Top 12 Must-Have (& Easy!) Plants for a lush Tropical Garden

This set of only 12 tropical plants can create that lush tropical garden that you dream of. They are basic tropical plants that are mostly readily available (at least in tropical countries) and also super easy to care for! Carefully curated, they are in all sizes and heights to give you that layered and jungle feel that the tropical garden landscaping demands.

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1:40: Plumeria 2:48: Heliconia 4:03 Fern Tree 5:05 Ginger Plant 5:40 Bird Nest Fern 7:01 Dieffenbachia 8:22 Homalomena 9:12 Boston Fern 10:01 Pothos 10:55 Philodendron Lime, Brasil 11:43 Aglaonema 13:12 Caladium 13:53 Tradescandia 14:25 Monstera

[@etjulien]

Thank you!

[@surgeinc1]

Greetings from Georgia, USA (zone 8b) My husband and I watch your videos and have started a jungle garden in our backyard. We are having the best time!

[@leafing.around]

Warms my heart to hear....thank you so much for sharing!! Hope to see your backyard one day😊

[@BenteDosUnoBente]

I love that you started your greeting with Filipino :D

[@belindanadela4203]

Same here!! Thanks Irene!!!😄

[@friscasirait799]

Indonesian as well...💞💞

[@edberns2420]

Me too.and i watched again and again.

[@gabbyelloren]

Watching here from the Philippines

[@marilouespion7418]

Watching from Philippines!! Thanks so much❤❤❤

[@umaarangasamy1281]

Hi Irene, I'm from India. I love ur tropical garden makeover. Its so 😍 beautiful. The moment I saw ur video on KZbin. I started collecting tropical plants for my future terrace garden. Myself and my younger son ( 8 yrs old) are fond of plants and love collecting them. We are vry much inspired from ur garden and want to make one on our terrace. Please could you help me out by sending ur whole video of ur garden.

[@leafing.around]

Yes it is in the planning! Not yet tidied up ...😅😅

[@leafing.around]

And kudos to your son....now nice to hear he loves gardening!

[@dolorescaritativo2332]

Hi I'm from the Philippines i also have those tropical plants you menrioned but I'm still emmature plant Mom here. I wish my plants will grow beautifully like yours. I love all your tropical plants they are so gorgeous like you. You inspired me a lot everytime i see your blog which is good. God bless🙏

[@leafing.around]

Bless you and your garden too Dolores!😊

[@ProfessorNurseRae]

Irene…Mabuhay! I’m a Filipina and I love your channel! I’m an academic Dean of nursing and indoor gardens are my favorite hobby! Sending you love from Phoenix Arizona US!

[@allaboutwallysadventures7685]

Wow I'm glad you have lots of Filipino viewers as well😍

[@richardaban4321]

Greetings from the 🇵🇭 Philippines. Your skill is astonishing.

[@elsaalda2673]

I love that you greet your Filipino subscribers in our native language. ♥️♥️♥️

[@lorenamontecillo194]

I like this vlog Ma'am. Proud to be a Filipino when you said "Mabuhay"!😍

[@skyscraper7664]

Its so nice to hear our ASEAN neighbor greeting us in their vlog ❤️

[@leafing.around]

Hellooo neighbour, salamat po! 😃😃😃

[@vuspacesarchitect9822]

Well. As a landscape architect, I really love the lush green of the tropical gardens. Thanks for sharing! Greating from Vietnam!

[@leafing.around]

Really honoured to hear this! Thanks so much🥰😊

[@habsahabdulrahman4126]

Before seeing the serenity of yr garden, hearing u talk is already so calming...

[@leafing.around]

Oh wow...thank you thank you😊😇

[@sathyanawarathna5340]

This vedio inspired me to make my own garden like this ...❤ from sri lanka

[@beverleybailey3161]

I watched your very informative video on all the various non soil mediums. I found it fantastic when you explained each potting medium and what they do. Thank you Irene 😊💓

[@benlcr7784]

Soooooo gorgeous..... cant get enough of tropical plants 😁👍

[@oceanminded2009]

Hello from the Philippines! Ang ganda ng garden mo. It means your garden is beautiful.

[@zalehaburude7752]

Hello... And good morning...Those Plants are healthy and lovely....i love it..😍 😍 😍 Thank you so much for sharing your great work....All the best wishes to you...☺

[@luzmindaabquina7101]

I really love plants you have.nice and beautiful mam

[@hillarytitus7035]

Sending garden love from Nepal! I love finding plant people in Asia with quality, informative content in English, like yours! Thank you!

[@meow0103]

You have a beautiful garden with a wonderful variety plants👌love it all❤ Thank you for sharing 🤗🙏🙏

[@taipayo1650]

Have been watching your videos for the last few months. I just love the tropical gardens in ur videos. Above all, your voice is so so soothing and has a calming effect. Lots of Love from the Northeastern part of India 🥰🥰

[@preciosacorazon5020]

mabuhay! :) just so thrilled you greeted your viewers in filipino. loving your vlogs a lot, maybe because we're both living in a tropical region so your plant suggestions will really work for us here in the philippines.thank you so much, irene!

[@epicellen7299]

As always, a joy to watch and listen to. Thank you so much

[@jessicaeugenio1033]

Such a beautiful and Unique VLOG

[@etnoirecallas2558]

I love the way you show people the beauty of nature. If we see this beaury we love it and so we protekt and carry it.🦋

[@asalacata4393]

I really love your vlogs Irene!! I learn a lot and am so inspired! Kudos and more power!

[@VRXTUU]

Nice tropical plants it's serene and peacefull garden

[@HeriPurwanto-rn8td]

Such a beautiful tropical plant, very inspiring....thanks Irene

[@weineechen8642]

Love your video... so refreshing just viewing them...

[@nadiarahman2314]

I love ur videos...and beautiful jungle garden u have...fellow 🇲🇾 here n very proud of u

[@leafing.around]

Aww...thank you! I'm beaming with joy!☺️

[@saidagilla8845]

I would like to have a tropical garden like yours one day, i wish i could make similar to yours with a vertical garden.

[@selfanasayao535]

I love all the plants you posted.

[@ratchelarias1933]

I love your garden.😍😍😍 You have beautiful plants. Hope to have a tropical garden soon. Watching from the Philippines.

[@sumaiyah5759]

Precious tips, thanks Irene.

[@nurmantarada8144]

Always watching... tropical garden, paradise..

[@silmiputra2253]

How beautiful plants.. Happy always

[@nicholasfletcher5676]

Great tips. Looking forward and excited to see what I can do with my balcony. Thanks for the tips.

[@robertadamson6133]

After seeing several of your videos I decided I want to create/grow a tropical garden. So this video showed up at a very good time for me (thank you KZbin 😉 ).

[@Mohan-tp7uh]

I am form INDIA eagerly waiting for your video 🥰

[@firequeen7872]

So so beautiful. All the plants you are showing. I love this channel 👏👏👏🇳🇿😘

[@kirstyvan4945]

You are my FAVOURITE! Thank you Irene 🙏

[@leafing.around]

Oh wow...thank you Kristy! I had a really bad day with the albo dying today and this cheers me up😊

[@assenavogneram6213]

New subcriber,from Suriname 🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷

[@leafing.around]

My geography excuse me is so poor....I just discovered your country and where it is in the world! I've never been to South America...Suriname in my bucket list now!

[@armiescano8671]

Like like like! Wonderful and pretty ms Irene😍 i so ❤️ your plants!

[@shanicef951]

I always enjoyed watching your vlogs. Calming while learning 😊

[@hobbywithethan4706]

Love your garden... So beautiful.

[@leafing.around]

Thanks Ethan😊

[@cindybellwood110]

Gorgeous plants

[@kebunmawar7426]

Tqsm for sharing tropical garden and jungle

[@paulwillingham3449]

Very informative, thank you.

[@mutyabaliling]

I really love the monstera Delaciosa super wow😍

[@mhayjoven5547]

Greetings from Philippines Nice video thanks for sharing

[@juanitaguevara3760]

i do enjoy viewing your videos, thank you for your gardening /landscaping tips

[@htrfdes]

I loved EVERYTHING!!!

[@josephineruiz1165]

I love your blogs and all..all your plants are gorgeous.. And your beautiful too like all plants...thank u ma'am...

[@BlizzardStripe]

Love your vlog and that macrame planter behind you.

[@docgauravs]

Thank you for giving such a valuable advice for my Resort :) beautiful video

[@mylessalibay8849]

Learning a lot from you!! Thanks much!!💙

[@rowenallose8691]

Very inspiring! Thanks.

[@teresitaobra595]

i cant help rewatching your vlog bec. of you i learned a lot...i emproved my garden into tropical look bec. i have several trees..thank you very much Irene...Good Luck...

[@kurniawanyudi3469]

Nice and love tropical gard. 😍

[@etjulien]

I love your annotations. You have a good sense of humor. Excellent video! Thank you.

[@jacquelinepandi4757]

I love the monstera beside you!🤩🤩🤩

[@shubhsgarden2251]

Your plants are so beautiful and healthy. Really impressed.

[@santaiaja6101]

Bagus sekali tanaman hiasnya 👍👍

[@leafing.around]

Terima kasih! Sikit sikit jadi bukit😁

[@selahpark9635]

Watching regularly from Philippines!

[@shwethab7729]

Love this collection ! 😍

[@craftsplantsandsucculentsw1076]

Hello Irene ! I’m blessed today coz I found your channel ... your garden 🪴 is so BEAUTIFUL, LOVELY, STUNNING, HERMOSA, MUJER, MAGANDA ( means beautiful in Tagalog - Filipino ) ... thank you so much , love 💕 love that tropical jungle garden. It inspired me to plant in my back yard. JONAH, from San Gabriel, Ca USA

[@leafing.around]

Wow....so honoured to hear that! So happy this channel found you too! Its a great project to work on and I hope yours will give you lots of joy too! All the best!

[@senjakaimana1035]

Full of information. Thank for sharing ❤️

[@darielabajan4644]

Loved it....

[@adrianaanderson6250]

Mabuhay💗💗💗

[@SuperTutubee]

From philippines! Glad to find your channel today!

[@elizabethtorres8559]

Hello Irene !Im Beth from the Phil.I've been watching your videos for quite sometime and Im learning a lot .I'm also enjoying your tours with your friends' garden.God bless

[@MsSylvana63]

Loved this ❣️

[@mipo7521]

I wish i have a garden like yours

[@maryanndalimeg1580]

OMG! Thanks Irene! Thank you for the ideas and tips. I really love your vlogs!. Waiting for your next vlog! From philippines🙂❤

[@MrLincoln07]

Mabuhay from NYC! Salamat!

[@parkerlewis4260]

This is amazing thank you for sharing

[@maracielaannfermin5216]

So beautiful.

[@vlendacapati951]

Love your videos, but of course, your plants too! ❤❤❤

[@junglebook9782]

Just beautiful ❤️

[@juliamills7358]

Great episode, very informative, thank you!

[@sharynhughes1061]

So Nice 😀👌. Also a fern called Asparagus Fern. It's a beautiful fern. Long stems with soft small frongs and small flowers. At Nurseries. There happy no fuss and ever green all Year. Pots or inn the Ground. 😀 With out any problems. Sun/ shade.

[@orangepeeI]

Thank for the video!!

[@constanciacarasigmercado6832]

I love plants and I enjoy watching

[@junitasafian9520]

Thank you so much for such informative input. I am slowly developing my tropical garden...

[@pilotoako1]

saying Hello from the Philippines! love your lush pocket rainforest! Subscribed👍

[@leonorfantone9145]

Mabuhay! Keep planting. More power to you.

[@ahmedhumrani9920]

soo beautiful plants

[@theboujeemomma8519]

Loved the video!

[@elymariarabe6740]

You are very smart. Thankfully I have all these plants around me for free. In my farm, you can find all these.

[@leafing.around]

Wow...you have a farm?? And the plants are all there? Truly you are very blessed!

[@7thuc]

Love your garden

[@mariopalanog9769]

Always watching from the Philippines! 🤓

[@viviennechristie7097]

I really enjoyed your video, Irene. You are so beautiful and kind. I love how thorough you are with the different plants. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@leafing.around]

Thank you Viv!🌿🌴🍀🥰

[@mikoto0311]

I love your vertical garden. I'm planning to do mine soon😘

[@triwidiarti8244]

Stay healthy Irine. I do like this flog,, inspiring even I am an orchid lover.

[@bellejean]

Luv your plants, got to learned so much.. ❤️ from Philippines

[@bisdakplantita4824]

Supper beautiful garden..

[@sarangmisch9309]

Ohhh wow! I was so surprised when you suddenly greeted a Filipino language. You are so sweet! I feel so refreshed seeing your garden and really happy for being so unselfish sharing everything about your fantastic garden ideas. More power to you and more vloggs to watch from your channel..

[@leafing.around]

Thanks Sarang! I'm working on the next video now and so encouraged by your words😊

[@murtazafarukh1713]

Thank you for such informative videos

[@priyavs8886]

You have got a beautiful garden....Love from India.

[@leafing.around]

Hi Priya, thanks so much! I love 🇮🇳 and all its colours!😃

[@thevaluenairecouple5150]

Been watching you for quite sometime. First Subscriber here because of your greetings! Great contents Irene!