tropical garden?

i was wanting to make me a tropical garden, i have nanas and EE and palms to go it in. what else would be good to go in it?any help would be appricated and if you have any plants to help me i would be greatfull too.just email me ok thanks so much moretz

coleus,cannas,castor beans(short ones)caladiums,cardoons,hibiscus(tropical ones)ti plants,sheffleras,lantanas...........for a start.

Is that Cardoons in the front right?Must get some if so!

Moretz, I think tropical is in the eye of the beholder. LOL I too have ears, bananas, castor beans, cannas, etc. I leave some daylilies and types of daisies in there for sparks of color with all the leafy stuff. I have tropical hibiscus, Leonotis, rhubarb, brugs, clerodendron, grasses and so on. My idea of tropical is big lush leafy stuff, but also densely planted areas. Have fun!

Good question Root!! Kyle said his cardoon was more serrated than mine. Now another question....where does one buy cardoon seeds and are there different kinds? Mine is more solid leafed than Kyles, but I still like it as a great filler plant and it's tropical looking too.

ok thanks everyone i even have a cardoon to go in it as well. i love the pic Eclipse you did a great job on yours. i love big leaves as well and anything that will make it look "tropical" like hawaii i would love to go to there some day thanks again for all your help
moretz
rootdoctor i posted on the other thread that i am ready for you to send them lol thanks so much and plmk what you want in exchange

Moretz,let me go check to see if I have your address,I am pretty sure I do.


I have it!I will have to ship on Sat.my job is working long hours.so I have to do all my shipping Sat,don't really like to,but no choice right now.

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rootdoctor
np.thanks so much for sharing moretz

Hey Root, don't feel bad about mailing on Saturdays! I wish I could. The postal people told me they cannot leave anything sit in the post office over the weekend, so anything dropped off must be picked up that day. When I mail on Saturdays, boxes make it to their destinations by Mon or Tues almost always.

Same with our post office badseed.

Root it is a cardoon..and I get the seeds from Park seed company.

Thanks Kyle,I think I saw one at the Home show,should have grabbed it.

One of my favorite tropical looking plants that isn't tropical is Swiss Chard. I like the Bright Lights Mix varieties. Great rough foliage and fabulous colors! It tastes yummy too, as you can see that I picked some leaves.

WOW!!!! you guys/gals are doing a great job thanks for all the info it has really helped.ok another question.which annuals would be good ina tropical garden any suggestions? i am glad i did this post it has helped me tramendisly(sp?).thanks and i will post pics when i get it planted but it will be until next year to see what it really is going to look like.so i might wait LOL thanks so much for all your help
moretz