The tropics is home to a great many plant species with flamboyantly colorful flowers and foliage. This may raise an eyebrow or two, but perhaps it’s time we temperate climate gardeners toss our ...

Bromeliads are a wonderful group of tropical plants that are understandably popular: They are easy to grow, colorful and stay in bloom for a long time. Because they are not cold hardy, we grow them in ...

If you are ready to venture into the world of exotic tropical fruit, consider planting a tree from the annonaceae or custard-apple family. Several tasty species are available and grow well here in ...

Don’t be intimidated by the beauty of exotic tropical plants. Go ahead and swipe right on your timber profile — you may find an exciting summer fling or perhaps the leaf of a lifetime if you follow ...

For plant enthusiast Jocelyn Ho, what started off as a hobby during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown has grown into more than what she expected. Known as the Rare Plant Fairy, Ho, 36, quickly gained a ...

A research program recently conducted by an IRD team and its partners found new clues for understanding the influence of exotic species on the biodiversity of communities of mycorrhizal fungi and ...

Some of the most popular spices used this time of year are harvested from various parts of exotic tropical plants, lending a special flavor to our holiday recipes. True cinnamon comes from the bark of ...

DETROIT, MI (WXYZ) — Jocelyn Ho is The Rare Plant Fairy. She grows and sells over 100 species of exotic tropical flora from a 2,000 square foot, temperature and ...

Burl Mostul had a thought: If he could create lush gardens with exotic and tropical plants, his Oregon City nursery customers could see that they, too, could push horticultural boundaries. Tasting ...

If you love tropical plants but don’t live near the tropics, we’ve got 10 tropicals that can grow outside the warm, balmy locale. The following plants can thrive indoors or outdoors, given the right ...