They're telling us winter is coming out of hibernation. I guess it had to happen eventually. I think a dose of the tropics is called for. Since I can't pack up and go, I'll have to bring it to me. I'll start with my surroundings.
According to our Landscaping Guide, "Nothing else gives a landscape that "tropical" feel quite like palm trees."I can't grow most palm trees outdoors, but small potted palm trees make great house plants and love to summer on outdoor patios. So I'm checking out David's sampler on palm trees, which has suggestions for the types of palms a beginner would have success with, indoors or out.
Then I'll toast my acquisition with a mai tai. This is the traditional recipe from the Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the first time I've ever heard of orgeat, but it sounds scrumptious.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti
Comments
Fortunately I now live in Florida where I can grow all the tropical plants I want, but even before I moved here I always had tropicals as house plants up north. In the Spring, after the last frost, they would all march outside, with my assistance, where they spent their summer vacation basking in the warm sun, getting fat a beautiful again. They are well worth the effort.
Doug, it must be so much nicer to have the plants outdoors. You get to enjoy them year round and there’s no schlepping. I envy that.
Marie, I wouldn’t know what I would do without my greens. I have palms and many other houseplants living in my house. Yes, yes bring them in and enjoy them during the winter months. Tropical’s can do well indoors with no trouble at all. For those of us who love gardening and plants, bringing the nature indoors for the winter satisfies us for all seasons. Those large tropical plants can be wonderful compliments to any decor too.
Nice to hear they’re “…no trouble at all.” My house is very dry during the winter and I’m a very lax waterer, but you’re right, tropicals seem to take it in stride better than many of my houseplants.