It was in the 19th century that travelling European plant geographers became fascinated with the pendulous giant leaves of tropical plants, and over time observed that plant leaves tended to be ...

Although they are commonly called banana trees, banana leaf plants (Musa spp.) are actually herbaceous perennials and can be fascinating houseplants due to their large, paddle-sha ...

While fiddle leaf figs have a reputation for being finicky (which is at least partially deserved), they just need the right ...

Green-thumbed enthusiasts will be thrilled to find a sizeable plant that's versatile enough for both indoor and outdoor environments. Banana plants, also known as Carethe Musa oriental dwarf, are of ...

Plant fans have been snapping up a tropical house plant that can also be placed outdoors on patios in the summer. Banana plants, known botanically as Carethe Musa oriental dwarf, originate from the ...

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Chanticleer in Delaware County is one of Pennsylvania’s best and arguably most cutting-edge public gardens. It’s especially known for its eye-grabbing, head-turning big plants – many of them tropicals ...

One of the latest whims in landscaping is using tropical plants. I guess this trend is to give us who can't afford the plane ticket to the Bahamas, a taste of the Caribbean. I talked to a ...