The early heat and humidity have sent many folks indoors earlier than normal, but luckily, we have plants that like these conditions. Tropical plants thrive in the tropics, so they are right at home ...

My favorite ginger is pine cone ginger. I like it because of its relatively large, glossy, green leaves that provide a tropical look in the landscape; however, my favorite characteristic of this plant ...

Other gardeners across Long Island have also caught the tropical bug and transformed their ordinary yards into lush, exotic ...

Tropical plants play an important role in the New Orleans summer garden. These plants, native to tropical areas of the world, are not bothered in the least by our hot days, muggy nights and frequent ...

Tropical plants are known for their lush green foliage. However, there are a few species that stand out for their fiery red leaves! The distinct foliage comes in all shades of red and displays its ...

These bromeliads feature both striated leaves and coral flower spikes for double the color and interest. (Handout/TNS) These bromeliads feature both striated leaves and coral flower spikes for double ...

What crazy weather we are having! Kona normally experiences the rainy season from April to almost November. This year August and most of September were abnormally dry, as was the rest of the island.

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...

Plants from tropical regions often grow well in our warm homes. In addition to their lush leaves, many of these tropical flowering plants produce gorgeous blooms indoors, and some are fragrant. Most ...

Tropical plants thrive in the tropics, so they are right at home in Arkansas right now. They include a growing selection of flowering plants and houseplants that are grown more for their foliage. You ...

Bromeliads are among the most brightly colored, exotic, tropical flowering houseplants. While many are small air plants or epiphytes, the highly decorative potted bromeliads originate in the depths of ...