Tropical Plants
 tropical plants Tropical LandscapingThe Difference Between A Temperate And Humid Climate
Have you ever dreamt of having a tropical landscaping? Instead of focusing on nurturing and fertilizing plants, tropical garden care will focus more on pruning and mold control.
Tropical Landscaping PlantsTropical plants look very different from temperate plants. Many times, tropical plants will resemble temperate houseplants as they flourish in similar conditions. The only difference is that tropical plants flourish and grow best out of doors. Orchids are beautiful tropical plants and the nearer to the equator you are the easier you will find to grow orchids. The more elaborate tropical gardens will contain many pots of orchids. However there are some annual plants that can grow well in tropical climates and can grow to huge sizes, like the bougainvillea.Fruit grows great in tropical areas and tropical fruits, which can be extremely exotic, are a lot of fun to grow.
Unbelievable Growth RatesTropical plants grow much faster than temperate plants. It is not unusual for a tropical plant to grow a foot in one day.
 winter flower Winter Garden CarePlanting in a Mediterranean Climate WinterIn cold winter climates where the ground is either frozen or at best rock-hard, planting is unthinkable. This is not the case in the mild winters typical of the Mediterranean climates in Southern Europe, the Middle East, Southern California, or South West Australia. Admittedly, there are groups of plants that are not worth planting at this time.
The principle benefit of winter planting is that the plants have time to develop their root systems, so that when the optimal growing conditions arrive at the beginning of spring, they are best suited to take advantage of them. After 25 years of gardening in Israel, I’ve seen countless times, how herbaceous plants “take-off” in the spring, and how the woody species enjoy a head start over those planted at the “right time”, i.e. the spring.
There is however one disadvantage of winter planting that is worth noting – weeds. It is important therefore, to get rid of the existing weeds prior to planting, and to prevent further germination by spreading an organic mulch around the plants.
In the period between the planting and the spring/summer, when the plants will presumably be watered via the irrigation system, it may be necessary to hand water during the warm, dry spells that occur between the rains.
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Posted: March 16th, 2009 under Tropical Plants.
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