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Tropical Plants & Vegetable Gardens : How to Care for Indoor Tropical Plants

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Jasmine Maid of Orleans Plant Sale Price: $3.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description 4 Inch pot . The most popular of all the jasmines in the world has round white extremely fragrant single flowers which are borne in profusion. It flowers from the tips, every 30-40 days, depending on the weather. The hotter the better. The flowers drop off within 24 hours and are replaced with more the. This variety is used for making Hawaiian flower leis. It's picked as buds, and sown into high priced day. Loves full drenching of water after the soil is little on the dry side. You will discover that the clarity and sweetness of fragrance of this jasmine is unrivaled. This bushy compact plant does particularly well on windowsills. The easiest variety to grow. Plants are full and branching 10 inches tall Shipped in the pot We also have plant supplies Features Very Fragrant Frequent bloomer Easy to grow

Sugarloaf Pineapple Plant - Ananas - Great Indoors/Out Sale Price: $8.00   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Grow your own Sugarloaf Pineapple 5-6 lbs, white flesh with no woodiness in the center. Cylindrical in shape, it has a high sugar content but no acid. An incredibly delicious fruit and easy to grow houseplant! Origin: The pineapple is native to southern Brazil and Paraguay where wild relatives occur. Adaptation: The pineapples is a tropical or near-tropical plant, but will usually tolerate brief exposures to 28 degrees F. Pineapples are drought-tolerant and will produce fruit under yearly precipitation rates ranging from 25 - 150 in., depending on cultivar and location and degree of atmospheric humidity. They are successfully grown in southern Florida and coastal areas of southern California. The small plant adapts well to container and greenhouse culture and makes an interesting potted houseplant. DESCRIPTIONGrowth Habit: The pineapple plant is a herbaceous perennial, 2-1/2 to 5 ft. high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft. It is essentially a short, stout stem with a rosette of waxy, straplike leaves. Foliage: The long-pointed leaves are 20 - 72 in. in length, usually needle tipped and generally bearing sharp, upcurved spines on the margins.Fruit: The oval to cylindrical-shaped, compound fruit develops from many small fruits fused together. It is both juicy and fleshy with the stem serving as the fibrous core. The tough, waxy rind may be dark green, yellow, orange-yellow or reddish when the fruit is ripe. The flesh ranges from nearly white to yellow. In size the fruits are up to 12 in. long and weigh 1 to 10 pounds or more. CULTURELocation: Pineapples should be planted where the temperature remains warmest, such as the south side of a home, or in a sunny portion of the garden. They also make an excellent houseplant. Features White flesh with no woodiness in the center High sugar content but no acid Incredibly delicious fruit and easy to grow houseplant The pineapple is native to southern Brazil and Paraguay The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 3 1/2" pot and is about 4" tall.

Sensitive Plant 50 Seeds -LEAVES MOVE- Tropical Mimosa Pudica Sale Price: $1.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description One of the most unusual plants grown and a real curiosity for children. This tender perennial is often grown as a houseplant curiosity. When the attractive, finely cut leaflets are touched or otherwise disturbed, the leaves and branched will drop and fold up with astonishing speed and quickly expand again. Leaves fold up at night. Plants produce small "silk tree" blossoms. Plant: Indoor planting in pots or planters may be made any month of the year. Transplant carefully to 4" (10cm) pots and grow where there is bright light. Outdoors, select sunny location and sow in fine soil after all danger of frost is past. Care: Avoid over watering. Tip: As plants get older, cut back to a height of about 2" (5cm) and fresh growth will appear. Features Sensitive Plant is an easy to grow house plant that snaps it's leaves shut when touched! 6-12 inches tall 50 Seeds

Mojito Elephants Ear - Colocasia - 4" Pot - Indoors/Out Sale Price: $3.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description This beautiful colocasia speaks for itself. Incredible contrasting blacks and greens adorn its leaves. This camouflage effect is matched with light green stems streaked with dark purple that fade up to pink. What a great attention getter! The most spectacular Elephant's Ear yet! At 5-6 feet high and wide it's perfect in pots, spreading its graceful foliage over the border; or standing in solitary splendor in partly-shaded gardens. Interplant it with whites for a formal effect, or dress it up with bright green foliage plants and low-blooming flowers, it's great with lavender or pink! This plant has survived to Zone 7. The Mojito Elephants Ear also makes a great water plant along the edge of your pond! The Mojito Elephants Ear can also be grown year round indoors. Place it in a sunny window and set it in a saucer of water and it will be spectacular! Hardy in zones 7-10. In cooler regions it can be cut back and brought inside as a house plant in the winter. Proper name: Colocasia esculenta 'Mojito'The plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot. Features Loves water, a great pond plant. Hardy in Zones 7-10. In cooler regions it can be brought inside as a house plant in the winter. Easy to grow. Prefers sun or part-sun. The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot.

White Brazilian Jasmine Plant -Indoors/Out- Mandevilla Sale Price: $9.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description JASMINE: A jasmine plant is a great addition to a garden or a home. Jasmine, known for its beautiful flowers and shining leaves. There are 200 species, mostly from Asia, Europe and Africa. Jasmine is native to tropical and warm temperate regions. White Brazilian Jasmine (Mandevilla) Originally found in the hills above Rio de Janeiro Conditions: Does well in pots and hanging baskets. Requires sunny position, tolerates partial shade. Not frost tolerant. Needs well drained potting mix, with slow release fertiliser application in Spring and late Summer. Keep moist but do not allow to stand in water. Blooms all spring, summer, and fall! Indoors grow in a sunny window. Trim as needed! The plant you will receive is growing in a 3" pot. Features Jasmine are known for their beautiful flowers and shining leaves Jasmine is native to tropical and warm temperate regions Grow inside or out Blooms all summer and fall. The starter plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot.

Super Dwarf Patio Banana Plant -Musa- Great House Plant Sale Price: $5.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description MUSA ACUMINATA SUPER DWARF CAVENDISH BANANA: Forget about huge banana plants that need a lot of room. This unique super dwarf allows for growing inside the home, on the porch, or close confines of a patio. Has a very symmetrical and compact appearance: 2'-4' in height. Can produce tasty fruit inside or out. Has been used as ground cover around base of palms which provide strong vertical elements. Easy to grow in containers down to 8" in diameter. Because of its size, our most versatile banana. Hardy in Zone 8 and higher. Comments: This dwarf variety makes a great potted plant for any patio. It has an attractive mahogany colored trunk and will produce a small edible fruit even in a container. Light: Full Sun/Part Shade Bloom Season: All Year Features This unique super dwarf allows for growing inside the home, on the porch, or close confines of a patio Has a very symmetrical and compact appearance: 2'-4' in height (at maturity) Full Sun/Part Shade It has an attractive mahogany colored trunk and will produce a small edible fruit even in a container Size Shipped: 4" pot

Sunshine Systems LEDGP14 LED Grow Light 14WT List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $53.00 You save: $6.99 (12%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description GlowPanel LED grow lights provide your plants with a balanced spectrum of light for healthy & vigorous plant growth. GlowPanels consume 80% less energy than HPS or Metal Halide grow lights and produce virtually no heat. They're great for growing plants and with today's skyrocketing energy costs, they're also good for your wallet. GlowPanels are not only economical, they're environmentally friendly too. Less energy used means less of an impact on the environment. The GlowPanel LED grow light lasts 10 times longer than an HPS or Metal Halide lamp and will operate for up to 50,000 hours without the need for costly replacement bulbs. Because GlowPanels do not contain mercury or other hazardous materials they can be safely recycled after 50,000 hours of use. Features 80% more energy efficient than Metal Halide and HPS lamps. lower monthly energy bills - no expensive bulbs to replace Can be used with any indoor growing method - hydroponics, aeroponics, soil No thermal footprint - undetectable Hanging kit included

Orange Jasmine 15 Seeds - Murrarya - FRAGRANT -Tropical Sale Price: $0.48   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description JASMINE: A jasmine plant is a great addition to a garden or a home. Jasmine, known for its beautiful flowers and shining leaves, can fill your house with a unique fragrance. Jasmine is basically a bushy shrub that releases fragrance at night. There are 200 species, mostly from Asia, Europe and Africa. Jasmine is native to tropical and warm temperate regions. The Orange Jasmine is a very fragrant tropical plant with glossy green leaves and small white flowers. If grown outdoors in zones 10/11 it gets about 12 feet tall. But it also makes an excellent indoor plant. It requires some sun and an occasional feeding with an acidic fertilizer like Mir-Acid. Indoors it rarely gets over 3 to 4 feet in height. Proper name: Murraya exotica Features The Orange Jasmine is a very fragrant tropical plant with glossy green leaves and small white flowers If grown outdoors in zones 10/11 it gets about 12 feet tall But it also makes an excellent indoor plant Proper name: Murraya exotica 15 Seeds

Elite Gold Pineapple Plant - Ananas - Great Indoors/Out Sale Price: $9.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Grow your own delicious pineapples! A tropical plant that is easy to grow and drought tolerant. Fruits have juicy, white flesh with no woodiness in the center. High sugar content and no acid. Partial sun preferred. Grows only 2 1/2-5' high making it an excellent container plant that can be grown in even cold areas and brought indoors for the winter. Features Fruits have juicy, white flesh with no woodiness in the center. High sugar content and no acid Excellent container plant that can be grown in even cold areas and brought indoors for the winter Easy to grow The plant you will receive is growing in a 4" pot

Schefflera Green Hedge/Shrub *Great Indoor Plant* Sale Price: $8.99   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description Genus : ScheffleraSpecies : Arboricola : Plant Origin : Not native to North AmericaPlant Group(s): ShrubPlanting Use(s) Recommended: Screen, Hedge, Specimen Plant, Container Plant, Border, EspalierGreat indoor plant. Outdoor tropical conditions. Temps below freezing, the plant would need to be indoors.Light Exposure(s) Preferred: Part Sun/shade, ShadeSoil Type(s) Preferred: Sandy, Well-Drained, Alkaline, Drought/Dry, Clay, Tolerates AcidSalt Tolerance: LowHeight : 10 - 15 FeetSpread : 6 - 10 FeetShape(s): RoundedGrowth Rate(s): MediumFlower Characteristics: Insignificant flowersLeaf Characteristics: Evergreen with some variegation. Broadleaf EvergreenLeaf Texture: MediumBark/Limb Characteristics: Bark not showy, Has no thornsHardiness Zone(s) Preferred: 9-11As an indoor plant : Any zone Features Mature Height : 10 - 15 Feet Great indoor plant and easy to keep at the size needed. Leaf Characteristics: Evergreen with some variegation. Hardiness Zone: 9-11 and as an indoor plant : Any zone Size when shipped 4 inch nursery pot. Not as picture shows.