Monday, June 24, 2013

Different Types Of Tropical Plants

By Lana Bray


Talking about coastal location and a comfortable tropical climate, there is no other place to think about but Miami. Add to that the visual enhancements that are the flowers and the plants struck everywhere in the city. There are hundreds of plant species claimed to be native in this Southern Floridian region. Although there had been many exotic plant exports, none can match up to how native Miami plants come most suitable to the soil, pests, warm temperature and rain patterns in the area.

Wildflowers are among the most abundant plant species that can be found along these areas. They are usually classified in accordance to light preference and tolerance. Those that come with low tolerance for salt include black-eyed Susans, silk grass, penny royal, yellow top, twin flower, butterfly weed and climbing aster. Those that come with higher tolerance include beach sunflower, Indian blanket, pineland lantana, beach peanut and seaside goldenrod.

Some of these wildflowers are expected to reach heights up to forty eight inches. This is most common among pineland lantana, yellow top and silver or seaside oxeye. Beach peanuts may even reach heights of up to 72 inches if left to thrive under full sunlight. They are most ideal to be placed in beachfront locations.

Native shrubs are often classified either as large shrubs or small trees. Their sizes will typically depend on how they have been pruned, exposed to sunlight and exposed to nutrients. Marlberry is known for being the fast-growing evergreen shrub that comes with fragrant flowers of cream color and green foliage. This is most used as screen or hedge as well.

The region is also abundant with firebushes. They are called such because of the red-orange flowers that they bear. An advantage to growing firebushes is that they may be planted at shaded or exposed areas. They may also be used as accents or hedges as well. If you are seeking shrubs that are drought or salt tolerant, then consider the myrsine columnar shrubs as well.

There are also ornamental grasses, ferns and groundcovers that fill these tropical areas. Many of these reach the height of 48 inches tall. Common ornamental grasses are sand cordgrass, Purple love, muhly grass, Elliots love, penny grass, and gamma grasses. The Fakahatcee grass grows up to five ft tall especially when exposed to sunlight directly. This can be planted in a shady area as well. Over time, it will produce broad flowers with blades, blooming during summers.

There are giant sword ferns that can be found in the area as well. These types are able to reach 4 feet tall and can be ideal in areas that have moist soils and shade. Ground covers that are common to these locations include railroad vines, beach beans, sea purslane, sunshine mimosa, and golden creeper.

Palm trees are taken as the most symbolic plants for tropical locations. These trees can come in many variations. There are 8 popular types that can be commonly found in tropical areas. These include Silver palms that come with high salt tolerance. They thrive under full sunlight and also produce fruits almost year-round.

Cabbage palms are among the Miami plants that grow up to as tall as 50 feet. They can adapt to soil properly and are also drought resistant. Scrub palmettos are the smaller palms that grow only to 5 ft in height. They bear purple-black fruits as well.




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