{"id":242421,"date":"2022-11-10T11:35:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T16:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crescentgarden.com\/?p=242421"},"modified":"2023-05-24T20:12:46","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T00:12:46","slug":"quick-tips-for-styling-with-tropical-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentgarden.com\/blog\/quick-tips-for-styling-a-tropical-planter\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tips for Styling a Tropical Planter"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the sunshine state you can never go wrong with tropical plants. When I think of Florida, the first things that come to mind are the hot sun, swimming pools, lush plants, and colorful flowers. What better way to encompass all these elements than with a planter of beautiful tropical plants. Here are some quick tips on how to style the perfect planter.<\/p>\n
Go Big or Go Home<\/strong><\/p>\n Tropical gardens are very lush and dense, made interesting by the use of a variety of plants with leaves of different colors, sizes, and textures. When designing a tropical planter, I recommend starting with a large centerpiece plant. I personally love using birds of paradise. This tall, eye-catching plant has vibrant, shiny leaves and gives the planter a dramatic focal point.<\/p>\n