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I am tring to grow a bunch of tropical plants(most are native to Peru) in north carolina and was wondering if I could use a lot of mulch to protect the roots in hope it would go dormant each winter and return to normal growth in spring. I have had success with Angels trumpets like thisand am wondering if it would work with a tropical liana.

I have lived in NC all my life. Now I live at the beach & it is impossible to keep tropical plants alive during the winter here. Winters here are nothing like the climates of Peru. You must bring tropical plants here if you want to keep them alive. Tonight the temperatures are in the 20’s with wind chills in the teens. They just cannot survive outside in these temps. The only plant that has survived this cold winter are the hens & chicks. Since we have such mild falls here I keep my plants outside until about Thanksgiving. Then I bring them in until late March. Hope this helps to answer your questions. Good Luck!!

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I am going to get a bubble curtain today and 2 (or maybe 3) live plants. I have some fake coral and a rock like thing for decorations. I am going to add more gravel too. Also, do tropical fish like to play with any kind of ball or something? Like a ping-pong ball? Thanks for your help!
I have gouramis, angelfish, barbs, danios, ect…
I have a light and a filter aslo:)

It really depends on the type of tropical fish you’re getting. Cichlids and most cat fish and other bottom dwelling fish like loaches and eels like rocks and caves to hide in. I have a little orchid pot in one of my tanks, my catfish love it and so does my little african dwarf frog.

With mid dwelling fish, almost all will appreciate some plants, real or fake. Make sure you know if your fish like to eat plants or not before you get real ones. Only plant toward the back and sides of the tank so there is plenty of room to swim around and be active in.

With my top dwelling fish they seem to like all of my plants. I just would not have too many that grow up to the surface and/or float. If you have Gouramis or other "Labyrinth" fish make sure they can have access to the surface because they will actually take gulps or "breaths" of air.

I would only buy one air stone or "bubble curtain" and see how your fish like it. Mine are afraid of the constant bubbles and will only stay on the opposite end of the tank when ever I have them on. With gravel I’ve learned that generally you only want 1-2 pounds of gravel to one gallon of water. I usually stick to one because I don’t want my aquarium to weigh more than necessary.

As for toys I don’t think most fish will care too much for them, but my Zebra Danios like to investigate floaty bath toys. I’ll move them around and they almost swarm around them. It’s pretty entertaining, so some of those or, like you said, maybe a ping pong ball might be kinda neat and interesting to whatever fish you have or are going to get. I just wouldn’t invest too much in them lol.

I hope this helps, good luck!

I’m having a beach party in February and want to make 1-2 kinds of tropical drinks for my guests. Does anyone have any suggestions for an alcoholic beverage I can make in bulk that will keep the cost low?

Sangria. Inexpensive red wine mixed with favorite fruit juice(s) on ice. Fantastic!

Hanna is going to hit near me on Saturday afternoon. While I’m pretty far inland, the forecasters have a tropical storm wind warning in my area, along with a flood warning.

I work tomorrow and get off in the late afternoon. I drive a Chevy Cobalt. Am I being stupid by going to work? Everyone else is planning on coming in, but my family is upset that I’m going.

The mere fact that there is a tropical storm is not a danger. There are two main dangers to automobile travel in the weather conditions that you describe:

1) Things in the road (storm debris, fallen trees, etc.)
2) Floodwaters. Even a few inches is enough for a car to float (weird, considering the weight of a car, but tires are very buoyant).

Drive very slowly. If you see water, branches, or anything else in the way, turn around. Do not attempt to drive through or across water.

Is a cactus found in the tropical rainforest? Pics and websites are helpful too! Thanks and 10 points to the best answer!

Cacti are desert plants.
Orchids are rain forest plants, along with vines and some amazingly tall trees!
http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/animals.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainforest
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm
http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm
http://leslietaylor.net/gallery/gallery.htm
http://www.junglephotos.com/
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I have a couple of tropical foliage plants which i have kept indoor well lighted area, lately I h ave noticed that some of the leaves has turned brown. Does this mean the plant won’t survive ? Can i do something about it?

They should live if you pay attention as you are.
When you water do you use city water? BAD unless you draw a pitcher of water and let it set over night or two days is better. this lets the chlorine go away. then do you ever mist your plants? Being tropical they are use to a lot of rain. So once a day walk by and mist all leaves till water starts to run off and they should perk up and get healthy again. Happy gardening

I need to learn how to draw the structure of the tropical rain forest for my Geography test.

It does not need to be very detailed, but the general characteristics of the tropical rain forest must be there (for example the 5 layers).

I took classes with Howard Odum, a genius on energy and material cycles in cypress swamps. Let’s see if I can help you.
Try this from the Missouri Boanical Garden… I went there because they had the first Geodesic dome ever built. But they have awesome gardens there.

http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/index.htm

I’ve got some tropical fish in my tank but I want to make it more like the wild. Basicly I want to put a few natural predators in the tank. Can anyone tell me any?

Unless your current fish are rapidly reproducing, your "like the wild" approach will rapidly result in a predator only tank.

If you want to make it more like the wild, add plants, add rock, add driftwood….