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Large yellow flower of Abelmoschus manihot with a dark red center and green, deeply lobed leavesMalvaceae

Manioc-Hibiscus: complete guide

Abelmoschus manihot

Discover Abelmoschus manihot, also known as Manioc-Hibiscus. A comprehensive guide for planting, care, location, and more on gardenworld.app.

15 min
Acalypha wilkesiana with colorful red and yellow foliage in tropical settingEuphorbiaceae

Acalypha wilkesiana: complete guide

Acalypha wilkesiana

Acalypha wilkesiana, known as Jacob's coat, is a colorful tropical shrub with stunning foliage. Learn how to grow and care for this ornamental delight.

12 min
Achyranthes aspera in growthAmaranthaceae

Achyranthes aspera: complete guide

Achyranthes aspera

Discover burweed with robust growth and delicate flowers. Read our guide for growing in warm climates and garden uses.

12 min
Yellow flowers of Aeschynomene indica in summerFabaceae

Aeschynomene indica: complete guide

Aeschynomene indica

Discover this tropical legume with yellow flowers and segmented seed pods. Ideal for warm gardens and educational plantings.

12 min
Chinese perfume tree (Aglaia odorata) with flowersMeliaceae

Chinese perfume tree: complete guide

Aglaia odorata

Discover the Chinese perfume tree, an exotic tropical tree from Southeast Asia with fragrant yellow flowers and compact form. Perfect for warm climates.

12 min
Alternanthera caracasana with colorful purple and red foliageAmaranthaceae

Mat chaff-flower: complete guide

Alternanthera caracasana

Mat chaff-flower is a stunning tropical plant with beautiful colored foliage in purple, red and green. Your complete growing and care guide for this ornamental.

12 min
Ardisia elliptica plant with red berriesPrimulaceae

Shoe-button Ardisia: Complete Guide

Ardisia elliptica

Learn everything about Ardisia elliptica: care, growing conditions and tips for this tropical ornamental shrub in your front garden.

12 min
Areca Palm with feathery green frondsArecaceae

Areca Palm: complete guide

Areca catechu

The Areca Palm is an elegant tropical plant with aromatic nuts. Learn how to grow and care for this exotic species successfully.

12 min
Chinese violet with purple flowers and glossy foliageAcanthaceae

Chinese violet: complete guide

Asystasia gangetica

Asystasia gangetica is a tropical plant with elegant purple-violet flowers. Discover cultivation tips, care, and the best locations for this exotic houseplant.

12 min
Black mangrove with characteristic aerial roots and foliageAcanthaceae

Avicennia germinans: complete guide

Avicennia germinans

Discover Black mangrove: a fascinating tropical shrub with characteristic aerial roots. Ideal for moist locations. Growing and care tips.

12 min
Climbing Begonia Begonia glabra with subtle white flowers and smooth leavesBegoniaceae

Climbing Begonia: complete guide

Begonia glabra

Discover the Climbing Begonia (Begonia glabra), a slender, vine-like begonia from tropical America with subtle flowers. Perfect for hanging baskets and shaded corners.

12 min
Begonia hirtella plant with hairy leaves and pink flowersBegoniaceae

Begonia hirtella: complete guide

Begonia hirtella

Brazilian begonia with hairy leaves and delicate flowers. Perfect tropical houseplant. Care tips for watering, humidity and propagation techniques.

12 min
Small yellow flowers of Bidens pilosaAsteraceae

Beggar-ticks: complete guide

Bidens pilosa

Comprehensive guide to Bidens pilosa, a tropical plant with small yellow flowers. Growing, care, and practical gardening advice.

12 min
Canna flaccida with golden-yellow flowers and green foliageCannaceae

Canna flaccida: complete guide

Canna flaccida

Golden canna from America blooms yellow-gold from summer to fall. Thrives in moist soil and water gardens, perfect for waterside borders.

12 min
Catharanthus roseus with pink flowersApocynaceae

Catharanthus roseus: complete guide

Catharanthus roseus

Discover the Madagascan periwinkle with colorful flowers that bloom all season. A tropical beauty for warm weather gardening.

12 min
Clidemia hirta plant with white flowersMelastomataceae

Clidemia hirta: complete guide

Clidemia hirta

Learn about Clidemia hirta, a flowering tropical shrub with purple berries. Discover care, propagation, and suitability for conservatories.

10 min
Coconut palm with ripe fruitsArecaceae

Coconut palm: complete guide

Cocos nucifera

Learn to cultivate coconut palms indoors, prevent tropical diseases, and maximize harvests. Tips for all climates and soil types.

12 min
Cullen corylifolium flowers and foliageFabaceae

Cullen corylifolium: complete guide

Cullen corylifolium

Discover this rare tropical plant from Asia. A comprehensive guide for gardeners on cultivation, care and maintenance of Cullen corylifolium. Information about location, watering and feeding.

12 min
Yellow flowers of wild turmericZingiberaceae

Wild Turmeric: complete guide

Curcuma aromatica

Wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica) is a striking tropical plant with vibrant yellow flowers and aromatic rhizomes. Learn about care, cultivation, and traditional uses.

12 min
Temu lawak plant with yellow flowersZingiberaceae

Temu Lawak: complete guide

Curcuma zanthorrhiza

Learn all about temu lawak (Curcuma zanthorrhiza), a tropical plant from Indonesia. Growing advice, health benefits and cultivation requirements for warmer climates.

12 min
Giant dodder plant growing on hostConvolvulaceae

Giant Dodder: complete guide

Cuscuta reflexa

Giant dodder (Cuscuta reflexa) is a fascinating parasitic plant from Asia. Discover the unique growth mechanism and biological aspects of this remarkable plant.

12 min
Cycas rumphii plant with beautiful green feathered leavesCycadaceae

Cycas rumphii: complete guide

Cycas rumphii

Discover the queen sago or queen sago palm fern. Learn all about care, location, growth and cultivating this tropical ornamental plant.

12 min
Nam nam fruits growing on tree trunkFabaceae

Nam Nam Tree: complete guide

Cynometra cauliflora

Nam Nam tree (Cynometra cauliflora) is a tropical fruit tree from Southeast Asia with unique cauliflorous fruits. Discover cultivation, care, and its uses.

12 min
Green-leaf desmodium plant with characteristic foliageFabaceae

Green-leaf desmodium: complete guide

Desmodium intortum

Green-leaf desmodium is a tropical plant with characteristic sticky seed pods. Grows well in warm climates as an ornamental plant.

12 min