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Palms
are the true emblem of the tropics.
Without them, no tropical garden is complete.
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Palms
are considered to be an essential garden
element of the tropical and subtropical landscape. Most
palms occur naturally in the wet tropics and subtropics
around the world with a few occurring in temperate and
semi-arid regions.
Given the correct climate most palms are quite easy to
grow and once established require little maintenance.
Most species originate from moderately to very wet
regions and as such require a reasonable amount of water
and the occasional application of fertiliser to look their
best. Palms are extremely variable with tall, short and
clumping species with many different leaf sizes and shapes
available. Being so variable allows palms to be used in all
tropical designs from the smallest courtyard to a large
botanical garden.
Andrew Webb
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A
very important plant in the tropics, the Coconut
has many uses as well as being a source of food
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