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Exotic Flowers | ||||||||||||
| More flowers can be found in 'Exotic Landscape' section. If you are looking for fragrant flowers, check the Exotic Fragrance section. | ||||||||||||
| Most of the following tropical exotic flowers will do well if placed near a bright, sunny window. In summer, they will benefit from being brought outdoor on a balcony or patio. Many will flower most or some time in the summer, making impressive decorative display on your front porch or in your back yard. |
Exotic Flowers with Fragrance | ||||||||||||
| More flowers can be found in 'Exotic Landscape' section. | ||||||||||||
| Most of the following tropical exotic flowers will do well if placed near a bright, sunny window. In summer, they will benefit from being brought outdoor on a balcony or patio. Many will flower most or some time in the summer, making impressive decorative display on your front porch or in your back yard. |
| Hoya, Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower (Cẩm Tú) - Beautiful clusters of fragrant flowers. HOYA CARNOSA TRICOLOR in 6" Basket - $20 The followings are expected soon, from Thailand, Please call or Email early to reserve: | From $20.00 | |
| Rice Flower (Hoa Ngâu) - Tiny yellow flowers have a light fragrant. Clusters of these small flowers show off on each branch tip! Used to flavor tea. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Jasmine Sambax 'Grand Duke' (Lài, Lài Trăm Cánh), Orange Jasmine (Nguyệt Quế), Jasmine-of-the-night, Night Jasmine (Dạ Lý)- A collection of flowers with sweet, soothing aroma. The fragrance of these flowers will bring you a sense of peace and tranquility. Let the therapeutic aroma of these flowers help you enjoy moments of relaxation amidst your busy schedule. | ||
| Camellia (Trà Hoa, Trà Mi) - Beautiful flowers in rich, deep colors against shiny green foliage. Flowers have light fragrance. These plants are in the same family as the Tea plant. Tea Plant (Trà) - Nice flowers and useful leaves | ||
| Orchid Cactus, Queen-of-the-Night (Ngọc Quỳnh)- Spectacular flowers up to 6 inches across, 15 inches long. The flower opens at night, very fragrant. Easy to grow. | ||
| Grape Flowers, Malaysia Orchid () - Medinilla magnifica - Beautiful orchid-like clusters of flowers. Big Plants in 6-inch pot: $20, 8-inch pot: $36 | | |
| Magnolia Coco (Dạ Hợp, Vạn Hạp)- Magnolia Coco - | ||
| Plumeria (Sứ Đai)- A very popular tropical flower that comes in many shapes and color, many of them very fragrant! Lush green succulent leaves are palm-size or bigger. Most often used to make 'lei' in Hawaii. | ||
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| Champaca, Champak - (Ngọc Lan) - Champaca has a very pleasant fragrance, used to make 'Joy' - one of the world's most expensive perfumes. The scent of this flower rivals that of Ylang-Ylang, another fragrant flower used for Chanel No. 5 perfume. | ||
| Yellow Champak (Hoàng Lan) - Champaca has a very pleasant fragrance, used to make 'Joy' - one of the world's most expensive perfumes. This variety has yellow flowers. | ||
| Banana Shrub - Michelia figo - (Hàm Tiếu) - Lovely sweet fragrance, resembling ripe banana. More compact that Michelia alba, Banana shrub is suitable on counter top or desktop. | From $15.00 | |
| Ylang-Ylang, Kenanga, Perfume Tree - Cananga odorata / Canangium odoratum - This flower is used in making Chanel No.5 perfume, the most exclusive and best-selling perfume in the world. This tree can start to flower when 2 or 3 years old, bearing clusters of yellow-green flowers with exquisite fragrance. To quote Coco Chanel, designer of the perfume: 'I wanted a perfume that is composed - not hints of roses or lilies of the valley. A woman's perfume - redolent, evocative of a woman. A perfume unlike any other ever made. The ideal scent for a woman.' (Paris, 1923) | From $15.00
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| Fragrant Gladiolus, Tuberose (Hoa Huệ Trắng)- ' Pure white flowers with an exotic fragrance. Frequently used in floral offerings in temples. Easy to grow in pots or gardens. | ||
| Lantana (Trâm Ổi, Hoa Ngủ Sắc)- Prolific flowers with light fragrance. Leaves have a stronger fragrance, which smells like guava (tropical fruit). | From $6.00 |
Flora Exotica - Exotic Vegetables and Herbs | ||||||||||||||||||
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Flora Exotica - Exotic Foliage
| Bamboo (Tre, Trúc) - A symbol of nobility, bamboo has been the object of numerous Chinese & Japanese painting. Some varieties make excellent indoor pot plants, others are hardy enough for your garden and landscape. We also have bonsai bamboos and ground-cover bamboos. Buy decorative bamboo furniture: Folding Chair, Folding Recliner | ||
| Bamboo Palm (Tre Cau) - Coming soon! | | |
| Drac (Thần Tài) - Coming soon ! | | |
| Ornamental Grass - These hardy grasses add an interesting touch to your landscape with their distinct texture and shapes. Some are good ground-cover, others are suitable in formal planting in patterns or borders. | ||
| Bo Tree, Bodhi Tree (Bồ Đề) - This tree is sacred in Hinduism and Buddhism. The Buddha (Sakyamuni) attained enlightenment under this tree. This member of the ficus family makes a handsome pot plant, with deeply-veined heart-shaped leaves. The trunk becomes impressive with age, resembling an ancient tree. Easy to grow, as other members of Ficus family. | ||
| Monterey Cypress (Tùng Thơm) - This evergreen thrives indoor, keeping its bright-green foliage year-round. The attractive foliage contains an essential oil with aroma similar to citronella. Nice pyramidal shape (makes a great Christmas tree!), easy to prune into a bonsai. | From $5.00 | |
| Cycad (Thiên Tuế)- One of the few plant species surviving since the dinosaur age. Exotic palm-like leaves are sturdy, deep-green. Excellent for bonsai. These plants live for a long time, earning them the name 'plant of thousand years' in Oriental countries. | ||
| Cyperus, Papyrus (Thuỷ Trúc)- Also known as 'water bamboo', this aquatic plant has pretty leaves resembling spikes with a burst of fire work on top. Can be planted in a decorative fish bowl, or in a desk-top mini water garden. Good for ponds, too! | ||
| Ficus (Cây Si lá liểu)- This super dwarf variety is excellent for bonsai. Very small leaves (less than an inch long). Rough-textured bark. Respond well to pruning. One of the easiest bonsai to grow! | ||
| Ginkgo Biloba (Bạch Quả) - Attractive fan-shaped leaves densely cover branches of this pre-historic tree, the few species survived since the dinosaur age. Excellent for Bonsai. Fruit contains pac-kwa, a delicacy in the Orient. Leaf extract is believed to improve memory. | From $10.00 | |
| Juniper - This dwarf variety is popular for indoor bonsai. It also makes beautiful outdoor bonsai with interesting shape against the white snow background of winter | ||
| Ming Plant - Exotic bright foliage that remains lush green year round. Leaves are fern-like. Trunk is gray-brown with a rough look resembling an ancient tree. Withstand low-light conditions. Very easy to grow! |
Flora Exotica - Exotic Fruits |
| The following fruit trees will bear fruits indoor given the right conditions (except for those indicated as 'hardy', which are planted in the ground all year). Many have very pretty and fragrant flowers. For some, fruiting will be easier if the plant receives full sun. The easiest to bear fruits indoor include citrus, pomegranate, and rose-apple. |
| Dragon Fruit / Pitahaya (Thanh Long) - A beautiful and colorful fruit from a jungle cactus! | ||
| Hardy Asian Pears (Lê Tàu, Lê Nhật) - Pyrus serotina - Zone 3, 4 The easiest tree fruit to grow outdoor. Very crisp, sweet, and juicy. It is an excellent ornamental tree. In Spring, the tree is covered with early white blossoms. The glossy attractive leaves are tinged with purple in late summer and autumn. Fruits store well, up to months after harvesting. Ready-to-eat right off the tree. Our trees are grafted on European-pear rootstock so that they can survive the winter in Canada. | ||
| Goji Berry, Chinese Wolfberry (Kỷ Tử, Câu Kỷ) - Lycium barbarum Grows throughout much of China and Tibet, this berry is claimed to be "the most nutrient-dense food on the planet." It has 18 kinds of amino acids (more than bee pollen), up to 21 trace minerals and more carotenoids, (more beta carotene than carrots). It contains 500 times the amount of vitamin C, by weight, than oranges. Goji berries also contain vitamins B1, B2, B6, and Vitamin E. It is a good source of polysaccharides, which is believed to strengthen the immune system and slow the aging process. Fresh and dried berries are sweet and eaten like snacks. | Plant $6.00 Seeds $1 | |
| Gold Raspberry () - Hardy for zone 5 A special variety that yields two crops of yellow, sweet and juicy berries. | Plant $5.00 | |
| Banana (dwarf) (Chuối) - An interesting plant with broad green leaves and purple-brown trunk. Its exotic shape brings about memories of far-away tropical lands. Easy to take care of, the plant produces new shoots every year to make 'baby' plants. We also have the hardy variety from Japan, which has been grown sucsessfully outdoor in Canada. | ||
| Coffee Plant (Ca-phe) - An interesting plant with shiny green leaves, fragrant flowers, and the familiar coffee beans! Makes a nice houseplant with lush green foliage, upright shape. See also Tea Plant | From $6.00 | |
| Japanese plum, Loquat - Néflier du Japon, bibassier (Thanh Trà)- Eriobotrya japonica This small or medium sized tree native to China and Japan. It can be grown in containers. It has beautiful downy foliage, fragrant flowers, and delicious fruit. The golden-yellow fruit has a distinct flavor like pear, with a hint of apricot and pineapple. It can be eaten raw, stewed, preserved, or dried. | ||
| Surinam Cherry, Barbados Cherry (Sơ-ri) - Tropical cherries with a tangy-sweet taste. | From $10.00 | |
| Guava (Ổi, Ổi Dâu, Ổi XaLỵ, Ổi Hồng Đào) - This tropical fruit tree bears edible fruits the size of a golf ball. The young fruit is green, turning yellow when ripe. The flesh is fragrant. New cultivars offer bigger, crunchy fruits. South-American variety (strawberry guava) has purple-red fruits and shiny leaves. | ||
| Wax Jambu, Mountain Apple (Trái Mận) - Syzygium malaccense This tropical fruit tree has beautiful waxy fruits in bright rose color. Large leaves about 6-inches long. | From $20.00 | |
| Jambo, Rose-Apple (Trái Lý, Bồ Đào) - This tree has slender leaves like those of ficus ali. The flowers are abundant and strikingly beautiful. These fragrant flowers then form white-green fruits that turn cream-yellow when ripe. The flesh is fragrant like the aroma of rose water. | ||
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| Australian Brush Cherry (Mận Úc Châu) - This small tree bears beautiful creamy white flowers and bright pink-red fruits the size of your finger tip. An ideal plant for those who love wax-jambu, but cannot find the space for the big tree. Popular as topiary trees in Australia and in Disney Land, these Syzigium can also be trained into bonsai. | ||
| Tamarind (Me Dốt) - This tree makes a nice pot plant with double leaves in bright green color when young. Young fruits (very tart) are used in many tropical dishes. Mature fruits are sweeter, used to make candies or refreshing drinks. | ||
| Star Fruit, Carambola (Khế) - Very easy to grow indoor. Pretty double leaves and curious looking fruits having star-shape when cut. | ||
| Jaboticaba (Mồng Quân, Hồng Quân) - Myciara cauliflora | From $40.00 | |
| Mango (Xoài) - Mangifera indica One of the most popular tropical fruits. | From $15.00 | |
| Papaya (Đu Đủ) - An interesting plant with big serrated leaves, believed to have many medicinal uses. Fruits are yellow-orange, sweet and fragrant. | ||
| Jamaican Cherry (Trứng Cá) - Muntingia calabura Available May 2005 ! | From $8.00 | |
| Citrus: Kumquat, Lime, Pink Lemon, Meyer Lemon, Baby Orange, Pummelo (Kim quất, Chanh xanh, Chanh hồng, Tắc, Bưởi) These temperate fruit trees provide nicely aromatic flowers and edible fruits in bright colors. | ||
| Tree Gooseberry, Otaheiti Gooseberry (Chùm Ruột, Tầm Ruột) - A rare fruit tree with bright green double leaves. Clusters of yellow fruits are born on tree trunk and branchs. Can be eaten fresh (with salt to minimize the acidic taste), or made into a jelly. | ||
| Pomegranate (Lựu)- This tree not only produces pretty bright orange flowers year round, it also makes beautiful fruits that last for months. The fruits are cream-yellow when young, then gradually turn purple-red when mature. Dwarf variety can produce fruits on 1-foot high plants. | ||
| Sweet Sop (Na, Mãng Cầu Ta) - The upright tree has compact branches bearing bright green leaves. This fruit tree has origin in the Amazon rainforest. Suitable for indoor growing in containers. The fruit is very sweet and fragrant. | ||
| Fig (Sung Ý) - Coming soon! | | |
| Sour Sop, Guanabana (Mãng Cầu Xiêm) - This fruit is well-known in the tropical, and is widely used in making jam, ice cream, fruit drinks (nectar). The flesh, juicy and fragrant, is usually eaten fresh. | ||
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