Top 12 Exotic plants for UK garden

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Top 12 easy exotic looking plants for growing in the UK
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[@bigshoestofill1019]

Great inspiration kris. I wouldn't have been as interested in gardening in general if I hadn't seen your channel. Never thought you could grow such plants in our climate. Keep up the good work!

[@defkake]

I first saw this about 18 months ago & now I have a tropical garden. Was really inspirational.

[@GreenthumbsGarden]

bloody hell another Yorkshire lad! nice vid Kris, I cant believe them palms are growing up north. I would have thought it to be way too cold.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

We can grow all sorts up here 🌴🌴🌴😀

[@indiancruise12]

Thank you kris. I love tropical I grow many fruiting plants too here in the uk. Buying a bungalow with large garden and you given me ideas thank you

[@RussellBooth1977]

My grandfather used to grow lady finger bananas on his old farm when he was running it,he just got too old to run it & he died last August at nearly 98 years of age. He was growing the purple stemmed elephant ear or as is also known as the Taro plant,him,my dad & his family used to eat the tubers after they were cooked. They'll grow in an oceanic climate such as Yorkshire in the U.K. or Melbourne in Victoria in Australia,my grandfather grew them in a humid subtropical climate which was near the Queensland border in New South Wales. The land that they were grown on was ideal because it was on a hilly property & the area had plenty of water,so they were well watered & had good drainage. The banana plantation has been there since about 1950 but they aren't there anymore, my grandmother is in a nursing home now,the bananas have gone a bit "seedy" now as they haven't been watered or fertilised for years,the water came from the creek. I live closer to Sydney & my area is classed as humid subtropical but the climate up near the border seems different, I know we have less rainfall than they do up there. Some of the tropical plants may need protecting from frost although we seem to be having warmer & shorter winters these days,we sometimes get frosts by being inland by 40 kilometres. I noticed what you said about protecting the tree ferns in the winter, in my area it's the other way around as the hot summer sun has killed the tree ferns my dad brought down from his dads place & planted, they are a rainforest plant which needs shade. As far as growing that Taro goes,I can order the seeds from overseas but I would never order the plants or tubers from even another state let alone another country due to strict quarantine laws. Someone tried to import some plants in from Thailand in Australia & customs found that coffee borer beetles were living in the plants,they would be devastating to local coffee bean growers in Australia.

[@tulipgb5328]

What a lovely story. Thanks for sharing this 👍💖

[@lifepaholic716]

Wow, I didn't know you can grow those plants in the UK, thanks for sharing :)

[@funtyme2348]

gorgeous 🙌 just luv-em. Thank you sir.

[@shirinscollection1622]

beautiful Plants ! 😊

[@shirinscollection1622]

Thank you 😊

[@QarsherskiyGal]

Amazing!

[@rocknroll527]

great video , i'm in the midlands and got my first palms and banana plants this year, will have to watch your over winter videos.

[@TheEnduringGardener]

Some good tips there - I’m expanding my boundaries and gravitating toward tropical - think I’m going to start with a corner of the garden and see how it goes 😊

[@marymary5494]

Thank you 👌💕

[@essex999x]

Great Vid. Thanks

[@nickygreenfingers]

Hi there , I love exotic plants , that tropical look reminds me of some of the travels I’ve experienced over the years , lovely to watch your video & remind me of the wonderful plants that are possible that grow in the UK , we have a little KZbin channel called Silverthorn landscaping & I have grown Calabash in the last couple of years , it’s also called Bottle gourd & it’s from Bangladesh. Good luck with your beautiful garden & all the best for 2020 😊

[@anthonyhopkins3687]

great advice,just starting an exotic bed

[@lostagain4702]

Always interesting

[@cristianabrigo-lagos8974]

3 plants from Chile

[@AmberBlase]

Monkey puzzles are gorgeous with incredible with unusually structured limbs- know how to keep them from growing 10 meters+?

[@northeasthardytropicals541]

Great hardy Tropicals in here 🌴

[@QarsherskiyGal]

Yes indeed.

[@tulipgb5328]

Just found your video by chance. Exactly how I want my garden. I'm just starting off with the tropical theme. It's a pity u didn't say what position each plant likes. All yours look so health. Beautiful garden 👍

[@jazzsayin8435]

Good info. Thanks

[@MiscellaneousMichelle]

Great video

[@angelapalmer9062]

Thank you

[@cashk100]

Love that banana tree. Could you please show us what you are going to do with it this winter?

[@yogagnanam]

Kate.home flower garden

[@sheetalgarden3230]

Nice video

[@paulpalmtree9295]

You’re jungle paradise garden is just beautiful and amazing, very very well done. I particularly love hardy palm trees, the Jubaea Chilensis Chilian Wine Palm is fantastic. Could you please recommend a particular Palm specials who could offer fist class Wine Palms, in a large size, at a reasonable price. As I would like one of these beautiful palms planted in my garden.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Thank you. Try tropical plant company or hardy palms.

[@paulpalmtree9295]

YorkshireKRIS Many thanks I will give them a call in the early spring. Thanks again Paul.

[@xenu-dark-tony]

The Palm Centre in Richmond, Surrey.

[@mariedamon3411]

So informative lovely garden I realy want some thing like this .can you buy higher plants that can be planted for instant transformation .can you tell me where is a place recommended or site recommended where you buy your plants from .as few years ago I ordered what looked like big yukka plant and when I received them they were tiny thanks

[@costas9988]

Any of them you would particularly recommend for keeping in a pot?

[@AAHomeGardening]

I have elephant ears as well, here in Gloucester ( South West) We called them Dasheen and Coco, back in Jamaica

[@SisPamela]

AA Home Gardening now that’s interesting I didn’t know that ...my mum used to cook dasheen an coco all the time when we were children ,you learn something new every day thanks for the info 🙂

[@AAHomeGardening]

@@SisPamela glad to have bring back lovely memories We grew up on these as well My dad even had them in our backyard

[@AAHomeGardening]

By the way, I like your shirt

[@sotterjoy6030]

Assalamu alaikum beautiful friend

[@wood4nothing284]

Hi Krist Lovely garden looks like you put a load of work into it. Where abouts in Yorkshire you from I live in leeds , I'm thinking of adding a few tropical plants to garden but obviously not as many as you have. Which would be the easiest ones to start with. Cheers Tim

[@YorkshireKRIS]

wood 4 nothing hi, all the plants are easy so I'd try some of these. I'm I'm tropical Wakefield.

[@wood4nothing284]

YorkshireKRIS just want the affect with not too many plants it just a small area in garden that I want to look a bit tropical, is it possible to take cuttings from bamboo and if so how do you do it. Cheers Tim

[@YorkshireKRIS]

wood 4 nothing Fargesia bamboos are easy to grow and don't spread all over the garden like some others. Small plants for around £10 are available and grow quickly.

[@wood4nothing284]

Thanks for your help it's much appreciated, I'm going to subscribe now thank you so much for your help.

[@19grand]

Pen and paper recommended for this video.

[@dave9106]

Thanks for the video I really like the look of the bannana plant . Also how do you stop your bamboo plant roots from spreading?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

I let them spread in certain areas.

[@ryanstevens2071]

How does the Mexican fan palm do in the uk, I am midlands (Northampton)

[@TottieWee]

I can't find this variety of Eucomis Pinapple Lily Kris, can you advise how or where to make sure I am getting the same please ? Inspirational, love your page, thank you.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

I think I picked this up originally from Harrogate flower show. It's well worth hunting out.

[@kendy123456789]

Hi quick question how many years does the musa basjoo take to fully mature typically in Yorkshire climate

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Probably about 3 years to say you've got an established clump

[@michaeldyer1322]

good info i think im copying most of your plants

[@bobrobbert5551]

Hi kris does the T. rex have a barrier? I’ve recently bought one and debating whether to pot it up.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

No barrier, the pups are easy enough to remove when they spread.

[@bobrobbert5551]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@saraakthar9146]

Hi, your all plants very pretty I'm watching your all video's if you don't mind could please tell me where you get from these plants. I live in bolton

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Sara Akthar hi, from all over. Try hardy palms, tropical plant company and urban jungle

[@doitmutsvairo4896]

you are looking

[@doitmutsvairo4896]

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[@doitmutsvairo4896]

Thanks to everyone's

[@thegioinhungloaihoa9644]

That video clip, which country do you record?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Uk

[@a705fay]

I grow echivera as I bought a new greenhouse and I am really getting into more tender plants now but I would love a Jobaea palm tree for the garden, where can you buy them?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

That's great. Jubaea palms aren't available everywhere but worth looking out for. Try hardy palms co uk

[@carriegauntlett4000]

I love the look of Bamboo but it’s one plant I would never grow again in my garden as it’s too invasive.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Yes you have to think carefully about where and which bamboo to plant. Many do run but several are very well behaved.

[@Labraxsquad20]

What's the large jagged leaf plants above the Colocasias Kris.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

It's solanum quitoense

[@Labraxsquad20]

@@YorkshireKRIS cheers,

[@dz1515]

I think I already know the answer because it is not included in your video...but they are everywhere in Cornwall. Anywho, in your opinion, what is more hardy- Jubaea Chilensis or Cordyline Australis?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Roughly the same to be honest. Cordylines have the advantage that they can regrow from the ground if top growth is killed.

[@iAM_B4TM4N]

Did I see a Bismarckia?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

That was a Brahea armata.

[@andrewdarby8827]

Why 86 dislikes? Who are these people?

[@skulsOWN]

Bambus name?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Sorry, could you be more specific? My favourite bamboo is Borinda 1046

[@neila7144]

Thanks for this. Impossible to hear though. You need to invest in a shirt microphone

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Agree. Videos in the last 2 years are much clearer.

[@AAHomeGardening]

Where in the UK are you based?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Wakefield

[@AAHomeGardening]

Ok Your garden is so beautiful Never knew Wakefield had the weather to produce such beautiful tropical garden

[@saraakthar9146]

One more question where you get from jungle hut because bents nursery in Warrington they got but expensive smallest one around 7, 8000

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Sara Akthar I made it. Cost around £1500

[@saraakthar9146]

YorkshireKRIS where you get from thatch roof tiles I found online very expensive

[@YorkshireKRIS]

The roof is by far the most expensive part.

[@carolinemumzie3199]

Can I get a little advice from anyone who knows what I could grow on a balcony in London that will so well over winter they have full over head cover and not much rain hits the whole balcony some sun but quiet shady some of the day probably more come winter I prefer non flowering 👍🌵🌿❤️

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Caroline Mumzie if central London then you could try many things as it'll never get that cold. Maybe something spiky? Aloes, cacti and agave. Evergreen, rarely flowers but interesting foliage.

[@carolinemumzie3199]

YorkshireKRIS thanks yes central London I’m off shopping tomorrow thanks for your help 🌵

[@daviej1979]

Nice t shirt... do they make them for men?

[@nowirehangers2815]

Why? You are only a little boy.