Tropical Gardens with Hardy Plants - General Tiki

DL Dancin' Lizard Member Manchester, WA Joined: Jan 27, 2005 Posts: 144	DL Dancin' Lizard Posted posted on Tue, Feb 15, 2005 12:45 PM I read on Ona Tiki's Tiki House Remodel thread that someone wished they could grow tropical plants in their zone. Well.... Just so happens there is a book that tells you what plants (with a tropical look) will grow in your area. It's Tropical Garden Style with Hardy Plants by Alan Hemsley. It's a tad expensive but worth every dime. This book goes through the plants (trees, climbers, lily-like, palms, ferns, etc) and tells you exactly what you need to know for growing them in your area. For example: Brahea (blue fan palm) will tollerate up to a 0 to 4c temperature needs full sun and is evergreen. It has arching long leaves. Remarkable blueish tint. Takes quite a long time to mature. Drought tollerant. Not good in pots.

I read on Ona Tiki's Tiki House Remodel thread that someone wished they could grow tropical plants in their zone. Well....

Just so happens there is a book that tells you what plants (with a tropical look) will grow in your area.

It's Tropical Garden Style with Hardy Plants by Alan Hemsley. It's a tad expensive but worth every dime.

This book goes through the plants (trees, climbers, lily-like, palms, ferns, etc) and tells you exactly what you need to know for growing them in your area. For example:

Brahea (blue fan palm) will tollerate up to a 0 to 4c temperature needs full sun and is evergreen. It has arching long leaves. Remarkable blueish tint. Takes quite a long time to mature. Drought tollerant. Not good in pots.

Post #141311 by Dancin' Lizard on Tue, Feb 15, 2005 12:45 PM