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Glorious Flower of Cuba. Bell flower, Glorious Flower of Cuba, White horse flower. Extremely rare plant. Luscious perfume of bell-like flowers, reminiscent of warm, creamy chocolate. One of very few tropical plants that tolerate alkaline soils!

Phyllanthus acidus - Otaheite Gooseberry, Amlak - is very close related to Phyllanthus emblica (Amla, Amlaki), however it is much hardier plant. Known as amritphala in Sanskrit, which literally means the fruit of heaven or nectar fruit. It is so called because it is rich in many desirable properties, including medicinal.
Small to medium in size tree. Small tropical tree, to 20 feet. Fruits are borne in loose clusters, which hang from the tree trunk and main branches. Fruits are generally too tart for fresh eating but are esteemed for jellies, preserves and pastries. There are no commercial plantings; only in home gardens.
Amla fruit paste is a major ingredient of Chavyanprash, a popular Ayurvedic tonic. It is the richest source of vitamin C. Phyllanthus acidus is called Ari Nelli in Tamil, and the Phyllanthus emblica (Amlaki) is Muzhu Nelli in Tamil. Muzhu Nelli is even richer in Vitamin C etc.

Feijoa, Pineapple Guava, Guavasteen. The fruit emits a strong long-lasting perfume, even before it is fully ripe. The fruit have the best taste when pulp mixed with sugar - it tastes and smells somewhat like forest strawberries. Cold-hardy, tolerates freze, nice wind-protection shield for other tropical plants.
See the article about this plant.

Plumeria Ossy Pin Sao Muangnon - a bold, fiery bloom with vibrant magenta petals kissed with orange and golden-yellow centers, creating a radiant sunset effect. These rich, glowing colors intensify in sunlight, making this variety a true head-turner. A must-have for collectors who love striking contrast and vivid tropical flair.
Plumeria is a symbol of Hawaii, representing the Aloha spirit, leis, and is widely used in perfumery for its captivating scent.

Brazilian candles. One of our most interesting shrubs. A vertical grower with green leaves and unusual dark pink and purple upright flowers with blue stamens that look like they are not fully opened. Flowers cover the whole plant sometimes. This plant excudes on stems and leaves, and after the liquid dries out, it leaves very attractive crystals, shining in the sunlight.

This is a terrestrial Orchid that can be grown in soil. It forms large clumps with inflorescences as tall as four feet bearing 10-20 fragrant flowers, opening up in succession. Sword shaped leaves develop as the tall inflorescens of white, rose and brown flowers reaches full bloom in the late spring. The species produces a new plant on a short bulb-like runner every year and flowers magnificently during March and April. It prefers shade and can take a long dry period before the flowering season.
See video about Ground Orchids.

Limonia, Gin Berry, Orangeberry. Berries smell like gin. In Hindu medicine it has been used traditionally in bilious complaints, cough, worms, jaundice and fever.

Dwarf form of favorite Pandanus with large heads of cascading green and yellow thin leaves. You can have a nice exotic Screw Pine as a dwarf in a pot.

Rare small ornamental foliage plant from Thailand with beautiful unusual foliage, dark green, variegated with gold. Can be grown in a pot and indoors. Relatively cold hardy for subtropical areas.