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life cycle
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Our quality standards involve a three-step process:

Identifying and collecting quality materials when ordering plants.
Inspecting for signs of disease and insects upon plant material delivery.
Utilizing our proprietary process to promptly treat seasonal and preventative issues.

Troy’s Tropics Top 10 Plant Profile Suggestions

Plant Name	Bloom Size	Life Cycle	Description	Sun Requirement	Water Requirement	Bloom Season
Petunia	Medium	Annual	Vibrant, trumpet-shaped flowers in a variety of colors.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to fall
Marigold	Small to medium	Annual	Bright yellow, orange, and red flowers, often used to repel pests.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Zinnia	Small to large	Annual	Daisy-like flowers in a wide range of colors, very heat-tolerant.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Impatiens	Small to medium	Annual	Shade-loving plants with bright, cheerful flowers.	Partial to full shade	High	Spring to fall
Begonia	Small to medium	Annual	Attractive foliage and flowers, suitable for shaded areas.	Partial shade	Moderate	Spring to fall
Calibrachoa	Small	Annual	Resembling small petunias, ideal for containers and hanging baskets.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Geranium	Medium	Annual	Hardy annuals with bright blooms, good for sunny locations.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to fall
Salvia	Small to medium	Annual	Spikes of colorful flowers, attracts pollinators.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Vinca	Small	Annual	Heat-tolerant with continuous blooms all season long.	Full sun to partial shade	Low to moderate	Spring to fall
Snapdragon	Small to medium	Annual	Adds vertical interest with colorful blooms.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to fall
Pansy	Small	Annual	Bright, cheerful flowers often used in cooler seasons.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Winter to spring
Dusty Miller	Small	Annual	Silvery foliage that pairs well with other colorful annuals.	Full sun to partial shade	Low to moderate	Spring to fall
Sunflower	Large	Annual	Tall plants with bright, cheerful blooms.	Full sun	Moderate	Summer to fall
Portulaca	Small	Annual	Also known as moss rose, thrives in hot, dry conditions.	Full sun	Low	Spring to fall
Coleus	Small	Annual	Known for vibrant, multi-colored foliage.	Partial shade to full shade	Moderate	Summer (grown for foliage)

Plant Name	Bloom Size	Life Cycle	Description	Sun Requirement	Water Requirement	Bloom Season
Bird of Paradise	Medium to large	Perennial	Tropical plant with striking orange and blue flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Bougainvillea	Small to medium	Perennial	Vining plant with vibrant bracts of pink, red, purple, orange, or white.	Full sun	Low	Year-round
Coconut Palm	Small	Perennial	Tall palm tree producing coconuts, with feathery leaves.	Full sun	Moderate	Year-round
Queen Palm	Small	Perennial	Elegant palm with a smooth trunk and feathery fronds.	Full sun	Moderate	Late spring to early summer
Plumeria	Medium	Perennial	Tropical tree with fragrant, colorful flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Majesty Palm	N/A	Perennial	Graceful palm with arching fronds, suitable for indoor and outdoor.	Partial sun	High	Rarely blooms indoors; outdoors in summer
Areca Palm	N/A	Perennial	Clumping palm with feathery fronds, popular as an indoor plant.	Partial sun	High	Spring to summer
Croton	N/A	Perennial	Vibrant, multi-colored foliage plant.	Full sun	Moderate	N/A
Foxtail Palm	N/A	Perennial	Palm with a full, bushy appearance due to its fronds' arrangement.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to summer
Adenium	Small to medium	Perennial	Succulent with thick stems and showy, trumpet-shaped flowers.	Full sun	Low	Spring to fall
Hibiscus	Large	Perennial	Large, showy flowers in various colors.	Full sun	Moderate	Year-round in tropical climates, peak in summer
Ficus	N/A	Perennial	Large genus including trees, shrubs, and vines, often with glossy leaves.	Partial sun	Moderate	Year-round (though not typically grown for blooms)
Bromeliad	Small to medium	Perennial	Tropical plants with rosettes of leaves and colorful, long-lasting flowers.	Partial sun	Low	Varies by species; generally once in their lifetime
Aloe Vera	N/A	Perennial	Succulent known for its medicinal properties.	Full sun	Low	Spring to summer
Sago Palm	N/A	Perennial	Slow-growing palm with feathery foliage, not a true palm.	Partial sun	Low	Spring to early summer
Firebush	Small to medium	Perennial	Shrub with bright red-orange tubular flowers.	Full sun	Low	Year-round, peak in summer and fall
Mexican Petunia	Small	Perennial	Shrub with purple, pink, or white petunia-like flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Peace Lily	Medium	Perennial	Indoor plant with white spathes and glossy leaves.	Partial sun	High	Year-round
Norfolk Island Pine	N/A	Perennial	Evergreen tree with symmetrical, tiered branches.	Full sun	Moderate	Rarely blooms indoors
Bouvardia	Small	Perennial	Shrub with clusters of small, tubular flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Summer to fall
Poinsettia	Small to medium	Perennial	Known for its bright red and green foliage used in Christmas displays.	Full sun	Moderate	Late fall to winter
ZZ Plant	N/A	Perennial	Hardy indoor plant with waxy, green leaves.	Low sun	Low	Rarely blooms indoors
Lantana	Small	Perennial	Shrub with clusters of small, brightly colored flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Golden Dewdrop	Small	Perennial	Shrub with purple-blue flowers and golden berries.	Full sun	Moderate	Year-round, peak in summer
Spider Plant	N/A	Perennial	Popular indoor plant with arching green and white striped leaves.	Partial sun	Moderate	Summer

Plant Name	Bloom Size	Life Cycle	Description	Sun Requirement	Water Requirement	Bloom Season
Live Oak	N/A	Perennial	Large, long-lived tree with sprawling branches and a wide canopy.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring
Southern Magnolia	Large	Perennial	Evergreen tree with large, fragrant white flowers and glossy leaves.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to summer
Cabbage Palm	Small	Perennial	Florida's state tree, with a stout trunk and fan-shaped leaves.	Full sun	Low to moderate	Summer
Gumbo Limbo	Small	Perennial	Deciduous tree with red, peeling bark and small, fragrant flowers.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring
Royal Palm	Small	Perennial	Tall, elegant palm with a smooth, straight trunk.	Full sun	Moderate	Summer
Slash Pine	N/A	Perennial	Tall pine with long needles and large cones.	Full sun	Low to moderate	Spring
Mahogany	Small	Perennial	Hardwood tree with pinnate leaves and small, fragrant flowers.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to summer
Bald Cypress	N/A	Perennial	Deciduous conifer with feathery foliage, often found in wetlands.	Full sun to partial shade	High	Spring
Sea Grape	Small	Perennial	Coastal tree with large, round leaves and grape-like clusters of fruit.	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate	Spring to summer
Black Olive	Small	Perennial	Ornamental tree with small leaves and dense canopy.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring
Bottlebrush Tree	Medium	Perennial	Tree with bright red, brush-like flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to summer
Jacaranda	Large	Perennial	Deciduous tree with clusters of purple, trumpet-shaped flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to early summer
Tabebuia	Large	Perennial	Tree with vibrant yellow or pink trumpet-shaped flowers.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring
Frangipani	Medium	Perennial	Small tree with fragrant, colorful flowers often used in leis.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring to fall
Mango	Small	Perennial	Tropical fruit tree with fragrant flowers and delicious fruit.	Full sun	Moderate	Spring

Palm Name	Bloom Size	Life Cycle	Sun Requirements	Water Requirements
Cabbage Palm (Sabal palmetto)	Small white flowers (2-3 mm)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
Royal Palm (Roystonea regia)	Large inflorescence (up to 4 feet)	Perennial	Full sun	High, prefers consistent moisture
Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata)	Large white flowers (up to 1 foot)	Perennial	Full sun	Moderate to high, well-drained soil
Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii)	Small yellowish-white flowers (5-8 mm)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens)	Small yellow flowers (5-7 mm)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, prefers moist soil
Bismarck Palm (Bismarckia nobilis)	Large inflorescence (up to 2 feet)	Perennial	Full sun	Low to moderate, drought-tolerant
Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)	Large clusters of white flowers (up to 3 feet)	Perennial	Full sun	Moderate to high
Christmas Palm (Adonidia merrillii)	Small white flowers (5-7 mm)	Perennial	Full sun	Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
Bottle Palm (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)	Small white flowers (5-7 mm)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, prefers well-drained soil
Triangle Palm (Dypsis decaryi)	Small yellowish-white flowers (5-7 mm)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, prefers well-drained soil

Shrub Name	Bloom Size	Life Cycle	Sun Requirements	Water Requirements
Firebush	Small clusters of tubular flowers (1-2 inches)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate, drought-tolerant once established
Simpson’s Stopper	Small white flowers (0.5-1 inch)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate
Cocoplum	Small white flowers (0.5-1 inch)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Low to moderate, drought-tolerant
Dwarf Yaupon Holly	Inconspicuous flowers	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Low to moderate
Walter’s Viburnum	Small white flowers (0.5-1 inch)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate
Florida Privet	Small greenish-white flowers	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Low to moderate
Wild Coffee	Small white flowers (0.5 inches)	Perennial	Partial to full shade	Moderate
Silver Buttonwood	Small inconspicuous flowers	Perennial	Full sun	Low to moderate, drought-tolerant
Wax Myrtle	Small green flowers (0.25-0.5 inches)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate to high
Beautyberry	Small pink flowers (0.25-0.5 inches)	Perennial	Full sun to partial shade	Moderate

Now, let’s talk about finding the perfect nursery – it’s like choosing the right avocado: you want one with a solid track record and top-notch quality. Lucky for you, Troy’s Tropics Nursery and Landscape Design has been serving up green goodness in Sarasota for decades. We’re talking locally grown trees, shrubs, and flowers that are so “Florida friendly,” they practically have their own suntan lotion!

So, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just trying to keep your cactus alive, rest assured, we’ve got your back. Our plants are top-notch, our staff is super-knowledgeable, and we’re here to make sure your landscaping journey is nothing short of fabulous. Let’s make your garden the envy of the neighborhood!”

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Planting Tips, Insights, and Inspiration

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just dipping your toes into the soil, we’ve got a treasure trove of planting tips, insights, and inspiration to help you cultivate the garden of your dreams. From expert advice on plant care to creative ideas for transforming your outdoor space, our team is dedicated to nurturing your green thumb and igniting your passion for plants. Let’s embark on a botanical journey together and watch your garden flourish!

Trust us, you’ll know it when you see it!

Explore the abundance of plants at Troy’s Tropics below. Sometimes it just takes a bit of detective work to stumble upon the plant you never knew you needed! So, put on your explorer hat and enjoy the hunt!

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