The best plants for the Florida keys are plants that can withstand the tropical and salty climate. Some good examples of plants that will thrive in the keys are Bay Cider, Bougainvillea, Gumbo Limbo, Pigeon Plum, Sea Oats, Crinumum Lilly, and Saw Palmetto.

Welcome to the Florida Keys Treasures Keys Plants Page where Conchs can find information about local flora. Click on the links below for pictures and descriptions of some Keys Plants.

Create Your List of Plants BEING UPDATED - be patient as we work Mostly we are updating the formatting. Except for the zip code and usda zone, everything works, so it is still available and will be even better once finished. Select any combination of options below to narrow the list of candidate plants.

As of 2022, these lists are available for South Florida, and for some coastal upland ecosystems along the east coast. Where available, you can choose a habitat, and view a list of plants for that specific habitat or native ecosystem.

Feb 20, 2018 · Impressed by the speed and skill with which the Key West Garden Club volunteers restored their lovely seaside retreat, I sought out Ware for some tips on gardening in a subtropical climate. Here are 10 garden (and curb appeal) ideas to steal from Key West. Above: Florida fiddlewood. Photograph by Jason Hollinger via Flickr.

In the Florida keys, rare plants include joewood (Jacquinia keyensis) and Florida semaphore cactus (Opuntia corallicola). Good examples can be seen on Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key (in TNC preserve).

In Key West, you can find Seagrape, Buttonwood, Red frangipani, Garden croton, Red Mangrove, and more! There are 20 types of plants in total. Be sure to look out for these common plants when you’re walking on the streets, in parks, or public gardens.

Jan 29, 2019 · By exploring Florida Keys gardens, visitors can discover the island chain’s horticulture and outdoor foliage, hidden natural beauty, unique ecosystems and exotic plants — and add fragrant memories to a winter vacation in the warmly welcoming island chain.

May 9, 2020 · The garden showcases flora that are native to South Florida, Cuba and the Caribbean and emphasize cultivation of threatened and endangered species of the Florida Keys. It likely has the largest semaphore cactus ( Opuntia corallicola ), a …

The worst of the invasive species in the Florida Keys is the Brazilian pepper that supplies red peppercorns. It loves the climate and grows rampantly, taking over entire ecosystems of natives. Instead, plant crabwood with its bird feeding, small, red pumpkin-like seeds.