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2836 Adansonia digitata - Baobab Tree

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Big tree taller than 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Ornamental foliage White, off-white flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Baobab. The massive, usually squat cylindrical trunk... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

See picture of a mature tree

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

5 Plants in stock

$59.95

6786 Alocasia Boa

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Moderate water Ornamental foliage

Boa is an exciting new upright Alocasia that features... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

Sale $19.95

6824 Alocasia Frydek

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Full sun Bog or aquatic plant Ornamental foliage Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant plant

Frydek makes an outstanding potted plant for the home... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

5398 Alocasia lauterbachiana Purple Sword

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Moderate water Ornamental foliage

Purple Sword features dark purple sword shaped leaves... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

9 Plants in stock

$29.95

Sale $19.95

6825 Alocasia macrorrhiza Black Stem

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Semi-shade Full sun Regular water Ornamental foliage White, off-white flowers Edible plant Fragrant plant Flood tolerant plant

Black stems and veins adorn this extraordinary form... more

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

In stock

$39.95

Sale $19.95

5399 Alocasia plumbea Nigra Metallica

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With purple and stems and leaves underneath, this... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

7 Plants in stock

$29.95

Sale $19.95

3730 Annona x costaricana - Golden Sugar Apple, Pineapple Annona

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Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible plant Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant plant

This rare Annona is a species originally brought to... more

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

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$49.95

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1020 Asclepias curassavica - Red Milkweed, Butterfly Weed

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Small plant 2-5 ft Full sun Moderate water Yellow, orange flowers Red, crimson, vinous flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Irritating plant Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Butterfly weed - great butterfly attractor! Drought... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

1 plant in stock
Last one

$29.95

6309 Asclepias curassavica - Yellow Milkweed, Butterfly Weed

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Yellow Butterfly weed - great butterfly attractor!... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

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$19.95

3549 Baccharis halimifolia - Aster Tree, Snow Bush

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Plant used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small tree 10-20 ft Semi-shade Full sun Regular water White, off-white flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant plant

Aster Tree, Snow Bush, White Cloud Tree. This unique... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

3 Plants in stock

$29.95

3194 Barleria cristata - Philippine violet

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Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Shade Regular water Blue, lavender, purple flowers White, off-white flowers Pink flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Philippine violet. Grows into a shapely shrub with... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

9 plants in stock

$29.95

1310 Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree, grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?
A: Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.
Benefits of the graft:
- making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
- taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
- introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
- easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Big tree taller than 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Pink flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Fragrant plant

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree. The most... more

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot, grafted

In stock

$59.95

Sale $49.95

3165 Beaucarnea recurvata - Pony Tail

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Plant with caudex Plant used for bonsai Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Palm or palm-like plant

Ponytail palm, Pony Tail, bottle palm, nolina, elephant-foot... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

1379 Caesalpinia lutea - Yellow Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise

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Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Yellow, orange flowers Thorny or spiny Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Deciduous plant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Yellow Bird of Paradise (dwarf poinciana)- a showy... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

2016 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Yellow, orange flowers Red, crimson, vinous flowers Thorny or spiny Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Deciduous plant Irritating plant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock flower,... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

2766 Calliandra emarginata Nana - Dwarf Powderpuff

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Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Shade Full sun Moderate water Red, crimson, vinous flowers Pink flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Powderpuff - dwarf everblooming variety. Drought tolerant,... more

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

4 plants in stock

$29.95

1042 Calliandra schultzii - Dwarf calliandra

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Plant used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Full sun Moderate water White, off-white flowers Pink flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Dwarf calliandra - great for bonsai. See picture of... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

3959 Callistemon citrinus - Weeping Red Bottlebrush

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Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Red, crimson, vinous flowers White, off-white flowers Pink flowers

Weeping red Bottlebrush. Callistemon citrinus (Melaleuca... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

In stock

$49.95

4137 Callistemon Little John - Dwarf Bottlebrush

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Plant used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Red, crimson, vinous flowers White, off-white flowers Pink flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Dwarf Bottlebrush, Popular plant in dwarf version.... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

4 plants in stock

$39.95

4961 Chrysobalanus icaco - Bahamas Cocoplum

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Plant used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft tall Small plant 2-5 ft Full sun Regular water Edible plant Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Cocoplum. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$39.95

2021 Cissus quadrangularis - Veld grape

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Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plant Vine or creeper plant Semi-shade Full sun Moderate water Ornamental foliage

Veld grape - unusual succulent vine with tendrils,... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$19.95

5526 Cissus rotundifolia - Arabian Wax Leaf

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Groundcover and low-growing 2ft plant Vine or creeper plant Semi-shade Shade Full sun Dry conditions Moderate water Ornamental foliage

Perfect neglect plant! Grow it either as house plant,... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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Grown in

6"/1 gal pot

In stock

$19.95

Sale $9.95

1052 Clerodendrum incisum - Musical Note

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Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Full sun Moderate water Regular water White, off-white flowers Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Clerodendrum Musical Note, Morning Kiss - very unusual... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot, large plant

In stock

$39.95

4099 Colocasia esculenta Black Magic

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Small plant 2-5 ft Semi-shade Full sun Bog or aquatic plant Ornamental foliage Unusual color Subtropical or temperate zone plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant plant

This Black colocasia is a must for black plant fanatics.... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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Grown in

6-10"/1-3 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

6685 Colocasia esculenta Jacks Giant

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This astonishing elephant ear is well-named, it really... more

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster

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Grown in

10"/3 gal pot

In stock

$29.95

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Low maintenance tropical plants Q&A

Which plants are good for the low maintenance landscape front yard?

There are so many low maintenance plants that you should be able to find several for your landscape. One of the easiest plants to grow is the Kalanchoe family. Oops, got too rough with it and broke a leaf off? No problem. That leaf is going to fall to the ground and grow more plants for you. Another very low maintenance landscape plant for the front yard is the Arachis glabrata Golden Glory or Ornamental Peanut. You can plant this and forget it. No watering, fertilizing or mowing. Plant some in your grass for color during the spring and early summer.

How big will a low maintenance plant get?

Our low maintenance plant pages all have icons under the name of each plant. The first one tells you how the plant grows. Either a ground cover, large or small shrub, large or small tree, or a vine. Most of our plants that are listed as small shrub make great low maintenance shrubs or flowers for the tropical landscape. Every person is different, so the best low maintenance landscaping plants for you will be those that best meet the needs of your particular piece of property and those that appeal to you. If you have a large space, there are plenty of low maintenance tropical landscape plants here to help you fill it.

Can I grow low maintenance tropical plants indoors?

Of course you can. There are many low maintenance indoor plants to be found here. Many of the plants listed as ground cover or low growing make great borders around the outside of a planter. Put a nice low maintenance bush type plant in the center and you will have a wonderful planter for your covered porch or entry. Just make sure they will get sufficient light. And remember that plants grown indoors, in pots can be sensitive to fertilizers. Sunshine BoostersSunshine Boosters liquid, amino acid based fertilizers are recommended.

Where to buy low maintenance tropical plants?

Many of low maintenance tropical and subtropical plants are available for purchase in our online store. We ship all across the USA. If you are in the Southwest Florida, Ft. Myers area, the best way to find the perfect rare tropical plant for your garden is to visit our Garden Center located at 13890 Orange River Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33905. Our dedicated and knowledgeable staff will help you select the best plants for your personal situation.

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