The Inga spectabilis is very rare in cultivation. It is also called the Machete Ice Cream Bean because of its shape. Like the more common Inga edulis, this Ice Cream Bean has seeds that are surrounded by delicious white and soft flesh. Because the seed pot has a thicker shell, it is more resistant to external influences. In tropical conditions a seedling can give fruit after 3 years. The tree is very vigorous and fast growing, in favorable conditions it can reach a height of more than 30 ft. The Machete Ice Cream Bean is also can be used as an ornamental shade tree.

A new hybrid from Thailand with scarlet, flame-color flowers and large, lush leaves. Beautiful plant that immediately grabbed our attention. Profuse bloomer, vigorous and easy to grow cultivar.

Crimson Star Ixora, very rare, from Thailand. Triple bright red flowers. The plant is very slow growing. Perfect container plant.

VERY RARE! Fragrant ixora - amazing rare plant with highly fragrant pinkish-white flowers.
Almost all ixoras do best in acid soil, free from nematodes, a moist organic mix that is also well drained. Ixora can endure some salt spray on the wind. A common problem is our alkaline soils, especially near concrete and pools, causing poor health, poor foliage and poor blooming.

Ixora Siam Ribbon, or Hindu Rope. New hybrid with twisted waxy leaves, small to medium shrub. Slow growing, dwarf habit, can be used for bonsai.

The Thai Snow Ixora is a rare and lesser known Ixora Hybrid from Thailand. It has small rounded leaves glossy medium to deep green leaves that vary from splashed and speckled with white variegation to almost solid creamy white new growth.
The growth habit is semi-dwarf, maturing at around 2 feet with and a dense, tight, growth habit. It blooms in clusters of fragrant, white, star shaped florets beginning in early summer. The flowers are nectar rich and attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Its best and most interesting feature however is the variegated foliage and slower growth habit. This is one makes especially nice potted plants and works well as in light shade to brighten and add texture. Strikingly pretty variegated leaves vary from being lightly mottled and sprinkled cream on the older to leaves to near solid creamy white barely dusted with emerald green.

Jasminum sambac Arabian Knights (Arabian Nights). Rare variety of Jasmine Sambac with small double flowers and vining habit. Slow, compact grower.
See Jasminum Sambac Page.
See size of plants for sale.

Jasmine sambac Grand Duke Supreme - the new variety has elongated leaves and larger flowers, up to 2", that often come in bunches. This variety is more vigorous and hardy than regular Grand Duke.

Jasminum sambac Mali Chat (Malichat) - The rarest variety of Jasmine - with triple, garland-like flowers. Collectible item.
See picture of the flower.

Gold Finger plant - unusual looking vine or shrub with yellow-orange fleshy flowers, everblooming and a fast growing. Very rare, collectible plant.

Sausage tree - curious specimen tree with large 1-2 ft long fruit hanging on long ropes, and red tulip-like flowers opening at night. Fast grower, hard-to-kill plant!

Shrub Vinca, Pink Gardenia. One of the most beautiful and rarest plants. Flowers change color from light pink to deep pink, have crimson centers and are slightly fragrant when it's hot and humid. Very slow growing. It is called sometimes Pink Gardenia in Thailand, but it is not even a close relative, being Apocynaceae family.

The Magic Goji Berry produces a fruit that is often used in health foods and supplements and known for powerful antioxidant properties and potential benefits for cardiovascular and inflammation. Goji juice has extensive biological effects and health benefits.
Read interesting article about this plant.

Champaka, or Joy Perfume Tree, with orange / yellow flowers, is regarded as one of the most sacred trees of India and tropical Asia. Its flowers exude a divine fragrance that is exceedingly pleasing to the Gods... and women!
The flowers from this tree are used to make the world's most expensive perfume 'Joy' and smell like fruity bubble gum, you can't stop sticking your nose in this flower! In the ground, it grows to 15-20' in height, but it can be easily kept in a pot. It is a tropical tree, however established plants can tolerate light freeze. Yellow Champaca is much more cold tolerant than var. Alba.
This is hands down the best perfume tree for a Southern landscape.
See Article about this tree.

Rare variety - Pink Turks cap (sometimes called Peach). Bright green foliage great for lighting up shady areas. Blooms pink/peach twisted flowers May to November. Unusual variety of this hardy perennial. Will take any soil and any light!

This shrub is an uncommon cousin of Malvaviscus drummondii, its red flowers are pendant. It is a perfect everblooming shrub to add color to your yard. It grows quickly and so is good for adding bulk to new gardens. It is drought resistant, mostly pest-free, and requires little maintenance.

Very rare variegated Turk's Cap, Firecracker Hibiscus.
Almost ever-blooming, this shrub looks much like a hibiscus (to which it is closely related) which flowers are ready to open. In fact, the flowers never open much, hence the common name of Sleepy Hibiscus. It blooms often, and the flowers attract hummingbirds. The 2 inch long tubular flowers appear to be constructed of crimson crepe paper as they nod against the large oval leaves, some leaves can be completely white! The little tree looks like decorated Christmas tree!
Can be kept compact shape and is good for container culture and bonsai.

Very showy, cheerful foliage! Rare varigated variety of Yuca root (Tapioca). Not only useful edible plant, but also very showy ornamental. A tropical root vegetable, grown as a shrub in temperate zones of Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and South America, that is harvested for its root and leaves. High in starch, it is a plant that contains low levels of protein in the root and high levels in the green leaves. At times, it is mistakenly referred to as Yucca, which is a non-edible plant from the Agave plant family.

Cobra's Saffron, Ceylon Ironwood, Indian Rose Chestnut. Stunning ornamental tree with bright red young leaves which gives the tree unforgettable appearance. White flowers with yellow centers similar to Fried Egg Tree flowers (Onchoba spinosa).

Tree Jasmine, Indian Cork Tree, Maramalli, Tamil, Akash Neem - because of the perfume of the flowers they are very much sought after. This fast growing tree flowers at night and sheds flowers early in the morning. The tree is a favorite garden tree. It is also called the Cork Tree, as an inferior cork is processed from its corky bark. In the cooler months tree blooms in the night and early in the morning; fragrant flowers falling and carpeting the ground around. The tree has a straight trunk and only a few branches. Leaves are very ornamental, even when not in bloom this plant is an eye stopper. Flowers are white, waxy, trumpet-shaped and somewhat two lipped with five subequal lobes. The tree flowers from October till the end of December. The flowers are used in rituals. The waxy characteristic of the flowers ensure their freshness for a long time.

Viagra vine, Mukombera. A robust woody creeper, root infusion is popularly used as an aphrodisiac in Africa and as a natural appetizer, enhancer of cerebral and peripheral blood circulation.

A very rare but fast growing plant from Aroid family. It has spectacularly puckered, iridescent leaves that are unusually rigid. This monstera is a climber with bullate leaves that stay a reasonable size. The plant has leather-like green leaves that feel like braille on your fingertips. The texture and design pop off the leaf. And the stems are long and twist around like vines. The stunning bi-colored jade leaves are unusually rigid and generally spaced at 2" intervals when totem grown.

Monstera adansonii (friedrichsthalii) hybrid, possibly with M. obliqua. Window Leaf. An unusual form of Monstera with smaller leaves that have many holes. Makes an interesting indoor specimen. This is a hybrid variety. There are many hybrids in cultivation between Monstera adansonii, Monstera obliqua, Monstera friedrichsthalii.
The plants we have for sale are propagated from the exact plant you see on this picture. We do not have a named hybrid for it if the type of hybrid matters to you.
See Article about Philodendrons.