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Edible Palms/Other Palms/Cycads
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Latin Name

Common Name
and Description
# of
Seeds per pack
Price per pack
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana King Palm - Medium to large sized palm up to 40ft or more. Withstands temperatures to 25F. Very pretty, slender, ornamental palm native to Australia. Fast-growing and adaptable. Undried seeds. #356
7-10
$1.75

Brahea armata

Mexican Blue Palm - Beautiful, blue-gray fronded palm hardy to 10F. Fairly short in stature, usually growing to 10-25ft. Produces large quantities of edible brown fruits. #367 more info
5
$2.00
Butia capitata Jelly Palm - Edible, fruiting palm whose fruits are commonly used to make jelly. Extremely hardy, to 12F. 4-20ft high. #351 more info...
5
$2.00
  Butia capitata nana Dwarf Jelly Palm - Edible, fruiting palm whose fruits are commonly used to make jelly. Fruits have a tasty fruity-tart flavor. Extremely hardy, to 12F. Seeds are from the dwarf variety, which generally grows only a few feet high. #1211 more info...
7
$2.00

Cycas revoluta

Sago Palm - Not a true palm, but in fact a member of a plant family, the cycads, that has shown little change for over 200 million years! This highly popular ornamental is unusual in appearance, and quite hardy, able to survive temperatures from 15-110F. It is a slow-grower, great for container and indoor culture. 2 large seeds per pack. #363
2
$3.25

Cyrtostachys renda

Sealing Wax Palm - Unusual, small growing palm with bright red stalks, the only such palm in the world. Very beautiful, good for pot culture. Needs a humid climate, hardy to about 40-45F. #370 more info...
7
$2.25

 

Desmoncus schippii

Rattan Palm - A very strange, spiny palm that climbs, somewhat like a vine. The Rattan Palm is used in the production of rattan furniture. The tree itself makes for an odd ornamental as well. #1207
5
$2.00

Dioon edule

Mexican Cycad, Virgin's Palm - Ancient cycad often grown for its pretty, spreading gray-green foliage. The Mexican Cycad also has seeds (when young) that after some processing to lessen toxicity, have been used by some native peoples to make a flour. They grow well in poor soils and do enjoys lots of water. Very cold hardy, to 10F. 3 large seeds per pack. #1205
3
$3.00

 

Dioon spinulosum

Giant Dioon Palm - (a.k.a. Dioon spiulosa) A fairly rare cycad and the largest known cycad in the world, full-sized specimens can reach 50ft, but are more typically seen at 10-15ft. Makes an attractive landscape plant and does quite well in containers. The Gian Dioon Palm has the typical prehistoric appearing thick, hard green leaves with up to 200+ leaflets. Hardy to 25F. Two seeds per pack, seeds are about the size of a small chicken egg. #1213
2
$4.50

 

Livistona rotundifolia

Footstool Palm - A tropical type of Fan Palm and one of the fastest growing palms in the world. Often planted in tropical regions as an ornamental, for its large, fan shaped leaves. Not hardy to frosts. Native to rainforests of southeast Asia. #1210
5
$2.25

  Phoenix roebelenii Pygmy Date Palm - A beautiful little palm related to the standard date palm. The Pygmy Date is a popular ornamental and a great palm for containers or small spaces. The palms grow to 4-10ft and maintain a compact presence with the typical beauty of a mature palm tree. Hardy to around 30F or lower. Good as a houseplant. #1209
10
$2.00

Serenoa repens

Saw Palmetto - A small and elegant palm tree native to the Southeastern United States. The Saw Palmetto usually grows to no more than 6-8ft and is hardy to zone 8/15F. The plant is best known for its important and varied medicinal uses for a wide variety of disorders from prostate maladies to bladder problems. more info... #1202
5-6
$2.00
not available
 

Serenoa repens

Silver Saw Palmetto - Seeds are from the silver-blue leaved variety. A small and elegant palm tree native to the Southeastern United States. The Saw Palmetto usually grows to no more than 6-8ft and is hardy to zone 8/15F. The plant is best known for its important and varied medicinal uses for a wide variety of disorders from prostate maladies to bladder problems. more info... #1215
6
$2.00

Washingtonia filifera

California Fan Palm - A tall and stately palm native to the desert oases of the southwestern United States. A majestic tree, it is sometimes used as a street tree and can grow to 90ft, though they are usually shorter. They are very hardy plants, surviving to 15F and weathering extreme heat. Drought tolerant. #1212
15-25
$2.00

 

Zamia furfuracea

Cardboard Palm, Mexican Cycad - Ancient cycad that is popular and hardy ornamental. Plants grow in a palm-like fashion and typically grow to 3ft, with spreading, thick-leaved branches. Plants are very tolerant of salt, poor soil and high temperatures. Will also grow well indoors. #1208
6-7
$3.00


Tropical Vines
 
Latin Name

Common Name
and Description
# of
Seeds per pack
Price per pack
 

Aristolochia elegans

Calico Vine - A beautiful ornamental vine with 2-3", somewhat circular, calico red-brown and white flowers. Easily grown, the species also attracts butterflies. Hardy to some frost, can be invasive in certain tropical areas, e.g. South Florida. #417
15-25
$2.00

Aristolochia ringens

Gaping Dutchman's Pipe - Strange flowering vine, part of the Dutchman's Pipe group, noted for its long nosed flowers. Will stand brief frosts. more info... #401
20-40
$2.00

Aristolochia trilobata Dutchman's Pipe - Tropical vine with exotic nepethes-like flowers. Hardy to 30F. #400 more info...
20-40
$2.00

 

Basella rubra

Red Malabar Spinach - Annual in cold climates, perennial in warm climates. An easy to grow, fast-growing tropical vine whose leaves and young stems are eaten (and have a taste) like spinach. Pretty plant, having bright purple stems and red flowers. #412
15-20
$2.00

Bomarea sp.

Bomarea - Gorgeous tropical vine with huge and striking red-yellow flower clusters 6-12" across. Hardy from the upper 20's to 32F. Tubers are edible when cooked. Undried seeds. #402 more info
6-8
$3.00

Lapageria rosea

Chilean Bellflower - One of the truly gorgeous subtropical vines, the Chilean Bellflower is also the national flower of Chile. Still uncommon in cultivation, this versatile plant is a winding and hiding vine bearing bright bell-shaped flowers up to a few inches long. The fruits are edible and have a sweet and juicy pulp. It is hardy to some frost and does best in a cooler, subtropical-like climate. Limited. #414
6
$2.00
available soon

Carnivorous Plant Seeds
 
Latin Name

Common Name
and Description
# of
Seeds per pack
Price per pack
 

Darlingtonia californica

Cobra Lily, California Pitcher Plant - Native to bogs and streambeds in parts of Northern California and Oregon, the Cobra Lily is a distinctive pitcher plant, recognizable for its leaves which resemble a rearing cobra. Very decorative and unique. Rare in the wild and fairly rare in cultivation. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1803
10
$2.50

 

Sarracenia flava rugelli

Yellow Pitcher Plant - A very hardy pitcher plant growing to 4-12" and having pretty tubular pitchers with large yellow caps. During warm months, insects may be captured in the pitchers and used as food. This species is native to parts of the Eastern United States and this particular variety is known for its faster growth and production of dense pitchers. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1801
10
$2.50

 

Sarracenia leucophylla

White Top Pitcher Plant - One of the largest of the pitcher plants, the White Top bears both attractive white and purple veined pitchers along with ornate red and yellow flowers, which almost look like little pitchers themselves. Native to parts of Alabama and Florida. During warm months, insects may be captured in the pitchers and used as food. Hardy to well below freezing. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1802
10
$2.50

 

Sarracenia psittacina

Parrot Pitcher Plant - A beautiful red-yellow topped pitcher plant native to the southeastern United States. The pitchers grow to several inches and trap insects in much the same way as the California Pitcher Plant. Hardy to frosts. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1806
10
$2.50

 

Sarracenia purpurea

Purple Pitcher Plant - A very hardy (and the hardiest) pitcher plant growing to 4-12" and having pretty tubular pitchers with purple veins. During warm months, insects may be captured in the pitchers and used as food. Hardy to well below 0F. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1800
10
$2.50

 

Sarracenia purpurea venosa

Southern Purple Pitcher Plant - Similar to the Purple Pitcher Plant, but more adapted to warmer summers, this species has pretty tubular pitchers with purple veins. During warm months, insects may be captured in the pitchers and used as food. Hardy to freezes and frosts. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1805
10
$2.50

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