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What's looking Exotic in 2021

Discussion in 'Tropical Gardening' started by shiney, May 1, 2021.

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  1. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    I wonder if it is your humid climate compared to my dry climate, Never had particular sticky with those double Petunias I grew last year.
     
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    I'm going to be checking this and past threads for a shopping list I think! Going to be creating a 'jungle' garden so need a lot of inspiration.
    So far I've only cleared the area and thought about pathways
     
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      Begonia Rex 'Black Mamba'

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        20210903_132937.jpg Don't know how far exotic anymore :)
        Streptocarpi looking out of the window:
         
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          I have had this Tillandsia for 5 years and this is flowering from the offset which I left on the original plant. It stays in the greenhouse and has along with the T usneoides taken 2/3 c. Itillandsia.JPG
           
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            Jatropha integerrima
            Spicy2 10 Sep 21.jpg

            Thevetia peruviana
            Thevetia2 10 Sep 21.jpg
             
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              Nice bright colour on the Jatropha integerrima @Victoria ...
               
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                It actually glows in the sunlight, Michael, I love it.
                 
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                    Caladium 'White Wonder'

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                    • Victoria

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                      That is FANTASTIC! Beautiful.
                       
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                        Thank you @Victoria, I'm glad you like it. I found it in my trolley when I got to the checkout at a supermarket last week :heehee:
                         
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                            pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                              Mine is all purple, courtesy of @pete ...
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                              Sorry, bad photo!
                               
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