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Latin Name

Common Name
and Description
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. #356
$1.75

Arenga engleri

Dwarf Sugar Palm - Short (to 10ft), hardy palm can survive to 22-25F. Flowers are aromatic and followed by bright yellow fruits which ripen to a bright red. Will grow in shade and needs moderate water. more info... #357
$1.75

 

Bactris gasipaes

Peach Palm - One of the most important edible palms, bearing 2" orange fruits which are often boiled or processed into a variety of foods, drinks, and alcoholic beverages. This palm is also a source of palm hearts. Tree to 40ft, hardy to around 32F. #372
$2.00

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
$1.75

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...
$1.75
  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...
$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
$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...
$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
$2.00

Dioon edulis

Mexican Cycad, Virgin's Palm - Ancient cycad often grown for its pretty, spreading gray-green foliage. The Mexican Cycad also has edible seeds (when young) that can be ground into 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
$3.00

 

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
$2.25

Neodypsis decaryi

Triangle Palm - One of the most unique palms, the triangle palm is easily noticed by its distinct triangle shaped frond growth pattern. It is a small palm, usually only growing to 10-20ft. A native of Madagascar, it is hardy to about 30F. #373
$1.75

  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
$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
$2.00

Syagrus romanzoffianum

Queen Palm - Medium to tall (25-50ft) slender palm. Overall shape and appearance is very beautiful, and it looks like the archetypical palm tree. Orange fruits are borne in huge cluster and pulp is edible. Hardy to 25F. #358 more info...
$1.75

Veitchia macdanielsii

Christmas Palm, Paradise Palm - Slender palm similar to the Winin Palm. Grows to 40-50ft, with beautiful fronds, bright red fruit in season. Hardy to 30F. #366
$2.75

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
$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
$3.00


Tropical Vines

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
$2.00

Aristolochia trilobata Dutchman's Pipe - Tropical vine with exotic nepethes-like flowers. Hardy to 30F. #400 more info... $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
$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. #402 more info
$2.00

Bomarea sp.

Orange Bomarea - Beautiful subtropical vine with large orange flower clusters. This species is similar to Bomarea acutifolia. Hardy to the mid 20's. Vines grow to 10-30ft. Grows well in warm climates as well as cooler, foggy areas. Unknown species. #409
$2.00

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
$2.00

Passiflora helleri

(no common name) - Subtropical passion flower having white-petaled, purple-crowned flowers. Fruits are 1-1.5", dark purple, fleshy, edibility unknown. A fast-growing vine, this Passiflora is hardy into the 20's (F). more info... #411
$2.00


Carnivorous Plant Seeds
 

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
$2.50

 

Dionaea muscipula

Venus Fly Trap - The famous Venus Fly Trap is a small herbaceous plant usually growing only a few inches in height. Specialized leaves form the trap, which closely upon contact, trapping potential prey inside where enzymes digest it. Native to bogs of the Southeastern United States. Hardy to freezes. Tiny seeds, 10 seeds per pack. #1804
$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
$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
$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
$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
$2.50

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