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Deinbollia oblongifolia, Dune Soapberry, is a rare African fruit tree and a surprisingly easy member of the Lychee family. Compact, tough and naturally suited to sandy, relatively poor soils, it makes an excellent container fruit tree. Once established, it is drought tolerant and much more cold tolerant than many of its tropical fruit relatives. Large clusters of creamy-white flowers are followed by small edible fruits with a large seed but delicious sweet, aromatic pulp-to us, like a miniature cross between Lychee and Longan.
Best of all, Dune Soapberry is incredibly fast to mature. Our seed-grown plants can flower and set fruit in their first year, sometimes while still surprisingly small. Our established trees even carried heavy crops through the record Florida freeze of 2026. Easy, unusual, productive and rarely offered-our well-established 1-gallon plants are already at fruiting age.

This mix is specially formulated for growing Adeniums (Desert Roses). Based on our 15-years experience of growing these unique plants, we created a mix that adeniums love and thrive in! We use this mix for all our desert roses. Unlike common "cactus mix" used for most succulents, Adenium Mix is very light, super porous and provides ideal conditions for growing caudex plants even in rainy climates. Well-balanced ingredients provide perfect drainage, and prevent root system from rotting, which is the most common problem with Desert roses and other caudex plants.
This mix main ingredients include: perlite, coconut coir, pine bark. No peat moss that makes it wet! Adenium mix special features:
- superior drainage characteristics, prevents caudex from rotting
- light weight, easy both on roots and on your back when you carry pots
- encourages caudex forming thanks to maintaining uniform, balanced level of moisture in the soil
- induces blooming by providing favorable conditions for desert roses "on dry side"
- doesn't rot and keeps soilles mix structure for several years without breaking down
See Info sheet about growing media (2 pages) and more information on soil mixes.

Ylang Ylang shrub. Not everybody can grow Cananga odorata, Ylang-Ylang Tree - fast growing and pretty big. With the Desmos chinensis, a small relative you get that intense fragrance but in a plant that can be kept around 3 to 6 feet. It is a better choice for those with limited space.
Ylang Ylang Shrub - is a rare treasure for fragrance lovers. It's a compact, bushy, vining cousin of the famous Ylang Ylang tree, but with an even more intense perfume. The scent is often compared to sweet lemon candy.
This shrub shows off graceful, arching branches and pendant flowers that come in golden yellow or the even rarer bright red form. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and becomes vigorous once established.
Perfect for smaller gardens or containers, while still delivering that unforgettable fragrance.

Weeping Blue Ginger, Blue Pendant. Unusual zinger-looking perennial with dark green foliage with arching stems. Heads of dark electric-blue flowers top tall, jointed stems with glossy heavy leaves faintly banded silver and toned purplish-blue beneath. Rare color for tropics!

Alupag (Mata Kucing) is a close relative of Longan and Lychee, but with its own wild personality. The fruit has a rough, bumpy skin - more like a lychee - and inside you'll find juicy, translucent flesh that's sweet, rich, and a little unexpected.
Native to Southeast Asia, especially Borneo and Malaysia, this tropical evergreen tree can grow into a large, productive specimen in warm climates. It's often called Mata Kucing (meaning cat's eye) because of the glossy seed shining through the flesh, similar to Longan.
The flavor is where Alupag stands out. It starts sweet and juicy, like Longan, but can carry a deeper, slightly funky note - sometimes compared to a mild hint of durian. Not every fruit has that intensity, which makes each one a bit of a surprise.
Fruit is typically yellow to green with a thin shell that's easy to crack open. Great for fresh eating right off the tree.
A rare and interesting addition if you like exploring beyond the usual tropical fruits - especially for collectors or anyone curious about unique Southeast Asian flavors.

Mandevilla Summer Snow - rare variety with snow-white flowers. Very pretty vine with dark glossy leaves.

Climbing by attaching its roots to the host tree, this epiphyte can reach a height 9 ft. It has pendent stems, and small button-like, silver-grey leaves. This little vine has cute little coin shaped leaves. It can be grown as a hanging basket or pot, or on moss or bark. It likes bright light but not direct sun over the plant. The mix needs to be kept moderately dry between waterings. They don't like too much water and misting the plant once or twice a week should do the job. Liquid feeding once a month with half strength is adequate. It is also good for terrariums.

Disocactus ackermanni, also called the Red Orchid Cactus, puts on a jaw-dropping show with huge, blazing red flowers that can reach 6 inches wide! It's a cactus that acts nothing like one - and then bursts out in flowers the size of your hand.
It blooms from spring through summer and steals the spotlight every time. The plant grows like a lush, green fern with flat stems that drape and cascade like a living chandelier.
It may be a cactus, but it loves water and shade - more diva than desert. Native to the tropical forests of Mexico, this epiphyte thrives in a hanging basket and turns heads wherever it grows.
Why do collectors search for it? Because it's rare, eye-catching, and just plain fun to grow. No spines, no drama - just bold flowers and easy charm. This is one of those plants that visitors always ask about. If you're a collector, it's not a want - it's a need. In cultivation, it has been confused with Disocactus jenkinsonii, a hybrid between D. phyllanthoides and D. speciosus.

Dorstenia bahiensis is an interesting plant with strange looking receptacles. At maturity, seeds shoot ballistically from the mature flower/fruit heads, and they germinate readily whenever the land on soil or other moist substrate.
A quirky, shade-loving plant with glossy leaves and button-like flower discs. When ripe, those button heads pop their seeds like tiny popcorn, launching them across the yard. Compact at just 6-12 inches, it makes a playful groundcover or a fun conversation piece in a pot.

David Bowie Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) - red skin, white flesh - is one of the most popular types of dragon fruit and produces some of the largest fruit among white-fleshed varieties. This highly sought-after, self-pollinating cultivar is a slender white variety that bears medium to large fruit, often weighing up to one pound. The vibrant red skin is accented by numerous green-tipped fins, giving the fruit a striking appearance.
Its flavor is mildly sweet and refreshing, often compared to a kiwi crossed with a pear, with a pleasant tangy character and a subtle lemony finish. The fruit is excellent eaten fresh and also works well for juicing, fruit salads, and garnishes.
The plant itself is a vigorous climbing cactus that produces large, fragrant white flowers that open at night, adding ornamental beauty to its edible harvest. Well suited to warm subtropical and tropical climates (USDA Zones 9a-11), David Bowie is a productive and rewarding dragon fruit variety prized by collectors and home gardeners alike.
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Eureka Red Dragon Fruit is a large, self-pollinating variety originally from Nicaragua. Its bright pink skin hides a stunning deep red flesh with rich, sweet flavor and berry-like notes. The fruit are large, juicy, and excellent for fresh eating, smoothies, and desserts. This vigorous climbing cactus produces spectacular night-blooming white flowers and thrives in warm climates with good drainage. A favorite among collectors, Eureka Red is prized for its beautiful color, dependable production, and outstanding flavor.
It is most similar to Natural Mystic.

Hana Dragon Fruit is a rare Hawaiian variety discovered along Maui's famous Hana Highway. Known for its rapid growth, Hana can grow more than six feet per year and may begin fruiting in as little as 14 months from a cutting. This self-fertile variety produces pink fruit with white flesh and a sweet flavor often described as melon-like with subtle floral and rosy notes. The plant features slender stems with distinctive long thorns and produces large, fragrant night-blooming flowers with a delicate pink blush. An excellent pollen producer and reliable fruiter, Hana is a favorite among dragon fruit collectors looking for something unique.

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Purple Haze Dragon Fruit is a hybrid variety that comes from Hylocereus guatemalensis and Hylocereus polyrhizus. It is a variety with purple flesh and bright pink exterior having green fins. The fruit has a refreshing sweet grape type flavor with few small eatable seeds. Fruits are large and can range from 1.0 to 2.0 pounds. For even larger fruit bud thinning is recommended. This variety typically has three fruiting cycles per the calendar year. It is also a very high producer of fruit.
The purple color on the purple dragon fruit indicates that the pigment content level of betalain is so high that it is purple like a beetroot. It has the most health benefits of all pitayas.

Sweet Red Dragon Fruit is a vigorous, self-fruiting variety prized for its brilliant red skin, deep red flesh, and outstanding flavor. Often considered one of the best-tasting dragon fruits, it offers a sweet, juicy flavor with hints of kiwi and pear, balanced by subtle earthy notes. The flesh is refreshing and mildly crunchy from the tiny edible seeds. Fast-growing and highly productive, Sweet Red produces spectacular night-blooming flowers followed by colorful fruit that make a dramatic addition to any tropical garden. A favorite among collectors and home growers alike.
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Tricia Dragon Fruit is a unique hybrid developed by California breeder Edgar Valdivia and named after his daughter. This vigorous variety produces distinctive grayish-green stems, spectacular flowers up to 15 inches across, and attractive egg-shaped fruit averaging about one pound. The magenta flesh is sweet and flavorful with no acidic aftertaste. Tricia is not self-fertile and requires pollen from another dragon fruit variety, but collectors prize it for its giant blooms, unusual appearance, and excellent fruit quality.

Vietnamese Jaina White Dragon Fruit is the classic pink-skinned, white-fleshed pitaya loved around the world for its refreshing flavor and vigorous growth. The fruit are mildly sweet with hints of strawberry, melon, and kiwi, making them excellent eaten fresh or chilled. This fast-growing climbing cactus produces spectacular night-blooming white flowers up to 14 inches long, followed by brightly colored fruit. Easy to grow and highly ornamental, Vietnamese Jaina White is a must-have for dragon fruit enthusiasts and collectors of unusual tropical plants. Vigorous fleshy stems can reach 30 feet or more, attaching themselves to supports with aerial roots as they climb.
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Dwarf Golden Tabebuia. Small tree, good for container culture. Late winter to spring the leafless tree is covered with bright yellow flowers. Perfect for small yard or patio. Very cold hardy plant, at least to 26F for a few hours

Dwarf Golden Tabebuia. Small tree, good for container culture. Late winter to spring the leafless tree is covered with bright yellow flowers. Perfect for small yard or patio.

Pleasantly fragrant, six inch white flowers flushed purple or indigo in the throat. Good for containers.
f you love flowers that look almost unreal, Datura discolor deserves a spot in your collection. This unusual Datura produces huge creamy-white trumpets with a spectacular deep purple-violet throat - a dramatic combination rarely seen in garden flowers.
A fast grower in warm weather, it quickly develops into a branching specimen and can flower while still young. Give it plenty of sun, warmth, well-drained soil and regular feeding during active growth, and it can put on an impressive show throughout the warm season. It also grows beautifully in a large container.
The giant evening-opening trumpets are the main attraction, followed by ornamental spiny seed pods that add even more character. An excellent conversation plant for tropical, subtropical, desert-style and collector gardens.

The plant produces trumpet-shaped single pure white flowers with lilac center. They attract bees, butterflies and moths.
Cover seeds with 3/8" well-drained soil mix, keep warm, damp and in bright light.

West African Sickle bush, Aroma, Kalahari Christmas tree, Chinese lantern tree, Marabou-thorn, Princess's Earrings. Interesting powderpuff-like flowers of unusual color combination - pink-and-yellow - make this plant unforgettable. Good plant for bonsai.
The seeds we sell may come in seed pods (for extended shelf life).

The rare red-flowered variety of Desmos is one of the most sought-after perfume plants of Southeast Asia, Ylang Ylang shrub. Not everybody can grow Cananga odorata, Ylang-Ylang Tree - fast growing and pretty big. With the Desmos chinensis, a small relative you get that intense fragrance but in a plant that can be kept around 3 to 6 feet. It is a better choice for those with limited space.
Ylang Ylang Shrub - is a rare treasure for fragrance lovers. It's a compact, bushy, vining cousin of the famous Ylang Ylang tree, but with an even more intense perfume. The scent is often compared to sweet lemon candy.
This shrub shows off graceful, arching branches and pendant flowers that come in golden yellow or the even rarer bright red form. It thrives in warm, humid conditions and becomes vigorous once established.
Perfect for smaller gardens or containers, while still delivering that unforgettable fragrance.

Unusual color for tropics - Deep Sapphire! Blue Ginger is a wonderful, tropical-looking plant which resembles ginger in growth and habit. It is a great addition for a shade garden, can be grown as a container and indoor plant. In warm environment, the plant is evergreen and doesn't go dormant.

West African Sickle bush, Aroma, Kalahari Christmas tree, Chinese lantern tree, Marabou-thorn, Princess's Earrings. Interesting powderpuff-like pink flowers make this plant unforgettable. Good plant for bonsai.