Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Anthurium vittarifolium - Long Leaf Anthurium

🕯 What is the longest Anthurium?

👀 Anthurium vittarifolium - Long Leaf Anthurium - is the definitive strap-leaf variety that’s sure to steal the show in any collection. Native to the South American rainforest, this rare gem is truly a sight to behold with its incredibly long, narrow leaves that can reach up to an impressive 6 feet in length yet remain a mere 2 inches wide.
👀 The dramatic, cascading effect it creates when grown in hanging baskets is nothing short of stunning.
👀 Adding even more charm, this rare beauty surprises with bright pink, showy fruits that pop against its lush, green foliage, providing a vibrant contrast.
👀 Ideal for adding an exotic touch to your home or garden, the Long Leaf Anthurium's pendant growth and striking leaves make it a standout in any space. If you're looking for something truly unique and eye-catching, this plant is a must-have!

Tropical Raspberry Mysore (Rubus albescens x niveus)

🔔 Why you need these pretty bells in your garden

💕 Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell - Very showy, charming little shrub that will bring a touch of elegance and color to your garden.
💕 Impressively statured herbaceous shrub with graceful, arching branches and lovely pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from fall to spring, like a natural fountain of beauty.
💕 Not only is it eye-catching, but it also has a fascinating history - used to make the famous Assam Indigo dye and even for treating common ailments in traditional medicine.
💕 This fast-growing, cold-hardy plant is also great for containers
💕 Those delicate bells will attract butterflies. Add some charm and whimsy to your outdoor space!

Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell

🔔 Why you need these pretty bells in your garden

💕 Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell - Very showy, charming little shrub that will bring a touch of elegance and color to your garden.
💕 Impressively statured herbaceous shrub with graceful, arching branches and lovely pink, bell-shaped flowers that bloom from fall to spring, like a natural fountain of beauty.
💕 Not only is it eye-catching, but it also has a fascinating history - used to make the famous Assam Indigo dye and even for treating common ailments in traditional medicine.
💕 This fast-growing, cold-hardy plant is also great for containers
💕 Those delicate bells will attract butterflies. Add some charm and whimsy to your outdoor space!

Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powderpuff