I’ve got some Heliconia Rostrata in 7 gallon pots at the nursery, and this past week the blooms have begun popping out. If you’ve never seen a Heliconia Rostrata bloom it’s an amazing thing to watch. Many people refer to this plant as the “hanging lobster claw”, while the more accepted term is a “pendant…
Sausage Trees Now In Stock (Kigelia Africana)
We just got in some nice Sausage Trees! You may have seen this unusual tree at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom in the “Africa” section- its hard to miss, as it has large “sausage” fruits that hang down on vines from the canopy. A favorite in tropical botanical gardens, the Sausage Tree makes a great…
VENDOR: Eau Gallie Arts District IN BLOOM Plant Show
Exotica Tropicals will be a vendor at the Eau Gallie Arts District “In Bloom” Plant Show in Melbourne, FL on Saturday March 9nd, 2013. The show runs from 10am to 4pm. Highland Ave at Eau Gallie (mainland side) will be closed off for the show. We will have tons of tropical plants for sale, including:…
Ready For FIT Botanical Fest 2013
Just got done loading up and loading down for the FIT Botanical Fest at Florida Tech in Melbourne.. looks to be another great show this year- come on out and see whats new- Exotica Tropicals will be there selling plants all day 8am-4pm Saturday March 2, 2013.
VENDOR: FIT Botanical Fest March 2, 2013
Exotica Tropicals will be a vendor at the Florida Institute of Technology Botanical Fest in Melbourne, FL on Saturday March 2nd, 2013. We will have tons of tropical plants for sale, including: CUT TROPICAL FLOWER BOUQUETS Heliconia Big Leafed Alocasia Philodendron Mexicanum, Giganteum, Subcusinum, Bob Cee and more Monstera Deliciosa, Obliqua Rhapidophora Tetrasperma “Ginny” aka…
Featured Plant: Heliconia collinsiana
One of my favorite Heliconia of all time. Why? Because not only does it have an AWESOME screaming red hanging pendant flower, but also because it is easy to grow in Florida and it is a very consistent bloomer in my garden. On top of all that, it has a unique white waxy coating over…
A Truck Full Of Tropicals..
The truck is packed solid and Exotica Tropicals is heading down to Vero Beach for the Gardenfest plant show this weekend (Saturday and Sunday 2/2 – 2/3 2013) More Info Here Its a great show- head down and get some cool plants!
Gift Certificates Now Available – Makes a Great Gift
Just in time for the holidays, Exotica Tropicals has gift certificates available for the plant lover on your shopping list. What’s more, gift certificates are available at special holiday discount pricing : $30 Gift Certificates for $28 $50 Gift Certificates for $45 $100 Gift Certificates for $85 Anyone who loves gardening or has a garden…
New Tropical Flower Arrangement
We have a new flower arrangement in the lobby of Exotica Tropicals this week. The blooms are from Heliconia Collinsiana and Heliconia Latispatha “Red/Yellow Gyro” The large leaf is from Monstera Deliciosa. The heliconia were cut from my garden in Melbourne Beach -both bloom this time of year, in fact, they keep blooming all through…
Featured Plant: Heliconia Angusta “Red Christmas”
Perhaps the tropical jungle version of the red poinsettia, Heliconia “Red Christmas” seems almost too perfect for the season: With deep green leaves and eye-popping blooms that are have Christmas Red bracts with white flowers, its as if nature decided to throw a holiday party. We’ve got Heliconia “Red Christmas” blooming in 3 gallon pots…