Sunday, June 19, 2005

Flora Exotica

Welcome to Flora Exotica home page!

Come explore the world of exotic plants.
Enjoy lush green foliage, fragrant flowers, exotic fruits year round.
Pretty tropical flowers with soothing aroma or bright colors year round Exotic foliage to add an artistic touch to your decor and landscape Long-lasting and colorful fruits that are fragrant, delightful, and edible New vegetables and herbs for use in interesting and delectable dishes Decorative items with an exotic touch to compliment your exotic plants

New Arrivals !!!

View our ratings at the Garden Watchdog Web site

Flora Exotica is listed in these Business Directories:
Bell Canada Yellow-Pages Directory (under 'Plants Indoor Retail')
Viet Yellow Directory
- Niên Giám Vàng (
under 'Tiệm Bông')
(Niên Giám Thời Báo)
The Chinese Business Directory

You can also find us during the 'Great Gardening Weekend',
an annual event for plant lovers at Montréal Botanical Garden.
May 2005, 27-28-29.




Flora Exotica is a retailer and producer of exotic seeds and plants
(flowers, fruit trees, foliage plants, vegetable&herb, silk plants).
We partner with growers in Canada, USA, and other countries
to bring you the most unique and extensive collection of exotic plants in town .
We serve customers across Canada.

Flora Exotica
www.floraexotica.ca
email Inquiries@floraexotica.ca
phone (514) 747-7618
cell (514) 586-7383
fax (514) 747-7618

Our internet store is opened 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Show room in Montreal is opened by appointment only. Please call for location.

Bleeding Heart
(for indoor)

Nerium Oleander

Orange
(Calamondin)

Magenta Plant
(food color)

Chain-of-Love
(vine)


We welcome your feedback to improve content and usability of this site.
Please contact the Webmaster via this email:

Webmaster@floraexotica.ca



Exotic Flowers

More flowers can be found in 'Exotic Landscape' section.
Those flowers can be planted outdoor permanently in your landscape (zone 5).

If you are looking for fragrant flowers, check the Exotic Fragrance section.
A unique collection of flowers with distinct aroma.

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 Orchids (Phong Lan)- Many types and sizes, please inquire.
Blue Butterfly (Thanh Điệp)- Interesting flowers that look very much like butterflies. Clusters of blue 'butterflies' cover each branch tip.
From $8.00
Bougainvillea (Hoa Giấy)- Very popular in the tropics, these plants produce clusters of red, pink, or white long-lasting flowers. Suitable for hanging baskets or trained as 'trees'. Dwarf form is excellent for bonsai.


From $8.00

Bleeding Heart Vine (Ngọc Nữ) - Clusters of white flowers with red center, lasting for weeks before the bracts turn light-purple, which also last for many more weeks. Bloom almost year round. Very easy to grow.

From $8.00

Calla Lily () - Admired as 'Queen of flowers', this noble flower is both beautiful and long-lasting. Enjoy the vivid color of these flowers against the lush green foliage.

From $8.00

Bird of Paradise (Thiên Điểu) - One of the most beautiful flowers. The Long-lasting flowers resemble birds in flight.

From $10.00

Mimosa (Trinh Nữ)- These pompom-like flowers are very eye-catchy with their 'explosive firework' effect: numerous stamens radiating from the center. We have many plants with this form of flower: Gold Acacia, Powder Puff, Silk Tree, and Sensitive Plant.

From $4.00

Coral Vine, Chain-of-Love (Ti-gôn) - This flowering vine is native to tropical America. A favorite vine in Florida for its chains of showy flowers, the brightest shade of pink. The masses of flowers are a big attraction for butterflies.

From $6.00
Seeds $1

Angel's Trumpet () - Many sizes and colors, please inquire.

From $9.00

Tibouchina, Princess Flower () - Please inquire.
Desert Rose, (Sứ Thái-Lan)- Bright, beautiful pink or white flowers on a compact plant with curious-looking trunk. A favorite for bonsai. In Florida and tropical regions, the pot plant is proudly displayed outdoor with its showy clusters of bright pink flowers, covering every branch top.


From $30.00

Hibiscus (Dâm Bụt)- Also known as 'Rose of China', these tropical hibiscus plants are easy to grow. They bloom almost continuously given sufficient sunlight and fertilizer. The showy flowers has bright color against dark, lush green, heart-shaped leaves. Almost no trouble with bugs or diseases.


From $8.00

Lucky Nuts () - Coming soon !
Peregrina (Nhất Chi Mai)- A shrub with long flowering season, this plant offers bright showy scarlet red flowers with yellow stamens. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Can be trained into an attractive small tree.

From $8.00

Mickey Mouse Plant (Mai Tứ Quý)- The most celebrated flower in Viet-Nam, Ochna integerrima blooms profusely on the occasion of 'Tet', the Vietnamese New Year. The bright yellow flowers are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. This variety, Ochna serrulata, after flowering, has shiny black berries on bright red sepals that resembles the face of Mickey Mouse.

From $18.00

Bay Rose, Oleander (Trúc Đào) - This upright shrub faithfully produces nice clusters of brightly colored flowers all summer. A very popular indoor flowering shrub for our northern climate. With pruning, it makes an impressive formal upright 'tree' on your patio or front yard. Can be over-wintered in a garage.

From $10.00




Flamboyant, Petit Flamboyant
(Phượng Vĩ, Điệp)- 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.

From $8.00
Seeds $1

Gold Cassia (Điệp Mexico)- An impressive patio tree, covered with dense clusters of bright yellow flowers in September. Double leaves close up at night.

From $8.00

Ixora (Trang)- 'Jungle Flame' flowers are hot, bright red against glossy deep green leaves.
Its sweet nectar is a favorite for butterflies.

From $16.00

Anthurium, Flamingo Flower (Hồng Hạc)- This impressive indoor plant is native to Hawaii. Its brightly colored flowers have exotic shape of a heart, and the lush green foliage also comes in interesting shapes. Flowers are very long-lasting, and they bloom almost year-round.

From
$8.00

Crape Myrtle, Lilac-of-the-South (Tường Vi)- '
Mass of flowers in brilliant colors.
The dwarf variety is excellent for bonsai.

From $15.00

Cypress Vine (Tóc Tiên )- '

From $6.00

Seeds $1

Cardinal Climber (Hồng Y)- '

From $6.00

Seeds $1



Exotic Flowers with Fragrance

More flowers can be found in 'Exotic Landscape' section.
Those flowers can be planted outdoor permanently in your landscape.

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
HOYA COMPACTA RUBRA in 6" Basket - $20
HOYA COMPACTA RUBRA in 8" basket - $30
HOYA KERRI PANACHE in 6" basket - $30
HOYA KENTIANA in 6" basket - $30
HOYA SILVER PINK in 8" basket - $30
HOYA TRICOLOR in 8" basket - $30

The followings are expected soon, from Thailand, Please call or Email early to reserve:
Hoya ariadna 70 cm - $40
Hoya benquentensis 30 cm - $35
Hoya finlaysonii 30 cm - $30
Hoya lobbii 30 cm - $30


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.

From $45.00

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.

From $35.00

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.

From $10.00

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

From $12.00

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.

From $8.00


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 -

From $55.00

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.


From
$16.00




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.

From $45.00

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.

From $45.00

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

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.

From $4.00

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






















Lemon Grass (Xả) - This tender perennial is a grass that can be brought inside to make an interesting house plant. The arching leaves are sturdy, aromatic when crushed. Used in many Thai and Vietnamese dishes. From
$4.00
Stevia, Sugar Leaf (Rau Ngọt)
A super-sweet herb that is hundred times sweeter than sugar with no calories ! A native perennial from Paraguay, the leaves of this herbs have been used as a natural sweetener there for centuries. Widely used in food industry in Brazil and Japan to sweeten sodas and baked goods.
From
$4.00

Sour Leaf (Rau Chua)
A hardy perennial herb with a tangy taste. Used in various kinds of Vietnamese Spring Rolls to replace Star Fruit slices.

Asparagus Bean, String Bean (Đậu Đũa)- Very popular in Oriental cuisine, this vegetable produce stringless 1-foot long beans that dangle on the vine like pairs of chopsticks. Large violet flowers. Excellent for salad, stir-fried, or Thai curry dishes. Try this beautiful crop in your garden this year!

From
$2.00
Seeds $1


Grape Tomato (Cà Nho)- V

Chinese Eggplant (Cà Tím)- V

From $2.00

Seeds $1

Bitter Melon, Foo Gwa (Khổ Qua) - The vine is very decorative with bright green serrated leaves and numerous yellow, scented flowers. The melon has an interesting look, about 6 to 12 inches long, with a bitter taste that can be reduced when preparing.

From $2.00
Seeds $1


Fuzzy Squash (Bí Đao Chanh) -

From $2.00

Seeds $1


Winter Melon ()

From $2.00

Seeds $1


Lufa (Mướp Khía) - White, fragrant flesh
Bottle Gourd, Ornamental Gourd (Bầu Nậm, Bầu Hồ Lô) -
This fast-growing vine can quickly cover a trellis or any structure you want to hide (an unsightly wall, storage shed). At the end of the season, you will be rewarded with decorative gourds dangling on the vine. This gourd is expensive and not usually found even in Oriental markets. Delicious in stir-fried dishes, soup, or steamed.

From $2.00
Seeds $1

Ceylon Spinach, Vine Spinach, Malabar Spinach
(Mồng Tơi) (Saan Choy)- This tropical spinach is highly nutritious, easy to grow, and decorative. Does not bolt even under extreme July heat. The vine has bright purple color with green succulent leaves. Well-fertilized vines produce palm-sized leaves throughout summer for use in salad or soup.

From $2.00
Seeds $1




Chili Pepper, Piment (Ớt Tí-hon)- These dwarf varieties are well suited for our short summer. The small red fruits are intensively hot. The super dwarf variety can also be grown as a bonsai on your kitchen counter, a convenient living spice rack!

From
$2.00
Seeds $1


Amaranth (Rau Dền)- T
Chinese Mustard, Mustard Green, Gai Choy (Cải Xanh)- This popular Oriental leafy vegetable is the same plant used in Europe to make mustard. With a mild peppery taste, the leaves are steamed, stir fried, or used in salads. Hotter varieties are used for pickling.

From
$2.00
Seeds $1


Choy (Cải Ngọt)- T

From
$2.00

Seeds $1


Choy (Cải Trắng)- T

From
$2.00

Seeds $1




Chopsuy Green, Vegetable Chrysanthemum (Tần-Ô, Cải Cúc) Aromatic leaf vegetable with pretty yellow flowers. Used fresh or in soup.

From
$2.00
Seeds $1


Coriander, Cilantro, Chinese Parsley (Ngò) - Widely used as garnish in Oriental and Italian dishes, this herb is said to relieve the common cough. Used in Vietnamese spring rolls, Mexican salsa, and many other dishes.

From
$2.00
Seeds $1

Coriander (Mexican), Culantro (Ngò Gai) - Withstand hot weather better than the regular coriander, this herb retains its flavor even after cooked. Used in many Oriental and Latin American dishes.

From
$2.00

Seeds $1

Coriander (Vietnamese) (Rau Râm) - With its mild but distinct aroma, the Vietnamese coriander is becoming more popular among new herbs. This tender perennial can be used in many dishes where the regular coriander is called for. It is widely used to garnish salads, especially the well-known Ga Xe Phay (Vietnamese shredded chicken salad).

From
$2.00


Egyptian Walking Onion (Hành Lá)- You have got to see it to believe it! The plant practically 'walks' around your garden after a few seasons. Extremely hardy and easy to grow, this perennial provides your kitchen with green shallot from early April to late October. Very vigorous and trouble-free.

From
$2.00
Bulbs $1

Fish Wort (Vấp Cá)- More details to be posted soon !

From
$2.00


Chinese Chive, Garlic Chive, Gow Choy (Hẹ)- A hardy perennial chive with aroma more intensive than that of the regular chive. Very easy to grow. Clump-forming. Used fresh in salad, spring rolls, in stir-fried dishes or in soups. The taste is like a combination of leek, chives, and garlic.

From
$2.00
Seeds $1

Alocasia (Bạc Hà)- An aquatic plant that gross to 1 meter or more. The stalk (stem) is used in Tom-Yum soup or Tamarind soup.

From
$4.00

Bulbs $1


Ngo` Om (Ngò Ôm) - Unique aquatic herb with a distinct aroma. Used in many Vietnamese dishes.

From
$2.00

Penny Wort (Rau Má) - Leaf extract of this herb is used as a refreshing drink. The herb is believed to have blood-purification benefit.

From
$2.00

Magenta Plant (Lá Cẩm)- A tender perennial, this plant produces magenta flowers in summer, and in winter if given lots of sunshine. The leaf extract is used as a natural food coloring, giving a lovely magenta color to sweet rice and other foods.

From $4.00

Thai Basil (Lá Quế) - Used widely in Oriental cuisine, in well-known dishes such as Thai curry, Tonkinoise soup, this basil has a hint of cinnamon. Makes a perfect topiary that is both decorative and practical.

From
$2.00
Bulbs $1

Jamaican Thyme, Broadlead Thyme (Cần Dày Lá) - This aromatic tropical thyme is used in Oriental cuisine and tropical America. Large fuzzy succulent leaves . New : Same herb, with variegated leaves! Very decorative!

From
$4.00


e (Cần Ống, Cần Nước)

e (Tía Tô)
Vietnamese Balm, Crested Latesummer Mint (Kinh Giới) (Xiang Ru)- Elsholtzia ciliata
A very special herb with its sweet lemon scent. Used in many dishes in Northern Vietnamese cuisine. The lovely scent makes this herb a good addition to tea and potpourris.

From
$2.00

Seeds $1



From
$1.00

Seeds $1

Winged Beans (Đậu Rồng) - More details to be posted soon !

From
$1.00


Seeds $1





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


From $15.00

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.

From $4.00

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.

From $15.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $15.00

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!

From $8.00

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!

From $6.00

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

From $15.00

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!

From
$8.00

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.

From $45.00

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.


From $8.00

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.


From
$8.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $6.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $10.00




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.

From $12.00

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.

From $6.00

Seeds $1

Star Fruit, Carambola (Khế) - Very easy to grow indoor. Pretty double leaves and curious looking fruits having star-shape when cut.

From $6.00

Seeds $1

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.

From $8.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $30.00

Seeds $1

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.

From $8.00

Seeds $1

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.

From $10.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $6.00
Seeds $1

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.

From $6.00
Seeds $1


Passionflora foetida (Nhản Lồng) - T

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