Chain-of-Love,
Coral vine - Antigonon
leptopus -
Chains of bright pink flowers dangle on this woody-stemmed vine, which
climbs with small soft tendrils. These
tropical flowers are heart-shaped, blooming all year in tropical
conditions. Drought-tolerant, prefers full sun, will grow in almost any
soil.
$1
(pkt of 4)
Flamboyant,
Petit Flamboyant (Phượng Vĩ, Điệp) - Delonix regia, poinciana regia
One of the most beautiful flower tree in the tropics. In summer, the tree
canopy is covered with bright scarlet orange blossoms. Mimosa-like leaves close
up at night. Can be grown as a potted tree.
$1
(pkt of 4)
Cypress
Vine (Tóc Tiên )- 'Ipomea quamoclit A delicate, lacy vine
with bright pink flowers. Leaves are bright green and delicate like those
of cypress. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Self-seeded.
$1
(pkt of 8)
Lotus (Hoa
Sen, Liên Hoa)- An extraordinary flower, the lotus is sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Contrary to popular belief, lotus is winter hardy, and survive in the wild
even in zone 4. Dwarf lotus can be grown as a pot plant. The large bloom,
lasting 3 to 6 days, is
strikingly beautiful and exotically fragrant. View our selection and
growing instructions.
$1
(pkt of 2)
Tea Plant - Camellia sinensis -
The leaves of this plant is used to make many kinds of tea.
New growth (the few leaves at top of branches) are used to make green tea: dry them in the shade for half-day, then simmer in an uncovered pot for an hour.
Jacaranda mimosifolia are grown widely in warm parts of the world and in greenhouses for their showy blue or violet flowers and attractive, oppositely paired, compound leaves
$1
(pkt of 5)
Petit Flamboyant, Dwarf
Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Pride of Barbados - (Red) Caesalpinia pulcherrima,
Poinciana pulcherrima
$1 (6 seeds)
Petit Flamboyant, Dwarf
Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Pride of Barbados - (Yellow) Caesalpinia pulcherrima,
Poinciana pulcherrima
$1 (6 seeds)
Cardinal
Climber (Hồng Y)- Ipomoea x multifida
A vigorous, fast-growing
vine with bright red flowers. Leaves are bold, dark green, resembling a
spread-out wing of a bird. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Self-seeded.
$1
(pkt of 8)
(Bông Sứ) Plumeria rubra L.var.acutiforia Bailey
$1
(pkt of 5)
Sunshine Mimosa - Mimosa strigillosa
This mimosa is similar to
Mimosa pudica. This species does not have spikes (thorn-less). A
perrennial ground-cover, the plant is self-seeded. Very easy to grow.
Sunshine mimosa prefers loamy or sandy soil, but it can adapt to any kind
of soil. In one year, it spread from 1 single plant to cover 10
square feet.
Pink flowers, bright green
fern-like leaves.
$1
(pkt of 10)
ACACIA Farnesiana "Cassie" Very fragrant, widely cultivated for its essential oil (obtained from the flowers) for the perfume industry. Thorny branches, 12'. The taxonomy has changed and this specie is now known botanically as Acacia smallii
$1
(pkt of 10)
Minimum Order
$10 US
ALBIZIA julibrissin "Silk tree"- Hợp hoan- Beautiful tree with spreading horizontal branches laden with delicate, feathery pinnate leaves. From Iran to Japan this 33' tree is enormously popular for its display of pinkish white flowers which cover the canopy in a starburst of color. For warm zones.
$1
(pkt of 10)
Minimum Order
$10 US
LAGERSTROEMIA flos reginae "Pride of India"Large flowering tree to 80'. Easily identified from the distance by its masses of violet blooms covering the tree
$1
(pkt of 10)
Minimum Order
$10 US
LAGERSTROEMIA indica, x. "Crape Myrtle" Very popular flowering tree for warmer zones. Thin, stiff branches with small elliptic leaves and covered with profuse blooms in summer. Flowers are frilled, scentless and usually pink. We offer a mixture of various shades. Full sun.
$1
(pkt of 10)
Minimum Order
$10 US
STRELITZIA reginae Bird of ParadiseThis is the best known of the Birds of Paradise - with leathery leaves to 3', trunkless and clumping; the flowers are in bracts shaped like a bird's beak with various colors of green, purple, red, orange, yellow, and blue. These are one of the more exotic flowers seen in most floral arrangements. All Strelitzias are tropical and may be grown indoors in bright light and warmth.