(Bush-monkey Flower)

perhaps not do this, as it is a synonym for Mimulus aurantiacus.

(Disocactus)

This is the genus of famous tropical orchid cacti, which contains 16 species and countless hybrids. It is a tropical plant that originates in the dappled light of Central American rain forests. These are epiphytic cacti, which means they don’t need to be in soil to grow.They absorb moisture from the humid air and tropical rains through their air roots used to climb tree trunks. Fine feeder roots seek decaying organic matter collected in the crotches of trees or pockets between rocks. In these places...

(Evita Rattail Cactus, Rattail Cactus)

This is the genus of famous tropical orchid cacti, which contains 16 species and countless hybrids. It is a tropical plant that originates in the dappled light of Central American rain forests. These are epiphytic cacti, which means they don’t need to be in soil to grow.They absorb moisture from the humid air and tropical rains through their air roots used to climb tree trunks. Fine feeder roots seek decaying organic matter collected in the crotches of trees or pockets between rocks. In these places...

(Ackermann’s Orchid Cactus, Orchid Cactus)

This exquisite, pendulous cactus has long, smooth, ridged stems and spectacular flowers that resemble those of Christmas cactus. Commonly called Ackermann’s orchid cactus, it is an epiphytic, or tree-dwelling, cactus that originates from the rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico where it dangles in the dappled light of the tree branches. Gardeners favor it as a hanging container specimen for indoor or outdoor culture.

What may appear to be long, flat, succulent leaves are actually modified...

(Ackermann’s Orchid Cactus, Orchid Cactus)

This exquisite, pendulous cactus has long, smooth, ridged stems and spectacular flowers that resemble those of Christmas cactus. Commonly called Ackermann’s orchid cactus, it is an epiphytic, or tree-dwelling, cactus that originates from the rainforests of Veracruz and Oaxaca, Mexico where it dangles in the dappled light of the tree branches. Gardeners favor it as a hanging container specimen for indoor or outdoor culture.

What may appear to be long, flat, succulent leaves are actually modified...

(Rattail Cactus)

The rattail cactus is a beautiful candidate for pots and hanging baskets with its brilliant flowers and unique form. his creeping species is native to Mexico where it thrives in brush and woodland habitat in the southern states of Oaxaca and Hidalgo. Unlike other Disocactus which bear flat stems, rattail produces perfectly round stems the diameter of a slender cigar. These creep along the ground or dangle freely. They are densely packed into pots to create a waterfall of growth that is...

(Rivers Royal Trumpet Vine, Royal Trumpet Vine)

Royal trumpet vines are cold-tender broadleaf evergreen climbers grown for their lush foliage and spectacular displays of showy flowers. Bearing large lavender-purple trumpet-flowers with golden-yellow throats, 'Rivers' is the center of attention when in bloom, which is most of the year in tropical climates. The flowers are hummingbird magnets. Large seed pods follow the blossoms. Somewhat more vigorous and leafy than most others of its kind, this presumed hybrid has large rich green compound leaves...

(Blood Trumpet, Red-bignonia, Scarlet Trumpet Vine)

Beautiful in flower and lush in leaf, this native of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America is a coveted evergreen vine for gardens in mild climates. Its large blood-red trumpet-flowers with golden-yellow throats are the center of attention when in bloom, which is most of the year in the tropics. They open from yellow buds. The flowers are hummingbird magnets. Bean-like seed pods follow the blossoms. The large rich green compound leaves are equipped with grasping tendrils that cling...

(False Aralia)

One of the all-time favorite houseplants, false aralia is a small shrub to large tree in its native rainforest habitat of New Caledonia. The palmate leaves are grouped around the ends of the branches and look different when the plant is young. Its juvenile leaves are large, with deep, thin, finger-like lobes and toothed edges. Leaf color is dark green with brown tones on the top and pale brown-green underneath. When mature, the leaves become larger, brighter green and their lobes become very broad.

Flowers...

(Hopbush, Hopseed Bush)

Native throughout much of the tropics, this large broadleaf evergreen shrub thrives just about anywhere that winters are mild. Willowy, firm, yellow-green leaves are densely borne on upright spreading stems, often standing erect on the branches. Inconspicuous blooms in late spring and summer give rise to large colorful seed capsules which may be red, purple, pink, tan, yellow, or green. They dry to a papery texture. The cultivar 'Purpurea' has bronze or burgundy foliage.

This tough shrub...