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With the biggest leaves, it's often  grown as a small tree or you can grow it as a very wide shrub.

 Are evergreenshrubs or trees. There are approximately 97 to 107 species in the genus depending on the circumscription of the species. 

Are rapid growers and climbers, and prolific bloomers. They need a warm climate, full sun, and good drainage.

Grows in full sun or partial shade on a wide range of soils, needing little          irrigation once established

Spreading shrub with unusual foliage that can be used as an easy-care, drought-tolerant ground cover, border or accent plant.

Lends both an exotic and classy look to our Florida tropical landscape. The leaves are thick with a leathery texture, are rather large at 4-6" and teardrop-shaped

Has a rosette of broad sword-like, succulent, gray-green leaves. It provides a statuesque presence for sunny dry sites and under glass.

That's because this lovely shrub is one of nature's most hardy specimens and does very well when shaped. 

(you'll never have to re-trim it)

Makes a wonderful addition to any landscape,  working well as a new and different substitute for more typical shrubs  like the popular Schillings holly.

Makes a spectacular show of royal purple blossoms on and off all year, more in warm weather.

(Bromelias) They make excellent houseplants when you're looking for something a bit different.

Plant care is fairly simple, and they can even withstand a certain amount of neglect. Best of all, dracaena help purify the air we breathe. 

Is sometimes used in a way which excludes plants that botanists would regard as succulents, such as cacti. Succulents are often grown as ornamental plants because of their striking and unusual appearance

They are mostly shrubs and small trees that are part of the understorey plant community in the tropical forest, but some species can become very tall.

Are tropical trees famous for their gorgeous flowers which are used to make leis (floral garlands). 

Bring a soft touch to gardens and containers. Wonderful used solo as a calming focal point or in combinations to tie things together

This upright evergreen shrub has tiny deep green leaves creating a mound. Ideally used as an edge plant, low hedge, foundation plant, and bonsai.

With their bright colors, a wide variety of foliage colors, leaf shapes and forms are  durable.

Have a long history of being used for medicinal purposes; Are thick, variegated leaves that fan out from the plant’s central stem.

Are evergreens of the broadleaf variety. Although they may act a little like vines, they are classified by botanists as, technically, shrubs.

Are characterized by a rosette of succulent or leathery leaves  that range in size from a few centimetres to more than 2.5 metres (8 feet) 

Is a variegated variety of umbrella plant with large patches of creamy yellow lighting up its foliage. Perfect for brightening a room solo or enlivening a mix of green-leaved plants.

Dragon Wing is a 2- to 3-foot-tall, cane-forming Begonia with deep, glossy-green, 5-inch-long leaves and tons of drooping flower clusters near its top.

These tropical-like plants are commonly grown for their multi-colored foliage, which may be green, white, red, or pink.

Are quite a diverse family of plants. They range in size from small air plants to large terrestrial plants. 

This naturalized ornamental garden plant, starch crop, and seed jewelry plant is native to the tropical Americas.

Are easily distinguished from other plants, as they share some very evident, shared derived characteristics, or synapomorphies. 

Annual herbs, gland-dotted and aromatic; leaves opposite or alternate above, pinnately lobed and appearing divided, the lobes narrow and toothed

Is often grown outdoors in tropical climates, but also make excellent houseplants. Crotons come in a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors.

is a common sight in gardens with year-round warmth and plenty of sun. This tropical evergreen has vining stems densely covered with glossy, dark-green oval leaves.