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Nishikawa avocado originated in Hawaii, with B-type flowers. It has a very rich, creamy, nut flavor with good oil content. This variety likes Florida climate.

This is a showy, natural green sport (reversion) from the red Bordelon. It grows the same way and will flower and set fruit, but without the red striping. Think of it as Bordelons green twin - still ornamental, just in a more classic banana look. Very vigorous and hardy plant.
Bordelon ornamental banana was first discovered in the Zone 8b Louisiana town of Bordelonville (near Alexandria). The 10-15' tall stalks are adorned with red-striped leaves that also feature an attractive red leaf back which is especially visible when the leaves unfurl. Based on trials around the country, M. Bordelon appears to be the hardiest of the red-striped varieties. If the growing point is protected in winter, M. Bordelon will flower and fruit, although fruits are seeded. It's cold-tolerant for a banana and can flower and fruit if protected in winter. Originally from Louisiana, it's a striking and resilient choice for Southern gardens and collectors alike. Excellent as a tropical accent or potted showpiece.

Double Mahoi Banana - a traditional Cavendish banana but generally produces a double stalk of bananas its second year of fruiting, increasing the harvest. It is a top choice for home growers thanks to its compact size, fast fruiting, and double harvests. This dwarf variety grows only 6-8 ft tall and can produce two large bunches of sweet, flavorful bananas from a single plant. Perfect for containers, patios, or small gardens, it's easy to grow and highly productive - one of the best bananas for reliable fruit in limited space!

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See Article about Red leaf Banana.

Produces wonderful tasting fruit as does the others in the Cavendish sub-group. A vigorous grower with wide green leaves. One of the more common grown varieties in the USA. This particular cultivar has found great flavor in Florida as a backyard banana because of its ability to reliably produce fruit with a minimum of care by the homeowner. Cavendish are the most common variety of bananas grown by the hobbyist. The variety is very hardy and produces very large heads of fruit. The dwarf variety, which grows to 8 feet, is the most common backyard variety. The fruit is excellent tasting and can remain on the plant until ripe.

This dwarf banana from Thailand is the most commonly grown cultivar in that country. This delicious ladyfinger type dessert banana has been described as having the tastiest, sweetest, highest quality fruit.
It grows rapidly even in cool areas (hardy zones 9-10). The sweet, thin-skinned bananas mature very quickly, even when the flower appears somewhat late in the season. In addition, because it's a dwarf, it makes a great container banana. It is drought resistant and vigorous.

Banana Ice Cream (Blue Java) is a hardy, cold-tolerant banana cultivar known for its sweet aromatic fruit with cream-like consistency and flavor reminiscent of vanilla. It is native to Southeast Asia and is a hybrid of two species of banana native to Southeast Asia - Musa balbisiana x Musa acuminata. Grows 10-15 ft tall. Produces bunches weighting 40-60 lbs. Stout, straight fruit, 5-7 inches long and up to 2 inches wide. Skin bluish with silvery bloom when young, pale-yellow when ripe. Flesh is white and sweet with vanilla-like flavor. Eaten raw or cooked.

Banana Lakatan (also spelled Lacatan, Lactan) is one of the most prized dessert bananas, known for its rich, sweet flavor and smooth, creamy texture. The deep yellow-orange flesh is high in beta-carotene and nutrients like potassium, vitamin A, C, and B6. Lakatan fruits quickly - within 9-12 months in warm climates - and is considered the top banana variety in the Philippines. The fruit doesn't ship well, so the only way to enjoy its exceptional taste is to grow it yourself!
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See Article about Red leaf Banana.

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree. The most beautiful of all orchid trees. The largest flowers, brightly colored. Winter bloomer. Very hard to find!
These trees start flowering in very small size, when only 2-3 ft tall!
See video about Hong Kong Orchid Tree
Learn more: Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings

Beautiful white flowers, look like porcelain, very fragrant at night. Narrow dark green leaves, prefers filtered light.
See article about Brunfelsias: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Brunfelsia from Brazil.

Enchanted Incense: absolutely NEW perfume plant! It is becoming one of the most wanted in rare fragrant plant market
Beautiful striped red-and-white flowers are highly fragrant. Fragrance is the most intense you can imagine and is much better than all jasmines and gardenias all together.
The plant is very similar to plumeria in growth habit (and is close related to Plumeria). It grows into a small tree. Unlike Plumeria, it is evergreen in warm climate.
Beautiful mauve colored leaves are very ornamental.
Slow growing, compact plant, great for containers. Very undemanding and has low water needs.
This amazing flower was recommended to us by our friend horticulturist John Mood, he discovered it in Thailand.

Clerodendrum minahassae, Fountain Clerodendrum - rare and hard to propagate plant. Fragrant flowers from spring to fall cover the dense beautiful shrub. Fountain Clerodendrum is a dense, beautiful bush with beautiful, cascading, fragrant flowers. It grows very fast, especially the second year, turning into a cascading display of fragrant flowers almost year around. Takes both sun and shade, as most Clerodendrums.
Another spelling - Clerodendrum minahasse.

Clerodendrum minahassae, Fountain Clerodendrum - rare and hard to propagate plant. Fragrant flowers from spring to fall cover the dense beautiful shrub. Fountain Clerodendrum is a dense, beautiful bush with beautiful, cascading, fragrant flowers. It grows very fast, especially the second year, turning into a cascading display of fragrant flowers almost year around. Takes both sun and shade, as most Clerodendrums. Another spelling - Clerodendrum minahasse

Coffea Catura (Caturra) is native to Brazil. Despite that it stays much shorter than other coffee species, it is an abundant producer of beans. The coffee from catura beans is of the highest quality. It can also be happily grown in direct sun, whereas other coffee species prefer a bit of shading. It grows best at high altitudes but will adapt to almost any environment. Soils should contain adequate supplies of nitrogen, calcium and magnesium, and plants should be fertilized regularly. Catura, like other coffee varieties, makes a great houseplant with thick, dark green, glossy foliage.
Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It was discovered on a plantation in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil sometime between 1915 and 1918. Caturra has a single-gene mutation that causes the plant to grow smaller (called dwarfism). Its name derives from the Guarani word meaning "small." It is also called "Nanico." Caturra's small size allows plants to be placed closer together, and its closely spaced secondary branches, which enable it to produce more fruit in the same space.
See video about Coffee tree: GROW your own COFFEE plant - Free Coffee Everyday.

Introduced at the 2000 International Aroid Society meeting in Florida, this dazzling elephant ear became the most wanted plant at the meeting. Emerging solid green, the 25" wide light green leaves begin turning butter cream-yellow along the center. The color then pours down into the main vein creating a huge bold Y-pattern in the center of the leaf. Color then bursts into the lateral (side) veins and begins its march to the margins. Coloring starts in spring, shortly after the first leaves mature. It sends out lots of side stolons which will root into the soil where moisture is adequate. The more moisture the larger the plant will grow.
Colocasia White Lava is similar to Colocasia Nancys Revenge but White Lava produces glossy red petioles whereas Nancys Revenge has green petioles.

Monkey's brush. Combretums are very impressive plants, and this one is definitely one of the brightest of them. Powder-puff flowers are multi-colored: yellow, orange, and red. When in bloom, this vining shrub is all covered with them, looks like a fire. Can be trimmed as a shrub or grows as a vine with support when you let it go. See picture of the plant.

Adenium Hong Fa is a refined and elegant desert rose with a beautifully structured bloom. The flower opens in soft pink tones with darker rose-colored veining radiating outward from the center, creating a delicate feathered pattern across the petals.
The bloom forms a layered rosette, with pointed inner petals folding into a tight star-like center while the outer petals spread into a smooth circular shape. The subtle texture and fine lines across the petals give the flower depth and a slightly satin-like appearance.
The overall effect is graceful and balanced - a flower that looks carefully sculpted, with gentle color transitions and a harmonious shape that stands out among adenium varieties.
The name Hong Fa comes from two Thai words: Hong - a mythical swan or phoenix-like bird (Hongsa), symbol of grace and nobility, Fa - sky or heaven. Together the name means "Heavenly Swan" or "Celestial Swan." In Thai culture the Hong is a royal mythical bird associated with beauty, elegance, and high status, so the name suggests a flower with graceful, noble beauty.

Adenium Hong Hern is a dramatic double-flowered desert rose with deep crimson petals edged in dark burgundy to almost black tones. The bloom forms a rich, ruffled rosette with multiple layers of velvety petals that give the flower a lush, sculpted appearance.
Toward the center, the red color glows brighter, creating a striking contrast with the darker outer edges. The ruffled petal margins add texture and movement, making the flower look almost like a layered velvet ribbon.
The name Hong Hern comes from Thai.
Hong means swan - a graceful mythical bird often associated with beauty and elegance in Thai symbolism. Hern means to walk, travel, or move forward. Together, the name suggests something like "the swan in motion" or "graceful movement of a swan," reflecting the flowing, elegant form of the layered petals.

Adenium Hong Yok displays a richly patterned flower with dramatic color contrast and layered structure. The broad outer petals open in deep rose and burgundy tones, heavily streaked and marbled with lighter shades that create a painted, almost flame-like effect across the surface.
Toward the center, the color shifts to warm cream and soft yellow, forming a tight rosette of smaller petals that adds depth and complexity to the bloom. The petals are thick and slightly ruffled, giving the flower a textured, sculpted appearance.
The combination of burgundy, pink, and golden tones produces a vibrant, multi-toned bloom where no two flowers look exactly the same. Each blossom carries its own unique pattern of streaks and splashes, making Hong Yok particularly visually interesting when several flowers are open at once.
The Thai name Hong Yok combines Hong, a mythical swan symbolizing grace and nobility, with Yok, meaning jade - suggesting elegant beauty and precious, jewel-like colors.

This Adenium hybrid, Moung Kusuma, showcases rich, deep magenta petals with a velvety texture. The dark hues are complemented by a subtle gradient, giving the flower a striking, almost dramatic look. Its intricate layers and bold color make it a standout addition to your garden, radiating elegance and charm.

This Adenium hybrid, Moung Mongkol, features deep, rich burgundy petals with a velvety texture. The intricate layers of petals give the flower a full and luxurious appearance, while the dark hues add a dramatic and elegant touch. It's a captivating and sophisticated bloom that will surely stand out in your garden.

This Adenium hybrid, Moung Sakda Double, showcases delicate pink and white petals that blend seamlessly together, with darker pink accents near the center. The soft, flowing shape of the flowers adds to their graceful beauty. The double-layered blooms make this variety stand out, adding an elegant and refined touch to your garden.

Adenium Musk is a striking desert rose with a futuristic look that immediately captures attention. The flower opens in deep velvety burgundy to nearly black tones, creating a dramatic contrast rarely seen in adeniums.
The petals are thick and sculptural, forming a swirling, layered bloom that resembles a dark cosmic spiral. Along the edges, a fine outline of bright pink adds sharp definition, almost like neon light tracing the contours of the petals. Subtle flashes of crimson appear across the flower, giving it depth and movement.
The overall impression feels almost high-tech - like something from a science fiction landscape rather than a garden. With its bold color, precise structure, and mysterious glow, Adenium Musk stands out as a truly modern desert rose, perfectly matching its name inspired by innovation, space exploration, and the future.

This Adenium hybrid, known as Thong Nuekao (Nue Kao), showcases a striking contrast between fiery red petals and a creamy yellow center. The bold red edges are beautifully complemented by the soft yellow interior, creating an eye-catching and vibrant flower. A stunning and dramatic bloom that stands out in your garden.

Monkey Ear, Ear Pod Tree, Elephant Ear Tree. Looking for a cool looking tree that grows faster than your to-do list? This large, feathery beauty is one of the quirkiest members of the subtropics.
This fast-growing, cold-hardy giant provides ample shade in no time, making it perfect for anyone seeking instant relaxation under a canopy. But here's the real kicker - the tree's pods curl up to resemble ears! These unique legume pods aren't just fun to look at, they're also great for crafts and decorations. Nature's art project, anyone?
So, if you're looking for a curious tree with personality (and maybe a bit of ear charm), the Monkey Ear Tree is ready to impress. Grow it, shade it, and get crafty with its ear-shaped pods!