Shell ginger ( Alpinia zerumbet ) is one of the largest-growing of the commonly cultivated gingers, typically reaching about 8-10 feet in ...

Neoregelia  'Yellow Devil' is a very colorful bromeliad variety. If you give it some sun, the plant rewards you with shades of yel...

Plumeria pudica is an evergreen to semi-deciduous species with white flowers that continue to develop whenever the plant is in active gro...

Plumeria rubra and its hybrids are the most widely-grown of the Plumeria species. They come in a wide range of colors and the blooms are ...

Aechmea fendleri is a spring-blooming bromeliad with a vivid red and blue inflorescence. Blue tubular flowers open only briefly from each...

Quilquina ( Porophyllum ruderale ssp. ruderale ) is a culinary herb with a flavor that is often compared to Cilantro, but it is distinctl...

Aechmea recurvata is a relatively small-growing bromeliad that can be enjoyed by even windowsill growers. The mature plant only reaches a h...

Quesnelia lateralis has an upright to slightly arching inflorescence of vivid red and blue. In early winter, the spike rises to about the s...

The many varieties of edible bananas all belong to the genus Musa . They are actually fast-growing tropical herbs, without a woody trunk o...

The huge, dark green leaves of Monstera deliciosa bring a tropical look to any landscape or home interior. In tropical and subtropical ar...