Verschaffeltia splendida If you are only going to grow one oddball palm in your collection, consider this splendid stilt palm as a prime pick. The colorful juvenile plants sport large undivided leaves held atop sturdy petioles covered with needle like spines.
Black bat plant T. chanterii
This tropical plant, hardy in Zone 10, needs a minimum winter temperature between 55 and 60 degrees F at night with a daytime temperature 5 to 15 degress higher. It is best suited for growing in a greenhouse or a humid sunroom. Plant individually in 6" to 8" pots in coarse, rich, loamy soil that is well-drained. Fertilize weekly from spring to fall with half-strength liquid fertilizer. In cold climates, let the plant to go dormant in winter, water sparingly. These are blooming-sized healthy plants. Zones 10-11 or indoors
White bat plant White bat plants are strange but beautiful tropical plants. Taccas have long white whiskers that hang down 12 in from the unusual flowers.
Macaranga grandifolia This is one prehistoric looking tropical tree. With leaves reaching 3+ accross and the total height at about 20 ft, this is as good as it gets. Strangely, this tree even almost looks like an aroid with it's huge round leaves.
Plumeria pudica 'Bridal Boquet' Large clusters of bright white 3" flowers with small yellow centers cover this tree all year round. Unique spoon shaped leaves covers this EVERGREEN tree.
Alocasia 'Borneo Giant" Alocasia Macrorhiza 'Borneo Giant' The leaves on this huge plant can reach 6 ft across and over 12 ft long!! A clump of these fast growing giant elephant ears is guaranteed to stop visitors in their tracks.
Alocasia 'Okinawa Silver' This is a great dwarf Alocasia for those of you who like rare plants but just don't have the space for the big guys. Our main stock plant has never grown more than 18" tall after 5 years.
Alocasia advincula A. advincula ined. This alocasia is a new find from Capiz Province in the Phillippines. It was discovered by Tony Advincula. This rare alocasia is a must for any serious aroid collector.
