A new, unusual introduction from Asia. The round leaves of this Alocasia resemble the body of the stingray. The leaf comes to a point and has a tail like a stingray. Grows to 6' in height. It is best in partial sun and in a moist area.
Limited supply of 18" tall plants in 6" pots.
This is the famous Titan arum which produces the largest unbranched inflorescence (flower) in the world. The flower, which has to be seen to believe, can reach 10 feet in height. Normally found in equatorial rainforests in Sumatra, Indonesia or in botanic gardens worldwide, this rarity is now available to collectors. It can be container-grown or planted in shady/part sun conditions but it is a true tropical. Temperatures even approaching freezing will most likely be fatal. If you can provide at least a sub-tropical, humid environment with filtered sunlight, you can have success with this special plant (and have some serious bragging rights!).
Very limited quantity available. Plants are established in a 6" container (not a 1 gallon container as in the table below) and are about 18" tall. Could reach 4' to 6' tall this year.
ABS characterizes this plant as viney but it can manage without support. It is growing nicely, fairly delicate and bushy with droopy culm tips, in South Florida. Spidery branches that attach to surrounding plants (if any are within reach). This is a tight mountain clumper from Yunnan, China. Professor Xue Jiru introduced it to the U.S.A.
It matures to 30' tall in China but probably no more than 15' in S.Florida. It does seem to have some cold hardiness - mid 20s F with no problems.
Native to New Guinea, the Moluccas, and Sangihe Island. Often found on limestone. Thin-walled, tight clumping, reed-like shrub with large leaves/no low branching. Persistant culm sheaths create an ornamental effect. Grows 25' tall with 1" diameter culms. Minimum temp 30 degrees F.
From India. Strong, used for construction, crafts, edible shoots. When mature, the primary branch at each node is almost perpandicular to the culm - in India, this has been utilized to quickly create a single pole ladder.
50' tall with 4" diameter culms. Min temp 24 degrees F
Fast growing, thick-walled, soft. Lower branches are long, wiry and armed with thorns. Edible shoots. Used for paper in India. Very small leaves. There are many seedling varieties, or cultivars, of this species. The seeds of the cultivar listed here were germinated at Fairchild Tropical Garden, Miami. May grow up to 50' tall with 3" diameter culms in Florida. Min temp. 30 degrees F.
Somewhat similar to the standard Beechey but without the Bamboo Mosaic Potex Virus. Culms generally arch and are covered with white powder and when young. We are only propagating Pubescens and do not grow the standard B.beechey. Will grow to 45' tall with 3" diameter culms in Florida. Reported to be cold-hardy to 15 degrees F. ***Will be available in 3 gal in mid-2008 - Click Back Order to request notification of availability***
A small-growing bamboo with a delicate appearance. Fine leaves that droop to the ground when young. Can be used as a privacy screen in applications where a shorter bamboo is required.
Will grow to 20' tall with 1" diameter culms. Min. temp. 27 deg F.
Dense clumper with medium/large leaves. More of a collector's bamboo than for general landscape use. It is similar in appearance to Bambusa tulda and is used in much the same ways. From Burma.
Can grow to 40'tall with 2.5" diameter culms in Florida. Minimum temp 32 Deg F.
