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Rheedia edulis, Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Cherry Mangosteen. Looking for a fun, tropical addition to your small garden or patio? Garcinia edulis might just be the perfect fit!
Known as Lemon Drop Mangosteen or Madrono, this small, very slow growing tree brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection.
The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round. Its small, bright yellow-orange fruits are about the size of a golf ball, with translucent white pulp inside. The taste? A refreshing burst of sweet and sour - like a lemony tropical candy!
These little fruits are not only great for snacking fresh but also make awesome juices, jams, or desserts. Plus, the tree is pretty low-maintenance - just give it some sun and water, and it's happy.

Achacha, Achachairu. Small, prolifically-fruiting tree related to the Mangosteen. The taste is described as both bitter and sweet and is somewhat reminiscent of lemonade. The rather tough, bitter rind can be split open with a knife or with the teeth, and the edible part of the fruit sucked off the seed. The Achacha is in season from December to mid-March.
The small tree with a pyramidal canopy is prolifically-fruiting. It grows in the southern part of the Amazon basin in the central area of Bolivia. Achachas are tangy and refreshing with a delicate subtle sweetness, a fine balance between sweetness and acidity, producing an unusual taste sensation. Fruit should be picked mature as it does not ripen further on storage. In addition to having a great flavor, Achacha fruit has more flesh relative to its weight, when compared to the renowned purple mangosteen. Its rind is also palatable and easily utilized for beverages. The Bolivian name of the fruit is Achachairu and translated means honey kiss in Guarani language. Nutritionally, Achachas are valuable source of vitamin C and folate, as well as potassium, riboflaving and antioxidants.
Easy to grow in south Florida and must have for every tropical fruit lover. Grows well in a container.

Imbe, Lowveld Mangosteen. An evergreen slow growing small tree with interesting branching pattern, oddly shaped growth habit. The fruits are produced in profusion and are edible, having a refreshing acid-sweet flesh. In Mozambique the fruit is used to prepare a pleasant alcoholic beverage.

Pick up only, pre-order by request. Contact us for availability. We have only a few plants in our personal collection that we can share.
The plants are well established, 10-12" tall, with several leaves. Ready to step up in next size container.
Mangosteen. This delicious fruit has a thick, dark-red skin, inside which are creamy white segments with a sweet, slightly tart flavor. Purported by many who have had the luxury of tasting it as being the best tasting fruit in the world.

Also called "First Love" (sometimes misspelled as YAshioka), this cultivar is one of the darkest green of all gardenias, it has a 3 to 5 inch bloom so perfect, it looks artificial. It was developed by Tadaoki Yoshioka while he lived in Hawaii, and he later brought it to Florida when he moved to Ft. Lauderdale with his family in 1954. The gardenia was named after his daughter, Aimee (Aimee Hironaka), who died in a plane crash in Dallas on August 2, 1985 (Delta Flight 191). Aimee gardenia grows openly and upright and blooms twice a year and slightly later than others. Flower Size 3 - 5".
See picture of flower,
page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties.
See picture of actual plant for sale (1-2013).

This Dwarf Miniature Creeping Gardenia offers nearly all the beloved traits of larger gardenias - lush evergreen foliage, heavenly fragrance, and elegant white blooms - in a compact, manageable form. Its modest size, spreading habit, and relative tolerance make it an excellent choice for container gardening, small landscapes, or even bonsai enthusiasts. With attention to soil acidity, drainage, and consistent moisture, this little plant can deliver big delight.
See page about gardenias, their cultivation and varieties

This shrub or small tree is native from Angola to KwaZulu-Natal. This species has fragrant white blossoms turning yellow with time, long narrow leaves, with wavy margins - very curious plant.

Limonia, Gin Berry, Orangeberry. Berries smell and taste like gin!
Crush a leaf or taste a berry and you will instantly experience a bold gin flavor and aroma. Gin Berry is a rare and fascinating evergreen shrub grown for its unmistakable scent, flavor, and ornamental appeal. The glossy leaves are intensely aromatic when rubbed, releasing the same crisp gin notes as the fruit, while small fragrant white flowers give way to clusters of edible berries with a strong gin-like taste. Compact and container-friendly, this plant is an unforgettable conversation piece in your garden, and it has also been traditionally valued for medicinal uses, including digestive support and antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
Very cold hardy tropical, survived 3 nights of 25F in our garden without protection.

Half n Half Parrot's Beak - is a rare variegated form - can be great for Bonsai. Meet a wild twist on a classic favorite! This rare variegated variety of Gmelina philippensis brings all the charm of the traditional Parrots Beak and then some. What makes it special? Its leaves are half green, half creamy-white, creating a striking two-tone effect on every branch. Some call it a conversation starter we call it one-of-a-kind!
- Compact growth and ivy-shaped foliage make it ideal for bonsai. The leaves reduce beautifully with training.
- Fast grower with a naturally tidy canopy.
- Produces eye-catching yellow flowers shaped like parrot beaks, hanging in chain-like racemes.
- Develops character as it ages: spiny branches, textured bark, and an artistic form perfect for styling.
- Tropical and easy-going - loves full sun, moderate water, and warmth.
Note: Gmelina is pronounced "Melina" - the G is silent, but the plant is anything but!
Classic Parrots Beak is a unique round shrub with whimsical pendant branches and leaves and flowers that unmistakably resemble a parrots beak.
The leaves, in their comical way, mimic a parrot doing a joyful handstand. Vibrant and green, they bring smiles effortlessly.
The yellow blossoms are like mini parrot beaks hanging upside-down, creating a perpetual garden carnival all year long.
Check out video about Parrots Beak.

Sandpaper raisin. Shows somewhat climbing growth. Small bushy shrub native to Central Africa, pretty yellow flowers. Fruits are small, brown, reportedly edible, related to the phalsa.

Silver Raisin, Grey Raisin. Small flowering tree with showy yellow flowers.

Lignum Vitae, Tree of Life, Gaiac tree. This tree is sometimes referred to as the "tree of life" because of its many uses. Abundant flowers range in color from purple to blue, it is the national flower of Jamaica. Rare and slow growing small tree, hard to propagate.

Tropical Barbie Pink. Considered by many to be one of the best guavas for the home garden. This highly productive cultivar produces pear-shaped, yellow skinned guavas with thick, pink flesh. Lower in pectin than other varieties, this variety is superior for eating out-of-hand or processing into juice. In spite of its common name, the tree is cold hardy for a tropical fruit. Very reliable, heavy producer. Will fruit in container.
Ruby Supreme and Barbie Pink guava are very similar, but Barbie pink is much larger and not as dark of a pink color.

See photo of fruiting plant in container.

Costa Rican Guava, Cas Guava is native to Central America and known for its intensely sour taste, which makes it perfect for flavorful juices and beverages rather than eating fresh.
Cas Guava fruit is used in traditional Costa Rican drink "Agua de Cas," a refreshing blend of cas juice, water, and sugar.
Cas Guava fruit is packed with vitamin C: about four times more vitamin C than a typical orange, making it an excellent immune booster. It's also rich in antioxidants, which help combat oxidative stress and reduce inflammation.
Cas guava tree is pretty hardy, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests and diseases.
Learn more about Cas Guava.

This is a very small version of the favorite aromatic Guava - Nana. It grows only up to 5-6 ft tall with a short trunk and branching, bushy habit. Perfect for those who have limited space. It can be grown in a pot and fruits heavily. Providing warm conditions, the tree can bear fruit almost year around. The fruit is round, about 2", pretty good size for a dwarf tree. The flesh is sweet, aromatic, and varies from white to yellow to pink.
The leaves can be either smaller or regular size, in both cases the tree has a dwarf habit.

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.

The Hong Kong Guava which was created in Hawaii from a seed grown guava in Hong Kong, features a large, round fruit which can get between 6 to 8 ounces in weight. The fruit has a smooth pink exterior, with a sweet flavor, and very few seeds inside. This particular guava variety is very tolerant to most soil types and climate conditions but must be protected from freezing temperatures. The Hong Kong Guava tree is high yielding and spreads outwards in growth habit.

Rare variety of Tropical Guava from Indonesia. Round fruit with white flesh.

Tropical Guava Ruby Supreme. Considered by many to be one of the best guavas for the home garden. This highly productive cultivar produces pear-shaped, yellow skinned guavas with thick, pink flesh. Lower in pectin than other varieties, this variety is superior for eating out-of-hand or processing into juice. In spite of its common name, the tree is cold hardy for a tropical fruit. Very reliable, heavy producer. Will fruit in container.
Ruby Supreme and Barbie Pink guava are very similar, but Barbie pink is much larger and not as dark of a pink color.
See photo of fruiting plant in container.

Tikal Guava is an excellent cultivar with large yellow-skinned fruit (about the size of a baseball) and sweet, pink flesh. The tree is very compact and fruits on and off year-round and may begin fruiting at a young age. The more sun and warmth they receive, the more fruit they will produce. Tikal is an early bloomer and it makes a fine subject for containers where it can be easily maintained between 6 - 8 ft tall. This pest-and disease-resistant fruit is a great selection for the beginning fruit gardener.

This is a Guava hybrid with Araca Pera, a rare flavorful wild guava from the Brazilian Amazon which is rare in cultivation.
These fruit are 1.5-2", with an acidic, sour guava-like flavor. Its juice is concentrated and must be diluted and sweetened to produce a delicious drink. The fruit is processed into ice cream sorbet, gelatins and candies. It is the major source of a special Guava Wine production. A great container specimen.

Gynura crepidioides commonly known as Okinawa Spinach, it is native to Indonesia. Okinawa Spinach is commercially grown in China as a green, it is not a true spinach. Both the stems and the leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The top of the leaves are dark green and the undersides are purple. Okinawa Spinach has an unique flavor with a faint hint of pine, and will add a beautiful aesthetic element to cuisine. This green is also known as cholesterol spinach, and there are many claims that it lowers can cholesterol. This plant will thrive in pretty much any type of soil from clay to silt to sandy soils. It does well in any type of light other than full shade, but will grow best in full sun to partial shade. Okinawa Spinach is not a heavy feeder, and is relatively pest-free. It is good to cut back flowering branches to promote new shoot growth, because the shoots and leaves are what are harvested. Okinawan spinach is very adaptable to container gardening and even grows well on a windowsill. The younger leaves will have a much better flavor than the older leaves. The leaves and young shoot tips can be steamed, used in stir fry, tempura, stews, and soups. Just add them at the very end.
See article about this plant: Longevity Spinach Super-food Recipes.
Watch Video about this plant.

Rare in collections. This plant will make a showy bonsai with maple-like leaves.

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