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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
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
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
Chinese amaranth plant with vivid foliage in a sunny garden borderAmaranthaceae

Chinese amaranth: complete guide

Amaranthus tricolor

Grow vibrant Amaranthus tricolor in your garden. Learn about care, soil, watering, and companion planting for this colorful, edible annual.

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
Pure white flowers of the Dwarf White BauhiniaFabaceae

Dwarf White Bauhinia: complete guide

Bauhinia acuminata

Discover the Dwarf White Bauhinia, an elegant shrub with pure white flowers. Learn how to cultivate this tropical beauty in your garden, from ideal location to maintenance tips.

12 min
Purple flowers of the Orchid Tree Bauhinia purpureaFabaceae

Orchid Tree: complete guide

Bauhinia purpurea

Discover the Orchid Tree (Bauhinia purpurea), a stunning tropical specimen with purple flowers resembling orchids. Learn cultivation tips and care strategies for European gardeners.

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
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
Crotalaria spectabilis showing bright yellow flower spikes and distinctive seed podsFabaceae

Showy rattlebox: complete guide

Crotalaria spectabilis

Showy rattlebox (Crotalaria spectabilis) dazzles with bright lemon-yellow flowers and nitrogen-fixing roots. Full growing guide with planting tips and companion plants.

12 min
Ripe melons on climbing vines in a sunny gardenCucurbitaceae

Melon: complete guide

Cucumis melo

Learn how to grow melons (Cucumis melo) successfully in your garden or greenhouse. Soil tips, watering, pruning, and companion planting advice.

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
Little ironweed (Cyanthillium cinereum) with purple flowers in bloomAsteraceae

Little ironweed: complete guide

Cyanthillium cinereum

Complete guide to little ironweed: sun requirements, soil, watering, winter care and planting companions for warm summer gardens.

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