Florida native plants for Florida and beyond
If you live in Florida community with HOA, you may need
these plants!
Did you know that we carry Native Florida plants?
At Top Tropicals, we have the biggest selection of tropical plants from
around the World, with a special selection of Florida Natives. If you are looking for a particular Florida Native
plant, just let us know - we can get them for you, because... we are here in
Florida and we know them all!
If your Florida yard is regulated by a Homeowners Association, you may
be required to plant native plants or those species on approved list. Why?
These policies aim to promote sustainable landscaping practices and protect
Florida's unique ecosystems. Although this may seem to limit your choices, there
are plenty of Florida-friendly plants to choose from!
In general, native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil
conditions, making them more resilient and requiring less water, fertilizer, and
pesticides. This makes them easy to grow and great for beginners.
Native plants provide essential habitat and food sources for local
wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and other pollinators. And Florida flora
has a lot to offer for the wildlife!
If you live outside of Florida, our native plants may appear to you as
much exotic and rare as those from Asia, S. America or Africa! Let's take a
peak at some
Natives...
In the photo above: Erythrina herbacea - Coral Bean. Coral trees - Erythrinas are very showy, red-flowering small trees that are
perfect for locations with poor soil and limited irrigation, very easy to grow, great butterfly and hummingbird
attractors..
In the photo above: Acacia farnesiana - Sweet Mimosa. One of the most useful tropical plants that is very
cold tolerant, blooms all winter through spring with honey-fragrant flowers - canary yellow powder puffs, attracting
bees and butterflies. Fast growing bushy tree, tolerates poor soils and
drought.
