Bromeliads, which shared the Earth in the Cretaceous Era with dinosaurs, and which have been a staple of indoor landscaping for what seems like almost as long, are moving outdoors, adding a tropical ...

Though they somewhat resemble Christmas trees (and are sometimes used in their stead), this tropical plant has much softer, more delicate needles. Needs: Full sun and acidic soil. Featuring lush ...

threatening not only plants that live there, but also the ecosystems they support. A study based on labor-intensive fieldwork and analysis in tropical mountain regions shows that a warmer and ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...