Gardening with Tropical Plants

Tropical plants bring a different look and feel to a garden, and this course covers the cultural practices needed to grow them well, from annuals, bulbs and bamboos through to ornamental gingers, palms and cycads. You will learn about climbers, shrubs and trees, along with orchids, ferns and bromeliads. The final lessons cover growing tropical edibles, including herbs, vegetables and fruit trees, and landscaping with tropical plants, even outside the tropics. Suitable for gardeners wanting to grow tropical plants, even outside naturally tropical climates.

Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Introduction to Tropical Plants Plant Cultural Practices Tropical Annuals, Perennials, Bulbous Plants, Bamboos and Lawns Ornamental Gingers and Heliconias (and Related Plants Including Alpinia, Hedychium, Zingiber, Musa and Costus) Cordylines, Palms and Cycads Climbers, Shrubs and Trees Orchids, Ferns, Aroids and Bromeliads Tropical Herbs, Vegetables and Fruit Bearing Plants, Including Bush Tucker, Tea and Coffee, and Tropical Fruit Trees Growing Tropical Plants Outside the Tropics Landscaping with Tropical Plants Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading. Aims Explain the nature and scope of tropical plants. Discuss cultural characteristics that are often peculiar to tropical plants. Describe the taxonomy and culture of a range of soft wooded tropical plants including annuals, perennials and bulbs. Describe the taxonomy and culture of Heliconias and gingers. Describe the taxonomy and culture of palms and palm-like tropical plants. Describe the taxonomy and culture of climber, tree and shrub tropical plants. Describe the taxonomy and culture of orchids, ferns and bromeliads. Describe the taxonomy and culture of herbs, vegetables and fruits in tropical conditions. Determine ways to grow tropical plants outside of the tropics. Explain the use of tropical plants in landscaping. WHAT NEXT? Register to Study - Go to “It’s Easy to Enrol” box at the top of the page and you can enrol now. or Get Advice – Email us at info@acsedu.co.uk OR Use our FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE to contact a tutor CLICK TO CONTACT US