Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Need advice - Is there a "mannerly" elephant ear?, 1 by LouisianaSweetPea

LouisianaSweetPea wrote:
I would never have thought to use the Miracle-Gro tomato food on my bananas. Thanks!

I have the banana trees already (and the large clump of them has three or four big bunches of bananas on them), so I'll ask DH to transplant some of them to that awful-looking, back corner of the yard after we get it cleared, and also plant with some of those gorgeous EE's.

I am thinking of under-planting those with some caladiums and bird-of-paradise. I think the bird-of-paradise can tolerate some shade, but am not sure. They have been sitting in pots since last summer, some in full sun and some in partial shade, and they all look good.

And I have three plumeria "sticks" that are just now sprouting new leaves. Since I believe those like full-sun, I'm thinking of planting those to the sides.

I'm excited about this project. We will be installing a wooden fence shortly. Although I don't believe that I can attain the look that cclou has created, if I come anywhere close, I'll still be pleased and happy every time I see it.

This is what I am starting with, so you can understand how I am willing to wait, even for a couple of years, for this area to develop: