Suitable for mild conditions, protect from frost and extreme cold, planting in shaded conditions under trees. Bananas are fast-growing herbaceous perennials or trees with tropical-looking long, broad leaves. The login page will open in a new tab. Jun 22, 2020 - Explore Wendy Sorosinski's board "Plants around pool" on Pinterest. Growing to a mature height of 30m and trunk width 30cm in diameter bangalow is cold tolerant but not frost tolerant. FIVE THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN PLANTING BY THE POOL. Trees that are deciduous (any plant that loses it leaves) or have spines/cones are not recommended. Illustration: The Spruce / Brianna Gilmartin. O: 504.468.PALM C: 504.388.0153. It requires little water and performs well near the ocean or a swimming pool. The tropical garden planting design and installation is by Ultimate Landscaping. If they are stored in a cool, dark, frost-free place, they can survive all winter and regrow the following spring. If your pool is sited on a hillside, use the slope to inform the design of the pool and planting beds. Jenny can become a bit invasive, but since it is so pretty, color-loving gardeners are forgiving. These plants are wonderful for rock gardens and are drought tolerant. (N.B. They are easy to care for, not too messy, grow quickly, blend nicely with other plants, and create a striking form, day or night. The area around the pool may be tiled or concrete, but either way it gets super hot. A heated pool can raise humidity levels, and intense sunlight can fry nearby landscaping. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. When planted in a group or cluster, they can make ideal privacy screens. Probably they are one of the easiest tropical plants that you can grow. See more ideas about Pool plants, Tropical pool, Plants. This vigorous perennial is a European native that has been naturalized in eastern North America. The pool creates a warmer microclimate but in Sydney you still need cold-tolerant plants. See more ideas about plants, plants around pool, backyard landscaping. Origin: Native to New Zealand, Australia, Polynesia, Asia and South America SIze: H 1-1.5mLight: Full sun to full shade depending on the variety Soil: Fertile, well drained soil.Cost: $29.95 per 200mm pot, Arching clumps of shiny, slim, strappy foliage, featuring tight tall lavender flower stems from the centre of the plant. Not to be confused with blue agave or Agave tequilana, an important cash crop for the Mexican state of Jalisco for making tequila, Agave attenuata is also a native of Mexico and grows well in the southwestern United States. While a swimming pool is already an inviting temptation, adding plants to a pool area creates an oasis that combines natural beauty with man-made convenience. You won’t want to use plants that prefer a cooler environment with less humidity. Striking and curved like kangaroo paws, the perennials come in many varieties and lovely colors, including 'Bush Gold,' 'Bush Emerald,' and 'Bush Lantern' (bright yellow). It can offer you immediate privacy while imparting a fun, tropical feel to your surroundings. Banksias hail originally from Australia. These 18 plants are all good choices for pool landscaping; check carefully, though, to be sure they are right for your climate and soil conditions. Gloves should be worn for everyday care of the angel's trumpet. Consider your local growing conditions when planting tropical plants. Tiered planting. Plants commonly used or characteristic of a tropical garden is a plant that has many shades of color and has a wide leaf shape. Avoid plants that litter by dropping lots of leaves, needles, flowers, fruits, sap, or debris. In some regions, jade is a popular houseplant; in others, it can grow almost like a weed and is extremely unfussy. Some plants have the potential to damage your pool area with their root systems. A simple plant to care for, remove dead flowers and cut back damaged foliage, trim to ground level yearly to maintain growth. Available in striking colours & patterns, these strappy leafed plants have sun tolerant and shade loving varieties suitable for most tropical gardens. Can be planted in containers but will do best when grouped with other plants as golden cane doesn't love the cold. This particular ornamental grass is Miscanthus sinensis 'Strictus,' commonly called zebra grass or sometimes called porcupine grass. Use in borders or clumps, and best mass planted. 10018 River Rd Saint Rose LA 70087 US. Hardy Banana (Musa basjoo) With a team of dedicated service professionals, we design, build and maintain pools and landscapes for more than a thousand unique customers. Shade varieties such as cordyline rubra compliments palms beautifully with contrasting colours adding interest to a tropical landscape. Reef Tropical Pool & Landscape. A good screening plant, the golden cane palm creates shade with dense foliage providing that lush look and tropical vibe to any pool area. Landscaping Outdoor Spaces Summer Swimming Pools Lovely + Low-Maintenance For a low-water landscaping solution, opt for a variety of plants that can handle being planted in rocky, potentially dry, settings, like those in this rustic, Mediterranean-style courtyard. Achieve privacy in your pool area the tropical way by planting a grove of palm trees. Pair it with tall and skinny Equisetum 'Horsetail,' which also likes water and has an exotic feel. plants fell victim to increased heating costs, ending the tropical plant craze. Raise container plants off the hot surface with rollers or saucers. It also does fairly well in a clay soil that has been amended—the clay helps it retain dampness, which it loves. The Spruce uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience and for our, Choosing the Best Landscaping for Pool Areas, 20 Best Tall Plants for Container Gardens, 15 Best Zone 7 Plants to Put In Your Garden, 21 Best Cactus Plants to Grow in Your Garden, 12 Fall Plants for Container Gardens and Hanging Baskets, 10 Best Annual Flowers for the Cool Season, 17 Types of Flowering Trees for Home Landscaping, 30 Easy-to-Grow Perennials for Beginning Gardeners. Cordylines can develop woody stems, if these aren't to your taste, simply chop the tops off and replant. Many, however, can be grown in containers and overwintered indoors. Tropical plants love humidity; therefore, they are ideal for swimming pool landscapes. In the right zones (mostly southwestern) they can be grown as shrubs, reaching a height of up to 2 feet (60 cm) with 4-inch-long leaves. A free-form pool, fire pit and tropical plants complete this backyard oasis. Please log in again. Hailing from tropical and subtropical locales, I. batatas are fast-growing, easy-to-care-for trailing vines that are suited for hanging containers, planters, walls, trellises, and as a ground cover. Cost: $29.95 per 200mm pot, Sun tolerant and clumping the golden cane palm is named for its yellow stems and sometimes golden foliage which arches in long pinnate fronds, appearing much greener in the shade. If you do not live in the tropics but can grow it in your zone, Staghorns do great mounted on wood slabs or bark, hanging baskets, or attached to trees. If planting very close to the pool or pool surround, avoid plants with sharp blades, thorns, spines that can cause injury. Can be planted in containers but will do best when grouped with other plants as golden cane doesn't love the cold. The Rhapis palm is a low maintenance plant with only the occasional brown leaf to remove. The key to smart poolside garden design is to find strong plants that can withstand your pool's microclimate, are easy to maintain, and still look good. Plant in layers . Like the banana, Strelitzia reginae needs shelter from strong winds or its leaves can rip. Origin: Native to New Zealand, Australia, Polynesia, Asia and South America, Light: Full sun to full shade depending on the variety. The Brazilian Plume Flower features Pink or white flowers from early summer to late autumn, and may spot-flower in winter. Plants will need more frequent irrigation and should be heat loving and drought tolerant. A single stem palm is sometimes sold in multiple plants per pot with bright green leaves on paler stems. Technically, the more-familiar cactus are succulents, although they require a desert habitat and have prickly spines. Origin: Native to East AsiaSIze: H 30 - 80cm W 30 - 60cmLight: Part sun to full shadeSoil: Moist, well drained soil with reasonable fertility.Cost: $19.95 per 200mm pot, Broad strappy deep green leaves spray outwards forming clumps of green foliage. The majority of this work can be done once a month. The main principle of a tropical pool design combines rich colors and original materials – tropical plants, bubbling waterfalls and stone compositions can be used to create the exotic beauty of tropical design so that you can forget the hectic urban life and give yourself the experience of an unforgettable holiday. Learn tips for creating your most beautiful (and bountiful) garden ever. Bangalow Palm can also be grown as a pot plant or planted in the ground to reach maturity.Origin: AustraliaSize: H 30 m W 2.5mLight: Full sun to part shade Water: Moderate Soil: Moist, Well draining and fertile soil. In colder climates, consider growing hibiscus in a container and overwinter the plant inside near a window. In spring, the plant is studded with white blossoms that will perfume the pool with a sweet fragrance. Most of the plants in this list grow best in warmer climates (USDA Zones 9 to 11). Add other tropicals—like hibiscus, cannas, and low-growing palms—with proteas for a tropical paradise. Origin: MadagascarSize: H 8 m W 2.5mLight: Full sun to part shade Water: Moderate Soil: Moist, Well draining and fertile soil. Canna can be grown in pots and on the ground easily. Echeverias are succulent perennials from Mexico that feel to the touch like a cross between felt and velvet. If they are stored in a cool, dark, frost-free place, they can survive all winter and regrow the following spring. Most are fairly clean plants with minimal to no leaf shedding. Clean up dead or damaged foliage and flowers. If you desire a tropical look for your pool area and live in a mild, frost-free climate, banana trees instantly create the mood you may be looking for. Low water in winter and generally low maintenance, keep mulched and well watered in the warm months. Like all succulents, its foliage is packed with water; when it shrivels, you know it is asking for a drink. This includes many trees but also some shrubs and vines such as bougainvillea. Cost: $19.95 per 200mm pot. Palm trees are tricky plant by some pools, specifically if you live in a region where extreme winters are possible. The jasmine is a particularly useful poolside ground cover. The raised spa is clad with a stone veneer and capped with travertine coping. If you have a garden wall or pool house that gets filtered sunlight, this might be the scene-stealing plant for your pool area. on Top 10 tropical plants for around the pool. Around a pool area, plants should be tidy, low maintenance and people-friendly. Combine it with other tropicals like hibiscus, cannas, and bromeliads. Give us a call and we will help you spruce it up with a new water feature or upgrade your decking. List of Full-Sun Plants for a Pool Area. Birds of Paradise, canna lilies, red Ti, elephant's ears and some species of bromeliads will do well next to swimming pools. • Many plants tolerate some splashing of chlorinated water, … Origin: China and Japan.Size: H 3-4m W 1-2m Light: Bright indirect light, shade Water: Moderate Soil: Moist, Well draining Cost: $49.95 per 200mm pot, A Native to Australian the Bangalow Palm is found along the east coast of Australia in QLD and NSW. All parts of the Angel's Trumpet plant are toxic and poisoning can occur from ingestion and even touching the plant. Bird of paradise is an excellent choice for poolscaping—it does not shed and is strong enough to tolerate splashing (in moderation, of course). Like many flower hybrids, Lady Washington pelargoniums have great cultivar names such as 'Raspberry Swirl,' 'Imperial,' and 'Excaliber.' Also, keep in mind that plants will likely get splashed with chlorine and other pool and spa chemicals. The owners of this property requested a pool and tropical plants. Alejandro Bayer Tamayo / Flickr / CC by 2.0. They would also be a nice addition to planters near your pool or spa, mixed in with other succulents and some ornamental grasses for an attractive, low-maintenance display. Proteas are usually stiff and prickly to the touch but also hardy and long-lasting. If plants grow low, keep them away from the pool. Brugmansia, commonly known as angel's trumpet, also has a heavenly scent, making it a stunning pool-area shrub or tree. Tropical backyard full sun xeriscape in Newcastle - Maitland with a fire feature and gravel. Ornamental grasses, in general, are excellent choices for poolside landscaping. 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