Questions about plants that are native to / endemic in tropical countries, or about tropical environments, whether naturally or artificially (greenhouse).
Questions tagged [tropical]
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Is it possible to design a garden that is free from insects and pests?
I live in the tropics and love plants, esp. those that have air-purifying qualities and those that are edible. However, I have a fear of insects. My home right now has been free of ants, mosquitoes, cockroaches, rats because I have no plants at all,…
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How should I treat a frangipani?
I've just potted a frangipani (plumeria) cutting given to me by a friend and since it's not in its natural climate, I'm wondering what conditions it will thrive in? If it matters, I live in a temperate zone.
How should I water it? How much sun…
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Are there any varieties of Elephant Ear that are hardy enough to withstand a zone 6b winter?
When I look at Elephant Ear varieties in plant catalogs, they all say Elephant Ears are hardy in zones 9-10, sometimes 7-10. But I see people in my area, zone 6b, growing them outdoors without winter protection. Are they growing special varieties or…
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What is causing brown spots on my Alocasia Black Velvet?
About two months ago I bought an Alocasia black velvet for on my desk. My office has a large window and the plant stand at a distance of around 3 meters from the window, so not in direct sunlight. I water it twice a week, letting surplus water drain…
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What trees would be good along a boundary wall and avenue in India?
I am from the eastern part of India i.e. Ranchi (Jharkhand ). Can anyone recommend some trees I can plant along the boundary wall of a school campus? They should provide good shade, temperature reduction, noise reduction and be fast growing.
We also…
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Is it possible to graft miracle fruit to a rootstock that tolerates alkaline soil?
I am interested in purchasing a miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) plant and would love to plant it in the ground.
However, one of the main issues is that miracle fruit likes extremely acidic soils and AZ has alkaline soil.
Does anyone know of a…
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Mysterious Brazilian jungle plant
A couple of years ago a guy claimed to have brought a Brazilian plant from the jungle. He wanted to bring a banana but as soon as the plant grew it was obvious that this was no banana plant.
If you water it properly (meaning really a lot!) it grows…
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How can I combat mealybug in a large garden?
In my friend's large garden, mealybug is the main pest. They spread quickly, often killing whole plants if left unattended. Sometimes they even attack trees.
The garden and many of its affected plants are rather large, so the process can't require…
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What is this (tropical?) plant called?
Does anyone know what this plant is called?
It looks tropical-ish to me, but I don't know. Some bromeliad, maybe?
I don't have access to the plant shown in the picture, BTW. I found the picture online, without any other identification…
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What is this bulb with pink single flowers and glossy strap-like leaves?
I live in Sri Lanka. But this is not a local plant. Can anyone point out the name of the plant of this flower. The leaves of the plants are pointed with red arrows. The leaves of the plant are only the ones pointed with red arrow.
Leaf is just…
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How can I determine if I have sufficient light for kohleria?
I want to grow some kohleria, not sure which variety, in the office, but I am not sure the light requirement is satisfied.
Most websites said kohleria require partial shade sunlight. We don't have direct sunlight in our office:
In our pantry, we…
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How should I care for my struggling Nepenthes Miranda?
I purchased a Nepenthes Miranda roughly over 6-7 months ago and for the first long while it was going super well. The leaves looked waxy and the pods grown were plentiful and large. It wasn't until maybe 2 months ago I noticed things were going…
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Why do my Nepenthes N. Ventricosa tendrils dry out, and the N. Alata do not?
I have 2 pitcher plants in a single pot. The N. Alata sprouted around July (totally accidental, thought it was just a new stem since my ventrata has been in a bending position ever since I got it last May). My N. Alata (I assume it is alata since…
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How do I recognize a hermaphrodite papaya tree?
I know how to recognize males and females (based on flowers), but how can I recognize a hermaphrodite papaya?
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Plant only flowers after rain, and not from being watered. What plant is it?
My landlord has this plant in his garden. (See pictures at the bottom.) I water it for him several times a week, using water from a closed well.
It doesn't usually rain here. There's maybe one or two periods of rain each year. The rest of the year…
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