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SUNSHINE Epi is a plant biostimulant that makes plants grow faster, improves their metabolism and boosts immune system. It contains a naturally occurring plant hormone of brassinosteroid category (24-epibrassinolide). Completely organic and safe. It is proved to be a magic growth promoter, improves cold hardiness and heat tolerance of tropical plants. Can be used on seeds, seedlings, ornamentals, organic vegetables, herbs and other edibles.
APPLICATIONS:
- Pre-soaking seeds before sowing and cuttings before planting. Dilute 1/4 bottle (1.25 ml) in 1 gal of distilled water. Seeds soaking for 4-8 hrs. Cuttings soaking for 12 hours.
- Promoting rapid growth and root development: spray young seedlings and rooted cuttings once a week
- Bonsai and Caudex forming. Great for adeniums! Dilute 2.5 ml in 1 gal of distilled water. Foliar spray once a month to promote caudex forming and branching after pruning.
- Winter protection of tropical plants. To improve cold hardiness, start using this booster 1-2 months prior to cold period. During cold spells, spray 1-2 days prior to cold with 5 ml/1 gal solution and continue applications with 2.5 ml/1 gal solution every 10-15 days throughout winter period.
- Boosting immune system and disease resistance, and increasing growth rate. Dilute 2.5 ml in 1 gal of distilled water. Foliar spray twice a month.
For more information, see Sunshine Boosters page, page about SUNSHINE-Epi and Info sheet.
Convenient dropper bottle is also great for small applications: 1 ml = 30 drops.

The Ettinger avocado is a Type B avocado. Ettinger avocados are similar to Fuerte avocados, pear-shaped with smooth, thin, bright green skin, which does not peel easily, and pale green flesh. Ettinger avocados have a mild flavor. The Ettinger avocado tree is very vigorous, and as a heavy bearer of fruit it is often the most profitable variety of many orchards. The tree has an upright growing habit with little spreading. Mid-fall through early winter harvest time.
See avocado varieties chart.

White Velvet, White Gossamer, Cobweb Spiderwort. Fuzzy leaved spiderwort, appearing as if its leaves were covered with spiderwebs. Silver green leaves frosted with white fuzzy cobwebbing whorled around upright stems. Low growing and spreading, to 10-12" x 18", with striking magenta flowers in summer through autumn. Showy in containers or the garden. Unusual little plant for the rock garden, a pot or the top of a wall.
Sun to light shade. This is a plant that enjoys neglect and mixes well with succulents. Far hardier than appears, this overwinters at light freeze (zone 7B).

Baptiste mango is a well-known Haitian dessert variety valued for its rich sweetness and reliable production. In South Florida it is typically mid-season, but in tropical climates it can produce multiple crops throughout the year. The tree is naturally compact and easy to manage, making it an excellent choice for small spaces or container growing. Fruit averages around 12-16 oz, with a mottled yellow skin when ripe and smooth, fiberless to low-fiber flesh. The texture is notably firm, allowing it to hold its shape well in fruit salads and desserts - a practical advantage over softer varieties. Flavor is sweet, clean, and classic, without heavy resin, making it broadly appealing. A productive, space-friendly tree with consistent fruit quality and a strong Caribbean heritage.
See more info about Mango varieties.

Cotton Candy. A new Zill release, this mango is turning out to be a champion. The original tree is a Keitt crossed with Gary. It is a late season mango, weighing around a pound with good disease resistance. The real advantage to this golden fruit is its incredible sweet taste. Sweet as cotton candy, this variety will thrill adults and children alike.
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Diamond, aka HW-14. A mango developed by Fairchild, its unique consistency makes it a collector must have. It has a great taste not found in the dessert type mangoes and is very similar to Nam Doc Mai. Holds up well to storage due to its solid interior. A mid-season variety, weighing around 1 lb, it has a green skin that ripens with just a touch of yellow. The tree is very compact, of a dwarf habit, great as condo mango.
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Kathy. This new Zill release is a sister of the Sweet Tart variety, and it lives up to the family name. A nice tree with good disease resistance that produces an exceptional tasting fiberless mango. Complex sweetness with hints of vanilla and just enough tartness to form a well balanced delight. It has an extended season, so you can expect fruits anywhere from June-September. Its yellow amber skin, and consistent growth make the tree almost as valuable as the fruit.
See more info about Mango varieties.

Orange Essence. Another Zill release that does not disappoint. Unlike the creamy Orange Sherbert, this larger mango has a tart citrus finish. It is a compacts tree and can be grown in a container year round. Its dark leaves look striking against the yellow-orange ripe fruit.
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Phoenix. Exceptional Zill release with a full, sweet well rounded flavor. It is not as productive as other varieties but the flavor more than makes up for it.
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Triple Sec Mango is a new name for a superior variety Seacrest. Aroma of this fruit resembles Triple Sec - an orange liqueur.
It is a mid-season variety. Started as an Edward seedling, this juicy mango has good disease resistance. As the skin turns a brilliant yellow hue, the sweet flesh is complemented with citrusy tones throughout.
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Venus is a great option for those looking to extend into a later season fruit. A top taste that is rich and sweet. The tree is a Zill Indochinese (Zinc) seedling, 33-10, with good disease resistance and ornamental, large leaves. The tree itself has a nice branching habit and compact growth that is easily managed.
See more info about Mango varieties.

Adenium Chok Am Nuay is a striking desert rose with bold red-and-cream flowers that immediately catch the eye. The petals are thick and slightly ruffled, forming a layered bloom where deep red splashes and streaks spread across a creamy white background. The strong contrast gives each flower a lively, almost hand-painted look.
The name Chok Am Nuay comes from Thai and is associated with luck, prosperity, and success. With its vivid colors and energetic pattern, this adenium looks every bit like a flower meant to symbolize good fortune - a bright and confident bloom that stands out beautifully against the glossy green leaves of the plant.
Chok Am Nuay comes from Thai words connected with luck and prosperity. Chok - luck, good fortune. Amnuay / Am Nuay - to grant, to provide, to bestow, to make something possible. So the name Chok Am Nuay can be understood as: "Luck that is granted" or "Bestowing good fortune". In everyday Thai sense it carries the idea of fortune being given or blessings arriving - a very positive, auspicious name. That is why plant breeders like it. Names connected with luck, wealth, and prosperity are extremely popular in Thai adenium varieties because they are believed to bring good fortune to the owner. In a more poetic translation for plants, it can be interpreted as: "Bringer of good fortune" or "Blessed with luck."

This new Adenium hybrid, Immortality 2, features deep red petals with striking purple and black edges, creating a dramatic and bold appearance. The rich, vibrant colors and multi-layered petals give it an elegant, almost timeless quality, as if the beauty of this flower will never fade. A captivating and powerful bloom, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your garden.

Large fruit with an opaque, light-red surface. The flesh is dark-pink with a good aroma and taste. It is a vigorous, productive cultivar. This variety is above average quality and not gritty.
Red Custard-Apple. Very rare fruit similar to Sugar Apple. Bigger fruit with dark red skin and pulp, superior flavor. Erect growing tree, rounded to spreading. The fruit is 4" to 6" in diameter, roundish to heart-shaped to irregular. Flesh is thick creamy-white and custard-like. Red fruits sometimes have pink flesh or red lines running through the flesh. Season: Late Winter to Spring.

All Summer mango (Marleys / Marlys / Maryls) is a newer Zill selection valued for its extended fruiting season and reliable production. Often compared to Bailey's Marvel, it offers a similar large, attractive fruit but with improved flavor and better consistency. The mango develops a green-to-yellow base with a soft red blush and has smooth, fiberless flesh with a rich, classic sweet flavor. True to its name, this variety can produce over a long summer window, making it a great choice for stretching your harvest season. A strong, productive tree and a practical pick for growers who want steady fruit and dependable quality.
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Plump, bountiful berries with irresistible flavor. Relatively modest-sized tree yields plump, black fruit with a tantalizingly sweet-tart taste. Creates landscape interest with giant, heart-shaped leaves. Originated in Florida, but also grows well further north. Pest- and disease-resistant. Drought and heat-tolerant. Ripens April through summer. Self-pollinating. Morus alba

Rare variety of Amorphophallus ralative. Typhonium venosum, probably better known under its synonym Sauromatum venosum, is a common shade-loving house or garden plant from temperate and tropical Africa and Asia. Tuberous perennial with solitary, segmented round leaf and strange, arum-like flower. Collectable!
It grows to around 20 inches tall from an underground corm. A large T. venosum corm can spawn multiple new corms. Inflorescences emerge before their leaves. This plant is also known as the Voodoo Bulb because of its ability to flower from a corm without soil and water. An inflorescence has a purplish-brown-spotted, yellowish spathe and a purplish-brown spadix which emit a strong odor perceived as similar to cow manure, rotting flesh, or a dirty wet dog, depending on who smells the inflorescence. The odor lasts about 2 days, and attracts carrion-feeding insects which can pollinate this plant.
This plant is dormant from Fall through Winter, shipped as tuber, keep on dry side until it grows back its leaves in Spring.

Pink Powderpuff, Shuttlecock. Spectacular bloomer! Attractive shrub with finely divided leaves and clusters of red powder-puff flowers. It is native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. One of the most beautiful of the Calliandra species, it is a medium- to large-sized shrub with a graceful growth habit. Silky, pink-white, powder-puff-like flowers appear during the summer months. The fine foliage is an attractive mid-green color.

This Adenium hybrid, Good Luck, features soft pink petals with delicate white edges, giving the flower a fresh, light appearance. The subtle color transition and layered structure create a refined, elegant bloom. This graceful flower brings a sense of positivity and hope, making it a charming and uplifting addition to your garden.
See picture of caudex size.

Spice Turmeric, Longevity Spice, Indian Saffron, Tumeric. Turmeric powder might well be the healthiest spice on Earth. Made by grinding the dried root of the Curcuma longa plant, this ancient superfood and key ingredient in curry powder has been used by Indian Ayurvedic healers for centuries. In recent years, also the scientific community has begun to show interest in the potential health benefits of the turmeric root. Turmeric can be consumed in its original powdered form through culinary additions to other foods.
This plant is deciduous through winter-spring.

Devil Bean, Rattleweed, Shack Shack. This low growing flowering plant has bright yellow flowers. Very easy to grow, not demanding and fast growing. Attracts butterflies and bees. Grown as a green manure, fibre crop and ornamental, the plant has escaped from cultivation and become naturalized in some areas. The plant can flower and produce fruit all year round.
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
The plant contains alkaloids and used medicinally in some tropical countries.

Red Saraca is the provincial tree of Yala province, Thailand. Young leaves are deep pink color and emerge at the end of the branches like hanging tassels. In some sources Saraca declinata is indicated as synonim of Saraca cauliflora.

Bloody Mary Dragon Fruit. This variety is very similar in size, color, and taste to Red Jaina. It is not quite as prolific of a producer, but it is nearly indistinguishable beyond that fact. It also needs to be cross pollinated to set fruit.

Delight is a seedling selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a medium to large fruit typically weighing 0.75-1.0 lb. The pulp is sweet with a smooth texture and unique pink hue. It is self pollinating, and it will set fruit without hand pollination.