The PROBLEM with Lantana Camara

You may have heard of Lantana camara... a popular tropical flower to add into your landscape, attracting butterflies, bees and birds; but have you heard about the ecological nightmare Lantana camara is causing in subtropical and tropical gardens around the world... from Florida to Australia to New Zealand to India... Lantana Camara is a BIG problem. Looking for a BEAUTIFUL plant that is a MUST have for your flower garden, butterfly garden, pollinator garden or wildlife garden? Lantanas are beautiful tropical plants that can bring color to any tropical garden! With over 150 species, including Lantana camara, Lantana montevidensis, and Lantana depressa; there is so much to know about the Lantana plant. In this series, we will be covering all things Lantana. How to prune Lantana, care for Lantana, propagate Lantana... we will also how to tell the difference between invasive Lantana camara and Native Lantana. This is all part of a series that focuses on learning more about Florida Native Plants. _________ MEMBERSHIP Need Help in your Garden? Looking to make Garden friends? Join the Wild Floridian Membership Today! Learn more: www.wildfloridian.net/membership ________ WILD FLORIDIAN GARDEN PLANNER https://www.wildfloridian.net/planner _________ LINK TO VEGEGA RAISED BEDS https://www.wildfloridian.net/gardenbed 10% COUPON CODE WILDFLORIDIAN ________ SEED STARTING Small Seed Trays https://amzn.to/4qsUN3l Medium Seed Trays https://amzn.to/3MWeK4a Bottom Tray (Water) https://amzn.to/49emyWy PRUNING PLANTS Micro Pruners: https://amzn.to/3l1IoEs Pruners: https://amzn.to/3BOw13Q Loppers: https://amzn.to/3CS3aNy DIGGING HOLES Mattock: https://amzn.to/3oT89I9 Hand Shovel: https://amzn.to/3FJ8O5H Pole Digger: https://amzn.to/494lXX6 MOVING MULCH Free Mulch: https://getchipdrop.com/ Pitch/Bedding Fork: https://amzn.to/30Xrwrf Yard Cart: https://amzn.to/3m0Ak5r HARVESTING Fruit Picker: https://amzn.to/3r9N12W Basket: https://amzn.to/44IumhS BOOKS/RESOURCES Florida Gardening Overview: https://amzn.to/4bagil2 Roses: https://amzn.to/4sh3IXl Native Plants: https://amzn.to/3MUZkgB COMPOSTING Compost Bin: https://amzn.to/4q8y64L ___________ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links. As an affiliate associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. _________ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 So you want Lantana camara? 0:36 What is Lantana camara? Lantana camara Basics 2:01 The Problem of Lantana camara 3:10 The problem for humans 3:45 The problem for the economy 5:30 The problem for wildlife 7:20 What is the alternative? 8:40 More problems with Lantana camara 10:00 Solving the problem