Gardeners - Question

[Jack_Dawson]

What's a good tropical-like flower for potted plants that get lots of sun? I'd like to plant some seeds but dunno what to get.

Thx,

JD

[Parche]

1. tropical

the penis fly trap?

[Spinzonner]

3. Also the Clenis Fly Trap

but only grows in Red States

[Jack_Dawson]

4. Everyone's a comedian

:eyes:

[Parche]

9. plant

Our bark is worse then our bite

or just leaf us alone?

[Spinzonner]

10. Real Pistal, aren't you ?

[Democracy Died 2004]

2. Plant some

Scotch Bonnet pepper plants and send me the peppers :)

[mourningdove92]

5. Castor Beans have beautiful foliage. Very tropical looking.

I have never grown them in pots, but I would think they would do well. If you have small children, don't plant them because their seeds are poisonous.

[Bluebear]

7. That's what he needs. A DUer ordering Castor Beans.

Calling John Ashcroft!

[barb162]

6. try eucomis and this web site

http://www.theafricangarden.com/page40.html

I have some of these including eucomis and it is really tropical looking. Eucomis gets a lot of seeds at the top of the plant.

[stellanoir]

8. a passion vine. . .

[miss_kitty]

11. Here are some links to photos

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?fr=fp-pull-img-t&p=Passiflora
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?fr=fp-pull-img-t&p=Bouganvilla
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?fr=fp-pull-img-t&p=Jacaranda
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?fr=fp-pull-img-t&p=Bird+of+Paradise

the first 2 are vines and the work in a range of climates, depending on which variety you choose, if you live in a warmer climate, Passiflora edulis will yield tasty fruit: Jacaranda is a tree, Bird of Paradise is a flower...those two need a warm climate-Jacaranda gets large.
also consider citrus trees, almonds.
you could get Amarylis or clivia, both flowering plants...

[Blaze Diem]

12. Try the hot pink bouganvilla..for lots of sun..

don't use seeds it takes too long..buy smaller plants from greenhouses, ask them to get you what you want..plant in a gallon or two deep pot, and place a 5 foot solid wooden stake in the center..plant two or three plants around it tie the bouganvilla vines up the stake as they grow. water, full sun and Miracle grow. I prefer to clip the new growth from the vines along the center stake, thus creating a great looking "tree" effect on the top of the stake. its simple and a really cool look.
Do watch for aphids though, as with any indoor plant. A regular misting with a solution of one part isopropyl(rubbing)alcohol to two parts water generaly keeps most indoor plants clean, healthy and aphid free, its also much cheaper than the chemical treatments sold in garden centers. Their not necessary for basic plant maintenance.

Bouganvillla also comes in a lovely white, orange, and dark red, but the hot pink is beautiful.

You could try jasmine or gardenia but they do require a more humid environment than most homes have to offer. Best for greenhouse/sunrooms.
Good Luck and have fun.
Blaze

[Jack_Dawson]

13. Good Advice, Thanks!

Plus, I love bouganvilla.

[UTUSN]

14. Yep, Something Like That, But DON'T "plant seeds"

go to a nursery----------FLEA MARKET-------and buy 'em in a pot, then get'em OUT OF THE POT.

On edit: And bouganvillias are visually great when they are covered with COLOR, the REDS do great, the most beautiful PEACH colored don't do well with BLOOMS----------but they got THORNS. It's o.k. if you just want to SEE from a distance, but you gotta PRUNE, meaning cuts and scratches and blood all the time.

Over the years, I've eliminated all hostile plants (THORNS). The Cape Honeysuckle (native from South Africa) has little orange blooms that attract hummingbirds AND BEES! and grows 10-15 feet tall and, if you choose, can be pruned into GEOMETRICAL SHAPES (cube, sphere, cubical rectangle).

Well, alrighty then. G'night.

[morningglory]

15. Boug. blooms all summer and winter if climate mild enough, but has

thorns. Gardenia blooms a short time, but smells great. Passionflower is a butterfly larva feeder plant, so as soon as you put it out, if you are in the South, the caterpillars will eat the thing to a nub. I let the cats feast and after it was a pure little stick, I am picking them off and giving them to my chickens so I can get some leaves going again. Nearly Wild roses bloom in the hot sun and I find them pretty, but again, thorns. Here is a great garden website with regional forums (or fora, are the language police here?). http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/south/ Good luck.

[yardwork]

16. Try hibiscus plants

They're very tropical looking and they come in nice warm colors like hot pink, bright red, and orange. They come in different sizes. You can get small ones or huge ones. Check out Lowes (not Home Depot it's run by a freeper) or other garden centers.

If you are anywhere north of south Florida it is late in the year to plant seeds, but next spring you could plant some nasturtium seeds. They are annuals with tropical-looking blooms (similar to bouganvillea) in gorgeous bright colors. Nasturtiums also have interesting round leaves. Both the leaves and blooms are edible and make a nice peppery addition to salads. They're foolproof to grow and you can find seed packets at any garden center.