Tropical Plants

Tropical Plants

Course info

Become an expert in the identification and culture of tropical plants as garden plants (if the climate fits), as greenhouse (stove) plants or as indoor plants. This course will cover everything you need to know to successfully grow these beautiful and unusual plants, and you don’t necessarily have to live in a warm climate to have them!

What will you achieve from this course?

After completing Tropical Plants, you will have an understanding of the taxonomy and culture of Heliconias, Gingers, Palms, Orchids, Ferns, Bromeliads and much much more!

Lessons:

•     Introduction to Tropical Plants
•     Plant Cultural Practices
•     Tropical Annuals, Perennials, Bulbous Plants, Bamboos & Lawns
•     Ornamental Gingers and Heliconias
•     Cordylines, Palms & Cycads
•     Climbers, Shrubs and Trees
•     Orchids, Ferns, Aroids and Bromeliads
•     Tropical Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit Bearing Plants Including Bush tucker, Selected Vegetables, Tea & Coffee, Tropical Fruit trees
•     Growing Tropical Plants outside the Tropics
•     Landscaping with Tropical Plants

Course Delivery

This course is available to be completed via correspondence.

Work Load  | Full time: 12hrs per week |  Part time: 6hrs per week |  Total Duration 100hrs

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