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Plants, animals that give life to a tropical garden

Tropical garden ideas (Courtesy)

Success with a tropical garden almost depends on selecting and growing the right plants.

Tropical plants require lots of sun and water and do well in healthy soils with a lot of mulch and nutrients. Think bird-of-paradise, travellers’ palms, ornamental bananas, citrus trees, ferns and orchids.

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