tropical plant

Warm-climate greenery

A tropical plant is any plant native to or adapted for tropical climates—regions near the equator with warm temperatures year-round and typically high humidity.

The term appears most often in gardening and home décor contexts, where it suggests lush foliage, exotic flowers, or plants requiring warmth and moisture: The patio was filled with tropical plants.

Common examples include palms, orchids, and philodendrons.

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Categories
Opposites
climate adaptation

tropical plantalpine plant

High-elevation growing species

native biome/ecosystem

tropical plantdesert plant

Vegetation of dry wastelands

xerophyte · succulent · cactus

Family

plant, tropical

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G