This amazing tropical-looking favorite is grown as a dieback perennial. The fast-growing, thick, fuzzy, upright stems of Tetrapanax papyrifera are clothed with large, equally fuzzy, green castor bean-like leaves emerging from an underground rhizome. Rice paper plant will spread underground in good soils
Tetrapanax
A native of the lowland tropics of Central America, Aphelandra sinclairiana (“Panama Queen”) is a relatively tall tropical perennial. The large green leaves are surmounted by terminal flower spikes containing dozens of fuzzy apricot-colored buds that open to reveal pink flowers. The color combination is stunning!
The William H. Williamson, III, Orchid Conservatory at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden features a waterfall with showy blooming orchids and tropical plants against a backdrop of rock designs.
Lantana are fragrant natives of tropical regions in the Americas and Africa. These broadleaf evergreen shrubs are drought-hardy in landscapes and cold-hardy to slightly below freezing, so they can be grown as perennials in Florida and other warm regions. Found these flowers in Santa Monica, California.
A tropical vine with lots of color, Bougainvillea plants are tough as nails, which includes their nail-like thorns. These plants put on a spectacular show of color in spring on their fresh new growth. Bougainvillea is native to Central and South America and commonly cultivated in South Florida, Arizona, South Texas and Southern California. Here is a collection from Santa Monica, California.
A banana flower adds to the tropical feel in the Rainforest Biome at Eden Project, England
Exotic Flower at Eden Project
Panama is a typical tropical country. Here is an image of the Panama Canal flowing into the Pacific Ocean without any ships passing through.
A Tropical Paradise
Due to its tropical climate, Kerala is home to numerous and some exotic fruits.
Here is an image shot in Thekkady, Kerala of a lady clad in a colorful costume shopping for fruits of diverse colors.
Shopping for Fruits