In the backyard of a house on the east side of Torrance, there is a greenhouse. A full, leafy canopy frames either side of the wooden door. Overlapping palms and succulents soak up the sun. Inside the ...

Bromeliads are a wonderful group of tropical plants that are understandably popular: They are easy to grow, colorful and stay in bloom for a long time. Because they are not cold hardy, we grow them in ...

For plant enthusiast Jocelyn Ho, what started off as a hobby during the 2020 COVID-19 shutdown has grown into more than what she expected. Known as the Rare Plant Fairy, Ho, 36, quickly gained a ...

Don’t be intimidated by the beauty of exotic tropical plants. Go ahead and swipe right on your timber profile — you may find an exciting summer fling or perhaps the leaf of a lifetime if you follow ...

Wild bananas rate high on the list of exotic plants for tropical gardeners who enjoy collecting unusual and attractive ornamentals for the garden. Of the more than 70 species of the banana family, ...

There can be an unfortunate side to having cool plants. Sometimes people want to steal them. At least, that’s been the case for Mark Hanson, who collects and grows rarities for his one-man business, ...

If you are diving into the Beanstalk update in Grow a Garden, knowing which tropical plants Jack is asking for can save you a lot of time. Each request changes, so you will need to keep track of what ...

What started as a hobby at his home in Franklinton has grown into a full-fledged business for Andres Cardenas. Cardenas is opening BarTrop, a store specializing in exotic tropical plants, by the end ...