And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps the best known. Almost all originated in tropical and subtropical climates (Mexico and due south) and they’re known for wildly exotic ...

Like most banana trees, the Hardy Banana Plant will live for about six years. Only, of course, if you take good care of it. What screams ‘tropical’ more than a palm tree? Nothing. The Needle ...

In fact, it is estimated that one-half of all the world’s species live in rainforests ... sweaty environment that is ideal for many tropical plants and animals. However, it also means that ...

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 ...