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The famous Neem tree from India - used cosmetically and medicinally by many cultures for centuries, also offers an environmentally safe alternative to synthetic pesticides. Used for thousands of years in medicine, farming, and daily life.
Almost every part of the tree is useful: leaves brewed as tea or applied to skin, twigs chewed as toothbrushes, seeds pressed into neem oil for garden pest control, and ripe fruit eaten fresh. In India, Neem is planted for shade, clean air, and natural insect protection.
Easy to grow in hot, dry conditions with little care. Drought tolerant, fast-growing, and evergreen, Neem is a practical tree for tropical and subtropical gardens.
Learn more: Neem - Free Tree of India.

Aster Tree, Snow Bush, White Cloud Tree. This unique plant is the only tree in Asteraceae family. The persistent white pappus of the infructescences remains showy for months after the plants stop blooming. The plant looks like a white cloud or covered with snow. Winter bloomer. Unusual shape leaves 1-2" wide. Can be grown as a large bush, trained into a small standard tree, or kept in a pot. Very hardy plant, tolerates drought and poor soils, and some freeze.

Lemon Bay Rum Tree, Citrus Bay - all plant parts have strong lemon scent, very pleasant and relaxing. One of the rarest plants, cuttings are hard to root.
Bay Rum is a small sized tree related to the Allspice, with leaves containing and aromatic oil that somewhat resembles clove oil. This essential oil is distilled from the leaves and is used in perfumes. A type of cologne named 'Bay Rum' was historically made in the early 20th century by distilling the oil using rum and water, hence the common name of the plant. Leaves of can be used in cooking and tea. For generations, Bay Rum has been used in folk medicine. This spice scent will be with you right away and will stay all the time, don't have to wait till bloom or fruit...

Dwarf variety of Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow. Very compact bushy shrub, 2-3 ft tall. The fragrant flowers open purple, fade to lavender, then white. Very rare brunfelsia, collectable item.
See article about Brunfelsias: Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Brunfelsia from Brazil.

Collectable variety of Canna Lily with bright red flowers and burgundy leaves. Each stem will produce blooms year round when mature. Adds instant color in mixed containers or landscapes. Perennial growing up to 6-7 ft, with long narrow leaves and showy red flowers. Tolerates flooding, grows well along waterline. Used in seed jewelry. This species is also used for necklaces and rosaries in India.

Butterfly Stripe Plant. Plant looks made of silk. Leaves have shape of butterfly wings. Dark red stripes over bright light green foliage. Wonderful houseplant and a conversation piece.
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Winter Starburst, Fireworks. Large bush or small tree with showy dark green leaves with purple underneath; spectacular winter blooms. Flowers are slightly fragrant. Fast growing.

Australian Tree fern - one of the most tropical looking plants. Adds "Hawaii" spirit to your garden. It puts on growth very quickly. The fronds typically will reach about 8' long on a mature specimen, but, as with most tree ferns, they will be significantly stunted if kept in a pot. It will grow well in dappled (but not deep) shade, but also does well in some sun, even in hot climates, as long as the moisture supply is adequate. It also does relatively well in exposed, windy situations.
Read more:
Australian Tree Fern - a botanical marvel

Sweet variety of Strawberry Guava "Pineapple" from Hawaii. Similar to cattley red guava, produces yellow fruit, which are much sweeter than red fruit and have citrusy flavor. Fast growing, fruits easily in container, cold hardy, tolerates alkaline and poor soils.

Jatropha (Gout plant) is an attention grabber and a must in every tropical garden. It has a large bottle-like caudex and huge leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The more shade, the bigger the leaves. Great natural bonsai. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used as a conversation piece specimen in a small garden.

Transform your garden with the Chinaberry Tree - a fast-growing, fragrant beauty that doubles in size in just one season! Its lilac flowers and sweet vanilla-like scent will fill your garden with elegance, while its hardy nature ensures it thrives even in colder climates. Enjoy lush, green foliage and a lovely shade canopy, all with minimal care. Plus, it's low-maintenance, pest-resistant, and has medicinal benefits. See article about Melia azedarach.

Noni - a world-famous medicinal fruit. Large leaves, very tropical look, quick to fruit. This is a perfect tree for container and indoors. Will fruit indoors year round, has large beautiful ornamental leaves. Tropical look plus medicinal use! Tolerates shade. See picture of the fruiting tree in 7 gal pot.
See picture of the plant for sale
See VIDEO: Doctor Noni.
Download pdf of Noni Article from Tropical Treasures Magazine.

Noni - a world-famous medicinal fruit. Large leaves, very tropical look, quick to fruit. his is a perfect tree for container and indoors. Will fruit indoors year round, has large beautiful ornamental leaves. Tropical look plus medicinal use! Tolerates shade.
See picture of the fruiting tree in 7 gal pot.
See VIDEO: Doctor Noni.

Plumeria Candy Stripe - This Plumeria lives up to its name with petals that look hand-painted in soft stripes of creamy white, pink, and blush red, blending into a golden yellow center. The coloring is delicate but bright, like a tropical sunrise caught on each bloom. Its fresh, clean look and playful contrast make it a cheerful standout in any plumeria collection.

Starfish Flower, Giant Toad Flower, Carrion Flower. This spine-free succulent, Stapelia gigantea, is one of the plant world's giants and belongs to the milkweed family. It thrives in dry desert areas from Tanzania to South Africa. Its name "Carrion" comes from its unique scent that's similar to rotting meat, attracting pollinating flies who find the aroma irresistible. The standout feature of this plant is its large, fleshy star-shaped flowers, flaunting pale ochre-yellow petals with thin maroon lines. It blooms in the fall when daylight hours shorten. Despite its unusual smell, it makes for a stunning container plant with its 4-angled, succulent stems that grow upright to 8-12" before sprawling sideways. Plants in the ground can reach up to 24" wide. When it seeds, each pod looks like a mini milkweed parachute. Let's also appreciate its interesting background - the genus name honors Dutch physician Johannes Bodaeus van Stapel from the 1600s.
See video: Bizzare starfish flower - Stapelia gigantea.

Carambola (Starfruit) var Arkin. One of the leading commercial cultivars with 4-5" long fruit with small wings. Bright yellow to yellow-orange skin and flesh. Flesh is firm, very sweet, and juicy with few seeds.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.

Carambola (Starfruit) var Arkin. One of the leading commercial cultivars with 4-5" long fruit with small wings. Bright yellow to yellow-orange skin and flesh. Flesh is firm, very sweet, and juicy with few seeds.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.

Carambola (Starfruit) var Bell. The fruit is large, round shape, golden color, sweet and crispy.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.

Carambola, local Florida variety Possum Gold large, round fruit, very sweet and juicy.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.

Carambola variety Sri Kembangan - Thai variety with elongated fruit, 5-6 inches long, bright yellow-orange flesh, very sweet and juicy. Firm flesh and few seeds make it excellent dessert fruit.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.

Rare and hard-to-find, Dwarf Hawaiian is a wonderful star fruit for containers since it produces an abundance of sweet, pale yellow fruit once it reaches 2' in height. The fruit is as large as any commercial variety and it has a high sugar content and delicious flavor even when grown inside.
These plants are 1.5-2 year old seedlings and will take 2-3 years to fruit.

See Article about Carambola Star Fruit.

Carambola variety Fwang Tong (Tung) - Dwarf variety with elongated fruit, 5 inches long, with long wings. Pale yellow skin and flesh. Very sweet and juicy. Flesh is firm with few seeds. Fruit ripe, when wing edges are still green. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.
These plants are 1.5-2 year old seedlings and will take 2-3 years to fruit.

See Article about Carambola Star Fruit.

Carambola variety Hart - dwarf variety suitable for small backyard or container growing. Fruits are small with pale-yellow, almost white skin. Flesh is sweet and delicious. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.
These plants are 1.5-2 year old seedlings and will take 2-3 years to fruit.

See Article about Carambola Star Fruit.

Carambola var Kari was developed at the University of Hawaii. Sweet, juicy, rich-flavored fruits. Yellow-orange when ripe. More round shape with less green-edged wings.
Small symmetrical tree. Fruits very prolifically. Fruit is star-shaped when cut across the middle. It has a sweet, watery, slightly acid, pleasant tasting pulp. Eaten fresh, in salads, as garnishes, in drinks or preserved. Mature trees may survive light frost but young trees must be protected from frost and especially - wind. The plant will fruit in container even when in small size (2-3 ft). Season: August - March.
These plants are 1.5-2 year old seedlings and will take 2-3 years to fruit.

See Article about Carambola Star Fruit.

Carambola variety Dwarf Maher. This Hawaiin variety has roundish fruit with light yellowish - white skin, white flesh, low acid content, sweet and crunchy. An abundant producer of sweet juicy fruit. Fruit starts forming at only 2 feet in height. Small size make it good choice for container culture.
These plants are 1.5-2 year old seedlings and will take 2-3 years to fruit.

See Article about Carambola Star Fruit.