Small UK tropical garden packed full of exotic plants

My tropical style UK garden has grown incredibly well this year. The heat of summer has provided the perfect climate for these tropical and exotic plants. This video was filmed on the 1st September 2022 and my small tropical garden is full of lush jungly foliage.
In this walk-around garden tour I share all of the plants that I am growing, some old and some new. I have grown big leaf tropical plants, large tropical grasses and big bold exotic blooms.
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[@davidbanner9001]

I'm always amazed at the size of your garden and what you have achieved. Not just the garden itself, but also the business. A true inspiration to us all.

[@CKLI38]

If I ever win the lottery. I am buying you a house with a bigger garden

[@thesootaysfriend-iseeflipf8603]

Absolutely love your garden ❤

[@johnwells9089]

I live in Texas, I can tell you when I read the label and it says plant in full sun I fall over laughing nothing can take full sun here...

[@GotoHere]

I grow papaya trees from seeds every year. Easy to grow, large tropical leaves, 100s of seeds from 1 store bought fruit. Zone 8b.

[@irismoles9369]

When do you plant the seeds

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

It is GREAT to see your whole garden and it looks fantastic!

[@frogsparadise4247]

So many plants new to me, thank you for introducing 😊

[@jilltibbett3993]

Craig I would like to thank you and George and Kris for all your informative videos. You have a great store of really useful information to share. I am in my 80s and decided to go tropical much to my husbands disgust last year and it has been so interesting learning about plants new to me. We are in Hertfordshire and I have grown cannas from seed, and have a canna musifolia now flowering in October ( not from seed). Hope you are able to keep up the inspirational videos.

[@GrowParadise]

Thank you for your kind words Jill. Hearing feedback like yours is one of the most rewarding parts of sharing content online. My head is full of ideas so hopefully I will be sharing for a long time to come 😁

[@TonyField]

Fantastic video and garden again

[@1ilgrillo]

Looks a lot bigger than it is and beautoful to explore. Brill selection of plants....a more diverse selection than any other channel.

[@vincenzecalzone8666]

Superb video Craig. Some really great suggestions I've taken note of. I've watched all your stuff from the start. Great to see you doing so well and the garden is looking fab 👌

[@cboaustralia]

What can I say amazing it truly is a small paradise it’s a small garden that keeps on giving

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks Chris, I like to squeeze as much in as I can 😁

[@AAHomeGardening]

Beautiful garden

[@dogblessamerica]

I can't believe it's actually only 3x4. Amazing!

[@GrowParadise]

I’ve squeezed lots in 😀

[@erlindahermosura4407]

Amazing garden,it fantastic

[@northwalescoast7911]

Beautiful and thanks for the plants I've purchased from you..they are all thriving, I especially love the colocasia aloha.

[@Tminus89]

At least Brassaiopsis are hard to find in the UK, in NL it seems impossible haha. But you gave me so much other great tips I really don't mind 😄 Who knows what I can trade in the future once I have more plants to trade with collectors

[@jemsgardenisleofman1902]

Great video as always Craig, love seeing your garden, thanks for sharing.

[@hagenmaikel]

Your Rhus tree looks surprisingly similar to my Ailanthus Purple Dragon. At least the shape of the leaves and the way the branches split. The Ailanthus gained a lot of height in its first few years which I did not really foresee, but it really makes a great addition in a slightly larger garden, and also has this tropical appearance.

[@GrowParadise]

Ailanthus are fantastic trees, I have seen them grow into giants! 👍😁

[@tropiclaud]

Thank you for the advice; it's so good to know that you needn't keep buying new plants if you just divide the ones you have. I will be experimenting more with dividing plants in my little tropical garden this year.

[@GrowParadise]

It's so rewarding and means you can have LOADS of plants for a fraction of the cost 😁

[@CKLI38]

Also one last comment. Your presentation is moving onwards and upwards!!🥰

[@slimytoad1447]

Craig that was a really fantastic tour of your beautiful garden, thanks so much for sharing.

[@sylviemiles5439]

Great video Craig , and Thankyou very much for all the info that goes with it , you re doing an incredible job inn a small space , beautiful well kept healthy plants. Looks amazing. X Sylvie .x

[@CKLI38]

Thank you for keeping it real

[@franconianable]

Enjoyed your tour. Thanks!

[@InkedBookReviews]

Are there any tropical fruit trees that have done well in the UK weather in an open aired garden for example mangoes, sapodilla, cinnamon, achiote, date palms etc or common fruit plants such as passionfruits, chayote, papaya, dragonfruits, galangal, common ginger, turmeric, moringa, figs, achocha, banana plants to fruit ?

[@janica85]

Love your videos, very informative and I can learn a lot from you about plants. Thank you so much. You're my inspiration. :-)

[@gordonissocoollike]

Great presentation as your confidence has grown .

[@MrBaconwhopper]

Fun watching this. I also have a small garden like yours crammed with tropical plants. I also have clay soil but shovelled sand and soil through it to make it more airier and this also raised the garden so it improved drainage. I also put drainage pipes in the soil to remove excess water.

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks Justin, there are so many ways to garden in clay soil. Lots of people are terrified of it. After 3 years of adding manure my soil is really rich now, perfect for the big leaved tropicals. 👍

[@irismoles9369]

Great video Craig lots of good information tfs

[@james040773]

Absolutely amazing video as always, I really hope you carry on with them throughout Autumn/Winter, Thankyou 🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@barbarahurrell418]

Great presentation. Very informative. Thank you

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

Lovely tour Craig, as always everything is looking lush and I'm amazed at how much you've packed in! Those bromeliads definitely give it that otherworldly feel, very cool.

[@GrowParadise]

Thanks George, fingers crossed I get more space one day 🤞😁

[@GeorgesJungleGarden]

@@GrowParadise I’m sure you will! ☺️

[@tedscott1478]

Hi Craig, Do you sell the Pilea Taiwan silver plants from your shop? A very informative vid keep up the great work😊

[@BostonsRandJ]

Loved the video! YOU WIN: I thought we had a cramped yard...!!! I came away with a few ideas for our yard in western Oregon USA. Thanks!

[@GrowParadise]

Haha, mine is certainly a squeeze 😁

[@DJSupaflyguy]

What tree is that at 3:33 with the dark pink flowers ?

[@GlasshouseandGarden]

(You mentioned linking a few other videos, like the hardy aeonium. Did you do that? I cannot see a link but may be missing it.)

[@tedscott1478]

Hi Craig, Why do you grow so many plants in places where you can't see them?

[@OssyDL]

Great video. I also planted a musa basjoo at 2ft this spring its now 2 1/2 ft haha dunno what iv done wrong. What was the plant in the background with purple undersides to the leaves when talking about the inpatiens.

[@james040773]

Craig are you selling the purple sugarcane? Is it hardy? I would like to try this in my garden🙏🌿

[@tedscott1478]

Have you kept a piece of grass for your little dog to go out at night and pee or pooh on?

[@andreaspetrilli]

So inspirational as usual. I love all the less than common plants.

[@luciodivanoli]

How a begonia luxurians can survive a winter in UK?

[@jupitersailing]

It can't, it HAS to be at least frost-free, probably around 12c to 15c minimum. Hope that helps you Lucio.

[@cindyrichards9471]

Sorry, where did you buy your sugarcane?

[@cindyrichards9471]

Hi is that a sugarcane behind you?