achieve over 25-35 leaves in one season and talk about texture, leaves can grow 2'x 6'!!!. Mix with fine and medium textured plants for variety. The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 3" pot. Top to learn more

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Landscaping with Tropical Plants: Design Ideas, Creative Garden Plans, Cold-Climate Solutions

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Great buy for the Tropical Gardener
If you're like me, you prefer beautiful tropical landscape images over reading text about gardens. This book does an excellent job of that, particularly for the price. I regularly purchase books on tropical gardening, and what I don't want is another listing of plants, I can get that from the mail order catalogues. I like to see images of tropical environments that I can consider recreating, or views that show good tropical garden designs of actual plants (not drawn images). For the money, this book is well worth it.
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May 26, 2007 (Hampton Roads, VA) | Helpful Votes: 13 | Rating: 5

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Imagine the lush possibilities. In one volume with over 200 photographs, readers will discover how to grow an entire spectrum of exciting new plants in their home gardens. This book reveals the types of tropical plants that are right for your site, no matter what your climate. In addition, it will tell how to get various plants through the winter and into the next growing season. Just the thing for the gardener who wants to incorporate the exotic into the usual landscape.

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Not if you live in the tropics
This book is not for someone living in Zones 8,9,10 of the U.S. It focuses on how to use non-tropical plants or tropical plants as annuals to acheive a tropical "look". Not good if you actually live in the tropics and want a guide to plants for your area and how to care for them.
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July 10, 2006 (Lake Worth, FL) | Helpful Votes: 44 | Rating: 3

Beautiful Pictures
While the photographs in this book are attractive and plentiful, I was disappointed at the lack of in-depth information. The book was more of a general overview of possibilities. This would be a good book for beginning gardeners or those who wish merely an introduction to the subject. It is possible that my expectations were set too high, as Ms. Brandies has authored two previous books that, in my opinion, no Florida gardener should be without - "The Florida Gardener's Book of Lists" and "Herbs and Spices for Florida Gardens: How to Grow and Enjoy Florida Plants With Special Uses."
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February 6, 2004 (Florida, United States) | Helpful Votes: 41 | Rating: 3

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10 + Castor Bean Seeds KILL MOLES, Like Bamboo Very Tropical

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Can be grown as far north as Canada as an annual
Castor Bean plants grow fastest than Bamboo
Very Tropical
Castor Beans plants are very easy to grow

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Awesome!!
Mother in law want castor bean seeds and they arrived few days early than shipping estimate! now gotta grow and see if they will survived! lol
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April 26, 2012 | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5

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Castor Bean plants grow fastest than Bamboo. In fact, it makes a better privacy screen/fence without the worry of it taking over your yard. Can be grown as far north as Canada as an annual, and is a perennial in zones 8-10. These plants are magnificent in size and produce a tropical appearance. Standing at 9-14' with umbrella-sized leaves. Can also be grown in large containers for an exotic effect around you patio. Castor Beans plants are very easy to grow in almost any soil with little or no care. They thrive in full sun but will make a nice screen even in shaded locations. Castor beans are the most effective repellent to moles. You might plant them for their beauty or just to keep the moles out of your yard. At the end of their growing season you will have hundreds of seeds for next year. Planting instructions Included Top to learn more

Bad seeds?
I don't know if I got bad seeds, don't have the right conditions or what, but it's been almost two months now and my plants are only 6-8" tall. I was really disappointed after reading the great reviews about them. The rest of my garden is growing extremely well, so I don't know what the problem is. I had hoped to have some good sized plants by now. My dad grew some of these a few years ago and they got to be the size of trees in just one summer. No such luck for me. Guess I'll have to try again next year.
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May 14, 2011 (TX) | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 3

5 of 10
Five out of ten seeds have grown. and slow about growing. I have tried plant food and that did help some.
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May 10, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 3

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Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide

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Plants for Tropical Landscapes - a Gardener's Guide
Plants for Tropical Landscapes addresses everything from ground covers to Palms, Xeriscape to lanais. It contains an impressive number of plants and its simple format makes it a joy to read. The book is clearly organized by the size of the plant, starting from the smallest (ground covers) and working its way up to largest plants in a tropical garden (trees over 50'). Along with beautiful color photographs, the physical characteristics of each plant, light and moisture requirements, preferred soil, wind, drought, and salt tolerance are all given. The authors also suggest practical ways the plants could be used in a tropical setting. This book does not bog the reader down with too many details, but gives everything necessary to plant your tropical garden.
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April 21, 2001 (Aiea, Hawaii United States) | Helpful Votes: 105 | Rating: 5

Down to earth (pun intended) and comprehensive with great photos on glossy paper
Plants for Tropical Landscapes: A Gardener's Guide is just what I was looking for. Being raised in Hawaii, I have seen many of the plants in this book but don't know many of their names or uses. The authors give just the right amount of information to help you choose the right plant for the right location. It will be nice to help choose our plants with the landscapers instead of letting them make all of the decisions. I also really like the layout of the book which starts at ground covers and moves up in size through shrubs and trees, then on to vines, ferns and palms, etc. The pages have colored edge markings that assist in switching from chapter to chapter. Most of the coolest things included are located in the Appendices that should be extremely useful: Native Hawaiian Species; Xeriscape; Beach Garden; Hedges, Screens & Windbreaks; House & Lanai Plants; and the garden at night.Even if you just want to know what plants are in your yard, you will enjoy this book. I wish...
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December 15, 2006 (Kihei, HI, USA) | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

Great Book!
This is a wonderful book. We are starting from scratch beginning our landscape at our home and I really did not know a lot about all the different plants available! Wow..it is very inspiring and teaches you a lot too. Also, it is great for reference. I go to it often for information.
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October 28, 2006 (Orange Beach, AL) | Helpful Votes: 7 | Rating: 5

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Plants for Tropical Landscapes will help you select and group plants to create a successful tropical garden tailored to your needs and tastes. Gardeners and landscapers will find this treasury of more than 500 common plants easy to use and one of the most comprehensive guides available today.

Plants are organized by size (ground covers, low shrubs, medium shrubs, small trees) and are fully illustrated with more than 600 color photographs to aid in their identification. The book presents guidelines on plant characteristics, soil and water requirements, and suggested landscape use for each species. In addition, appendices list plants suitable for special uses (xeriscapes, windbreaks, night gardens) and sites (beach gardens, lanai, and houseplants). Top to learn more

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PASSIFLORA caerula Blue Passion flower 15 Plus Seeds

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This is one of the hardiest passion flowers
Probably the best known of the 500 different Passion flowers
Extremely fast growing
15 Seeds

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Probably the best known of the 500 different Passion flowers It's greenish-white flower petals are covered with numerous blue, white and purple rays of the corola. The leaves are deeply five lobed Extremely fast growing vine that may grow up to 30ft a season. This is one of the hardiest passion flowers, dying back in colder climates but hardy to 10F. It will regrow from roots the following year. In warmer climates without much frost, the vine will grow and bloom throughout the year Likes lots of water, moist soil, and prefers a humid environment but will tolerate almost anything outside of desert conditions Easy to grow in a container or the ground, but support must be provided. Propagation: Almost always grown from seeds, but can be propagated by cuttings. Bottom heating the seeds at 70-80F can result in germination at 1-2 weeks, at lower temperatures seeds can take up to 10 weeks to germinate. Likes full sun The fruits are also edible. They aren't very tasty raw, but they have a vaguely blackberry-like flavor and can be substituted in blackberry pie recipes Top to learn more

Seeds...
I received seeds...but there were no where close to 25 as it states in the listing. I can't say one way or the other if these are good or going to grow, as the germination time can vary so much, even up to a year. Just know that there is not 25 seeds!
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March 30, 2011 | Helpful Votes: 20 | Rating: 3

Suprised
I got all my seeds but after no germination i was dissapointed and had given up. I set up some containers witht he seeds and about 1 month ago had 1 seed germinate. since i have have 3 more germinate.. I originally got the seeds back in april of 2011. It took a while but i have some plants.
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January 26, 2012 | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 4

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Where Can I buy Tropical Plants

Using native tropical plant species that require less care, you can create the same effect as plants that are grown in tropical areas of the world that would normally be harder to care for. All of the tropical plants growing around the home should be given the same level of care so the tropical outdoor landscaping ideas will be easier to care for. The plants used in backyard landscaping should not be hard to care for and should be able to thrive in the environment that they are being placed in. Provided that the climate is suitable, a simple tropical landscape design will work that will... Every tropical landscaping idea should include tropical décor items to provide focal points in the area around the home. These types of plants do well when planted near each other and the person can apply the same treatments to the entire area without worrying about killing the plants. Taking the time to map out the area around the home prior to implementing the tropical landscaping idea will increase the chances that the idea will turn out exactly as the homeowner wanted it to be. Types of Plants.

At the same time the plants and their built context have to be matched: a challenge in New York when most of the viable indoor plants are native to the faraway tropics. Arranging and installing the plants presents lots of artistic and technical challenges, but a lot of the success of the green wall has taken place quietly over the last few months, in the careful process of plant selection. This weekend we get a special treat: we’ll be taking delivery of over 250 tropical plants and installing two indoor living walls. We may have brought the plants a long way, but we’re using them to experiment with indoor living systems for grey water purification, and creating a magical space for Brooklyn yoga students to rest their eyes in shades of green while they practice. In this case we’re using T5 fluorescent lights, which have a great balance of energy efficiency, affordability and strong, broad-spectrum light for plant growth. Where an outdoor green wall installation would consider the effect on insulation and shading, in this case we were looking mainly for air purification, and managed to include plants that reduce levels of formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia and others. Then we look at the things we can control, like light and water, and base our plant selection on what we can provide in a sustainable way.

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Tropical Plants News

Events all week: May 13-19

Trade Winds music: Live music begins at 5 pm every Monday through Wednesday, and Fridays and Saturdays at Trade Winds Tropical Lounge, 124 Charlotte St. Call 829-9336 for details. Gentle yoga: Sylvia will lead beginner and intermediate yoga
Chelsea Flower Show 2011: Sold out

Whereas gardeners flock to conventional flower shows principally to glean ideas for their own precious patches, and to buy stunning plants to take home, none of that is possible at Chelsea. Years ago plant sales were banned because of the restricted
Thor, Sixkill And Gardening Sources

Logee's Tropical Plants (http://www.logees.com) mostly offers plants better suited to Florida than North Carolina, where we're in zone 7 and few of their plants can survive our winter. (In fact, despite rumors of global warming, the USDA has recently