favourite tropical plants

I'd like to re-plant an area of my garden next year and wondered if anyone can tell me their favourite tropical plants,for the garden or containers.

Thanks. GF.

 

For me, it's the climbers. I've got seeds to try the mandevilla suaveolens this year, and the Ipomoea is always lovely, likewise Thunbergia.
Have a look on this site and you might get some ideas, GF
http://mgonline.com/

 

Thanks for that Dendy. Fantastic website!

 

Hi GF,
No tropical looking garden is complete I dont think without a few palms, trachycarpus being the easiest as its totally hardy, followed by cordyline, yuccas and the hardy bananas.
It all depends on how much protection you are prepared to give for the winter months.
Having said that there are plenty of hardy plants that have a tropical appearance.

 

Another useful site, GF -
http://www.architecturalplants.com/
Very amusing too!

 

Try some cannas gf they always look tropical.

 

I like bamboos especially.

http://www.thepalmcentre.co.uk/ in Richmond has been good for smaller ones.

 

http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/

very good indeed like architecturalplants

but much much cheaper and more friendly

 

I like that site - and particularly those kids' packs.... Would rather like them myself - the gothic one would be good! :D

 

Those kids packs are great!!! Nice one njoy

 

Yeah, I thought the gothic one sounded very interesting!

 

yeah the owner is intresting guy - kids packs a great idea - and as far as im aware they do postal delivery which is definately the future !!

Online nurseries are appearing to be a valid way to evolve horticulturally --

 

Bananas Bananas Bananas :D

Have a look at my hideout threads there are loads of hardy tropicals to choose from in the UK.

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=21;t=000192;p=1#000000

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=002232;p=1#000000

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