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Porphyrocoma pohliana is a tropical evergreen plant that is a prolific bloomer in the tropics. This plant is adaptable, beautiful and flowers all year round in low light. Great as a container and indoor plant. Rose-colored cones emerge on the growing tips and expand until brilliant purple flowers appear among the colorful bracts. The dark green leaves are accented by silver highlights. It should be grown in a fertile, well draining soil mix that is rich in organic matter. Like many shrubs, it is necessary to prune Porphyrocoma pohliana regularly to ensure that it retains a compact growth habit. Outdoors, this plant can be grown in the shade, but not in full or direct sunlight. Strong sunshine can bleach the leaves.

This tropical looking beauty s a favorite tree among Filipino garden enthusiasts. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its fruit is known as elephant apple. Katmon grows in low to medium altitude forests throughout the Philippines, but does not survive the cold climates of the uplands.

The tree is buttress-forming, evergreen, and shade tolerant. The bark is smooth with shallow fissures. The leaves are large, 1-2 ft long, leathery, shining, and coarsely toothed at the margins. Its flowers are white, large, showy, and also very large, up to 1 ft wide, with showy reddish pistils and stamens. The edible fruits are rounded, 2-3" in diameter, with large fleshy sepals tightly enclosing the true fruit.

Flowers last only one day, but the plant stays in bloom all summer through fall, with multiple flowers and buds that keep opening every day.

The tree is harvested for its timber and the edible fruits are said to have medicinal value.

The plant is perfect for container and indoor culture, with showy tropical leaves, beautiful flowers, shade tolerance, and compact growth.

This is a strongly branched shrub, popular with gardeners because of the spikes of flowers that are bright gentian blue - an unusual color in the tropics. The flowers appear from green-and-white veined bracts that remain after the blooms fall, forming a column several inches long. The hairy leaves are large and dark green. A sprawling shrub which may reach a 4 ft or more in height, Eranthemum is usually kept lower and bushier through pruning. Light shade is preferred in a garden; in a greenhouse it needs warm conditions. It is easily propagated from cuttings.

Learn more about Eranthemum pulchellum: Blue Sage: Winter Wonder.

This species is found in the northern ranges of tropical moist forest, or rainforest on Atlantic slopes at 900-1500 m in elevation. This is one of the smallest palms known, ranging from 0.3 to 1 m tall. Simple rounded, small leaflets with "crinkle" surface, resembles a Ruffles potato chip.

Consistently moist soil, well drained position, protect from wind.

It is a very attractive small shrub with two to five feet high stems, sporting trifoliate green leaves. The most commonly found Trilliums have white or off-white flowers with a distinctive three petals.

However, there are some varieties that have unusual colors, such as red, crimson or even vinous flowers. All Trilliums prefer shade, but can tolerate some sun if partially shaded. They require plenty of water during their growth period, but in summer their water requirement can be reduced.

Can be grown in USDA Zone 4-7. To protect them in cold climates, the roots should be covered with mulch in the winter. In cold regions, Trilliums are best grown in a large pot. This will ensure insulation for the roots during the coldest time of the year. In the spring, once the danger of frost has passed, the pot can be moved outside.

These attractive plants are relatively low maintenance and make an excellent addition to any garden. With the right care and protection, Trilliums can be enjoyed for many years.

Dendrobium 'Party Queen' is a hybrid in the Dendrobium x Phalaenopsis group (often referred to as Den-Phal hybrids). A very bright eye-stopper new hybrid from Thailand with deep purple and white flowers, high contrast colors!

This large, upright shrub can grow up to 10 feet in height and width, depending on the environment it is grown in. It is referred to as fingerleaf Rodgersia because of its attractive, finger-like leaves. The leaves can range in color from a dark green to a dark purple and are often marked with brown or purple blotches. In midsummer, the shrub is covered in a profusion of fragrant, pink or off-white bloom spikes, which grow up to two feet in length. Its blooms are very attractive and are known to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

When grown in USDA Zones 9-11, Rodgersia aesculifolia is a perennial plant, able to survive the cold winter temperatures and returning each spring. However, if you are planting it in an areas where temperatures may dip below 30 F, it'âs wise to provide your Rodgersia with a bit of winter protection.

In these cold areas, the plant can be grown in a large pot and brought into a garage or shed when temperatures drop. Rodgersia is a moisture-loving plant and should be regularly watered to keep the soil moist throughout the growing seasons. When conditions are especially hot or dry, make sure you give it extra water.

To encourage the growth of a healthy Rodgersia, make sure to prune it lightly in the late winter or early spring so that its shape remains compact and dense. It's also a good idea to apply a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the spring. Rodgersia aesculifolia is a striking feature plant for any garden and with proper care, it will thrive for many years.

Among the most exciting plants in the world are the Medinilla. With tropical foliage and stunning flowering clusters of pink abandon, the Medinilla is a show stopper, suitable for zone 10 outdoors, but surprisingly easy as a houseplant, anywhere. Semi-epiphytic in the wild (similar in nature to air plants such as orchids, staghorn ferns and bromeliads), the Medinilla will SHOCK you and your friends with dazzling bloom performance. Outdoors in shaded conditions with moist soil, your Medinilla will thrive growing lush tropical foliage and cluster after cluster of orchid-like pink blooms. After blooming baby pink, the flowers turn a deeper pink, then magenta and finally finish dark red like sweet ripe cherries. Indoors, bright light, but no direct sun except morning sun is the ticket to success. Provide indoor warmth, and you will enjoy blooming performance indoors starting approximately November with flowers lasting until fall when "berries" are at their peak. Older plants bloom several times a year. You can enjoy flower clusters and berries up to 12 months a year when your very Medinilla is happy. Outdoors, no frost is allowed, but cold weather to near freezing is tolerated. In pots, folks marvel at Medinilla in many climate zones with protection on hazardous nights from wind and cold (take inside). Medinilla performs extremely well in shaded areas, in pots, can even be used in hanging basket arrangements because the bloom clusters droop when in flower for that cascading look. Foliage is great as well; a rich, shiny green. See article about Medinilla.