Many people are often attracted to exotic, tropical plants such as the Bird of Paradise or Peace Lilies, however these plants are not native to most parts of the US, such as California. There’s no issue with taking care of plants of your choice, but here a few reasons why going with plants native to your region or state may be a better choice for you and for the environment.
- Plants native to your state or local region are already accustomed. It will be a lot easier to take care of a bed of California poppies that is already used to California’s climate than let’s say a plant that is used to tropical, humid temperatures.
- Planting native plants outdoors is less likely to promote invasive species growth since natural predators can keep overgrowth in check.
- Having native plants promotes and increases a region’s biodiversity, which is better than disrupting it.
- Non-native plants create a desert for insects and pollinators that are used to native plants.
- Native plants are beautiful and fruitful year round!