yes... that one's good, but it gets rather large too... a large bush... it's kind of funny... for me, all tropics are for shade. :D We have hard sun here. Ti plants might be good... I don't think they need the sun of some gingers... and they can be decorative.

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My favorite plant Persian shield,Look for the cultivars that actually sparkle. Or an interesting treatment would be Coleus set to create a pattern like a rug.Who needs flowers with leaves like that.?? The pink and blacks are a bit gaudy but different Or maybe Caladiums?? gary

I have the same question. I bought two Angel Trumpet trees (more like a bush to me) and have read that they actually prefer some sun protection and may actually get burned if planted in direct sun. I have planted one in the shade and many others (from cuttings) in the sun along the fence. I'm anxious to find out how they do (especially the one in the shade). In terms of growth rate, I definitely will go for this plant. In two months, the cuttings I took from the plants I purchased from the nursery grew up to 3 ft and the cuttings are very easy to root. I would like to learn more from those who have experience with various tropicals for shade.

It sounds like the perfect place for some fuschias. You can buy them in tree form, or prune and form them yourself. Philodendron "xanadu" is self heading and stays small. Lowes and HD have been carrying a lot of small tropicals for indoor planting that might work for you. I have seen some good deals on bromeliads, calatheas, crotons, tillandsias, etc. in 4" pots. You might also try hostas, maiden hair ferns, and everything Cagary mentioned.

Why don't you try some very growing Purple castor bean plants? I have a couple growing in my 'vivero' and they do fine. The one in the photo below is tall/narrow, although that one gets full sun, it is there to provide shade for the plants below.

Consider crotons. You can keep them low and bushy or let them grow into very small trees. Underplant them with a variety of ferns and bromeliads.