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Region: Tropical Africa
The humid and dry tropical area and subtropical areas of Central Africa. Bordered to the north by the Saharan Desert and to the South by the Kalahari Desert.
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Afrocarpus gracilior African Fern Pine - Evergreen tree to 60' tall with dense dark green foliage. Sun/Light Shade. Water regularly. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F. 
Aloe barberae 'Medusa' Mozambique Tree Aloe - Succulent tree to 9' tall w/pale green narrow lvs & pale orange flwrs in winter. Full sun. Well drained soil. Regular/iInfrequent H2O. Hardy to 22F. 
Aloe cameronii Red Aloe - Rosette forming succulent w/narrow reddish brown lvs and orange-red flwrs in winter. Plant in full sun. Little H2O. Hardy to 25F. 
Aloe congolensis Congo Aloe - Spreading low aloe w/bright green leaves that turn red when stressed w/orange flwrs fall to winter. Full sun/light shade. Little H2O.Hardy to 28-30F. 
Aloe dorotheae Sunset Aloe - Low suckering aloe w/20" wide rosettes of shiny orange tinged lvs & winter spikes red budded green-yellow fls. Full sun. Occasional H2O. Hardy to 28F. 
Aloe kedongensis Kenyan Aloe - Medium to tall Aloe 4-8' tall with orange flowers in late winter and spring. Plant in full sun/light shade. Little irrigation. Hardy to 25-30. 
Aloe lolwensis Lake Victoria Aloe - Rosette forming stemless plant to 1-2' tall with long green lvs & red-pink summer flowers. Full sun Regular irrigation in warm season. Hardy to 28F. 
Brillantaisia nitens Tropical Giant Sage - Large evergreen perennial/subshrub to 4-6' tall will large dark green lvs and hooded violet flwrs summer-fall. Light shade. Regular H2O. Hardy to 30F. 
Clerodendrum ugandense Butterfly Bush - Evergreen shrub to 8' tall w/light blue flwrs spring-fall. Full (coastal) to part sun. Moderate to occasional irrigation. Hardy to 20-25 degrees F. 
Crotalaria agatiflora Canary Bird Bush - Evergreen shrub to 8-12 feet tall with yellow-green flowers in summer-fall. Sun/Light shade. Regular water. 20-25 degrees F. 
Encephalartos gratus Malawi Cycad - Large slow growing cycad to 12 feet tall with dark green leaves with well spaced leaflets. Plant in full sun. Well drained soil. Hardy to 20-25 F. 
Erythrina abyssinica Abyssinian Coral Tree - Deciduous small tree 15- 30' tall with red flowers in late winter to summer. Full sun. Occasional to little H20. Hardy to about 30 F. 
Euphorbia 'Flamingo' Succulent with thick spiny stems topped with pink flower bracts in summer. Sun/Light shade. Low water needs. Hardy to 25-30 F. 
Impatiens sodenii Poor Man's Rhododendron - Shrub/ Perennial to 4-8' tall as wide w/dark green foliage & pink flowers year-round. Light shade (coastal sun). Moderate water. 30-32 degrees F. 
Impatiens sodenii 'Madonna' White Poor Man's Rhododendron - Shrub/ Perennial to 4-8' tall as wide w/dark green foliage & white flowers year-round. Light shade (coastal sun). Moderate water. 30-32 degrees F. 
Kalanchoe grandiflora Upright succulent to 3' with blue-green foliage. Small fragrant yellow flowers in late spring. Water occasionally. Hardy to 28F. 
Kniphofia thomsonii Alpine Poker - Perennial w/ tubular apricot flwrs on 4' stalks w/ gray-green leaves. Summer bloom. Frost hardy. Full sun/light shade. Grows in wet or dry conditions. 
Pennisetum 'Eaton Canyon' Dwarf Red Fountain Grass - Grass w/fine textured red-bronze foliage to 18-30" tall & red-bronze flwrs in summer. Full sun. Low water needs. Hardy to 25 F +/- evergreen >32 F. 
Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' Evergreen Fountain Grass - Upright evergreen fountain grass to 4' tall with wheat colored bloom 18" above foliage. Regular to little water. Full sun. Hardy to 20 F?. 
Pennisetum 'Fireworks' PP18,504 Fireworks Fountain Grass - Semi-evergreen (mild climates) w/4' tall red foliage striped w/green & white. Red flwrs in the summer. Full sun. Drought tolerant. Root hardy to 20 F. 
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