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I've never shown you tropical flowers growing in the field???

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I can't believe it... but I was thinking about it the other day. I have completely ignored the fact that a lot of people simply have no idea how our flowers grow.

So I thought I'd take a few photos and share them. They are in no particular order, just a few samples of what is about on the farm right now. If anything takes your fancy or if you have a question about a picture - feel free to ask!

Any questions - just email to sales@tropicalblooms.com.au

Costus Baby French Kiss - all year round production... which is rare for tropicals.

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Diffenbachia - a great choice for larger displays

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Costus Red - awesome summer flower

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Firebird - my favourite medium sized crab claw

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Costus Green - a great little 'beehive' style flower... but the plant spreads easily.

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Ginger Alpinia Red - we trim all of the foliage off the flower stem before shipping.

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Cordyline Shade house - oodles of different coloured foliage in here.

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More claws - these guys don't have a long flower season - but great for large work 

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A nice tulip ginger - just starting to flower...

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