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Tropical plants to grow in your yard

 Wonderful tropical plants to grow in your yard



If for some reason you can’t travel to the tropics, here are some ideas to make your backyard feel like an oasis. In this post today, we recommend you to grow 18 stunning tropical plants in your backyard that will remind you of beautiful and warm sunny days with clear blue skies.


If you scroll down, you will find that these tropical plants and flowers are unique and interesting to look at. They have different aesthetics and come in many attractive colors like red, green, orange, purple, pink, white ... can enhance any space in your garden or outdoors. If you are attracted to them, why not let some of them change the look of your garden and living space in a new way. Read on to find some that you want to grow and fit into your garden space!


1 Hardy Japanese Banana


Hardy Japanese banana (Musa Pasju) grows up to 13 feet tall and produces broad green leaves similar to their tropical relatives. They are completely ornamental and do not produce edible fruit.


2 jumbo elephant ears


This Southeast Asia plant produces massive leaves that add a wow factor to any garden. The leaves reach a height of six feet, and the bulbous roots have a mild potato-like taste.


3 Pawpaw 


Pawpaw  (Asimina triloba) is native to North America and produces about 30 pounds of yellow fruit each year, much like a mixture of mangoes and bananas.


4 Clumping Bamboo 



Bamboo is a fast-growing plant that acts as a focal point of the garden, a natural windbreak, or a privacy fence. Most species of bamboo are eight to 25 feet tall, and they usually perform best in the afternoon shade.


5 Hardy Jasmine 


Hardy jasmine (Jasmine Officinalis) is a hardy variety that really needs a cool winter to bloom next year. Give the jasmine vines plenty of water and direct sunlight, and train them to trellis for extra support.


6 Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans)


The flag thrives in USDA zones 4-9 and attracts hummingbirds. It's a favorite of crossbowmen and pergolas, filling the canopy with tubular, tropical flowers all summer long.


7 Jelly Palm 


You can grow this plant in USDA Zones 6 and grow it directly in the ground.


8 Sweet Potato Flag (Ipomoea Patadas)



The sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) is a fast-growing plant that makes it an excellent bed plant everywhere with its warm summer climate.


9 Hardy fuchsia 


Hardy fuchsia thrives in USDA Zones 6-7. The plant is known for its medallion-like flowers that grow on branches that can grow up to ten feet in height.


10 Toad lily 


Toad lily blooms in late summer and thrives in somewhat shady areas with fertile soil. You can grow them throughout USDA Zones 4-9.

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