1. BIRD OF PARADISE (Paradisaeidae). This salt-tolerant plant puts forth blooms that resemble birds in flight. Plant in well-draining soil into which 2-3 inches of compost has been incorporated.

You can have hundreds of cascading tropical flowers in your house or right on your patio with this easy to grow tropical plant. Alex Calamia Jun 4, 2025, 10:52 AM ...

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For tropical gardens, it is a must-have plant. This plant is low-maintenance, and it’s easy to overwinter indoors for those in colder climates. USDA Growing Zone(s): 10 to 12; ...

You can have hundreds of cascading tropical flowers in your house or right on your patio with this easy to grow tropical plant. Alex Calamia Jun 4, 2025, 10:52 AM ...

Squamellaria plants grow special structures to host the ants they symbiotically rely on for nutrients. Distinct compartments ...

Pollinator recognition by a keystone tropical plant. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . Published online March 2, 2015. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1419522112.