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Rare and Unusual

Alocasia portei 'Malaysian Monster' Alocasia portei 'Malaysian Monster'
Alocasia portei (Malaysian Monster) this large growing species has some of the most dramatic foliage in the Alocasia family. The pinnate leaves are long 2 to 3 feet and 2 to 3 feet wide. These large segmented leaves give a very tropical feel. The pe ... $9.00
Alocasia sarian Alocasia sarian

Alocasia sarian is a remarkable aroid with large arrowhead shaped leaves, white veins and a slight velvet feel to the leaves. The stems are stripped.

Alocasia Sarian can grow fa ... $12.00

Alocasia Zebrina 'Reticulata' Alocasia Zebrina 'Reticulata'
Alocasia zebrine (Reticulata) is a very rare plant seldom seen in the wild. A few years ago plants were selling as high as 150.00 for small starts. That was if you could find a grower and get on the waiting list for a sta ... $9.00
Alocasia Zulu Mask NEW Alocasia Zulu Mask NEW
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Alocasia Zulu Mask is another fantastic addition to the Masquerade™ series, Zulu Mask is certain to captu ... $12.00
Anthurium warocqueanum queen Anthurium warocqueanum queen
Anthurium warocqueanum also known as the queen anthurium has long narrow velvet leaves that can reach 3 to 4 feet long in mature plants and 4 to 8 inches wide. Each leaf is dark green and velvety. The veins on the leaves are silver to white in color. It i ... $29.00
Billbergia pyramidalis 'Kyoto Billbergia pyramidalis 'Kyoto
Billbergia pyramidalis 'Kyoto a beautiful Billbergia with emerald green leaves and a white margin along the edges. The flowers look like a large torch and are pink to red in color and have blue tips on ... $12.00
Brugmansia sanguinea (Red Angel trumpet) Brugmansia sanguinea (Red Angel trumpet)
Brugmansia sanguinea (Red Angel trumpet) a rarely offered species of Brugmansia prefers a cool spot in the garden to flower. Flowers are a red with yellow stripes. Plants can grow 5 to 12 feet tall with flowers 8 inches to 12inches long. Plants sold in 4 ... $12.00
Caladium Thai Red Caladium Thai Red
Caladium Thai Red new Thailand hybrid Caladium bright red to pinkish leaves. Great for color in containers on in the ground for summer. Plants in 4 inch pots.
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Caladium Toasted Bronze Caladium Toasted Bronze
Caladium Toasted Bronze a new dark colored Caladium hybrid out of Thailand. Leaves are dark bronze to maroon in color. Plants grow in 4 inch pots.

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Caladium Yellow Blossom Caladium Yellow Blossom
Caladium Yellow Blossom Thailand Caladium with yellow leaves and pink veins. A great contrasting plant. Plants sold in 4 inch pots.
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Canna Athena (New 2012 introduction) Canna Athena (New 2012 introduction)
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Canna Athena is a beautiful variegated mutation found off of Canna intrigue. The leaves are narrow and upright just like intrigue but parts of the plant have blotches o ... $20.00
Colocasia Gigantea (Thailand Giant) Colocasia Gigantea (Thailand Giant)
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Colocasia Gigantea (Giant Thailand Strain) is a monster plant ... $12.00
Colocasia Nancys Revenge (Nancyana) Colocasia Nancys Revenge (Nancyana)
Colocasia Nancys Revenge (Nancyana) is a very interesting Colocasia with large green leaves. As the plants grow usually 2 to 3 feet tall the leaves start to get a white vein down the center as the plants mature this bleeds out into the rest of the veins. ... $12.00
Colocasia Nobel Gigante (Purple Giant) Colocasia Nobel Gigante (Purple Giant)


Colocasia Nobel Gigante PPF tm (Purple Giant) The first of its kind in the Gigantes TM series, this ginormous new hybrid has Colocasia gigantea ... $12.00
Colocasia Victorious 'Gigante' PPAF Colocasia Victorious 'Gigante' PPAF
Colocasia Victorious Gigante ppaf

As a breeder I have found that as much insight and thought that one might put into the breeding of plants no one can truly know the outcome until the cross has been made and the seedlings grown out. ... $12.00
Curcuma Scarlet Fever Curcuma Scarlet Fever
Curcuma Scarlet Fever is one of the most dramatic Curcuma hybrids I have seen. The plant grows to 2 to 4 feet tall with large green spear shaped leaves. The main attraction is the bright red stems and red mid-vein down the leaves. The flowers ar ... $9.00
Ensete glaucum 'Snow Banana' Ensete glaucum 'Snow Banana'
This Banana relative is found growing in Asia from India to Papua New Guinea. Commonly called the Snow Banana Ensete glaucum can with stand some cold temps and has be reported to over winter in zone 8 and zone 7b if prot ... $12.00
Hippeastrum reticulata - Amaryllis Hippeastrum reticulata - Amaryllis
Hippeastrum reticulata is a bulb plant still often referred to as an Amaryllis. The plant is from Brazil and it will grow a large bulb softball size once mature or more. One of the main distinctive features to the plant is the white line that runs down ev ... $9.00
Hoya pubicalyx Hoya pubicalyx
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Hoya pubicalyx was one of my first Hoyas give to me by a friend at Atlanta Botanical gardens. The foliage is slightly spotted with white specks and it can be a bit pink in more ... $8.00
Kalanchoe luciae 'flapjack plant' Kalanchoe luciae 'flapjack plant'
Kalanchoe luciae 'flapjack plant' a nice colorful succulent plant with large round like leaves that turn pink to orange in full sun. Grows to 3 feet tall. Very ornamental and great for desert gardens or as a house plant. Zone 9 and up keep dry between wat ... $12.00
Lasia spinosa (split leaf form) 1 foot tall cutting Lasia spinosa (split leaf form) 1 foot tall cutting
Lasia spinosa (split leaf form) is a different clone of the species with divided leaves. These leaves are green and segmented. Plants can usually grow from 4 to 7 feet tall with a beautiful black twisted flower. The petioles (stems) are green and have tho ... $28.00
Mermecodia Echinata (ant plant) Mermecodia Echinata (ant plant)
Mermecodia Echinata (ant plant) A unusual plant with a swollen base that is hollow and full of pockets for ants to make home in the wild. Plants grow as epiphytes or in lose soil and produce small spines on the swollen bases. Very odd and usual plant rare ... $22.00
Monstera friedrichsthalii Monstera friedrichsthalii
Monstera friedrichsthalii also known as the Swiss Cheese plant due to the fact each leaf has a lot of holes in them. Leaves grow to around 8 inches to 1 foot long if allowed to climb they will stay smaller if hanging or crawling.
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Musa 'Mekong Giant' Musa 'Mekong Giant'
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Musa 'Mekong Giant' is a giant growing cold hardy banana from Yunnan China. The plant can grow in idea conditions to 40 feet tall or mor ... $12.00
Musa Siam Ruby Musa Siam Ruby
Musa Siam Ruby is a beautiful new banana that has deep red leaves with small spots of lime yellow. Siam Ruby can grow to over 9 feet tall. It is an eye catching plant in any tropical displays. The trunks are red which contrast well with other lighter c ... $14.00
Pellionia repens Pellionia repens
Pellionia repens is an easy to grow plant with oval shaped leaves that are green in the center and brown around the edges. The plant grows like a vine and can shingle up a wall if damp or humid enough. The flowers are bro ... $9.00
Philodendron camposportoanum Philodendron camposportoanum
Philodendron camposportoanum is a small growing philo which has some unique abilities. When the plant is juvenile it will produce dark velvety small leaves. As it climbs the leaves change dramatically into a heart shape with long back lobes. As the plant ... $14.00
Philodendron orthophyllum 67429 Philodendron orthophyllum 67429
Philodendron orthophyllum 67429 is unique and rarely offered non-climbing species. This plant crawls along the ground producing large paddle like leaves that can be held 1 to 3 feet in the air. This plant is found native ... $23.00
Philodendron Pink Princess Philodendron Pink Princess
Philodendron Pink Princess is a climbing aroid with dark leaves and light pink variegated blotches. Leaves can grow to 9 inches long and 5 inches wide. The stems are also blotched with pink. I find that the variegation can be greater if the plant is cut o ... $28.00
Pseuderanthemum 'Stainless Steel' Pseuderanthemum 'Stainless Steel'
Pseuderanthemum 'Stainless Steel' a very unusual tropical shrub like plant. I have grown this one in the greenhouse for a few years. It was given to me by a good friend and collector who acquired the plant while in Thailand. It has woody stems with light ... $9.00
Sanchezia speciosa 'Tahitian Breeze Sanchezia speciosa 'Tahitian Breeze
Sanchezia speciosa 'Tahitian Breeze this beautiful plant can really grab the eye in any garden. A tropical shrub from the lowlands of tropical South and Central America. The flowers are yellow and tubular held out on spik ... $12.00
Sansevieria cylindrica Sansevieria cylindrica
Sansevieria cylindrica is beautiful and odd form of mother in law tongue. The leaves are like large spikes and grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Each spike is dark green with light brown bands down them. A great plant for containers and tropical landscapes. Zone 9 ... $9.00
Sauromatum venosum Sauromatum venosum
Sauromatum venosum is a shade loving aroid with large leaves similar to a Amorphophallus or Arisaema. The petioles light green with dark spots and in early spring it will usually flower a tall dark flower around 1 to 2 feet tall. The inside of the spath i ... $8.00
Selenicereus grandiflorus Selenicereus grandiflorus
Selenicereus grandiflorus is a jungle cactus often found growing as a epiphyte or climbing up trees. The plant produces long snake like segments that are 1 to 2 feet long and have white thorns. The thorns are not vicious as with most jungle cactus but can ... $12.00
Solanum quitoense Solanum quitoense
Solanum quitoense is a conversation piece in any garden. This South American native which can be found from Panama to Columbia is unlike most plants that I grow. They are fast grows reaching 4 to 5 feet in one season. The foliage is large elongated wide l ... $12.00
Spathicarpa hastifolia Spathicarpa hastifolia
Spathicarpa hastifolia is an unusual aroid growing only 8 inches or so tall with hastate leaves. This plant produces small tubers and can go dormant if needed in winter. The flowers are very odd with an open spath and a fused spadix attached to the spath. ... $14.00
Spathiphyllum (Domino) Spathiphyllum (Domino)
Spathiphyllum (Domino) a variegated form of the common peace lily. This tough and easy to grow plant has blotches of white all over each leaf. White flowers once mature. Plants are grown in 4 inch pots.
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Tacca chantrieri Black Bat plant Tacca chantrieri Black Bat plant
Tacca chantrieri also known as the Black Bat plant. Is a smaller grower than the white form with large green leaves and dark black flowers. Flowers can be 3 to 5 inches across and are very unusual. Plants sold are in 3 to 4 inch pots.

Taccarum caudatum Taccarum caudatum
Taccarum caudatum is a rarely offered aroid from South America found in Brazil , Peru , Paraguay , Bolivia and Northern-Argentina. This species is the largest and though a cousin to the Amorphophallus tend to be easier to care for at least personally. Pla ... $12.00
Tradescantia fluminensis Variegata Tradescantia fluminensis Variegata
Tradescantia fluminensis Variegata a really odd variegated plant. It tends to hang or crawl as it grows out. The leaves can be mostly white as the plants grow out.
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Typhonium roxburghii Typhonium roxburghii
Typhonium roxburghii is a small growing aroid with hastate green leaves 2 to 3 inches long and wide. The flower is quite large for this plant around 6 inches tall and a dark red to maroon color. The smell is very odd. I would comp ... $9.00