A wall backdrop is a good location for this magnificent bouganvillea, a remarkably drought tolerant climber,
loves full sun and gives me a year full of blooms.

And the hummingbirds love them.

 
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This long living Kaffir Lily is especially drought
tolerant and an excellent choice for containers. 

This particular one has been in the same
container for 15 years.

 

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more of my Tropical Rainforest Collection
another view of the garden

A visit to Marylou's yard has a distinctly lush tropical feel. 
Surprisingly, she explains, the plants are drought tolerant
and environmentally self sustaining keeping maintenance
 at a minimum, a virtual micro-climate.

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a big angel trumpet - brugmansia
easy to grow and blooms all year.

Dolphins by Al's Garden Art

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Native tillandsia bromeliad

A colorful planting of floral and tropicals include 
amaryllis and elephant ear.

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