Outdoor Plants – Green Gate Gardens

Pandanus Veitchii

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:41:46 +0000

Pandanus veitchii, commonly known as the Veitch's Screw Pine, is a visually striking plant renowned for its ornamental foliage. Its long, arching leaves are variegated with white stripes, creating a dramatic and attractive display.

Peltophorum Pterocarpum

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:39:55 +0000

Peltophorum pterocarpum is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical areas from Indo-China to northern Australia. It produces masses of golden flowers in the summer, making it a popular ornamental tree around the world.

Pennisetum Setaceum ” Fountain Grass”

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:37:42 +0000

Cenchrus setaceus, commonly known as crimson fountaingrass, is a C₄ perennial bunch grass that is native to open, scrubby habitats in East Africa, tropical Africa, the Middle East and south-western Asia

Zephyranthes Rosea “pink rain lily”

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:35:24 +0000

Zephyranthes rosea, commonly known as the Cuban zephyrlily, rosy rain lily, rose fairy lily, rose zephyr lily or the pink rain lily, is a species of rain lily native to Peru and Colombia. They are widely cultivated as ornamentals and have become naturalized in tropical regions worldwide.

Plumeria Obtusa

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:33:14 +0000

Plumeria obtusa, the Singapore graveyard flower, is a species of the genus Plumeria. It is native to the Neotropics, but widely cultivated for its ornamental and fragrant flowers around the world, where suitably warm climate exists.

Rhapis Excelsa ” Lady Palm”

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:30:55 +0000

Rhapis excelsa, also known as broadleaf lady palm or bamboo palm, is a species of fan palm in the genus Rhapis. It is native to southern China and northern Vietnam. The genus name is Greek - rhapis, meaning "needle"; and the species name is Latin for "tall", though R. excelsa is not the tallest in the genus.

Ruellia Ciliosa or Wild Petunia

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:28:57 +0000

Ruellia is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as ruellias or wild petunias. They are not closely related to petunias although both genera belong to the same euasterid clade

Russelia Equisetiformis

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:22:05 +0000

Russelia equisetiformis, the fountainbush, firecracker plant, coral plant, coral fountain, coralblow or fountain plant, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. This weeping subshrub is native to Mexico and Guatemala.

Sansevieria Trifasciata “Black Coral”

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:14:30 +0000

Sansevieria trifasciata Black Coral is a stunning, almost gothic, example of Mother-in-Law's Tongue, with dark green, almost black colouring and wavy horizontal bands of white-grey-green. Snake Plants are extremely sturdy and resilient houseplants.

Scaevola Taccada

greengateae — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:11:54 +0000

Scaevola taccada, also known as beach cabbage, sea lettuce, or beach naupaka, is a flowering plant in the family Goodeniaceae found in mangrove swamps and rocky or sandy coastal locations in the tropical areas of the Indo-Pacific.