A country located in the tropical monsoon climate zone, it is very suitable for designing a garden in a tropical garden style. So what’s unique about tropical gardens? When we talk about the tropics, we often imagine lush green forests running along sandy beaches and golden sunshine. Because of these beauties, architects have taken that idea to design tropical gardens right in modern housing projects. Next we will learn more!

What is a tropical garden?

Tropical Garden’s English name is Tropical Garden and it is famous for the wildness and majesty of its plants. Trees appear in dense density, interwoven to form many layers and layers of foliage.

Plants are diverse, combining many different shapes such as vines, ground cover plants, shrubs, shade plants, aquatic plants, large trees… Plants overlap each other to create a scene like a tropical forest. zoom out. In addition to common native plants or small-leaved plants, tropical gardens pay special attention to broad-leaved plants that love moisture. They create a fresh, luxuriant and humid feeling for the garden.

Villa garden in impressive tropical style

The color of flowers and plants in the garden is also very important. You should choose plants with bright, colorful flowers and leaves such as anthurium, pineapple, banana, dracaena… with a tropical character. Besides, you can collect other flowers besides the native ones to create something new and different.

Tropical gardens always have lots of green trees and colors

Reference: Learn About Standard Japanese Garden Design

Factors to keep in mind when designing a tropical garden

With a hot climate like our country, especially the Southern climate, it is completely suitable to own a tropical garden. But you need to pay attention to the following factors to keep your tropical garden beautiful:

Come up with design ideas for the garden

You should research and have preliminary ideas about the purpose of use, function, color and layout for the garden according to the trend that you really love.

Choosing a tropical garden helps improve air quality

About nutrition

The need for fertilizer and nutrients is very high, so it is necessary to fertilize regularly and add a lot of humus to the soil.

About the irrigation system

Requires a high amount of rainwater or regular irrigation water and high humidity for growth and development because the number of plants is very large. If you are in a colder or drier climate, it is imperative that the irrigation system meets the plant’s needs.

Create artistic flower beds

About materials for landscaping and garden decoration

If the garden is full of only trees, it will be very boring. Decorative materials are an indispensable element to create more highlights for the garden.

• Sculptures, paved paths, water jars or rockeries are great decorative items that create appeal.
• A small hut built in the middle of the garden, made of bamboo and roofed with palm leaves, a small table and chairs made of rattan and bamboo will be the ideal place for you to entertain, admire the garden and immerse yourself in nature.

The tropical garden path is paved with bricks and gravel

In addition, planting some underwater plants such as lotus flowers, water lilies, etc. will also help the garden become more lively. However, it is necessary to know moderation and choose materials suitable for the design context.