Are you looking for a conversation plant? Something out ofbrthe ordinary? Well check out these weird and wild plants to spark abrconversation with all your plant friends!
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Dwarf Lobster Claw Heliconia (Heliconia Stricta).brThis beautiful Heliconia is a dwarf variety. It does great in the shade andbrproduces a small orange bloom that resembles the claw of a lobster. It isbra unique tropical that would be a great addition to any shady spot in yourbrlandscape.
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Elephant’s Foot (Dioscorea Elephantipes) is abrsucculent that you don’t see every day! This South African native will form abrcaudex (root stock) that resembles an elephant’s foot that vigorously grows abrvine of heart shaped leaves with yellow blooms. They grow best in a pot inbrwell-drained soil and tolerate the heat like a champ!
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Kapok tree (Ceiba Pentandra) is a large-growingbrtropical tree that develops large thorns around the trunk. They remind us ofbrsomething from Jurassic Park! They can grow up to 200 feet tall in their nativebrhabitat, will still reach upwards of 30 feet here in South Texas. Large pink,bryellow, or white blooms attract migrating birds.
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Rainbow Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus Deglupta) is abrtropical jewel native to Southeast Asia. They are fast-growing with fragrantbrfoliage, but the most fascinating feature is their exfoliating bark. When itbrpeels it reveals a rainbow of colors in shades of reds, greens, yellows, andbrgreys. They are quite tropical and will need protection from freezing temps.
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-Wyatt Page and Debbie Pinkerton
