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 a big deal if the upper parts of papaya roots are exposed like this?
Water washes away the soil around papaya roots, leaving their upper parts partly exposed, like this:
Close up:
The tree in the photos is the most serious example I have. Yet it seems perfectly healthy, even though the roots have been like this for…
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Can i just simply sealed a bottle of plant and expect it will grow well?
i bought 2 little pitcher plants from Bangkok which is sealed in a bottle for the past 7 months until now i feel it needed a bigger place to continue growing.
Now my question is should i sealed the bigger bottle once im done transferring?
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Growth rate of strangler aerial roots in sub-tropics
In sub-tropical climate, like in Roatán, Honduras, how fast do aerial roots of young strangler figs grow?
Ludwig et al. mention in their article Living bridges using aerial roots of ficus elastica – an interdisciplinary perspective: "An increasing…
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Am I over or underwatering my bird of paradise?
About two months ago I acquired a large bird of paradise plant. I keep it indoors, about 15 feet away from a north facing window.
Its leaves have been browning and curling, which I believe is either a sign of under or overwatering. I worried the…
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viability of alocacia seeds after winter storage
My climate is hot Mediterranean, winter temperatures seldom go below 5c/41F.
If I buy seeds around this time of the year (Midsummer), I must wait till the heat of summer abates, and winter is over, which gives me the first window of opportunity…
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How can I deal with a heavy infestation of mealybugs on my potted Mandevillas?
I have several potted Mandevillas on my terrace, and I’ve been fighting a war on mealy bugs and black spot all summer. I’ve tried everything! Even replacing all plants at the same time and washing all planting materials (pots, etc.) with alcohol.…
