Tropical plants have been a crucial resource for human beings for centuries, providing essential medicines, foods, and shelter. The unique and diverse benefits of tropical plants have only increased ...

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In other words, modern plants carry in their DNA the genetic variability to cope with increases in temperature and CO2, he notes, “as long as there is enough water in the soil. Water, then, is the key ...

Some tropical crops require year-round warm weather to thrive. Turmeric needs at least 10 months after planting for a decent harvest—something you may never be able to recreate in a cold climate.

Indigenous plants are those that are natives but found in many other tropical regions of the Pacific like beach naupaka. This plant is common along the coast, but may be grown inland as well.