Tropical Flowers – Captivation Unbounded
Tropical flowers are bred in temperate regions of the world. The
plants need balmy and humid weather conditions so that the flowers can
develop into its full glory. Whatever may be the occasion, let it be
Christmas, a birthday or an anniversary, a bouquet of tropical flowers
is considered the ideal present. The breathtaking splendor of the
tropics with its azure sky, magnificent coastal lines and the wild
beauty of the tropical flowers, will captivate and astound you.
It is always better to prevent the disease of tropical flowers. The
important things to be followed for disease prevention are:
- Selection of sturdy tropical plant species.
- If you are interested on a delicate species, conduct enough
study on the diseases that can be occurred and the disease
preventive methods for that particular species
- Removal of dead leaf and withered plant materials from the plant
and surroundings.
- It is better to place small potted plants over stones or bricks
in order to avoid direct contact with ground soil.
- Never place the plants too close. Give enough aeration.
- It is important to disinfect pots before planting a tropical
plant.
Propagation of tropical flower is easy. Sexual propagation
involves spores or seeds. When two different plant spores are
united, the result will be an entirely different plant variety which
is quite exciting. This is how hybrid plants are made.
Tropical flowers need some stimulation for developing. The
natural stimuli are passing through the intestine of animals and
seasonal changes. In some areas where there is forest fire, the soil
will be rich in nutrients and this triggers the proper development
of seed.
The propagation methods of tropical flowers are, cutting, bud
grafting, using runners or stolons, air layering, grafting, and
micro propagation.
Let us discuss some of these tropical flowers.
Anthurium
Anthurium belongs to the vast species of blossoms native to the
tropical expanse in the American continent. There is wide demand for
this tropical flower around the world and people nurture it in
conservatories and gardens. Anthuriums have evergreen heart shaped
leaves either joined or parted at the stalk. The colour of the
anthurium flower can be discerned by observing the leaves. The pink
flamingo is the widely grown anthurium species.
Bougainvillea
Tropical Flower bougainvillea is a creeping plant. The flowers
are small and are actually adapted leaves in varying colours of red,
white, purple, pink, etc. and often seen in bunches. They are
usually grown in conservatories as cold environment is unsuitable
for them.
Calla
Calla is a tropical flower belonging to the genus arum. The
flower of Calla Lily appears like a casing. The widely grown variety
is clean white, but pink and yellow varieties are also available.
Calla Lily is nurtured from its bulb, which is cultivated in
perfectly watered mixture of compost and soil.
Ginger
Ginger is another tropical flower of the species Zingiberaceae.
It is a tuber and the stem which grows under the ground is an
essential spice. Ginger is Asiatic in origin and is widely
cultivated in Asian countries particularly in India. It is used in
traditional remedies for disorders relating to stomach.
Protea
Protea is the common name for a major tropical flower. Proteas
have huge flowers and they differ extensively depending on the
species as to its dimensions, shape and colour. It is assumed that
Proteas derived its name from the Greek God, Proteus. Only very few
varieties of this tropical flower is grown. The widely cultivated
one is the ‘Giant Protea’.
There are many other species of tropical flowers, which include
orchids, hibiscus, bird-of-Paradise, heliconia, etc. All these
flowers are big ones with beautiful shape and sparkling colours.
Many love to use Tropical flowers as cut-flowers due to their
extended shelf-life of many days.
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