Florida Plant Care Guides
Everything you need to know about growing tropical plants in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Naples — written by SW Florida plant experts.
Areca Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow and care for Areca Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on watering, fertilizing, and landscaping with this tropical favorite.
Foxtail Palm Care Guide — Cape Coral & SW Florida
Everything you need to know about growing Foxtail Palms in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Care tips, planting advice, and landscaping ideas from local experts.
Royal Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow and care for Royal Palms in SW Florida. Planting tips, fertilizing schedule, and landscaping ideas for Cape Coral and Lee County homeowners.
Christmas Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow beautiful Christmas Palms in SW Florida with our expert care guide. Learn about planting, watering, fertilizing, and landscaping tips for Cape Coral homeowners.
Bismarck Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow the stunning Bismarck Palm in SW Florida. Expert tips on care, planting, and landscaping with this silver-blue architectural palm for Cape Coral homeowners.
King Sago Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow and care for King Sago Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on planting, fertilizing, and troubleshooting common issues with this classic landscape plant.
Sylvester Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow beautiful Sylvester Palms in Cape Coral and SW Florida with our expert guide. Learn planting, watering, fertilizing, and landscaping tips for this rugged, textured palm.
Cat Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow Cat Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Care tips, planting advice, and landscaping ideas for this lush, clumping tropical palm from Florida Palm and Plant Co.
Majesty Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow healthy Majesty Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral with our expert care guide. Tips on planting, watering, fertilizing, and avoiding common problems with this elegant tropical palm.
Pygmy Date Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow Pygmy Date Palms in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Expert tips on planting, care, and landscape design with this elegant, small-scale tropical palm.
Coconut Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow Coconut Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on planting, care, lethal yellowing prevention, and creating a tropical paradise at your Florida home.
Bottle Palm Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Bottle Palms in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on this unique, low-growing palm with a bulging trunk that adds tropical character to any landscape.
Guava Tree Growing Guide — SW Florida
How to grow guava trees in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert planting, care, and harvesting tips for this fast-fruiting tropical tree that thrives in our warm climate.
Mango Tree Growing Guide — Cape Coral & SW Florida
Grow delicious mangoes in Cape Coral and SW Florida with our expert guide. Learn the best varieties, planting tips, fertilizing schedule, and care practices for a productive mango tree.
Avocado Tree Growing Guide — SW Florida
How to grow avocado trees in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Best varieties, planting tips, and care advice from Florida Palm and Plant Co. for a productive backyard avocado harvest.
Carambola (Star Fruit) Growing Guide — SW Florida
How to grow carambola (star fruit) in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on varieties, planting, care, and harvesting this beautiful and productive tropical fruit tree.
Lychee Tree Growing Guide — SW Florida
Grow lychee trees in SW Florida and Cape Coral with our expert guide. Best varieties, planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting advice for a productive lychee harvest.
Mamey Sapote Growing Guide — SW Florida
How to grow Mamey Sapote in SW Florida and Cape Coral. Expert tips on planting, care, and harvesting this prized tropical fruit tree that thrives in our warm climate.
Live Oak Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for Live Oak trees in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Learn planting tips, watering, fertilizing, and how to grow a stunning shade tree in Lee County.
Magnolia Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Magnolia trees in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Planting tips, watering schedule, fertilizing, and variety selection for Lee County homeowners.
Gumbo Limbo Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Everything you need to know about growing Gumbo Limbo trees in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Hurricane-resistant, salt-tolerant, and native — a perfect Florida landscape tree.
Orange Geiger Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Orange Geiger Tree in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Brilliant orange blooms, salt tolerance, and butterfly-magnet qualities make it a Florida favorite.
Dwarf Royal Poinciana Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for Dwarf Royal Poinciana in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Grow this fire-orange flowering tree in your Florida landscape with our expert tips.
Tibuchina Purple Glory Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow stunning Tibuchina Purple Glory Tree in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Vivid purple blooms, care tips, soil amendment advice, and landscape uses for Lee County.
Jatropha Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Jatropha trees in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Bright red blooms, butterfly attraction, easy care, and landscape tips for Lee County homeowners.
Bottlebrush Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for Bottlebrush trees in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Red brush-like blooms, hummingbird attraction, easy care, and planting tips for Lee County.
Clusia Hedge & Tree Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for Clusia hedges in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Learn spacing, pruning, fertilizing, and how to grow the ultimate privacy hedge in Lee County.
Green Buttonwood Care Guide — SW Florida
Everything you need to know about growing Green Buttonwood in Cape Coral and SW Florida. A salt-tolerant, versatile native perfect for hedges and coastal landscapes.
Ligustrum Hedge Care Guide — SW Florida
How to grow and maintain Ligustrum hedges in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Fast-growing, formal, easy to trim — a reliable privacy hedge for Lee County homeowners.
Oleander Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Oleander in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Vibrant flowering hedge, salt tolerance, and care tips for this classic Florida landscape plant.
Tecoma Orange Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Tecoma Orange in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Vibrant trumpet blooms, hummingbird attraction, heat tolerance, and care tips for Lee County homeowners.
Bougainvillea Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for Bougainvillea in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Brilliant colors, drought tolerance, pruning tips, and landscape uses for Lee County homeowners.
Croton Care Guide — SW Florida
Learn how to grow Crotons in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Brilliant foliage colors, tropical vibrancy, and expert care tips for Lee County homeowners and landscapers.
Hibiscus Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete Hibiscus care guide for Cape Coral and SW Florida. Grow stunning tropical blooms with our expert tips on watering, fertilizing, pruning, and variety selection.
Heliconia Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow spectacular Heliconias in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Bold tropical blooms, landscape design tips, care requirements, and variety selection for Lee County.
White Bird of Paradise Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete care guide for White Bird of Paradise in Cape Coral and SW Florida. Architectural tropical beauty, care tips, landscaping uses, and expert advice for Lee County.
Philodendron Care Guide — SW Florida (Selloum, Monstera, Xanadu)
Learn how to grow philodendrons in SW Florida. Expert tips for Selloum, Monstera, and Xanadu varieties in Cape Coral's heat, humidity, and sandy soil.
Alocasia & Elephant Ear Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow stunning Alocasia and Elephant Ear plants in SW Florida. Expert care tips for Cape Coral's heat, humidity, and sandy soil conditions.
Dracaena Care Guide — SW Florida
Complete Dracaena care guide for SW Florida. Learn how to grow Dracaena marginata, mass cane, and Janet Craig in Cape Coral's climate.
Cordyline (Ti Plant) Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow vibrant Cordyline Ti Plants in SW Florida. Expert tips for red, green, and variegated varieties in Cape Coral's tropical climate.
Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata) Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Fiddle Leaf Fig outdoors in SW Florida. Expert tips for Ficus lyrata in Cape Coral's climate, from planting to troubleshooting brown spots.
ZZ Plant Care Guide — SW Florida Indoor & Outdoor
Grow ZZ Plants indoors and outdoors in SW Florida. Expert tips for Zamioculcas zamiifolia in Cape Coral's climate, shade gardens, and interior spaces.
Tropical Ginger Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow tropical gingers in SW Florida. Expert care tips for shell ginger, red ginger, torch ginger, and butterfly ginger in Cape Coral landscapes.
Liriope Care Guide — SW Florida Border Plant
Grow Liriope as a border plant in SW Florida. Expert care tips for Liriope muscari and spicata in Cape Coral's heat, sandy soil, and shade gardens.
Muhly Grass Care Guide — SW Florida Native Ornamental Grass
Grow Muhly Grass in SW Florida. Expert tips for this Florida native ornamental grass in Cape Coral landscapes, including care, planting, and design ideas.
Flax Lily & African Iris Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Flax Lily and African Iris in SW Florida. Expert care tips for Dianella and Dietes in Cape Coral landscapes, borders, and mass plantings.
Fountain Grass Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Fountain Grass in SW Florida. Expert care for Pennisetum setaceum and purple fountain grass in Cape Coral landscapes, including care tips and design ideas.
Macho Fern Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Macho Fern in SW Florida. Expert tips for Nephrolepis biserrata in Cape Coral's humid climate, shade gardens, and container displays.
Kimberly Queen Fern Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Kimberly Queen Fern in SW Florida. Expert tips for Nephrolepis obliterata in Cape Coral's climate, including care, planting, and landscape design.
Foxtail Fern Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Foxtail Fern in SW Florida. Expert tips for Asparagus densiflorus Meyersii in Cape Coral landscapes, containers, and mixed tropical beds.
Confederate Jasmine Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Confederate Jasmine in SW Florida. Expert tips for Trachelospermum jasminoides in Cape Coral landscapes, fences, trellises, and fragrant hedges.
Mandevilla & Dipladenia Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Mandevilla and Dipladenia in SW Florida. Expert tips for these tropical flowering vines in Cape Coral's climate, containers, and landscape beds.
Crape Myrtle Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Crape Myrtle in SW Florida. Expert tips for Lagerstroemia in Cape Coral landscapes, including pruning, varieties, and care for maximum summer bloom.
Ruellia (Mexican Petunia) Care Guide — SW Florida
Grow Ruellia in SW Florida. Expert care tips for Mexican Petunia in Cape Coral landscapes, including dwarf varieties, invasive concerns, and best practices.
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