Tropical Plants
At Cedar Rim we are proud to boast a tropical department in keeping with our mandate of providing our customers with a wide selection of common and not so common plants. We stock all sizes of houseplants from baby starter size to tall standing specimen varieties. You will find many sizes of hanging tropicals, flowering houseplants and novelty plant material. In addition, we present many sizes of cacti and succulents for serious and hobby collectors. Come in and look soon!
| Tropical | Description | |
| Anthurium | Although native to tropical American rain forests, is surprisingly easy to grow as a houseplant. Will send up waxy blooms on long stems that are long lasting if kept in a very bright location. Allow surface soil to dry slightly before watering and keep relatively pot bound. | |
| Aphlenda | Aptly named a “Zebra” Plant. Native to Mexico. Requires bright but not direct light indoors. When bracts fade, cut back their stalk to a pair of sturdy leaves to keep plants bushy. Water when surface dry to the touch. | |
| Araucaria | Native to Norfolk Island near Australia where they reach 100 ft. Grow here as a houseplant that can reach to 6ft. The better the light, the better the growth. Likes being potbound and water when soil surface dry to 1 inch. Feed regularly during the growing season | |
| Arboricola | Known as the Umbrella Plant. This easy keeper loves good bright light and grows quickly. Benefits from occasional shearing back to maintain its form. Keep moist and repot reqularly. | |
| Banana | This is an ornamental variety (meaning will not bear fruit) that is great fun to grow. Will grow 2’-5’ in a growing season. Thrives outside from May-September in hot sun. Always keep well watered and spray down leaves with garden hose periodically to ward off mites. | |
| Boston Fern | A classic parlour palm valued for it’s graceful form. Best either hung or displayed on a stand. Like all ferns, it likes bright but not direct light, and must be kept moist at all times. Feed with fertilizer mixed at half strength. | |
| Bougainvilla | Lovely blooming tropical vine. Best in a greenhouse or Southern wall or fence in summer months. Grows rapidly in summer with blooms on the ends of the vines. Keep well watered during hot weather. Bring indoors in winter. | |
| Bromeliads | These epiphytpes are easy to keep as house plants. Bloom stalks can last many months. Provide bright light and repot only when the plant fills the pot. Reproduce by sending new plants up from the base of the parent plant. | |
| Assorted Cacti | Cacti require as much light as possible. For Maximum growth, feed and water regularly during hot weather. Also like being potbound. Can grow surprisingly fast in the right location. | |
| Caladium | A perennial grown from a tuber. Can be used as a container plant in a shady spot outside in summer. Indoors in bright spot. Allow soil surface to dry slightly before watering. Life expectancy: one growing season | |
| Cyclamen | Prolific cool weather bloomer. Keep in very bright light with preferably cooler temp. Water when soil surface dry to the touch. Bloom for 2-6 weeks then die back to rest. | |
| Assorted Ferns | These ferns love moist, humid conditions with bright but not direct light. Keep soil moist. Great in mixed planters. | |
| Ficus Benjamin | Lush, Fast growing tropical. Secret to success is strong bright light, no drafts and keeping them in one spot only. Soil should be moist at all times. | |
| Gardenia | Fragrant tropical bloomer with deep green glossy leaves. Natural blooming season spring and summer in good very bright light. Loves a good misting and soil must remain moist at all times. Feed with weak solution of 20/20/20 | |
| Hedera Helix | Good old dependable English Ivy. Grows pretty much anywhere indoors or out. As a houseplant, keep moist and mist/spray with water regularly to deter mites. Can grow very quickly and works well in mixed planters. | |
| Hibiscus | A popular easy flowering plant. Can be found in either tree or bush form. Blooms late spring to late fall with plenty of sunshine and ample water. Fertilize consistently during growing season and repot regularly. Mist or spray leaves often | |
| Podocarpus | Known also as “Buddist Pine” this tropical is easy to grow. Bright Light ensures rapid growth reaching 6’-9’ indoors. Not drought tolerant. Allow to grow naturally without pruning. | |
| Sansevieria | Known as the “Snake” plant. Valuable for it’s toughness. Will tolerate (and thrives on) neglect. Any light level (except full sun) is acceptable. Keep potbound for best growth and water only when top of soil is dry to 1 inch | |
| Spathiphyllum | Called the “White Flag” plant due to large white spath shaped flowers. Will tolerate lower light but will only flower in medium to bright light. Water when surface soil slightly dry. Keep leaves free from dust to ward off mites. | |
| Strelitzia | “Bird of Paradise.” Exotic tropical grown indoors in high light. Produces orange blooms that resemble bird heads. Great outdoors in summer in full sun. Repot only when absolutely necessary. Feed with 20/20/20 during growing season. | |
| Succulents | Identified by their fleshy leaves, succulents require heavy but infrequent waterings. Can tolerate very hot, sunny conditions. Many, Many varieties to choose from with many of them blooming. Certain varieties grow well indoors. |