In my Garden
This is by no means an exhaustive list but here’s a list of some of the things in my garden that grow really well in this climate.
FYI If you’re new to gardening and picking plants this page might help:
FRUIT TREES
Lemons (Citrus limon) - Eureka
Buddah’s Hand Lemon (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis)
Limes (Citrus × aurantiifolia) - Tahitian, West Indian
Kaffir Lime (Citrus hystrix)
Custard Apple (Annona reticulata)
Banana (Musa acuminata) - Lady finger
Papaya (Carica papaya)
Panama Berry (Muntingia calabura)
Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis)
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
EDIBLE/MEDICINAL PERENNIALS
Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Turmeric (Cucurma) - edible, Javanese, Black, Cape York
Ginger (Zingiber) - edible, shampoo,
Pink Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior)
Fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda)
Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
Pandan (Pandanus amaryllifolius)
Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigii)
Dragonfruit (Selenicereus Undatus)
ANNUALS
Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Snake beans (Vigna unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis)
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)
Chillies (Capsicum sp.) - black prince, cayenne, Trinidad Scorpion
LEAFY GREENS
Okinawan Spinach (Gynura bicolor)
Lagos Spinach (Celosia argentea var. argentea)
Brazillian Spinach (Alternanthera sessilis)
Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)
KangKong (Ipomoea aquatica)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) - cos, oakleaf, celtuce
La Lot (Piper sarmentosum)
ORNAMENTALS
Anthuriums
Birds Nest (Asplenium sp.)
Begonias
Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
Chinese Lantern (Abutlion)
Cardinal Creeper (Ipomoea horsfalliae)
Fraser Island Creeper (Tecomanthe hillii)
Loropetalum ‘Plum Gorgeous’
Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis spp.)
Philodendron
Ruellia macrantha
RELIABLE ANNUALS
Zinnia
Cleome
Marigolds (Tagetes patula)
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)
Cosmos
FRAGRANT
Passionfruit Marigold (Tagetes lemmonii)
Yellowthroat rondeletia (Rondeletia amoena)
Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
Roses (Rosa spp.)
Frangipani (Plumeria)
Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia)
HERBS
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Papalo (Porophyllum ruderale)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Mexican Coriander (Eryngium foetidum)
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum)
Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)
Perennial Basil (Ocimum sp.)
