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Banana Swap - "UK banana-growing enthusiast offers to swap seeds with others in Europe. Photos of seed and an encyclopedia entry for Musa ingens, the primary seed type offered for swap."

Bromeliads Downunder - "International conference in Cairns, Australia (June 2008). Information about events and contests, and newsletters."

BromeliadWeb - "Hobby grower of these epiphytic plants displays photos of his plants and their setting in the garden, and shares cultural information and links to bromeliad organizations and events."

Bugenvila - "Croatian gardener offers information about cultivating bougainvilleas. Features a gallery of various cultivars, as well as a selection of other tropical plant species. Site available in English and Croatian."

Central Coast NSW Bromeliad Society - "Australian society for bromeliad enthusiasts provides information on membership, yearly show and contest, bromeliads as patio plants, and photos from members' gardens."

Cool Tropical Plants - "John in the UK shares his experiences and photos growing tropical plants and other exotics. Includes pages on growing canna, ensete, and banana."

Coolexotics.com - "Resource for growing exotic and tropical looking plants in many kinds of climates. The site offers descriptions of many plants, discussion groups, and links to other resources."

Cycad International - "Cycad growers and exporters, offering extensive information on the various genuses with images, as well as landscaping suggestions."

Epiphytic Plant Research and Information Center - "Information about the foundation, free newsletter and other resources, and an extensive photo gallery."

Farmers Bookshelf - Information system of tropical and other crops in Hawaii.

Garden at Symdock: Bromeliads - "Australian home nursery presents information and photos of a range of bromeliad species, as well as links to other bromeliad resources."

Heliconia Society International - "Aims to increase the enjoyment and understanding of heliconias and related plants, including bananas, gingers, and cannas. Information about membership and events, sample newsletters, and botanical information."

N8ture.com: Ginger - "Informational page about this perennial tropical herb, providing history, cultivation and propagation notes, and culinary and medicinal uses."

PalmsNorth - A cold hardy palm and subtropical forum discussing topics from winter protection to growing techniques. Includes seed exchange and photo gallery.

Phoenix Tropicals - "Growing tropical plants in the Arizona desert: tips, photos, cultural information, and personal comments for several categories of tropicals."

The Cloudforest Gardener - "Offers two forums for amateur growers, one for discussing rare and tropical fruit, the other for growing palms and subtropicals in the US Pacific Northwest."

Tropical Plants Library Online - "Detailed tropical plant photographs, information and care instructions."