Tropical plants require well-drained, organically rich soil to thrive. Soil composition is crucial for the health of these plants. Knowing your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone can guide your plant selection ...

These tropical plants will not only thrive in a south Louisiana garden in July, but they will likely withstand winter.

Transform even the tiniest courtyard or patio into a lush jungle retreat with these space-smart tropical plants ...

In the botanical world, flowers come in a dazzling array of pink color variations, from pastel and coral shades to deep berry and fuschia. Nowhere are such diverse pink petals more prevalent than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A classic favorite among plant parents, African violet (Saintpaulia) produces velvety green leaves on short leafstalks. It has ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Amazon elephant's ear thrives in large pots, both inside and out. It ...

Red flowers are often the most alluring flowers in the garden. They invite your attention more than any other flowers! Red is the color of desire and passion. On Valentine's Day, lovers give red roses ...

Each flower only lasts a day (and occasionally two), but given plenty of sunlight and ample water and fertilizer, these plants can produce enough flower buds to give you flowers all season long.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has found strong evidence that a plant's ability to reproduce on its own—through ...

Some of the most visually appealing ones are also delicious. Here’s how to choose — and grow — the best ones. By Margaret Roach Homegrown tastes of the tropics slumber in Marianne Willburn’s freezer — ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, ...