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There are many types of exotic plants, small and larger; some enjoy full sun, whereas others prefer shaded areas. The type of climate and humidity can affect the plants growth; this will vary from country to country.

Bromeliads are a very popular exotic plant except snails love them as much as everyone else. I some bromeliads years ago, and threw them out because the snails were having a party in them. Then I saw how beautiful they were so started collecting different varieties in all colors.

I now have the snails under control, by laying small pieces of pipe between the bromeliads. When the snails go into the pipe, I shake them into a tin and put common salt on them. When dead dispose into the bin and do not let the salt seep into the soil. Another simple idea is to pour stale beer into a container, they love that too, which ends their demise from eating our plants.

Ferns have been around for over 300 million years, with many beautiful varieties available for the avid gardener. They grow in most continents except Antarctica. These can be cultivated by the dropping of the spores, which form under the leaves or by dividing the plants. Most ferns enjoy growing in the rain forests, as they love the humidity.

With man's continual destruction of land for development, we are slowly losing our natural rain forests; causing many of these ferns to disappear. Thanks to the cultivation in other areas there are still more varieties of ferns found, and cultivated, which will ensure they continue to survive. Experiments have produced some ferns to survive in the hotter climates; these are hardier than the ones grown in the rain forests.

Tropical citrus trees look great in pots in back yards. To name a few, there is the guava, cumquat, tangelo, orange, and mandarin. Some of these suffer from a citrus canker, which develops on the leaf, stem or on the fruit. It looks like a raised blister, which is brown or tan colored, with a yellow ring. If your trees suffer from this, contact your nearest nursery for advice.

There are many varieties of Orchids, in beautiful colors. These can grow in shade houses, under a patio or as indoor decoration. Some of the larger varieties can have up to twenty stems of beautiful flowers at one time. These plants grow best in special orchid chips or bark.

Tulips would enhance any garden, these come in a kaleidoscope of colors. These beautiful plants look good in cottage gardens, or planted in small pots and, would enhance any garden.

This is a list of a few glorious exotic plants for your garden; I think you would enjoy any of them.

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