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Acanthus montanus, also known as African mountain acanthus, False Thistle, Bear's breech, Mountain Thistle, and Alligator Plant, is a thinly branched unusual perennial with interesting foliage, basal clusters of oblong to lance-shaped glossy, dark green leaves reaching up to 12 inches long. The leaves have silver marks and wavy margins. It produces showy pink flowers in the summer to fall. It is said it is cold hardy to zone 9. The plant looks better in filtered light.
See picture of alligator skin.

Mountain Soursop, Wild Custard Apple, Guanabana de monte, Wild Soursop.
Read more about this plant:
Grow Your Own Food: Annona montana - Mountain Soursop. Exotic fruit, a cold hardy alternative to a Soursop.

Snake plant, Phaya-Yor - this exotic Thai plant marries beauty and folklore. Its striking blooms resemble the open mouths of snakes, adding a mysterious allure to your garden. Traditionally used in Thailand for snake bite relief and treating herpes, this captivating specimen not only enhances your space but also sparks conversation among guests.

Anthonys Rick-Rack. This curious epiphyte is grown for the strange leaves which lend it the common name Ric-Rac Cactus, Zig-Zag or Fishbone Cactus. In the wild it attaches itself to trees, clinging by little aerial root filaments along the zigzagging succulent leaves, but is adaptable to terrestrial habits. It loves strong yet indirect lighting. It does not need a lot of water and should be permitted to dry out entirely between waterings. It is nightblooming and its flowers last only a single night in spring.

Midnight Horror - the tree is grown as a collectible ornamental for its strange appearance. The long, podded fruits hang down from bear branches, looking like dangling sickles or swords in the night. Attractive off-white to pink flowers, nice landscape tree and conversation piece! Very fast growing, but reaches 15-20 ft as a small to medium size tree. Good choice for those who need to get a mature landscape tree in no time.
This plant loses leaves in winter.

Deep rainbow colors. Rare plumeria. Very fragrant flowers.

Spectacular shrub with showy blue fragrant flowers coming in clusters. It is very low maintenance, takes full sun and dry conditions and some cold. The plant can be trained into a nice small tree.
The flowers are violet-blue, very fragrant, and occur in clusters up to 8 inches long; they bloom from February to April. The pod is furry and contains up to eight red seeds. It grows slowly in cool-summer regions. It thrives in hot sun and well-drained, alkaline soil. The soil should be kept on the dryish side except when blooming.

Want a fruit tree that will produce for you right away? That's the one. Strawberry tree, jam tree, Cotton Candy berry, Jamaican Cherry. One of the most profuse and rewarding fruiting trees! From spring to fall, you will harvest 2 crops a day once the plant is established, in full sun and has enough water. Drought tolerant, but needs regular watering to establish. Easy to grow, fast growing tree, requires almost no care. Sensitive to freeze. Grows well in containers.