Hello and welcome to this new community to discuss tropical plants. A little about me, your host. My name is Chris, in my day job I am the horticulture director at a botanical garden in south Florida, where we grow a broad range of tropical trees, palms, gingers, and other plants. Please share your photos, discuss culture, and anything else related to tropical plants and gardens

  • thegreenmanOPM
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    2 years ago

    I’ve heard of the Hortus. It’s such a great name. We don’t have much blooming in the garden right now as it’s the middle of our, admittedly mild winter, but here is a Tahitian Gardenia. Gardenia taitensis which is growing in our fragrance garden.

    • SalamanderA
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      2 years ago

      A ‘fragrance garden’ sounds wonderful! I have never smelled this plant, but the petals remind me both of a white Plumeria rubra and rhododendrons, so I am imagining a similar smell.