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Rheedia edulis, Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Cherry Mangosteen. Looking for a fun, tropical addition to your small garden or patio? Garcinia edulis might just be the perfect fit!
Known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen or Madrono, this small, very slow growing tree brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection.
The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round. Its small, bright yellow-orange fruits are about the size of a golf ball, with translucent white pulp inside. The taste? A refreshing burst of sweet and sour - like a lemony tropical candy!
These little fruits are not only great for snacking fresh but also make awesome juices, jams, or desserts. Plus, the tree is pretty low-maintenance - just give it some sun and water, and it's happy.

Achacha, Achachairu. Small, prolifically-fruiting tree related to the Mangosteen. The taste is described as both bitter and sweet and is somewhat reminiscent of lemonade. The rather tough, bitter rind can be split open with a knife or with the teeth, and the edible part of the fruit sucked off the seed. The Achacha is in season from December to mid-March.
The small tree with a pyramidal canopy is prolifically-fruiting. It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central area of Bolivia. Achachas are tangy and refreshing with a delicate subtle sweetness, a fine balance between sweetness and acidity, producing an unusual taste sensation. Fruit should be picked mature as it does not ripen further on storage. In addition to having a great flavor, Achacha fruit has more flesh relative to its weight, when compared to the renowned purple mangosteen. Its rind is also palatable and easily utilized for beverages. The Bolivian name of the fruit is Achachairu and translated means honey kiss in Guarani language. Nutritionally, Achachas are valuable source of vitamin C and folate, as well as potassium, riboflaving and antioxidants.
Easy to grow in south Florida and must have for every tropical fruit lover. Grows well in a container.

Imbe, Lowveld Mangosteen. An evergreen slow growing small tree with interesting branching pattern, oddly shaped growth habit. The fruits are produced in profusion and are edible, having a refreshing acid-sweet flesh. In Mozambique the fruit is used to prepare a pleasant alcoholic beverage.

Pick up only, pre-order by request. Contact us for availability. We have only a few plants in our personal collection that we can share.
The plants are well established, 10-12" tall, with several leaves. Ready to step up in next size container.
Mangosteen. This delicious fruit has a thick, dark-red skin, inside which are creamy white segments with a sweet, slightly tart flavor. Purported by many who have had the luxury of tasting it as being the best tasting fruit in the world.

Also called "First Love" (sometimes misspelled as YAshioka), this cultivar is one of the darkest green of all gardenias, it has a 3 to 5 inch bloom so perfect, it looks artificial. It was developed by Tadaoki Yoshioka while he lived in Hawaii, and he later brought it to Florida when he moved to Ft. Lauderdale with his family in 1954. The gardenia was named after his daughter, Aimee (Aimee Hironaka), who died in a plane crash in Dallas on August 2, 1985 (Delta Flight 191). Aimee gardenia grows openly and upright and blooms twice a year and slightly later than others. Flower Size 3 - 5".
See picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.
See picture of actual plant for sale (1-2013).

This Dwarf Miniature Creeping Gardenia offers nearly all the beloved traits of larger gardenias - lush evergreen foliage, heavenly fragrance, and elegant white blooms - in a compact, manageable form. Its modest size, spreading habit, and relative tolerance make it an excellent choice for container gardening, small landscapes, or even bonsai enthusiasts. With attention to soil acidity, drainage, and consistent moisture, this little plant can deliver big delight.
See page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties

This hybrid is very rare and hard to find. The intoxicating sweet fragrant blossoms are creamy white works of art. Huge double flowers up to 5-6" in diameter, large glossy oval leaves.

This shrub or small tree is native from Angola to KwaZulu-Natal. This species has fragrant white blossoms turning yellow with time, long narrow leaves, with wavy margins - very curious plant.

Silver Raisin, Grey Raisin. Small flowering tree with showy yellow flowers.

Lignum Vitae, Tree of Life, Gaiac tree. This tree is sometimes referred to as the "tree of life" because of its many uses. Abundant flowers range in color from purple to blue, it is the national flower of Jamaica. Rare and slow growing small tree, hard to propagate.

Tropical Barbie Pink. Considered by many to be one of the best guavas for the home garden. This highly productive cultivar produces pear-shaped, yellow skinned guavas with thick, pink flesh. Lower in pectin than other varieties, this variety is superior for eating out-of-hand or processing into juice. In spite of its common name, the tree is cold hardy for a tropical fruit. Very reliable, heavy producer. Will fruit in container.
Ruby Supreme and Barbie Pink guava are very similar, but Barbie pink is much larger and not as dark of a pink color.

See photo of fruiting plant in container.

Costa Rican Guava, Cas Guava is native to Central America and known for its intensely sour taste, which makes it perfect for flavorful juices and beverages rather than eating fresh.
Cas Guava fruit is used in traditional Costa Rican drink "Agua de Cas," a refreshing blend of cas juice, water, and sugar.
Cas Guava fruit is packed with vitamin C: about four times more vitamin C than a typical orange, making it an excellent immune booster. It's also rich in antioxidants, which help combat oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
Cas guava tree is pretty hardy, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests and diseases.
Learn more about Cas Guava.

This is a very small version of the favorite aromatic Guava - Nana. It grows only up to 5-6 ft tall with a short trunk and branching, bushy habit. Perfect for those who have limited space. It can be grown in a pot and fruits heavily. Providing warm conditions, the tree can bear fruit almost year around. The fruit is round, about 2", pretty good size for a dwarf tree. The flesh is sweet, aromatic, and varies from white to yellow to pink.
The leaves can be either smaller or regular size, in both cases the tree has a dwarf habit.

Egyptian White Guava, rare exciting variety. The fruit is large, has soft white flesh with honey flavor. The fruit is disease resistant which is great for humid climates like Florida. Stores well, for a week or two after harvesting.
Guava is a good tropical fruit tree not fussy on the soil quality, and produces fruit year after year. It is relatively cold hardy. Requires regular watering. Great container plant, will fruit in a pot in small size.

Sweet variety of Strawberry Guava "Pineapple" from Hawaii. Similar to cattley red guava, produces yellow fruit, which are much sweeter than red fruit and have citrusy flavor. Fast growing, fruits easily in container, cold hardy, tolerates alkaline and poor soils.

Rare variety of Tropical Guava from Indonesia. Round fruit with white flesh.

Tropical Guava Ruby Supreme. Considered by many to be one of the best guavas for the home garden. This highly productive cultivar produces pear-shaped, yellow skinned guavas with thick, pink flesh. Lower in pectin than other varieties, this variety is superior for eating out-of-hand or processing into juice. In spite of its common name, the tree is cold hardy for a tropical fruit. Very reliable, heavy producer. Will fruit in container.
Ruby Supreme and Barbie Pink guava are very similar, but Barbie pink is much larger and not as dark of a pink color.
See photo of fruiting plant in container.

This is a Guava hybrid with Araca Pera, a rare flavorful wild guava from the Brazilian Amazon which is rare in cultivation.
These fruit are 1.5-2", with an acidic, sour guava-like flavor. Its juice is concentrated and must be diluted and sweetened to produce a delicious drink. The fruit is processed into ice cream sorbet, gelatins and candies. It is the major source of a special Guava Wine production. A great container specimen.

Alakaline Herb, Sambung Nyawa, Longevity Spinach. The plant is well known in South East Asia, with folklore uses in Thailand, Indonesia and China, and leaves of the plant are eaten as a vegetable. This is a very low maintenance, fast growing herb/vegetable that can be grown indoor and outdoor. The leaves are picked for salads, soups, or sauteed them to make a dish. They are also be made as tea and extract. The plant is often referred to as Sambung Nyawa which means Continuation of Life. The purpose of this plant is to incorporate it into your diet for a healthy life, as many generations of African and Asians have done traditionally.
See article about this plant: Longevity Spinach Super-food Recipes.
Watch Video about this plant.

Rare in collections. This plant will make a showy bonsai with maple-like leaves.

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Dimensions: 15.75"l x 15.25"w
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Parrot's Beak. An extraordinary round shrub with pendant branches, large long leaves and exotic flowers comprised of yellow blossoms which emerge at the end of a tube-like structure of overlapping bracts. The flower resembles parrot's beak. Large yellow pod contains 1 seed.
Sow seed in standard potting mix with good drainage. Keep warm and lightly moist. May be slow germinating.

Professional-grade, balanced, controlled-release granulated fertilizer that keeps your plants green and thriving! This is truly magic stuff that works wonders - it can even bring hopeless plants back to life. Give it a try. We love it!
The secret? It's controlled-release. Unlike most dry fertilizers, it delivers nutrients gradually, without burning roots, ensuring steady and reliable feeding. It provides all the essential elements your plants need, slowly but surely.
Perfect for container-grown fruit trees and ornamentals.

Grade: 16-6-11 (16% Nitrogen, 6% Phosphorus, 11% Potassium) + micro-elements, with a 6 month release period. Specially formulated for professional use, it delivers consistent nutrition that lasts for months with just one application.

How to use:
Apply 1 tea spoon per 1 gal of soil (mix in with soil) every 6 months during active growth period, or with every re-potting.

Key features:
Controlled-Release: The fertilizer releases nutrients gradually over a 6 month period.
NPK Balance: The 16-6-11 ratio provides a balance of nutrients for overall plant health.
Professional Grade: It's a high-quality fertilizer designed for professional growers.
PolyOn Technology: special coating for controlled-release, ensuring consistent feeding.
Micronutrients: includes micronutrients, which are essential for plant health.
Homogeneous Blend: The prills are consistently sized, ensuring even spreading.
Container-Grown Plants: It's suitable for trees, shrubs, and other container-grown plants; for foliage, ornamental plants, and more.
All Growing Climates: It can be used in various growing conditions.
Professional Use: It's designed for professional growers and nurseries.
This is not a bloom booster, it is a special formula providing vigorous growth of strong, healthy plants.

Element Content %:
N -16, P2O5 - 6, K2O - 11, Mg - 1.3,
S - 6.4, Cu - 0.07, Fe - 0.32,
Mn - 0.13, Mo 0 011, Zn - 0.07
Manufacturer: Harrell's (FL, USA), license No 52287-19.