29 New Flowering and Foliage Plants from TPIE 2017
The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, was the place to be Jan. 18-20 to see several of the latest introductions in flowering and foliage plants and discover which landscaping and interiorscaping trends are driving customer decisions. Seen in the Cool Products showcase and booths on the tradeshow floor, these 29 varieties are a small sampling of the new tropical and foliage plants seen at the show that will soon decorate homeowners’ living and outdoor spaces.
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Aglaonema ‘Georgi’s Ruby’ (Costa Farms)
‘Georgi’s Ruby’ is distinct with rich-green foliage veined in red and dotted in chartreuse. It’s one of the easiest indoor plants to grow, offering everyone from hardcore collectors to indoor-plant beginners a positive experience.
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Aglaonema ‘Jazzed Gems Ruby Ray’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
Ruby Ray is a variety out of Thailand that has vibrant, colorful foliage atop sturdy, colorful stems.
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Aloe ‘White Sprint’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
‘White Sprint’ is a hearty succulent with multiple textured leaves of white and flecks of green. It is low maintenance and makes a wonderful container plant or addition to a rock garden.
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Phalaenopsis ‘Memphis’ (Anthura BV)
The sweet pink color of ‘Memphis’s’ flowers typifies the city it is named after. This variety is available for 5- and 6-inch pots.
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Phalaenopsis ‘Stellenbosch’ (Anthura BV)
‘Stellenbosch’ contains spikes full of flowers that remind one of beautiful vines. It is a tasteful South African Burgundian ─ a powerful orchid with deep-purple flowers that are soft as velvet. This purple beauty is suitable for 5-inch pots and has a height of up to 27½ inches.
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Anthurium ‘Aren’t You Orange!’ (Oglesby Plants International, Inc.)
The glossy, orange flowers and glossy-green foliage on ‘Aren’t You Orange!’ are a striking combination for this new hybrid. It is a relatively fast growing and easy to care for anthurium, which exhibits early flowering and excellent disease resistance. Flowers are long lasting and age gracefully, changing to lighter shades of orange.
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Anthurium ‘Cirano’ (Anthura BV)
With its shining foliage and numerous purple flowers, ‘Cirano’ is an elegant Frenchy with a classic character. It is both stylish and strong, retains its beauty for a long time, and can withstand cool temperatures. Plants are suitable for 5- and 5½- inch pots.
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Begonia ‘Harmony’s Ray Glo’ (Ag-3)
Grown for it's foliage, this bright yellow-green begonia has dark venation and hosts black spots. It works well planted in the landscape or containers. Ray Glo is hardy in Zone 10.
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Begonia ‘Harmony’s Fire Woman’ (Ag-3)
The striking pink banding over white with a dark center and veins is evident year round in ‘Harmony’s Fire Woman.’ This beauty performs well and maintains its color even in the summer heat.
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Boston Dakota Fern (Casa Flora, Inc.)
This relative of the Boston Fern sheds very little and maintains its compact form for easy shipping.
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Colocasia ‘Black Sapphire Gecko’ (Ag-3)
‘Black Sapphire Gecko’ has dark stems that support nice, tight clumps of foliage, and show off the maroon-covered undersides of the leaves. It grows to 6 feet, making it an excellent selection for the back of the garden.
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Cordyline fruticose ‘Singapore Twist’ (Excelsa Gardens, Inc.)
‘Singapore Twist’ won a TPIE cool product award for 2017. It is a unique variety that develops woody-like stalks with large, colorful, fan-shaped foliage. Smaller sizes will be available for retail.
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Curcuma ‘Sparkling’ (ForemostCo. Inc.)
This is a great shade-loving plant with beautiful late-summer blooms. Foremost plans to produce ‘Sparkling’ in two liner sizes, including the 32-cell size. It has plans to eventually extend production of ‘Sparkling’ to the North for June sales.
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Dieffenbachia ‘White Blizzard’ (Costa Farms)
‘White Blizzard’ offers more variegated foliage and thicker leaves than other varieties on the market. Leaves resist breakage in shipping and retail, and are also more pest resistant.
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Euphorbia ‘Quisma’s Star’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
‘Quisma’s Star is a compact, mini poinsettia that holds up better than regular poinsettias, even during shipping. Plants have bright-red inflorescences with dark green, crunchy leaves. They are perfect for an office desk, and even more so for restaurant tables. Deroose supplies them in a self-watering pot for durability.
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Farfugium japonicum ‘Shishi Botan’ (Ag-3)
This farfugium has a 3-D look, with crinkled leaves that are gray-green and fuzzy. Bright yellow, daisy-like flowers stand above clumps of 12-inch high foliage. Use ‘Shishi Botan’ for containers and landscape borders, as well as for mass plantings. It is hardy in Zones 7 to 10.
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Guzmania ‘Francesca’ (Deroose Plants)
From deep purple to candy-apple red with white tips and yellow top centers, ‘Francesca’ beautiful, long-lasting, hearty hearty addition to any décor. Its foliage is matte green, which is typical for a G. ‘Fortuna’ hybrid.
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Guzmania ‘Rouche’ (Corn. Bak B.V.)
This beautiful, fast growing, bright salmon-red guzmania is suitable for 4- to 6-inch pots.
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Guzmania ‘Stella’ (Exotic Plant)
With beautiful, star-shaped, orange foliage, ‘Stella’ is a small guzmania that will stand out in any room. It has compact green leaves and takes up very little space, and it is suitable for smaller pot sizes.
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Hibiscus ‘Hollywood Gossip Queen’ (J. Berry Nursery)
Hollywood Hibiscus shine with vibrant color and long-lasting, multi-day blooms. They have an outstanding bud count, making them natural performers for production, at retail, and in the landscape.
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Nephrolepsis exaltata ‘Stingray’ (Vitro Plus)
This native fern from Florida has fronds that stop growing after they reach a certain length, which means uniform fronds form around the pot for a nice ball of foliage. It also makes maintenance much easier.
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Phlebodium aureum ‘Blue Star’ (Vitro Plus)
The unique foliage on the ‘Blue Star’ fern contributes to its popularity in Europe.
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Pteris ensiformis ‘Silver Lace’ (Vitro Plus)
The delicate silvery foliage on ‘Silver Lace’ can add height and interest to Christmas arrangements.
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Sansevieria ‘Starpower’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
‘Starpower’ is ideal for 4- to 6-inch pot production and low to medium light situations. It has low water and moderate fertilization requirements. Plants work well in mixed foliage dish gardens.
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Spathiphyllum ‘Bingo’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
This spathiphyllum from tissue culture works great for 8- to 10-inch pot production. It has green, semi-glossy leaves with three to five white flowers.
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The SV Dendrobium Compacta Orchid (Silver Vase)
This 4-inch orchid has a compact size and numerous flowers.
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Tillandsia ‘Samantha’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
‘Samantha’ is a stunning tillandsia with some T. vriesea in its genes. It is notable for its lime-green, curled leaves, which show the dormant tillandsia in this hybrid. The inflorescence is unusual in that the stem is pink with beaded bracts of lime green and pink. Deroose Plants won a “Most Unusual Plant Specimen” award at TPIE 2017 for ‘Samantha.’
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Tillandsia ‘Spirit’ (Corn. Bak B.V.)
‘Spirit’ is an elegant tillandsia with an orange-red, branched inflorescence. It is suitable for 4-inch pots.
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Vandi Orchids (Silver Vase)
Vandi Orchids are distinct varieties within the Vanda species. They are characterized by their elegantly petite and floriferous blooms that exhibit vibrant colors. Their smaller flower clusters give them a great multi-flora look.
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Aglaonema ‘Georgi’s Ruby’ (Costa Farms)
Aglaonema ‘Jazzed Gems Ruby Ray’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
Aloe ‘White Sprint’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
Phalaenopsis ‘Memphis’ (Anthura BV)
Phalaenopsis ‘Stellenbosch’ (Anthura BV)
Anthurium ‘Aren’t You Orange!’ (Oglesby Plants International, Inc.)
Anthurium ‘Cirano’ (Anthura BV)
Begonia ‘Harmony’s Ray Glo’ (Ag-3)
Begonia ‘Harmony’s Fire Woman’ (Ag-3)
Boston Dakota Fern (Casa Flora, Inc.)
Colocasia ‘Black Sapphire Gecko’ (Ag-3)
Cordyline fruticose ‘Singapore Twist’ (Excelsa Gardens, Inc.)
Curcuma ‘Sparkling’ (ForemostCo. Inc.)
Dieffenbachia ‘White Blizzard’ (Costa Farms)
Euphorbia ‘Quisma’s Star’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
Farfugium japonicum ‘Shishi Botan’ (Ag-3)
Guzmania ‘Francesca’ (Deroose Plants)
Guzmania ‘Rouche’ (Corn. Bak B.V.)
Guzmania ‘Stella’ (Exotic Plant)
Hibiscus ‘Hollywood Gossip Queen’ (J. Berry Nursery)
Nephrolepsis exaltata ‘Stingray’ (Vitro Plus)
Phlebodium aureum ‘Blue Star’ (Vitro Plus)
Pteris ensiformis ‘Silver Lace’ (Vitro Plus)
Sansevieria ‘Starpower’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
Spathiphyllum ‘Bingo’ (ForemostCo, Inc.)
The SV Dendrobium Compacta Orchid (Silver Vase)
Tillandsia ‘Samantha’ (Deroose Plants, Inc.)
Tillandsia ‘Spirit’ (Corn. Bak B.V.)
Vandi Orchids (Silver Vase)
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Janeen Wright is former Editor for Greenhouse Grower. . See all author stories here.