Plant Growing Guides

Tropical Hibiscus

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

Tropical Jasmine

Jasminum sambac

Tropical Legumes

Fabaceae family (tropical species)

Tropical nitrogen-fixing companion species

Multiple species (Fabaceae family predominant)

Tropical Oregano

Plectranthus amboinicus

Tropical Ornamental Shrubs

Various species (e.g., Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Bougainvillea spp., Ixora coccinea)

Tropical Palms

Arecaceae family (various genera including Cocos, Phoenix, Elaeis, Howea, Chamaedorea)

Tropical Pink

Caladium bicolor 'Tropical Pink'

Tropical Plants (Humid-Preferring)

Various tropical species

Tropical Plants (High Humidity)

Various tropical species

Tropical Sage

Salvia elegans

Tropical Shade Plants (General Category)

Various species

Tropical Shade Trees

Various species (Albizia, Artocarpus, Ficus, Samanea, etc.)

Tropical Shrubs

Various species

Tropical Understory Plants

Various species (Alocasia, Anthurium, Philodendron, Monstera, etc.)

Tropicana Lettuce

Lactuca sativa var. crispa

Trumpet King

Brugmansia × candida 'Trumpet King'

Tuberous Begonia

Begonia × tuberhybrida

Tuberous Begonia 'Illumination'

Begonia × tuberhybrida 'Illumination'

Tumbelina Black Velvet

Pelargonium peltatum 'Tumbelina Black Velvet'

Tung Fang Long

Asparagus cochinchinensis

Tung Ho

Ipomoea aquatica

Turbinata

Justicia brandegeeana

Turbinicarpus gracilis

Turbinicarpus gracilis

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Turbinicarpus valdezianus

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Turquoise Spreader

Pteris cretica 'Turquoise'

Tutu

Coriaria arborea

Tweedia

Tweedia caerulea

Typica Coffee

Coffea arabica var. typica

Ube

Dioscorea alata

Ube Morado

Dioscorea alata

Ube Putih

Dioscorea alata var. putih

Ugandan Flame Flower

Anthochlamys pubescens

Uhaloa

Pseudognaphalium sandwicense

Ultra Basil

Ocimum basilicum 'Ultra'

Uluhe

Sadleria cyatheoides

Uluhe fern

Dicranopteris linearis

Umbrella Palm

Cyperus alternifolius

Understory Tropical Plants

Various species in tropical forest understory

Understory Hawaiian Native Plants

Multiple species (native Hawaiian flora)

Understory Tropical Fruits

Multiple species (Artocarpus, Manilkara, Eugenia, Garcinia spp.)

Bladderwort

Utricularia

Hawaiian Blueberry

Vaccinium reticulatum

Vana Tulsi

Ocimum gratissimum

Rothschild's Orchid

Vanda rothschildiana

Vanda Tan Chay Yan

Vanda × Tan Chay Yan

Vanilla Twist

Iresine herbstii 'Vanilla Twist'