UK Tropical Garden After 35°C — Canna Lily, Alstroemeria & the Casualties

After the hottest spell of summer, here's an honest look at how the tropical garden is handling 35°C — and it's a mixed picture! 🌴🔥 Join me for a post-heatwave tour of the garden in Gloucester, where some plants have absolutely thrived. The cannas are exploding with colour, alstroemeria is putting on a spectacular show, and the hemerocallis are simply stunning. But not everything has loved the heat — the loquat is showing real signs of stress and the Schefflera taiwaniana has me genuinely concerned. In this video: 🌺 Cannas & alstroemeria in full summer bloom 🌼 Hemerocallis flowering beautifully 🌡️ How the garden looks after 35 degrees of heat ⚠️ Plants that have struggled — loquat & Schefflera taiwaniana 🔄 Potential changes I'm considering going forward If you're growing tropical or exotic plants in the UK, or building a jungle-style garden in a temperate climate, this is an honest look at what works — and what doesn't — after an extreme heatwave. 🌴 New here? I'm James, growing a tropical paradise in Gloucester, UK. Subscribe for real-world tips on exotic and tropical gardening in British weather! 👇 Let me know in the comments — how did YOUR garden cope with the heat?