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SugarLoaf is low acid pineapple originated from West Africa and has a mildly sweet flavor and an edible core. The variety is much thinner, taller and heavier in weight for its size than a regular golden pineapple; it has a dark green skin even when ripe and a creamy white interior fruit. Planted outside in tropical zones or as a patio/indoor plant in the north, Sugarloaf is a leading worldwide commercial variety. Self fruitful. Large pointed top, smooth leaf with serratted edge. Sugarloaf can can reach 10 pounds! White flesh. Even the core is edible. Also called Kona Sugarloaf. Excellent flavor, pretty plant and fruit.
Read more about Pineapple: The most luscious Hospitality Fruit: Pineapple.

A dwarf papaya perfect for growing in pots. Will grow quickly and produce ripe fruit in as little as one year. In spite of its dwarf habit, the fruit can reach 5-6" in diameter, size of a small melon, large and oval.
The delicious fruit of the papaya is good for you as a dessert or as a digestive aid (it contains the enzyme papain, which is essential to digestion).
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Julie seedling that is acclimated to Florida's humidity, with superior disease resistance. Fiberless fruit with even ripening that has a sweet tropical taste throughout. It is a dwarf variety, making it perfect for small yards or pots.
See more info about Mango varieties.

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).

New rare variety from Brazil, collectible item. Deep red-wine color, slightly fragrant flowers. Blooming size.

This Adenium hybrid, Chailai, features striking red petals with white tips, creating a bold and dramatic contrast. The multiple layers of petals add depth and elegance, while the vibrant colors give the flower a lively, energetic look. This variety is sure to stand out in your garden, offering both beauty and a touch of excitement.

Macadamia Nut. The most delicious and popular sweet nuts that are usually so expensive, can be produced in your garden!
These plants are 5 y.o. seedlings from a very good variety F27 - especially selected for Central Florida. It is cold hardy, fast growing, and very productive.
These plants will flower and start producing right away, some plants in this batch already had flowers!
Tolerates all Florida soils. Plant likes lots of water, will live through some flooding, as well as some drought once established.
Macadamia plants need special fertilizer program for successful root development and production. Use only liquid fertilizer and apply microelements on regular basis - Sunshine SuperFood - essential for this plant health. Without microelement supplement, Macadamia often develops deficiencies and stops growing.
Learn more: Grow Your Own Food. Macadamia: Hard Sweet Nut and Hardy Tree
Recommended fertilizers:
Sunshine Robusta
Sunshine SuperFood

Amorphophallus konjac is one of the largest flowers, a perennial exotic Asian plant. It grows a single, elongated center called a corm and a single large leaf that wraps around it. The corm is the part of the plant that is used, as well as its tuber, which is commonly called the konnyaku potato. It is one of the most exotic, bizarre flowers. Can be easily grown in a pot as a house plant. The single leaf dormant in winter, then in spring the plant shoots out a fantastic flower. See picture of a flowering plant.
This plant is dormant from Fall through Winter, shipped as tuber, keep on dry side until it grows back its leaves in Spring.

Dwarf Cat Tails, Kitten's Tail, Trailing Acalypha. A spectacular plant for a hanging basket, container or ground cover. Foxtail-shaped bright red flowers year around!

Loquat Sherry. Early fruiting, March - April, low acid, very bright fruit.
More about Loquat:
- Article
- Video
- PDF download. Overlooked fruit: tasty Loquat recipes. (from Tropical Treasures Magazine).

Trailing and twining woody vine with long branches. The brilliant red flowers cannot be missed and are great for attracting flying insects. The species name of the plant means "evergreen" and the leaves do hold on the plant throughout the winter.

Shooting Star, Star Flower, Furple False Erantheum, Dazzler. Very attractive bushy, small to medium size shrub, everblooming with bright pinkish-lavender or off-pink 1" flowers resembling a star. Requires frequent pruning, otherwise becomes leggy. Lower leaves tend to drop, but when pruned, new growth forms nice dense shrub. Fertilize regularly to provide flowering.

Top Tropicals "mini-catalog" of tropical flowers on playing cards. 54 cards with 54 different images of Top Tropicals flowers, their scientific and common names, and plant family. Including Jokers,13 Clubs, 13 Diamonds, 13 Hearts, and 13 Spades. Learn plants while play! Great entertainment. Take with you when going on vacation so you can easily recognize tropical plants! Limited collectible edition.
See a few cards and picture of all cards together.

Rare and hard-to-find, this dwarf mulberry performs admirably as a container plant. The fruit is larger than dwarf mulberry and the plant flowers and fruits most of the year in repeating cycles. When grown as a container plant, its plump sweet fruit is easily picked and is also easily protected from birds with lightweight netting. It is hardy as a garden plant in zones 5-9. When grown outdoors, it is deciduous. When grown inside, it will hold its leaves and continue to flower and fruit as long as the light level is high enough.

A breathtaking beauty, Alocasia odora is excellent for creating a lush tropical look to gardens. Resembling large Elephant ears, these brilliant leaves are wonderfully fragrant, most particuarly at night. These plants are mainly valued for their gorgeous leaves, which are very large, heart-shaped, but they also produce small, calla-like fragrant flower spathes.
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings. Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens.

Beautiful small shrub, can be used as a ground cover. Bright orange to brick red tubular flowers year round are very showy.

Iris Regina. This variety was discovered in Brazil near the ocean in shady sandy soil, introduced by Sid Gardino, and named after his wife, Regina.
The plant is salt tolerant. Plants mature to flowering size from seed in less than a year. Cold hardy only to about 30F.

White African Iris is the perfect low-maintenance beauty for your landscape. This plant is a showstopper with its delicate, pale yellow flowers accented by bold maroon markings. These stunning blooms appear in cycles throughout the warm months, giving your garden a fresh, elegant look time and time again. And the best part? It thrives on neglect! Tough, drought-tolerant, cold-tolerant and super easy to grow, Dietes bicolor is the ultimate low-maintenance landscaping choice. It forms graceful, clumping, sword-like foliage that looks lush year-round, adding texture and movement to your garden. Perfect for borders, walkways, or mass plantings, this fantastic perennial handles heat, sun, and even partial shade like a champ. Suitable for xeriscaping.

Devil's backbone, Zigzag plant, Jacob's ladder. Curious plant with showy growth habit - zig-zag stems, and interesting pink flowers. Drought tolerant, easy in cultivation, and as a houseplant.

Wax Jamboo, Wax Jambu, Java Apple. From Thailand. Pink / red fruit cultivar. Fruit is thin-skinned, shiny, pear shaped with long neck. Flesh is pink, mildly fragrant, juicy, and sweet. Usually eaten fresh mainly as a thirst quencher and in salads. Has a cooling effect which makes it useful as a summertime fruit.

The Hong Kong Guava which was created in Hawaii from a seed grown guava in Hong Kong, features a large, round fruit which can get between 6 to 8 ounces in weight. The fruit has a smooth pink exterior, with a sweet flavor, and very few seeds inside. This particular guava variety is very tolerant to most soil types and climate conditions but must be protected from freezing temperatures. The Hong Kong Guava tree is high yielding and spreads outwards in growth habit.

New rare variety Ulala (Uhlala, Uh-La-La, Super Hass). Cold hardy variety that can take temperatures down to 18F for short period of time without significant damage. The fruit is black skinned, with smooth texture. Seed is very small.
See about successful growing in cold climate.

Cocoplum. Easy care shrub that is used often as ornamental or a hedge; it produces edible fruit. The mature fruits are 1 to 2 inches in length and ovoid or globular. The thin skin of the fruit varies from pinkish white, to red, to purplish black. The white, cottony pulp adheres to the single large ridged seed and is somewhat insipid in taste. The cocoplum is generally stewed with sugar after the skins have been removed. It can also be used for jelly and jam, and the seeds can be roasted as nuts.
The plant is highly tolerant of salt, so it is often planted to stabilize beach edges and prevent erosion.

This is a high-climbing woody vine species native to rain forests of Central and South America. The long, rope-like stalk hangs below the forest canopy where night-flying bats can easily access the fragrant blossoms. The name Brown Hamburger Bean is because of the beautiful seeds (looking like little hamburgers) that are often collected and polished by natives and made into lovely necklaces, bracelets and other handicraft items.

This Adenium hybrid, Black Swan, stands out with its deep, dark petals that almost appear black with a hint of dark red near the center. The ruffled edges give the flower a full, dramatic look, and the light-colored center adds a striking contrast. With its mysterious and bold appearance, it's a true beauty that will stand out as the black swan of your garden.
Black colored adeniums start as reddish color buds, flower opens as red-black and darkens as matures. See picture of stages: darkening of black adenium flower.