f a trip to the Caribbean isn’t in the cards this winter,, a tropical oasis on Indy’s near-south side. Enveloping warmth welcomes guests as soon as they step inside the 10,000-square-foot Art Deco greenhouse, filled with more than 100 species of flora that actually thrive through harsh Indiana winters. Naturalist Jessica Helmbold recommends seeking out the cacao tree; the fluffy, neon-pink powderpuff tree blooms; the fruiting banana plant; and the showy, teal-hued jade vine blossoms, all unique-looking and colorful, she says, and all clearly marked. Here, vegetation fares just fine, even when the weather outside is frightful.