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This Plumeria came originally from Cuba where it grows hanging from cliffs and rocks.

While this plant is a member of the Musa (banana) family, the edible part is actually its roots. It is an important food crop in parts of Africa. The fruit is not edible.

This attractive shrub/small tree is originally from The Caribbean. The abundant bell-shaped blooms are most fragrant at night and in the early morning with a scent that is reminiscent of chocolate. This prefers a semi-shaded spot and will tolerate alkaline soil.

This is a compact growing variety.

This outstanding variety is now PSA registered Plumeria No.403.
The positive attributes of this particular Cultivar should make it a favorite: it is long blooming, a sturdy grower and appears virtually impervious to the rust fungus. It tends to keep its leaves through most of the winter months in our area, only shedding them just prior to making a new set.
It is very generous with its rainbow-colored blooms.

The sap from this plant is used in traditional medicine as an anticoagulant, and for various aches and pains.

In my experience, the variegated form of Clerodendrum quadriloculare is a slow grower by comparison, and blooms just a few weeks later than the original non-variegated form.

This stunning landscape plant can get very large. I cut mine back to about 18" each year after flowering to keep it manageable.
The foliage is always a very bright light green, and the contrast with the cherry red flowers (which each can reach up to a foot tall) is very striking.

This gorgeous large Bromeliad achieves its best color in full sun. The offsets are tiny and grass-like and not easy to harvest, but it is worth the effort, since the mature plants can be very pricey.

The name Malagache Aloe is misleading. I know this plant as 'False Agave' or 'Mauritius Hemp'. It is a member of the Agavaceae family which Aloe is not.

The name 'Irish Petticoat' is very apt for this unusual variety of Acalypha: the bright green leaves are edged with frilly white.
It has a tendency to get somewhat lanky but can be kept in check with regular pruning. It requires full to part sun.

This is a very striking plant and does not get as large as some of the other Acalyphas. It requires full to part sun. Can easily be kept in check by regular pruning. I have it against a West facing wall in Southwest Florida. Even if these plants get some exposure to frost they will quickly make new foliage when the growing season starts.

This fast growing tropical tree is a sight to behold when it is in full bloom. Make sure to give it plenty of space, but otherwise it is a pretty carefree tree; some people don't like having to pick up the large seedpods after the bloom season, but this tree is worth that bit of work to me. A real traffic stopper! There is a variety of colors in the yellow to orange to red range available.

This attractive true dwarf variety can easily be grown in a pot, and if given sufficient heat and light, will keep its leaves and continue to bloom throughout the winter months.

The extremely thin branches of this Plumeria species will not root, and it is therefore recommended to either grow them from seed, or graft them. They can be successfully grafted onto a Plumeria rubra rootstock, which will allow you to create a 'standard' type tree, a very attractive way to display its intensely fragrant profusion of blooms.

This plant will keep its leaves pretty much throughout the winter in Southern Florida (and corresponding zones), in contrast to the Plumeria rubra varieties, which are mostly all bare by the end of November.

Do not make the mistake of planting a young plant in a small space; this tree gets HUGE!

A super versatile plant, this will do well in a tiny pot as a bonsai, and as a great big tree in a tropical setting. When in bloom, this tree can resemble something only Dr. Seuss could have dreamed up.
It is slow growing, and large specimen trees are prized and hard to come by.
I have not found any disadvantages with this tree. I have 5 or 6 growing in my yard. It seems to shrug off cold, wet, and drought. A winner!

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In my region of Southwest Florida this plant can indeed become invasive. However, its cheerful yellow flowers are such a splash of sunshine that it is worth growing anyway. For me this blooms from spring to late fall.