Tropical Ground cover, and Plants, with Palms

[Patrick Palms]

For planting next to Palms, or in same pot as palms, which plants, do you recommend ?

 

Mandevillea, Moss rose, Lotus Vine ( parrots beak) ?

I personally love the Lotus Vine and Moss Rose, as ground cover.   Bourgainvillea in pot, Lilac, brings out the best of a Christmas Palm

[kinzyjr]

Popular choices here for planting in beds include Hawaiian Ti (Cordyline fruticosa), Bromeliads, Crotons, Ferns, Caladiums, Elephant ears, and fountain grasses.

[GDLWyverex]

45 minutes ago, Patrick Palms said:

For planting next to Palms, or in same pot as palms, which plants, do you recommend ?

 

Mandevillea, Moss rose, Lotus Vine ( parrots beak) ?

I personally love the Lotus Vine and Moss Rose, as ground cover.   Bourgainvillea in pot, Lilac, brings out the best of a Christmas Palm

 

Take care NOT to use plants with aggressive root systems. I darned near killed my  dypsis decaryi  of over 3 meters tall by planting it with alpinia zerumbet f variegata. They got along well for a few years then I noted that the dypsis was declining. Un-potting it revealed that it's root system had been entirely infiltrated by the alpinia and was being strangled. It has been over 2 years since I separated them and the dypsis is finally showing some signs of recovery. It was hit and miss for quite a while.

I have noted than any plants that I have tried to pot with  pelargonium citrosum   tend to die.

I have been very successful sharing plants, palms included, with succulents and cactus, keeping in mind that some succulents are treelike and probably should be avoided as companion plants.

Also keep chemistry in mind. i.e.; since  cocos nucifera  like salt, other plants generaly do not fare well with them if they are no very salt tolerant as many succulents actually are.

Generally speaking, mixing plants is an adventure which will yield many surprises, some not too desirable, while potentially creating stunning presentations.

 

Richard

[Patrick Palms]

Secret then, is plants 2ith short, non invasive root system...best not, take the risk