It's so dangerous watching your videos!! I watch a bit then run off to eBay and buy too much stuff! Excellent content
@mayarada20593 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful big leaves plants , really love them all .
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I love jungly leaves so much 😀
@vincenzecalzone86663 жыл бұрын
Super video Craig. I remember your first Tiny tropical garden videos. Same time I got serious about changing my garden to an exotic style. You've done great with the transformation of your garden and career into horticulture and setting out on your own with the plant sales . First class👏👏👍
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
I seem to like keeping myself busy 😂 I appreciate all your support Vincenze, it means a lot 👍 We are all on a constant learning curve, who knows whats around the corner! 👍🌱🌴
@raphlvlogs2713 жыл бұрын
large leaves are an adaptation to shady wet conditions.
@Gggls8442 жыл бұрын
Where do I find it?
@charliebrown9188 Жыл бұрын
Craig, which of these are you planning to sell in your shop this year?
@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын
Hopefully Tetrapanax, Musa basjoo, Gunnera, Cyphomandra and more! 😁
@charliebrown9188 Жыл бұрын
@@GrowParadise I've added your website to my list of plant suppliers ;-)
@yew_cottage_garden Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋🏻 I am very new to your channel and live in Northern Ireland, I would love to attempt Musschai wollastonii from seed, I was wondering would you be interested in sending me some and I can PayPal you of course - I’m in preparation of starting an exotic border in 2023 - I know this video was one year ago - chancing my luck 🍀
@TropicalGardeningCyprus2 жыл бұрын
i was wondering, after watching several videos from the UK, why no one of you has Monstera deliciosa in their garden? To much trouble to keep it protected during winter? They do survive mild frost. The only ONE time I had frost in my garden, it was for one night only, even though my cavendish bananas, Jackfruit and lichee suffered some loses, not even one of my 10+ monsteras felt it. Some of them in pots, but most are planted directly in the ground, to grow freely and be the monsters they are.
@raphlvlogs2713 жыл бұрын
the will all make great contrast when planted with small leaved conifers or bamboos.
@elizabarber2 жыл бұрын
Graig, good video, but your out of order not mentioning that T Rex has a very invasive root system, and would quickly get out of control in a small garden. I have been selling T Rex plants taken from suckers from a tree in my neighbors garden. The suckers come from the tree, across his garden, by passing several obstacles placed to deter them, under my fence, under the paving slabs in the sun house and up through the floor, lifting the slabs in the process. I have relaid the floor, but they still they come, they lift the slabs with ease My concern is one day they might get in the drains! I have a dozen plants potted up and ready to sell at the door at the moment! The parent tree I must say is magnificent , but I fear the suckers will get under his bungalow eventually.
@michelbartolini83407 ай бұрын
I live in Fresno California, which in the summer gets to be triple digits and then the winter may be gets down to 35°. What tropical plants can I put in full sun in the in my garden? I already have banana plants I have Kanas and I have the large palm tree. Oh, and I have elephant here, but my elephant ears are under my patio.
@Anil18834 Жыл бұрын
I'm Colombian and grew up surrounded by tropical plants. Colombia is incidentally one of the countries with the largest variety of fruit in the world. The tree tomato fruit (tomate de arbol) is a staple in any household, regardless of iincome level. Most tropical fruits are highly acidic, i.e: pineapple, passion fruit, and the tree tomato. In Colombia, we have a longstanding culture of making juice. There is fresh juice made every morning AND often, every afternoon. This is where the tomate de arbol comes in: peel them, put them in a blender, add water and sugar/stevia. It has a very high content of antioxidants and has been proven to protect against hyperglycemia. Have too many? Peel and freeze them in bags, you'll have juice all year long and a lovely gift for your guests. I find it amazing to see how appreciation for tropical plants has increased in recent years. Most impressive to me is to see these plants in interiors. Yes, we've always had anthuriums, begonias, and peace lilly indoors, but It's a wonderfully fresh perspective to see monsteras and crotons indoors! We would never put a monstera inside, except for houses that have an atrium (my aunt grew an obliqua). The same goes for crotons indoors. They can withstand the cruelest amount of sun and heat. We would never think of this! I now live in a place with 4 seasons, and I am making my new place home by growing bird of paradise, heliconia, traveler's palm, colocasia, alocasia, anthuriums, caladiums, and monstera indoors. My project this year: a potager garden. Foxglove and butterfly bushes seem incredibly romantic and exotic to me.
@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this. I love hearing from gardeners with a really different perspective from me, fascinating😁🌱🌴👍
@tedscott1478 Жыл бұрын
Would Woodwardia radicans survive in full sun? Keep up the great stuff 👍 😊
@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia Жыл бұрын
I Use a Aquaculture trick to feed and water my plants thru heavy drip emitter tape hidden in the root system. I Take the daily filtered water from a 1200 gallon fish tank buried like a pond and remove the solid waste then pump the nutrient rich liquid manure thru the drip tape system and everything is extremely happy growing there. The excess water goes out to fields and my two large greenhouses also.
@devilsadvocate04084 ай бұрын
Which climate zone in the UK are you in? You say cold hardy but unsure if any of these are good for my climate zone.
@TheStanman993 жыл бұрын
Another super video, lots of info, I’m just starting my exotic garden 🪴 thank you 🙏🏻🇬🇧
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Thanks jon, I'm glad it helped you out 🙂👍🌱
@Jentalks3808 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video but you didn't tell us how much sun each plant can handle
@paulineellison90474 ай бұрын
I just found out how to look after Darmera peltata thanks to your video can u say how to take cutting of it as iv got it living in my pond mixed in with a lot of pond grasses thanks
@wesleyhackney Жыл бұрын
Great information. I got tons of bananas and love them but I’ve got to try growing Gunnera
@olsonlr9 ай бұрын
You really need to add alocasia and colocasia to the list please.
@MyPlantWorld3 жыл бұрын
wow so many beautiful big leaves unique plants
@MattGarver6 ай бұрын
Great overview
@fortheloveofwater_6 ай бұрын
Keep on coming with the great productions Craig, I believe in your project and your approach to delivering it, even though finding a new gardening channel on KZbin, every other day is a commonalities for me, they’re the ones that stand out in the crowd. 0:53 0:53
@Dragon-Slay3r2 жыл бұрын
It's a big blue leaf
@bloggalot47182 жыл бұрын
It’s also worth looking at a Loquat which is evergreen, quite hardy and easy to grow from seed.
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, great suggestion 😁
@johndejong81192 жыл бұрын
I have visit de shop but could not find thes seeds or plants????
@GrowParadise Жыл бұрын
Keep an eye out, I grow plants in limited quantities so they sell out fast.
@gordonissocoollike Жыл бұрын
Hi Craig. Gordon Walker. Here. How did I miss this one no idea. Another excellent one so informative. .
@angelaberni88732 жыл бұрын
I actually did find this extremely helpful and interesting. Love your tee shirt 👕
@d.tbichnga34483 жыл бұрын
Those tropical huge plants, just loved them! 😍
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
thanks 😃
@rosehill15952 жыл бұрын
Great info - great video, very helpful in establishing my tropical garden.
@cass777883 ай бұрын
can you grow these plants in big pots?
@GrowParadise3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Just make sure they get plenty of water :D
@Gggls8442 жыл бұрын
Where doi find these large plants in affordable zone9a?
@amphetaminelogic70062 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats basjoo and tetrapanax. Largest ons in my yard zone 8 are up to 4m...basjoo needs a bit of protection, but tetra's are rocksolid, and provide that jurassic style
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
I agree, they are both fantastic plants! 👍
@ellenbeukema1022 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤ Fantastic ❣️Thanks for the wonderful tips that helps me to create my jungle garden in The Netherlands.👍🏽
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching 😁
@no-l26132 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Exactly what I needed
@kathlynblack35172 жыл бұрын
thank you for that wonderful list! I currently have Banana, Alocasia, Colocasia, Fatsia, Canna, Aspidistra elatior, and woodland ferns in addition to Turmeric and Ginger plants. I am in east Texas!
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Your garden sounds beautiful 👍😀
@tedscott14782 жыл бұрын
Musschia wallastonii looks and sounds, (by the description), to be like an echium🤔
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
It is a very similar leaf but Muscschia get MUCH larger. The flowers are very different too, it's a more open cluster of individual red or yellow flowers on the ones I have seen flower.
@TropicalGardening3 жыл бұрын
Great and very useful video!
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 👍
@ladyjrider6663 жыл бұрын
Great video. And some I didn't know about. Thanks for sharing.
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Jane 😀🌱🌴💚
@TubeYouTakashi Жыл бұрын
very helpful, and enjoyful
@samkitty58942 жыл бұрын
No Elephant Ear plant?
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
Good addition! 👍
@ironian242 жыл бұрын
An excellent video Craig, I love tropical gardens and veg growing and we are very lucky to have 2 parts to our garden so I have divided the 2 gardens 1 for veg growing and where I made my large victorian greenhouse and the first part which is where I am slowly growing a tropical garden, thx for the tips and tricks on these amazing plants.
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked the video, your garden sounds amazing! I’d love to grow some veg, maybe I can find a empty spot somewhere in my garden 😂
@ironian242 жыл бұрын
@@GrowParadise you can grow veg anywhere really, if your short on space pots are a good solution.
@PaulCFC3 жыл бұрын
Hi Graig, love your videos. just wanted to say I’ve taken your advice and have introduced a tetrapanex t-rex into my modest jungle. i’m hoping the shade they produce gives my long suffering Fatsia the chance for the leafs to reach their full potential. keep it up mate your a natural 👍
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, sounds like your Fatsia will thrive with a bit of shade. Thanks for your kind words 👍😀
@Mrjboomseedco2 жыл бұрын
I live in the USA and it’s very hard to find true manicata and I can’t get them from the uk
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
The sales of some Gunnera species have been banned due to it's invasive nature. Other species are being introduced now that still look amazing, if not a little smaller.
@bloggalot47183 жыл бұрын
I have some of these in our garden and have found if you plant a bergenia (elephant ears) in the shade the leaves grow very big.
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Bryan, I know there are some Berginia cultivars with HUGE leaves too 👍
@mikemillson95722 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Any ideas or source(s) to find 'Woodwardia radicans' in the US? Keep striking out in my searches. Lovely plant. Thanks for all your information, Mike.
@GrowParadise2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, sorry I'm not sure about sellers for the US.
@johnofarrell1860 Жыл бұрын
I have lots
@tonycoleman4602 Жыл бұрын
Great plants and advice
@margaretlisette62223 жыл бұрын
Lovely big leaves thank your for your beautiful learning video
@GrowParadise3 жыл бұрын
No problem, thanks for watching 👍🪴
@troytempest2904 ай бұрын
Fabulous work. 👏
@andrewjewell31422 жыл бұрын
Colcasia or tarro has big leaves also called elephant ears