The 70 best Palms and tropical plants for gardens

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Acalypha hispida, Red-hot cat s tail
Acalypha hispida
Red-hot cat's tail
3m. (9,8 f.)
Aechmea miniata, Livingvase
Aechmea miniata
Livingvase
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Alpinia zerumbet, Alpinia nutans, Alpinia speciosa, Indian shell flower
Alpinia zerumbet
(Alpinia nutans, Alpinia speciosa)
Indian shell flower
3m. (9,8 f.)
Ananas comosus "Variegatus", Ananas "Variegatus", Variegated pineapple
Ananas comosus "Variegatus"
(Ananas "Variegatus")
Variegated pineapple
1m. (3,3 f.)
Anthurium "Acropolis", Flamingo flower
Anthurium "Acropolis"
Flamingo flower
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Anthurium andreanum, Flamingo flower
Anthurium andreanum
Flamingo flower
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Anthurium andreanum "Terra", Flamingo flower
Anthurium andreanum "Terra"
Flamingo flower
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Brahea armata, Erythea armata, Big blue hesper palm
Brahea armata
(Erythea armata)
Big blue hesper palm
12m. (39,4 f.)
Butia capitata, Cocos capitata, Jelly palm
Butia capitata
(Cocos capitata)
Jelly palm
7m. (23,0 f.)
Calathea zebrina "Humilior", Zebra plant
Calathea zebrina "Humilior"
Zebra plant
1m. (3,3 f.)
Caryota urens, Bastard sago palm
Caryota urens
Bastard sago palm
20m. (65,6 f.)
Chamaerops humilis, Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm
Chamaerops humilis
Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm
4m. (13,1 f.)
Cordyline australis, Dracaena intivisa, Dracaena australis, Cabbage palm
Cordyline australis
(Dracaena intivisa, Dracaena australis)
Cabbage palm
10m. (32,8 f.)
Cordyline australis "Atropurpurea", Cabbage palm
Cordyline australis "Atropurpurea"
Cabbage palm
6m. (19,7 f.)
Cryptanthus "Pink Starlight", Earth star
Cryptanthus "Pink Starlight"
Earth star
0,3m. (1,0 f.)
Cymbidium "Princesse Maria", Orchid
Cymbidium "Princesse Maria"
Orchid
1m. (3,3 f.)
Cymbidium "Showgirl", Orchid
Cymbidium "Showgirl"
Orchid
1m. (3,3 f.)
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Sotol, Bear grass
Dasylirion acrotrichum
Sotol, Bear grass
5m. (16,4 f.)
Drosera regia, Sundew
Drosera regia
Sundew
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Elatostema repens var. Repens, Trailing watermelon begonia
Elatostema repens var. Repens
Trailing watermelon begonia
0,1m. (,3 f.)
Ensete ventricosum, Ensete ventricosum, Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana, Abyssinian banana
Ensete ventricosum
(Ensete ventricosum, Musa ensete, Musa arnoldiana)
Abyssinian banana
6m. (19,7 f.)
Ensete ventricosum "Maurelii", Ethiopian black banana
Ensete ventricosum "Maurelii"
Ethiopian black banana
4m. (13,1 f.)
Fittonia verschaffeltii, Mosaic plant
Fittonia verschaffeltii
Mosaic plant
0,2m. (,7 f.)
Heliconia bihai, Heliconia humilis, Balisier
Heliconia bihai
(Heliconia humilis)
Balisier
4m. (13,1 f.)
Kohleria bogotensis, Kohleria
Kohleria bogotensis
Kohleria
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Livistona chinensis, Chinese fan palm
Livistona chinensis
Chinese fan palm
10m. (32,8 f.)
Maranta leuconeura "Fascinator", Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura "Fascinator"
Prayer plant
0,2m. (,7 f.)
Medinilla "Raisin Rose", Medinilla
Medinilla "Raisin Rose"
Medinilla
2m. (6,6 f.)
Musa basjoo, Musa x paradisiaca, Musa japonica, Japanese banana
Musa basjoo
(Musa x paradisiaca, Musa japonica)
Japanese banana
6m. (19,7 f.)
Musa uranoscopus, Musa coccinea, Banana
Musa uranoscopus
(Musa coccinea)
Banana
2,5m. (8,2 f.)
Neoregelia carolinae "Carolinae", Blushing bromeliad
Neoregelia carolinae "Carolinae"
Blushing bromeliad
0,4m. (1,3 f.)
Neoregelia carolinae "McWilliamsii", Blushing bromeliad
Neoregelia carolinae "McWilliamsii"
Blushing bromeliad
0,4m. (1,3 f.)
Neoregelia carolinae "Meyendorffii", Blushing bromeliad
Neoregelia carolinae "Meyendorffii"
Blushing bromeliad
0,4m. (1,3 f.)
Neoregelia carolinae "Tricolor", Three-coloured blushing bromeliad
Neoregelia carolinae "Tricolor"
Three-coloured blushing bromeliad
0,4m. (1,3 f.)
Nolina recurvata, Beaucarnea recurvata, Bottle-palm
Nolina recurvata
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
Bottle-palm
6m. (19,7 f.)
Phalaenopsis "Brother Pico Vallezac", Orchid
Phalaenopsis "Brother Pico Vallezac"
Orchid
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Phalaenopsis yukimai, Orchid
Phalaenopsis yukimai
Orchid
0,5m. (1,6 f.)
Philodendron bipinnatifidum, Philodendron selloum, Horsehead philodendron
Philodendron bipinnatifidum
(Philodendron selloum)
Horsehead philodendron
5m. (16,4 f.)
Phoenix canariensis, Canary island date Palm
Phoenix canariensis
Canary island date Palm
20m. (65,6 f.)
Phoenix dactylifera, Date palm
Phoenix dactylifera
Date palm
25m. (82,0 f.)
Phoenix reclinata, Dwarf date palm
Phoenix reclinata
Dwarf date palm
10m. (32,8 f.)
Phoenix roebelenii, Miniature date palm
Phoenix roebelenii
Miniature date palm
3m. (9,8 f.)
Plumeria rubra "Rosy Dawn", Frangipani
Plumeria rubra "Rosy Dawn"
Frangipani
5m. (16,4 f.)
Ravenala madagascariensis, Traveller s tree
Ravenala madagascariensis
Traveller's tree
15m. (49,2 f.)
Rhapis excelsa, Rhapis flabelliformis, Bamboo palm
Rhapis excelsa
(Rhapis flabelliformis)
Bamboo palm
4m. (13,1 f.)
Ruellia portellae, Wild petunia
Ruellia portellae
Wild petunia
0,3m. (1,0 f.)
Sarracenia oreophila, Montane pitcher plant
Sarracenia oreophila
Montane pitcher plant
1m. (3,3 f.)
Sarracenia x stevensii, Pitcher plant
Sarracenia x stevensii
Pitcher plant
1m. (3,3 f.)
Schefflera arboricola, Umbrella tree
Schefflera arboricola
Umbrella tree
6m. (19,7 f.)
Schefflera arboricola "Sofia", Umbrella tree
Schefflera arboricola "Sofia"
Umbrella tree
3m. (9,8 f.)
Strelitzia nicolai, White bird of paradise
Strelitzia nicolai
White bird of paradise
8m. (26,2 f.)
Strelitzia reginae, Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Bird of Paradise
2m. (6,6 f.)
Strobilanthes dyeriana "Sonder", Persian shield
Strobilanthes dyeriana "Sonder"
Persian shield
1m. (3,3 f.)
Syagrus romanzoffiana, Queen palm
Syagrus romanzoffiana
Queen palm
15m. (49,2 f.)
Trachycarpus fortunei, Chamaerops excelsa, Trachycarpus excelsus, Chusan palm
Trachycarpus fortunei
(Chamaerops excelsa, Trachycarpus excelsus)
Chusan palm
15m. (49,2 f.)
Trachycarpus wangerianus, Chinese Windmill Palm
Trachycarpus wangerianus
Chinese Windmill Palm
6m. (19,7 f.)
Washingtonia filifera, Washingtonia filamentosa, California fan palm
Washingtonia filifera
(Washingtonia filamentosa)
California fan palm
20m. (65,6 f.)
Washingtonia robusta, Southern washingtonia
Washingtonia robusta
Southern washingtonia
30m. (98,4 f.)
Yucca "Garlands Gold", Yucca
Yucca "Garlands Gold"
Yucca
2m. (6,6 f.)
Yucca baccata, Banana yucca
Yucca baccata
Banana yucca
4m. (13,1 f.)