(Guzmania, Techno Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad)

Spineless glossy leaves punctuated with a long-lasting floral stalk of scarlet-magenta, 'Techno' is a showy shade-loving bromeliad. A tender tropical perennial epiphyte (grows upon another plant for support), this cultivar is a hybrid derived from plants with origins in Tropical America.

The leaves are wide straps with a glossy sheen and are thin and flexible. They are arranged in a rosette that forms a reservoir, or vase, in which rainfall and leaf litter can collect to provide the nourishment...

(Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad, Violet Queen Guzmania)

Spineless glossy leaves punctuated with a long-lasting floral stalk of red-violet, 'Violet Queen' is a showy shade-loving bromeliad. A tender tropical perennial epiphyte (grows upon another plant for support), this cultivar is a hybrid derived from plants with origins in Tropical America.

The leaves are wide straps with a glossy sheen and are thin and flexible. They are arranged in a rosette that forms a reservoir, or vase, in which rainfall and leaf litter can collect to provide the nourishment...

(Tongue-leaved Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad)

Spineless glossy leaves in a rosette punctuated with a long-lasting floral stem lined with showy red, pink or yellow bracts describes tongue-leaved guzmania. A tender tropical perennial epiphyte (grow upon another plant for support), this species is native from the West Indies southward into Brazil. Across its range it is quite variable, as some have variegated foliage and others have pink bracts. It has be used for breeding and is a primary parent for many of the variously colored guzmanias widely...

(Purple Velvet Plant)

The fleshy, toothed leaves of this unusual Malaysian native are green with long, bright purple hairs that give the leaves the texture of velvet, hence the common name, velvet plant. Though succulent, this is a tropical forest dweller, so it is adapted to shadier light conditions. It is most commonly grown as a houseplant, but those living in tropical zones can enjoy it as a vining, trailing in-ground foliage plant.

The bright purple stems of velvet plant match the hairs that color its fleshy...

The purple coloring on the leaves of 'Purple Passion' velvet plant are extra bright and colorful. The fleshy, toothed leaves of this unusual Malaysian native are green with long, bright purple hairs that give the leaves the texture of velvet, hence the common name, velvet plant. Though succulent, this is a tropical forest dweller, so it is adapted to shadier light conditions. It is most commonly grown as a houseplant, but those living in tropical zones can enjoy it as a vining, trailing in-ground...

(Firebush, Scarletbush)

Across its native range of South Florida, the Caribbean and Tropical Americas, this sun-loving evergreen produces clusters of red floral tubes with yellow-orange centers, on red stems from spring through early fall. Its leaves are broad and fuzzy and produces bluish-black berries after a long bloom season. Butterflies frequent the flowers and songbirds enjoy the fruits for a meal.

Firebush performs best in full sun but is shade tolerant and will adequately grow in any soil provided that there...

(Dwarf Hummingbird Bush, Firebush, Firecracker Shrub)

In its native environments of South Florida, the Caribbean and Tropical Americas, this sun-loving evergreen produces clusters of red floral tubes with yellow-orange centers, on reddish-purple stems from spring through early fall. Its leaves are broad and shiny and produces bluish-black berries after a long bloom season. Butterflies sometimes enjoy the floral nectar, and songbirds relish the juicy fruits.

This cultivar prefers full sun but is somewhat shade tolerant and will adequately grow in...

(Firebush, Firecracker Shrub, Grandé Hummingbird Bush)

Grande firebush provides a wonderful source of nectar for hummingbirds and butterflies alike. In its native environments of southern Florida, the Caribbean and Tropical America, it is a sun loving evergreen that produces vibrant clusters of red, pinkish, orange floral tubes on reddish-purple stems from spring through early fall. After pollination, the shrub produces bluish-black berries that attract songbirds. Leaves are light to medium green and will lightly redden in winter or drop off entirely....

(Golden Tabebuia, Golden Trumpet Tree)

Bright yellow flowers that rival the sun for attention fill the bare branches on the golden trumpet tree. This large-growing deciduous tree is native from Mexico southward to Venezuela and Peru, including along the coast of Ecuador. This species is known to bloom simultaneously across a region, creating magnificent displays across the countryside. Depending on latitude and elevation, flowering is most concentrated from late winter to early spring. The golden trumpet tree develops an upright, irregular...

(Golden Tabebuia, Golden Trumpet Tree)

Also known as Tabebuia chrysotricha, this round-crowned, medium-sized, semi-evergreen tree is grown for its profusion of golden blossoms in spring. It is native to seasonally dry forests in Brazil and Colombia.

This spreading, gray-barked branches of this tropical tree are furnished with compound, five-fingered, glossy green leaves that flush in mid-spring and drop in late winter. The leaves are rough-textured and have fuzzy stems and undersides. Flat clusters of trumpet-shaped, golden-yellow...