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Adenium hybrids - many varieties, Grafted

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5337 Adenium hybrids - many varieties, Grafted ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

Caudex Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Dry conditions Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Unusual color Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Irritating

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Most of our plants are certified for shipping to California, however, certain plants are not certified. Please do not order not-certified plants to California addresses. These plants may be added to CA certification in the future; please contact us for more information.

Acalypha hispaniolae (pendula) - Kittens Tail

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4796 Acalypha hispaniolae (pendula) - Kittens Tail

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Dry conditions Red/crimson/vinous flowers

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!

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$19.95

Acmella oleracea - Toothache Plant, Botox Plant

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5385 Acmella oleracea - Toothache Plant, Botox Plant

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Yellow/orange flowers Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Toothache Plant is a medicinal herb that has been used for generations to manage the pain of toothaches. Both the leaves and the attractive golden flowers can be used as a natural anesthetic. Simply chew the leaves or flowers for a few seconds then you will experience a tingling and numbing sensation in your mouth. Cooked leaves lose their strong flavor and may be used as leafy greens. Both fresh and cooked leaves are used in dishes such as stews in northern Brazil. Flavor is described as having an odor of citrus, herbal, tropical or musty odor, and its taste can be pungent, cooling, tingling, numbing, or effervescent. Acmella Oleracea extract is considered a natural alternative to Botox. Applied topically, Acmella Oleracea reportedly reduces muscle tension, reducing facial wrinkles caused by tense or contracted facial muscles.
The plant is a small, erect, it grows quickly and bears gold and red inflorescences. It is frost-sensitive but perennial in warmer climates. Can be grown in a container and as a houseplant.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

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Aeschynanthus radicans - Lipstick Plant

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5943 Aeschynanthus radicans - Lipstick Plant

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft Vine or creeper Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers

Lipstick Plant has hard-surfaced shiny leaves, with bright red flowers that emerge from a very dark red tubular calyx, in a fashion reminiscent of lipstick emerging from a tube. It is an epiphyte that grows in the angles of branches in the rain forest. Needs plenty of light, but not direct sunlight. They thrive in summer heat, and winter temperatures should not drop below 60 degrees. Great house plant and hanging basket plant.

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Grown in 4" pot

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Agapanthus africanus - Storm Cloud

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5508 Agapanthus africanus - Storm Cloud

Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water White/off-white flowers Blue/lavender/purple flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

African Lily. Sky blue funnel-shaped flowers occur in many-flowered cymes on long, erect stems. Agapanthus is originating from Southern Africa. Both deciduous and evergreen, some have thick, strappy leaves and others grass-like foliage. They range from fully hardy to half hardy, with the evergreen varieties generally the most tender.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Alocasia Baby Ray - Dwarf Stingray

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5537 Alocasia Baby Ray - Dwarf Stingray

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

This is a very compact variety of popular Stingray. It stays compact as low as 2-3 ft! Great for container gardens and small spaces.
The rounded leaves have the normal lobed rear but come to a long point and truly resemble the body of a stingray complete with tail.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, small plant

2 plants in stock

$19.95

Alocasia sanderiana (amazonica) Polly - Dwarf Kris plant

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4425 Alocasia sanderiana (amazonica) Polly - Dwarf Kris plant

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft Shade Semi-shade Bog or aquatic Ornamental foliage Deciduous Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Kris plant, a dwarf form. A beautiful plant with flat, V-shaped leaves, deeply scalloped along the margins. The color is shiny, jet-black, with bold white veining.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$24.95

Alocasia Stingray

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1062 Alocasia Stingray

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

This very fast growing and easy care plant is an unusual looking Alocasia. It originates from Thailand. The rounded leaves have the normal lobed rear but come to a long point and truly resemble the body of a stingray complete with tail. Grows to 6 feet Dying back in colder climate. This still doesn't kill it. According to different sources it's hardy to Zone 8 or 9.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

1 plant in stock
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$29.95

Alocasia Tiny Dancers

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5966 Alocasia Tiny Dancers

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Bog or aquatic Ornamental foliage Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant Unknown name

Alocasia Tiny Dancers is an unusual aroid that only grows about 14" tall with bright green stems and leaves that have a slightly cupped form. Its growth habit, however, gives the appearance of a full bushy plant as the stems emerge at different times, giving it a tiered effect. One of the best houseplants for its ease of care. Keep it moist, go light on the fertilizer and grow in a partially sunlit window if it is an indoor houseplant. It also makes an ideal plant for an outdoor patio due to its unique form.

Ratings and 4 Reviews

Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$19.95

Anthurium obtusum

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5900 Anthurium obtusum

Small shrub 2-5 ft Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Unusual color Ornamental foliage Red/crimson/vinous flowers

Compact anthurium from Caribbean. Popular climbing epiphyte, great for shade tropical gardens, greenhouse, or indoor culture.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, small plant

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Anthurium plowmanii - Anthurium Plowmanii Ruffles

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5921 Anthurium plowmanii - Anthurium Plowmanii Ruffles

Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Epiphyte Moderate water Unusual color Ultra tropical, min. temperature 55F

Unlike most rainforest plants, Anthurium plowmanii can grow in extremely dry conditions and is often the only evergreen plant in some jungle areas during the dry season. This makes it a great indoor plant where air humidity is low. Anthurium plowmanii is not difficult to grow provided you have the space. The species can become quite large. The soil mixture should contain peat, Perlite, and orchid potting media containing charcoal, bark and some rock. The plants can be grown in diffused light and is allowed to ocassionally dry.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

5 plants in stock

$29.95

Anthurium scandens - Pearl Laceleaf

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5922 Anthurium scandens - Pearl Laceleaf

Vine or creeper Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Epiphyte Regular water Ornamental foliage

Pearl Laceleaf. Anthurium scandens is known from southern Mexico and the West Indies to southern Brazil. This is the most widespread aroid in the New World and, doubtless, the most ecologically diverse as well, occurring in tropical moist, premontane wet, tropical wet, premontane rain, and lower montane rain forest life zones. This is a creeping epiphytic aroid with a aerial roots along the stem. Produces small clumps of pale lavender to almost while berries. Very cute container specimen and a great houseplant.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot, small plant

1 plant in stock
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$19.95

Ardisia polycephala (elliptica) - Shoebutton Ardisia

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5639 Ardisia polycephala (elliptica) - Shoebutton Ardisia

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Pink flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Invasive Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Ornamental leathery leaves and pretty pink flowers. Small size bush, this plant is very easy to grow, great for beginners as well as indoor culture. It takes low light with no problem, and needs very little if any care. Ardisias are very popular house plants.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

1 Plant in stock
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$34.95

Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Orchid

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5561 Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Orchid

Full sun Shade Semi-shade Epiphyte Regular water Pink flowers White/off-white flowers

Bamboo ground orchid produces pinkish flowers at the top of tall cane-like pseudobulbs. It's the only species in the genus. The plants are quite tall; they'll reach at least hip level, possibly over your head, and their vegetative resemblance to bamboo can be uncanny. The long pseudobulbs have leaves alternating along their length, similar to Epidendrum orchids. The flower stems, which emerge from the top of the canes, produce several flowers sequentially, so that there will be one at a time over an extended period. The flowers are white with a purple-to-pink lip, and shaped similarly to a Cattleya orchid flower. They are 2-3 inches across, and can appear for much of the year, especially in summer.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha

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2973 Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Kalahari White Bauhinia, Koffiebeesklou. Bauhinia petersiana, a scrambling shrub or small tree with very crinkled white flowers. Bauhinia petersiana subsp. macrantha has broader petals.

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Beaucarnea recurvata - Pony Tail

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3165 Beaucarnea recurvata - Pony Tail

Caudex Can be used for bonsai Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Palm or palm-like

Ponytail palm, Pony Tail, bottle palm, nolina, elephant-foot tree. Palm-looking succulent with greatly swollen trunk base and the curved, narrow leaves. Very cute plants with large caudex. Drought tolerant plant that require very little care if any. Can tolerate some freeze.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Billbergia windii (nutans) - Bromeliad Queen of Tears, Friendship Plant

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5376 Billbergia windii (nutans) - Bromeliad Queen of Tears, Friendship Plant

Small shrub 2-5 ft Semi-shade Epiphyte Pink flowers Unusual color Ornamental foliage Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Friendship Plant. This Bromeliad is one of the easiest to grow indoors, and one of the most striking. Its thick, strap-like leaves grow into an upright rosette, creating an urn that must be filled with water at all times. As the plant matures, the leaves arch outward, lending a graceful appearance. The foliage can reach up to 15 inches tall and about twice as wide, so give this plant some room to spread out. The flowers are pink, purple, yellow or green and are surrounded by red or pink bracts. One of its common names Queen's Tears comes from the drops of nectar that "weep" from the flowers when the plant is moved or touched. Because it readily produces offsets that can be shared with friends, it is also commonly known as Friendship Plant.

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Blechnum moorei - Brazilian Tree Fern

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5427 Blechnum moorei - Brazilian Tree Fern

Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Brazilian Tree Fern is a compact grower and makes a great house plant. It forms a small trunk. On some forms, the new fronds emerge a beautiful pinkish-red, making the fern very attractive.
Does not like excessive watering, but must not dry out, a free draining potting mix and a high amount of sunlight. This fern is tropical and is hardy to USDA Zone 9.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Brunfelsia americana - Lady of the night, 1 gal

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4104 Brunfelsia americana - Lady of the night, 1 gal

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lady of the night. Medium size bush with large white or cream-colored flowers, which are very fragrant after dark. Shade tolerant plant, can be grown in container and as indoor plant. Can take some freeze for short time.
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Brunfelsia americana - Lady of the night, 3 gal

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1035 Brunfelsia americana - Lady of the night, 3 gal

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lady of the night. Medium size bush with large white or cream-colored flowers, which are very fragrant after dark. Shade tolerant plant, can be grown in container and as indoor plant. Can take some freeze for short time. This species is the most cold sensitive of all brunfelsias, may die back in cool winter.

Ratings and 7 Reviews

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 Plants in stock

$34.95

Brunfelsia australis - Morning, Noon and Night

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2575 Brunfelsia australis - Morning, Noon and Night

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Shade Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers White/off-white flowers Blue/lavender/purple flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dwarf variety of Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow. Very compact bushy shrub, 2-3 ft tall. The fragrant flowers open purple, fade to lavender, then white. Very rare brunfelsia, collectable item.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$34.95

Brunfelsia densifolia - Serpentine Hill Rain Tree

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3010 Brunfelsia densifolia - Serpentine Hill Rain Tree

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Yellow/orange flowers Fragrant Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Serpentine Hill rain tree. Hardy, beautiful shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. It has unusually narrow, lanceolate leaves. Yellow, tubular flowers are most prolific in the spring and summer, but occur to a lessor extent through the rest of the year. It produces orange fruit in the summer.

Ratings and 2 Reviews

Grown in 6"/1 gal pot,small plant

6 Plants in stock

$34.95

Brunfelsia gigantea - Lady of the Night

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1037 Brunfelsia gigantea - Lady of the Night

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic

Lady of the Night. Very fragrant at night! The most vigorous variety, good for sun or shade. Waxy thick leaves, relatively cold hardy, profuse bloomer.

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Grown in 6"/ 1 gal pot, very small plant

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Brunfelsia isola - Lavender Lady of the Night

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3699 Brunfelsia isola - Lavender Lady of the Night

Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Keep soil moist White/off-white flowers Blue/lavender/purple flowers Fragrant Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

If you enjoy fragrant flowers, do not miss this variety of Brunfelsia - Lavender Lady of the Night. It is a well known fact that most nocturnum flowers (fragrant at night) are mostly white or off-white.
This one is a new cultivar created as a cross between B. americana and B. grandiflora. It has benefits of fragrant cream-colored brunfelsias and light purple color of flowers that change sometimes to cream-yellowing, remaining purple margins. Lavender to off-white flowers have very strong night fragrance. Very rare, collectible plant.

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Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot

2 Plants in stock

$39.95

Brunfelsia lactea - Lady of the night

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1039 Brunfelsia lactea - Lady of the night

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lady of the night - very fragrant at night. Vanilla-scented, spicy flowers. Shade loving plant, but can take bright sun too.

Ratings and 1 Review

Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$34.95

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