May is a tough time of the year for a tropical gardener in New York. It just isn't very warm! But there is a lot of beauty from our northern plants to tide me over & even the tiniest things in the tropical garden get me incredibly excited!
The snow load was tough on my palms, but the milder winter was very nice. I'm planting a Musa Velutina next to my needle palm.
The bananas are doing wonderful things! Unfortunately my musa (sold as viente cohol but probably not) broke in half, but a new leaf is emerging!
It had a large pup that I decided to separate to try in a container in the front garden.
That pup also snapped in half but is growing back!
The citrus did excellent this year! Owari and Meyer are in this photo. Also looking like a good year for my grape vine!
Musa Sikkimensis is going in the pond garden this year. I also have a Mekong Giant and my Alphina Ginger.
My Musa Ae Ae was an october purchase. This is it's first summer!
Musa Siam Ruby has seen better days, but it's alive and that's the most I can ask for!
Musa Basjoo coming back for it's second summer. I actually did have it for a few years in a container.
Alocasia stingray with a sprouting Dahlia I overwintered in the garage
Hedychium Vanilla Ice. Usually I keep them in the garage, but this year I wanted to keep some greenery on them so they could get larger.
My new Pink China Colocasia from Brian Botanicals. Hopefully it will prove cold hardy!
Magnolia Ashei. I hope it blooms! This is year 2.
My Star Jasmine survived its second winrter. It was a mild winter, but still exciting!
My tropical hibiscus and plumeria are getting maximum sunlight against the house ... except in this photo. But trust me, it gets hot!
Begonia Luxurians looking good. I think it's set to get big this year!
Fatsia Japonica overwintered with ease
All my Hedychium ginger are coming back from the ground. This is my Butterfly ginger by the deck.
Hedychium Daniel Weeks
Calla and canna coming back beautifully. The calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica Swartberg Giant) was a Plant Delights purchase in 2020 and was originally in my work garden in South Carolina.
Crown of thorns hanging in alongside my desert rose which are breaking dormancy
A good year for figs! This is Lil Fig in it's second year now. I had it next to my needle palm initially, but it was getting too big.
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