Medinilla to Pellionia

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	Medinilla multiflora Code: 52159 Price: $23.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Medinilla myriantha) Panicles of pink flowers in summer and fall followed by pendant clusters of pink berries. Medium sized leathery dark green leaves. 35F. Melastomataceae
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	Medinilla sedifolia Code: 52158 Price: $18.95 Quantity in Basket: none
A beautiful but little known species for terrarium or small hanging basket, this elegant rare plant is slow growing and spectacular in bloom. In winter and spring 1 inch waxy flowers of bright magenta pink nearly cover the dark green foliage of closely set ¼th inch waxy leaves. Likes warmth, humidity. (F,D,T,B) Melastomataceae
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	Megaskepasma erythrochlamys Code: 52460 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
A magnificent herbaceous shrub with large ovate leaves and great erect heads of red bracts, white flowers in winter. 30F. Acanthaceae
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	Melianthus major Code: 52465 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Honey Bush Prized for its luxuriant bluish green serrated compound foliage. Deep crimson tubular flowers on terminal spikes. An imposing landscape plant to 12 feet high. Plant in a large container for an impressive focal point in the garden. Evergreen in mild climates. So. Africa. 15F. Melianthaceae
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	Metarungia longistrobus Code: 80195 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Macrorungia longistrobus), Sunbird Bush, Orange Lips Uncommon South African shrub with unusual candle-shaped spikes with burnt orange shrimp-like flowers. Flowering occurs during late summer and fall. Evergreen growing to 5 feet high and wide with gray-green leaves. Can tolerate a light frost, is drought resistant, and fast growing. Plant in full sun to part shade. A light pruning in winter will encourage a bushier plant with more flowers, as blooms appear on the ends of branches. Attracts nectar loving birds, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Probably USDA zones 9 - 10. Acanthaceae
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	Nashia inaguensis Code: 90432 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Moujean Tea, Bahama Berry A beautiful small shrub to 5 feet with miniature glossy leaves, which are used to add flavor to herbal tea. Tiny white flowers have a wonderful sweet fragrance, followed by ⅛ inch orange berries. It adapts well to container culture and makes a splendid bonsai. As a bonsai, it needs to be kept moist at all times. Outside, it should be grown in full sun with a minimum temperature of 40F. Native to the Bahamas. USDA zones 10 - 11. Verbenaceae
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	Nephrolepis exaltata 'Elzevir' Code: 40049 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Minature Fluffy Ruffles Fern Tiny, irregularly fringed fronds, dense, compact habit to 5 inches. This is the only fern cultivar that remains small enough to be suitable for small terrarium. Nephrolepidaceae (formerly Polypodiaceae)
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	Ochna serrulata Code: 90446 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Ochnaceae
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	Odontonema callistachyum 'Lavender' Code: 69161 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Lavender Firestick Fast growing large, showy evergreen shrub to 10 feet. Spikes of upright panicles of lavender tubular flowers from midsummer through winter. Sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as summer annual. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Mexico. Acanthaceae
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	Odontonema callistachyum 'Purple' Code: 69091 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Purple Firestick Fast growing large, showy evergreen shrub to 10 feet. Spikes of upright panicles of purple tubular flowers from midsummer through winter. Sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as a summer annual. Attracts hummingbirds. Native to Mexico. Acanthaceae
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	Odontonema cuspidatum Code: 69090 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Odontonema strictum), Brazilian Firestick Large shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red flower spikes. Grows to 6 feet in sun to part shade. USDA zone 9b, or anywhere as a summer annual. Hummingbirds love it. Native to Central America. Acanthaceae
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	Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Code: 80017 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Black Mondo Grass Distinctive purplish-black grassy leaves with small violet-white flowers, followed by globular bluish-black berries. Height 6 to 9 inches. Grows well in a container or useful as a slow growing ground cover. Give rich, humusy soil with adequate moisture. Part shade or sun for darkest color. Originally native to Japan and Korea, the black form was developed in England. USDA zones 6 - 10. Asparagaceae
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	Orthophytum 'Copper Penny' Code: 90666 Price: $14.95 Quantity in Basket: none
This is a vintage Orthophytum bromeliad hybrid by Gary Hendrix of Homestead, Florida from around 1975. It's a cross of Orthophytum saxicola and Orthophytum vagans. It has shiny coppery leaves with greenish centers, colors becoming more intense under bright light and dry growing conditions. The leaves are somewhat soft and grow in a spiral. It multiplies easily with numerous runners, creating a large clump. Give it an epiphytic or succulent type soil mix with grit and bark added for drainage. It's a nice choice for both a succulent or bromeliad collection. Available in 4 inch pots. USDA zones 9b-12. Bromeliaceae
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	Pachira glabra Code: 80057 Price: $24.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Bombax glabra), Malabar Chestnet, Money or Lucky Tree A small evergreen tree, it makes an ideal potted indoor plant, bonsai, or outdoor specimen with a caudiciform trunk and is grown for its delicious seeds, which can be eaten either raw or roasted. Roasted they taste like chestnuts or cashews, raw they taste like peanuts and keep for months in a cool, dry place. The large, white, self-fertile flowers display spectacular clusters of 4 inch cream-white stamens. Plant in frost free location, well-drained soil, and in part shade to full sun. Tropical America. Malvaceae
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	Pachystachys lutea Code: 52312 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Yellow Lollipop Plant Candle-like terminal clusters of brilliant yellow bracts with white flowers. Plant in sunny location in rich, moist soil. Tropical, minimum 40F. Peru. Acanthaceae
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	Pachystachys spicata Code: 52310 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Pachystachys coccinea), Cardinal's Guard Large terminal clusters of brilliant red flowers, green bracts. Dark green elliptic leaves. Plant in shady location, fertile, well-drained, moist soil. Native to South America. Tropical. Minimum temperature of 40F. There is some confusion between this botanical name and that of Pachystachys coccinea. Some sources indicate that these names are synonyms, others as different species. To us, the images of the plants of each look identical. Acanthaceae
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	Pavonia missionum Code: 90168 Price: $10.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Red Mallow Uncommon evergreen shrub, growing about 5 feet high and wide, with abundant 1½ inch vibrant orange-red flowers centered with golden stamens from late winter through summer. The 2½ inch leaves are aromatic, lobed, and slightly hairy with the presence of a sticky resin. An easy plant to mix with other flowering shrubs or as a container plant that is enjoyed by butterflies. Plant in full sun or light shade with average watering. It's tender, but has reportedly survived temperatures in the mid twenties. Native to southern Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. USDA zones 8 - 11. Malvaceae
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	Pelargonium carnosum Code: 90662 Price: $16.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Pelargonium ferulaceum), Fleshy Stalk Pelargonium Native to South Africa, this succulent geranium has thick succulent gray stems swollen at the internodes with green frilly leaves on long petioles. The small flowers are white with red stigmas. Plant in fast draining soil in a bright sunny location. It goes semi-dormant in summer, when watering should be sparingly given. A fine candidate for use as a bonsai. It's best to protect from frost, although it can probably take a brief exposure. Geraniaceae
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	Pellionia pulchra Code: 90151 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
Satin Pellionia Great trailing indoor plant for basket or terrarium. Showy leaves are dark veined with an olive-green background, purple underside. Likes humidity and warmth, bright light but not direct sunlight. Keep moist but not wet. Easy to grow. Can be grown as a ground cover in tropical climates. Native to Southeast Asia. This is now listed by botanists as a variation of Pellionia repens. Urticaceae
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	Pellionia repens Code: 90152 Price: $9.95 Quantity in Basket: none
(Syn.: Pellionia daveauana), Watermelon Pellionia Grown for the beauty of its leaves, it makes an ideal basket or terrarium plant. Showy leaves are purplish-brown on the edges with a deep green surface and a light green center. Likes humidity and warmth, bright light but not direct sunlight. Keep moist but not wet. Easy to grow. Can be grown as a ground cover in tropical climates. Native to Southeast Asia. Urticaceae
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