Tropical flowers grow naturally in tropical climatic countries. Guyana has a large collection of tropical blooms, which are exotic, beautiful and long lasting. They can last from seven to 14 days ...

The flowers of Chinese tropical ginger (Alpinia) last for only one day. But it's an action-packed day. During this time, the flower's female sex organs take elaborate evasive action to avoid coming ...

Visitors to our Islands frequently comment on how fragrant our air smells with the abundance of flowers in bloom. Gingers are among the easiest plants to grow for this purpose. Many species have ...

Description: Tropical ginger in the Bay Area? In a manner of speaking. Hedychium gardnerianum is one of 40 species of rhizomatous perennials from moist, lightly wooded areas throughout Asia. This ...

As the rains intensify during the last months of the year and growing vegetables becomes a real challenge, gardeners in Costa Rica can turn their attention to tending and planting hardy ornamentals ...

Ginger plants are trendy in gardens due to their dramatic leaves and flowers, but growing them in a dry climate can be a challenge. Local gardening expert and author Lyndon Penner has hopped on the ...