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17 mar 2023 · With large heart- and arrow-shaped leaves, elephant ears (Colocasia) add an instant jungle effect to a backyard. Try 'Blue Hawaii' (pictured) with blue-green leaves or 'Mojito' with green leaves mottled in dark purple. To make a Jurassic statement, try 'Thailand Giant' with four-foot leaves.
7 lip 2012 · “You can grow all tropical plants — canna, calla, bananas, elephant’s-ears, citrus — outdoors in (Ohio) in the summer,” said Lynne Cody, a horticulturist with the Park Seed Co.
16 wrz 2020 · But tropical-tasting fruit? Growing in Ohio? Say whaaaat? Yes, there is such a thing. I’m talking about the humble pawpaw, of course! Nicknamed “the poor-man’s banana” and overlooked for years, pawpaws are finally getting some love and attention.
10 wrz 2017 · With its sucking root system, one tree can create a pawpaw patch — a sprawling colony of Asimina triloba. The tree is easily recognized by its tropical-looking leaves, 10 to 12 inches long and...
The dark green leaves of Pawpaw have a tropical look, with their large, shiny blades that are distinctly obovate (widest just behind the leaf tip). They often hang down like "dog ears" from the twigs and may display a clear yellow or golden brown autumn color.
15 paź 2024 · If you’d like to add a few native flowers, shrubs, or trees to your Ohio home’s landscape, consider one or more of these 10 Ohio native plants: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) These quick-growing flowers provide low-maintenance beauty to your garden and home.
While not native to Ohio, these plants can easily thrive in Ohio summers and tolerate overwintering indoors! Here’s our list of favorite tropical plants that will transform your yard into a summer island paradise.
