Scientific Name: Euphorbia trigona
Common Name: African Milk TreeI am sharing the plants I grow in my sunny tropical garden and many other charming plants that I came across in Malaysia. This site is great for finding and growing plants that are suitable for tropical gardens.
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Ficus lyrata
Scientific Name: Ficus lyrata
Common Name: Fiddle Leaf FigFamily Name: Moraceae
Origin: West Central Africa
PLANT CARE
Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun, full sun
Soil: Well drained
Origin: West Central Africa
Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun, full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (12m Tall and 10m Wide)
Plant Uses: Standalone, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Plant type-perennial
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Tree
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Scientific Name: Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Common Name: ZZ plantFamily Name: Araceae
Origin: Africa
Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (0.9m Tall x 0.9 m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, mass planting, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant
Friday, April 16, 2021
Polyscias balfouriana
Scientific Name: Polyscias balfouriana
Common Name: Dinner Plate Aralia, Aralia Balfour, Balfour PolysciasFamily Name: Araliaceae
Origin: New Guinea to Queensland Australia
Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright rounded (1.8m High x 1.2m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, mass planting, pot
Special Features: N/A
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Chamaedorea elegans
Scientific Name: Chamaedorea elegans
Common Name: Parlour Palm or Neanthe Bella PalmFamily Name: Arecaceae
Origin: Mexico & Central America
Water:Medium
Light: Partial shade, full shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (2.4m tall x 0.9m Wide)
Plant Uses:Standalone, accent, mass planting, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant
Labels:
Beginner's Plant
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full shade
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Light-partial shade
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Palm
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Plant type-perennial
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Pachira aquatica
Scientific Name: Pachira aquatica
Common Name: Money Plant
Family Name: Malvaceae
Origin: Central and South America

PLANT CARE
Water:Medium, high
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright rounded tree (20m tall)

Water:Medium, high
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright rounded tree (20m tall)
Plant Uses: Specimen, standalone, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant, screening plant
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Light-Partial Sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Tree
Sunday, April 11, 2021
Platycerium bifurcatum
Scientific Name: Platycerium bifurcatum
Common Name: Elkhorn Fern or Common Staghorn Fern
Family Name: Polypodiaceae
Origin: Java, New Guinea & New South Wales and Queensland of Australia

PLANT CARE
Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Peat moss at crown and attached onto a bark
Origin: Java, New Guinea & New South Wales and Queensland of Australia

Water:Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Peat moss at crown and attached onto a bark
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Irregular (0.9m tall x 0.8m wide)
Form: Irregular (0.9m tall x 0.8m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, standalone, accent, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, grow on trees
Labels:
Fern
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-Partial Sun
Beaucarnea recurvata
Scientific Name: Beaucarnea recurvata
Common Name: Ponytail PalmFamily Name: Asparagaceae
Origin: Southeastern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala

PLANT CARE
Water:Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright evergreen caudiciform shrub or tree (2.4m tall x 1.5m wide)
Origin: Southeastern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala

Water:Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright evergreen caudiciform shrub or tree (2.4m tall x 1.5m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Aloe vera
Scientific Name: Aloe vera
Common Name: Barbados AloeFamily Name: Asphodelaceae
Origin: Northern Africa
Origin: Northern Africa
Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Clumping (0.6m tall x 0.9m wide)
Plant Uses: Specimen, bed, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, gift/festive plant
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Herbaceous plant
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Radermachera sinica
Scientific Name: Radermachera sinica
Common Name: China doll plant or Asian bellFamily Name: Bignoniaceae
Origin: China, India, Myanmar & Vietnam
Water:Medium
Light: Partial shade, partial sun & full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright arboreal (9.0m tall x 7.5m wide)
Plant Uses: Tree, pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, white night-blooming flowers
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Light-partial shade
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Light-Partial Sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Tree
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf'
Scientific Name: Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kyoto Dwarf'
Common Name: Dwarf mondo grass, monkey grass
Family Name: Convallariaceae
Origin: NA
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun, partial shade, full shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, border, ground cover, container
Special Features: NA
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Common Name: Dwarf mondo grass, monkey grass
Family Name: Convallariaceae
Origin: NA
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun, partial shade, full shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, border, ground cover, container
Special Features: NA
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Tillandsia ionantha
Scientific Name: Tillandsia ionantha
Common Name: Air plant, blushing bride
Family Name: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Mexico to Central America
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: NA
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, flower plant, container, mounted up high
Special Features: Flowers are attractive to birds
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Common Name: Air plant, blushing bride
Family Name: Bromeliaceae
Origin: Mexico to Central America
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: NA
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Clumping (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, flower plant, container, mounted up high
Special Features: Flowers are attractive to birds
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Centella asiatica
Scientific Name: Centella asiatica
Common Name: Pegaga, Gotu Kola, Daun Pegaga, Asiatic Pennywort, Antanan, Indian Pennywort
Family Name: Apiaceae
Origin: India
PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Sprawling (2cm High, 2.5m Long)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, ground cover, container
Special Features: Fragrant foliage, herb, edible, attractive foliage
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Common Name: Pegaga, Gotu Kola, Daun Pegaga, Asiatic Pennywort, Antanan, Indian Pennywort
Family Name: Apiaceae
Origin: India
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PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Sprawling (2cm High, 2.5m Long)
Plant Uses: Foliage plant, ground cover, container
Special Features: Fragrant foliage, herb, edible, attractive foliage
More information on how to grow the plant, click here.
Labels:
Beginner's Plant
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Herb
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Herbaceous plant
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Light-full sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Pilea depressa
Scientific Name: Pilea depressa
Common Name: Baby toes or baby tears
Family Name: UrticaceaeOrigin: South America
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well-draining soil
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Spreading (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, hanging pot, ground cover
Special Features: Terrarium
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun
Soil: Well-draining soil
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Spreading (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, hanging pot, ground cover
Special Features: Terrarium
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Herbaceous plant
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Indoor Plant
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Light-Partial Sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Scientific Name: Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo'
Common Name: Monte Carlo, large pearl grass
Family Name: LinderniaceaeOrigin: North Argentina
PLANT CARE
Water: High
Light: Partial sun
Soil: NA
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Spreading and clump forming (3cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, aquarium
Special Features: Aquarium carpet plant
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Water: High
Light: Partial sun
Soil: NA
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Spreading and clump forming (3cm high)
Plant Uses: Container, aquarium
Special Features: Aquarium carpet plant
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Aquatic
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Light-Partial Sun
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Shrub
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Pistia stratiotes
Scientific Name: Pistia stratiotes
Common Name: Water Lettuce
Family Name: AraceaeOrigin: South America, Asia and Africa
Water: High
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: NA
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Sprawling (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Container
Special Features: Pond decor, aquatic weed
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Aquatic
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Light-full sun
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Plant type-perennial
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Carmona retusa
Scientific Name: Carmona retusa
Common Name: Fukien Tea Tree, Scorpion Bush or Philippines Tea Tree
Family Name: BoraginaceaeOrigin: China
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (3 to 4m high)
Plant Uses: Hedges
Special Features: Edible fruit, bonsai, topiary
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Light-full sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Monday, July 17, 2017
Lysimachia procumbens 'Aurea'
Scientific Name: Lysimachia procumbens 'Aurea'
Common Name: Variegated Golden Globe
Family Name: PrimulaceaeOrigin:NA
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Partial sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drained
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Trailing (10cm high)
Plant Uses: Hanging pot, bedding, border, ground cover
Special Features: Edges of pond (when soil is not waterlogged)
More information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Climber
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Flower plant
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Flower-yellow
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
Monday, April 10, 2017
Pelargonium sp.
Scientific Name: Pelargonium sp. (Pelargonium Citrosa)
Common Name: Mosquito Plant, Citrosa Geranium
PLANT CARE
Water: Low
Light: Partial sun, partial shade
Soil: Well drain
Soil: Well drain
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Upright (60cm high x 0.45 wide)
Plant Uses: Pot, indoor plant
Special Features: NAMore information on how to grow the plant, click here
Labels:
Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Fragrant plant
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Indoor Plant
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Light-partial shade
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Light-Partial Sun
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Plant type-perennial
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Shrub
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Hedera helix cv.
Scientific Name: Hedera helix cv.
Common Name: Ivy, English Ivy, European Ivy
PLANT CARE
Water: Medium
Light: Full sun, partial sun
Soil: Well drain
Soil: Well drain
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Form: Climber, creeper (15m H x 3 m W)
Plant Uses: Accent, specimen, container, hanging pot
Special Features: Indoor plant, 2-D topiary
Labels:
Climber
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Foliage plant
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Foliage-green
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Foliage-variegated
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Indoor Plant
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Light-full sun
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Light-Partial Sun
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