Angel's Hair (calliandra calothyrsus)

An exciting ornamental, this plant produces feathery leaves adorned by unique inflorescences, which consist of showy bunches of hot pink and white filaments.  Grows very quickly and in some countries it is harvested annually for use as firewood.   

Barbados Pride (caesalpinia pulcherrima)

Elegant and showy sunset-colored flowers bloom year round.  Scientific name 'pulcherrima' is from the Latin word for 'beautiful'.  Can be used for an attractive informal hedge and is very easily grown from seed.

Ideal for a hanging basket or to climb on a trellis.  It forms strikingly beautiful vines reaching 4 feet in length and producing an abundant bounty of lovely star-shaped lilac-blue flowers.  Makes a most distinctive houseplant.

Candle Bush (senna reticulata)

Abundant throughout the Amazon with bright candle-like inflorescences that stand erect on the branch tips, these showy flowers are very easy to grow.  Light-green, oval leaves close at night.

An attractive tree with lacy bright green leaves that does exceptionally well as a houseplant. Grows large erect clusters of 2" (5 cm) trumpet-shaped lavender blue flowers with delicate silky petals that produce year round.

By far one of the tropical world's most beautiful plants.  It is acclaimed as the queen of the forest.  Like a big umbrella, it bursts into dense clusters of large scarlet-red flowers with a most eye pleasing mellow yellow tinge.  A must inside any home!

An ornamental tree often used to shade young cocoa plants in the tropics. Produces pretty pink flowers in cluster form. Natives of the area use the juice from the leaves as a natural cure for baldness.

Gardenia Flower (gardenia thunbergia)

This ornamental is outstanding not only as a gorgeous plant but also for its unforgettable scent, an ingredient of romance.  The pure white flowers average 3" in diameter and bloom in profusion.

Few plants in the tropical world surpass this tree for beauty when in bloom.  Masses of yellow flowers crowd its branches, obscuring the leaves, a most eye catching sight, making the plant one of the most desirable ornamentals.

Hot Poker Tree (erythrina poeppigiana)

A fast growing medium-size bushy tree of tantalizing beauty. The trunk has a showy cork-like texture.  A profusion of dazzling bright orange flowers, shaped in the form of a poker, are produced for many months.

Indian Shot (canna indica)

Flaming red fruit capsules dry to reveal shiny black seeds that are used as beads, and are so hard that they were used by pirates as emergency ammunition.  The seeds actually resemble oversized BBs or buckshot, hence their name.

Living Stones (lithops mixture)

Lithops are commonly known as "living stones" as they often fool humans as well as animals.  They produce daisy-like yellow or white flowers in autumn and early winter.

Lobster Claw (heliconia sp.)

A unique plant that is also called Holy Spirit because of its mystical beauty which puts an onlooker in a state of tranquility just by gazing into its banana-like foliage and glorious crimson lobster claw shaped flowers.

Love Tree (bauhinia alba)

Romance is what this tree is about.  It is fabled to bestow love upon the beholder.  In many countries of the tropical world, people believe the heart-shaped leaves and the orchid-like flowers herald a happy marriage.

A delicate slender plant with very attractive bamboo-like canes and long slim leaves.  The gorgeous flowers are flaming orange maroon with extremely pretty petals.  A delightful sight to behold inside the home.

Mother Tree (erythrina berteroana)

A small tree with striking foliage.  Large flowers are deep red and very showy.  In many parts of the tropics this evergreen is used to shade (mother) coffee, cocoa and vanilla plants.  A very easy ornamental to grow.

A very showy ornamental with bright scarlet flowers that appear upright on the branch tips. It gets it's name from the habit of blooming for about 2 months before the leaves come in.

An extraordinary small tree.  The heart shaped emerald green leaves are leathery and most pleasing to the eye with their alluring shimmer.  Elegant 2" (5 cm) flowers are shades of purple and resemble a prized orchid.

Attractive mimosa leaf style foliage. Produces five flaring golden yellow clusters across and displaying handsome long red stamens. A desirable and easy to grow indoor houseplant. Not to be confused with Bird of Paradise.

One of the world's most exotic vines.  Ideal for hanging baskets or trellis culture.  Thrives nicely inside the home and produces fragrant flowers which have deep religious significance related to the Crucifixion.

Pelican Flower (aristolochia grandiflora)

Elegant vine with heart-shaped leaves and huge flowers that trap tiny flies for pollination.  Produces the largest flower on any climbing vine and is so named because the bloom resembles a pelican.

Originally hails from Java and is also called Apple blossom cassia. This smallish tropical deciduous tree makes an ideal potted plant. Reddish pink blossom looking flowers grow in profusion from the stems. 

Pink Princess (euodia elleryana)

An unusual regal-looking tree possessing great beauty.  It has very lustrous bright green leaves.  Produces an abundance of pink-red flowers that stay on the branches for many weeks.  A very desirable houseplant.

An ornamental tree with spreading branches and Mimosa like, fuzzy rosy-pink shoots that later turn to leaves of orange with red undertones.  Lavender buds open into rich coral flowers with masses of thick clusters. 

Sacred Lilac (melia azedarach)

A spreading tree with handsome foliage.  Clusters of fragrant 1" pale lavender flowers with purple stamens.  The fruit is berrylike, ranging in color from beige to brown.  An extract from the seeds is used as a natural insecticide.

Satin Oak (grevillea robusta)

A dainty, lacy plant of unmatched beauty.  It produces silvery shoots with fern-like green leaves covered with silky hairs.  The flowers are golden yellow and hang in large clusters.  Great conversation piece.

Silver Mimosa (acacia baleyana)

The attractive fern-like blue-silver leaves make this tree a very desirable one.  Added to the awesome looks are the fluffy bright yellow flowers amassed in great sprays.  A very fast growing plant indoors.

Sun Siren (eucalyptus woodwardi)

A most alluring tree with silk-smooth gray trunk and very pretty bright green egg-shaped leaves.  Quite a magnificent sight to behold when in bloom.  Huge masses of golden orange flowers.  A must as a houseplant.

A magnificent plant forming neat clumps of robust canes up to four feet (1.2 m) high.  The striking inflorescence of large heads are brilliant red, marginated white, and nestled in a crimson cone with yellow lips.

Ylang Ylang Perfume Tree (cannanga odorata)

Charming small tree with soft foliage.  The large clusters of bright yellow flowers, with lazily drooping petals, are extremely fragrant.  They are the source of a very valuable oil used in the manufacture of expensive perfumes.

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