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Abutilon megapotamicum - Brazilian Bell-flower

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6055 Abutilon megapotamicum - Brazilian Bell-flower

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Brazilian Bell-flower is a fun and easy-to-grow hummingbird magnet for the perennial border. In the garden or in a hanging container, it spreads to several feet wide in a single season. In the wild, Abutilon megapotamicum reaches 8' tall, but in cultivation arely exceeds 5' tall, and less when grown as a potted plant. During warm months, the plants are laden with cool 2" hanging lantern-like flowers composed of red calyces above the yellow petals, ending with its bright red privates dangling beneath... all carefully arranged between the thumb-sized green leaves.
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Abutilon megapotamicum variegata - Variegated Brazilian Bell-flower

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6056 Abutilon megapotamicum variegata - Variegated Brazilian Bell-flower

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Variegated form. Brazilian Bell-flower is a fun and easy-to-grow hummingbird magnet for the perennial border. In the garden or in a hanging container, it spreads to several feet wide in a single season. In the wild, Abutilon megapotamicum reaches 8' tall, but in cultivation rarely exceeds 5' tall, and less when grown as a potted plant. During warm months, the plants are laden with cool 2" hanging lantern-like flowers composed of red calyces above the yellow petals, ending with its bright red privates dangling beneath... all carefully arranged between the thumb-sized green leaves.
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Acacia xanthophloea - Fever tree

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3781 Acacia xanthophloea - Fever tree

Can be used for bonsai Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Thorny or spiny Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

VERY RARE! Fever tree. Attractive tree with curious "powdered" bark. If the powdery surface is rubbed away with the finger it will reveal a green bark beneath. It has a slender to spreading, sparse, roundish crown of feathery foliage. The thorns are long, straight and paired.
ONLY A FEW PLANTS! - from Israel.
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Adansonia za

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6062 Adansonia za

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Moderate water Unusual color Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Deciduous Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Edible

Za Baobab. This exceptional flower is an eye stopper. The flower buds are long green cylinders which can resemble oversized beans and could be mistaken for a fruit. The bud opens with the curling back of the outside layer of the flower bud, revealing yellow and red petals with yellowish long stamens. The fruit pulp and oil-rich seeds are eaten.
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Aiphanes aculeata (horrida) - Devil Palm

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3923 Aiphanes aculeata (horrida) - Devil Palm

Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Palm or palm-like Thorny or spiny

Rare collectible! Devil Palm, Ruffle Palm, Spine Palm. Very tasty coconut-like nuts! Good palm for semi-shade garden.
A solitary, showy spiny small tree. In the wild it grows 9-15 feet tall with a stem diameter of 2-4 inches. The epicarp and mesocarp of the fruit are rich in carotene and are eaten in Colombia, while the seeds are eaten raw or used to make candles.
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Allamanda Brazilian Red Wine - 3 gal pot

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4778 Allamanda Brazilian Red Wine - 3 gal pot

Vine or creeper Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

New rare variety from Brazil, collectible item. Deep red-wine color, slightly fragrant flowers. Blooming size.
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Allamanda violacea Golden Indonesian Sunset

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4696 Allamanda violacea Golden Indonesian Sunset

Large shrub 5-10 ft Vine or creeper Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Rare unique variety - Indonesian Sunset. Flowers are multi-colored with bronze/golden highlights. Very showy flower, slightly fragrant. Large plant, blooming size.
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Allamanda violacea Peaches and Cream

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2646 Allamanda violacea Peaches and Cream

Large shrub 5-10 ft Vine or creeper Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Seaside, salt tolerant plant

A beautiful variety with large fragrant delicate cream-colored flowers. The plant is an eye-stopper!
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Allamanda williamsii - Stansils Double Yellow

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3365 Allamanda williamsii - Stansils Double Yellow

Vine or creeper Semi-shade Regular water Yellow/orange flowers Irritating

Rare variety, vine with fragrant yellow double flowers.
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Alstonia scholaris - Indian Devil Tree

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5034 Alstonia scholaris - Indian Devil Tree

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic

Sapthaparni, Blackboard Tree, Indian Devil Tree. Origin: Southeastern Asia. This rare in cultivation, small tree has white, strongly perfumed flowers and is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The bark used to serve as an alternative to quinine.
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Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily

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4793 Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers Unusual color Ornamental foliage Red/crimson/vinous flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

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.
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Anaxagorea javanica - Champun, Bunga Pompun

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5627 Anaxagorea javanica - Champun, Bunga Pompun

Small tree 10-20 ft Semi-shade Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant

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Annona diversifolia - Illama, Annona Blanca

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5825 Annona diversifolia - Illama, Annona Blanca

Big tree > 20 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water Edible Ultra tropical, min. temperature 55F

Illama, Annona blanca. Origin: in Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala. It is a rare Anonna. Large fruit, sometimes over 6" long, having similarities in both shape and size to the Annona cherimola. The rind tends to be either green or pink-purple, with white or pinkish flesh respectively. Some varieties have deep red flesh. Flavor is said to be excellent in many varieties, rivaling that of the cherimoya and sugar apple. Typically fruits mature from July to December. The fruit is almost always eaten raw, out of hand. It grows best in climates having a dry season, followed by heavy rainfall. Ilama fruits perish within days of harvest and the fruit transports very poorly, hence its relative obscurity to much of the world. Ilama is the most cold sensitive of all the Annona.
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Annona Kampong Mauve - Red Sugar Apple

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2144 Annona Kampong Mauve - Red Sugar Apple

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Fragrant Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Annona squamosa Kampong Mauve. Rare exotic variety of Sugar apple (Custard Apple) with red skin, with sweeter taste and wonderful flavor.
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Annona sp. - Golden Sugar Apple, Pineapple Annona

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3730 Annona sp. - Golden Sugar Apple, Pineapple Annona

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

This rare Annona is a species originally brought to us from Costa Rica. We believe it to be a natural hybrid between A. muricata and A. glabra.
It is a very ornamental, evergreen, small to medium size tree with waxy, large 4-6" leaves, similar to A. muricata, A. montana or Rollinia. Fast growing, forms nice bushy specimen. It has a large, up to 1 lb fruit, green when unripe, turning dark yellow to orange on ripening. The pulp is golden to orange when ripe, with strong Pineapple scent, and resembling Jackfruit in texture. Flavor is like the custard apple but with pineapple, papaya, apricot and melon overtones. Seems to tolerate flooding. It is also cold hardy at least to upper 20's for a few hours. 3 year old trees survived several nights with frost with hardly any leaf damage. The plant would be very interesting for rare fruit collectors as it offers a large, exotic fruit of unusual color and taste, and appears to be much more hardy and water tolerant than similar looking but sensitive A. muricata, A. montana and Rollinia.
Propagation is by seed, which are grayish to light brown. If stored for several months, seeds may take up to six months to sprout. Trees produce after three to four years from seed.
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Annona squamosa - Vietnam Sugar Apple Na Di

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5274 Annona squamosa - Vietnam Sugar Apple Na Di

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Fragrant Deciduous Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Sugar Apple, new rare variety Na Di (Na Dai) selected in Vietnam. Superior variety, it has a green skin and very sweet white pulp. The fruit doesn't break apart like regular Sugar Apples when you open a ripe fruit, and the skin can be peeled off. Easy to eat off hand. Fast growing but very compact tree; it starts flowering at young age within 1-2 years from seed, as small as in 1 gal container.
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Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

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5249 Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Keep soil moist Regular water White/off-white flowers Ornamental foliage

King Anthurium. Anthurium veitchii is known as the king of anthuriums. A houseplant with dramatic foliage, leaves reaching 3 feet long with a heart shaped base. Flower spike is leathery and greenish-white with a cream colored spadix. Likes partial shade or light shade. In winter, temperatures of not less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit are preferred. Likes a warm and humid atmosphere, so misting is beneficial. Reduce watering in the winter.
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Aphelandra hartwegiana - Yellow Aphelandra

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5143 Aphelandra hartwegiana - Yellow Aphelandra

Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Shade Semi-shade Regular water Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Yellow Aphelandra. Yellow flowers emerge out of long orange stalks in the fall time. Pretty and unusual! A tall, shrubby perennial with very long terminal inflorescences that are very unique and showy, with yellow flowers protruding from orange calyces in succession over many days. Grows nicely in full sun in south Florida, but it will also tolerate quite shady conditions.
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Aphelandra scabra - Pink Candy Aphelandra

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5380 Aphelandra scabra - Pink Candy Aphelandra

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Shade Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

This is a new introduction, quite unique flowering plant from S America. Like all aphelandras, it has showy flowers that are loved by hummingbirds. The flowers of this variety are bright pink, up to 2 inch long, and tubular. They are 2-lipped, fuzzy and they bloom for one day before wilting. The A. scabra inflorescence is candle-like and the prepubescent flower spikes can grow up to 6 inch in height. The inflorescence has overlapping green bracts that are tinged with yellow and orange and they have extrafloral nectaries. Each day only one or two flowers open along the inflorescence to prevent self-pollination.
It is a great addition to a collectible tropical butterfly garden. Can grow into 4-5" tall bushy specimen. Blooms sporadically during warm season. Tolerates both full sun or filtered light.
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Aphelandra sinclairiana - Panama Queen

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1382 Aphelandra sinclairiana - Panama Queen

Large shrub 5-10 ft Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Panama Queen - a very rare plant with extremely tropical look, fragrant flowers of unusual color combination: orange and pink.
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Aphelandra tetragona - Scarlet

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3567 Aphelandra tetragona - Scarlet

Groundcover and low-growing 2ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Shade Semi-shade Regular water Red/crimson/vinous flowers

Amazing flower spikes are orange-scarlet to scarlet. Nice shade plant with bright blooms, attractive greenhouse or house plant. Enjoys humid air.
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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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Ardisia polycephala (elliptica) variegated - Shoebutton Ardisia

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5628 Ardisia polycephala (elliptica) variegated - Shoebutton Ardisia

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

Variegated leaves! Very rare variety of Ardisia, leaves are green and white with pinkish coloring in bright light. 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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Areca catechu - Betel Nut

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3766 Areca catechu - Betel Nut

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Regular water Moderate water Palm or palm-like Edible

Betel Nut, Bunga, Pinang. This variety is reported to be semi-dwarf and can be grown in a large container.
This palm is the basis of a large industry in SE Asia, where the seed is chewed for its intoxicating properties, as well as its supposedly beneficial side effects, such as aiding digestion, and controlling internal parasites and dysentery.
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Areca vestiaria - Red Crownshaft Palm (red trunk)

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3883 Areca vestiaria - Red Crownshaft Palm (red trunk)

Small tree 10-20 ft Shade Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Palm or palm-like Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Red Crownshaft palm. Unlike Red Sealing Wax Palm, this palm can tolerate temperatures down to mid 30s F.
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