Rare Tropical Fruit Trees For Sale

My last article probably left some readers salivating and ready for another taste of juicy sweet tropical jewel growing on trees, here comes a pretty tasty one! Although Reunion Island does export some mangoes it is only towards France and in extremely...

Some are just strange like the ‘Pisang seribu' from Malaysia which bunches can be a long as three meters with fruits the size of a small finger (another one of its names is "thousand fingers.") Bananas are eaten fresh or can be dried, turned into jelly...

This plant will do better in rich deep soil but can grow in a large variety of soils, on Reunion wild trees can be seen in many different areas. The leaves are used to treat insomnia, sore eyes, amnesia and to work well in case of poisoning.

These are plants for the intermediate gardener who wants to give the plant some thoughtful attention.With an eye to good care, many people are quite pleased with their aralia houseplants.The "ming" name may be a vague reference to the Asian origin of...

Ugh, tax time! Are you wishing that you had a magic money tree? A minor point but one that some readers may find importantMoney Tree art at left by the incomparable "Inky" Used here with permission, Thank you! Inky Art not to be used elsewhere without...

For more on cold protections techniques, visit the Cold Hardy Tree fern page:http://www.angelfire.com/bc/eucalyptus/treeferns/tfprotection.html. The tree fern is a commonly used plant in landscaping designs from Britain, the Pacific Northwest, the Mediterranean,...

In continental USA, Southern California is the place where Macadamia does best and where you will have a chance to taste it fresh from the tree.I hope I did not manage to drive you completely nuts with all the details and figures and hope you will run...

On Reunion Island it has been recorded since year 1856 and is a rather common sight in Creole gardens and has naturalized in parts of the island, although popular amongst people, there are no orchards, mostly because of the fragility of the fruits.

If you must use it, leave it in an open container overnight first to allow chlorine to escape. If picking out the stems in person, choose only pieces that look healthy and that are kept in a clean display.

And I always add a bottle of water as the work is quite exerting. As the tree or palm is to be destroyed, the tree specialist can use gaffs, also know as spurs, climbers or spikes.

Let's take a little look into the world of jungle cooking, and who knows but that you might want to travel one day to Veracruz and enjoy these wonderful foods for yourself. First, on the day before, Pastor Judith and I--armed with machetes, long pants,...

I used to have a large blooming size, but hurricane Andrew had other plans for it and I ended up losing the plant., is alive and well, and is the ultimate in aroid-banana fusion. On Aroidia, the ultimate example of this fusion is found, but on Earth,...

October and November could be called the "purple months" on Reunion Island as some stunning trees all of a sudden turn from seemingly dead wood to an amazing mass of delicate though vibrant blue-purple color.

Yes, this bright red mouth-watering spherical delicacy maturates during the cyclonic season in the Southern hemisphere, so we can see the first ones at the beginning of December and they can be enjoyed usually until the end of January unless a ferocious...

Digging up and moving an adult palm without killing it is a very difficult job, though it can be done. However, that is in not true of all species.Brahea leaf bases are unsplit, setting them apart from Washingtonia and Sabal leaf bases, but not from Livistona...

They flower and fruit in their own time. As long as the small center leaves remain green and stiff, your pineapple will likely grow. If the small purple flowers that once sat in these bracts were pollinated, each of the bumps would have a black seed just...

But it's the flowers themselves that are the main attraction with this species.They are such a brilliant color and amazing shape, though many species have different shaped flowers.Some have remarkable radial symmetry, some grow sparsely along a flower...

This is basically the purified product and might be incredibly nutritious in this form, but rarely, if ever, does one encounter Acai offered in this form commercially.Another point often brought up, often by competing Acai product manufacturers, is that...

Although bees do travel a great distance to pollinate flowers, you can't be sure that your neighbors will plant the right variety to pollinate your apple tree. Apple trees can be purchased in three sizes: dwarf, semi-dwarf, and standard.

“Karp's Sweet is said to be in that category, so that may be one to try. Most pawpaw trees are sold in pots rather than as bare-root transplants for this very reason. For northern growers, American cultivars are a must, though a few hybrids do exist,...

I like to use black electrical tape and large zip ties. Not only does this raise the height of the stake, it also provides a softer cushion for the fruit tree branch. Perhaps, but with the right tools and supplies, you might can make it happen.

The small openings in the nylon fabric allow for better air circulation around the developing stone fruits and may help cut down on brown rot and other fungal issues. The apples and pears will form inside the bag where they're protected from fruit-munching...

Although this plant is easy to grow and fairly trouble-free, potential pest issues include aphids and whiteflies . Their striking flowers, fruits, and form make strawberry trees a great plant with four seasons of interest.

That's why I planted two more cherrytrees so they can pollenize each other. However, by watching that tree I learned how to recognize a cherry tree by its leaves and flowers. Could it be this year that I could wear cherry earrings from my garden?

Tart cherries grow best in hardiness zones 4 to 8. Those with a penchant for sweeter fruit will find that cooking them for just a few minutes on the stove with a tablespoon of water will mellow their flavor and turn them into something akin to pie filling...

Just in time because it was almost March and the buds were almost bursting - I could do it, I was brave! Pruning the cherries was piece of cake because they only had a few thin branches, but there was the apricot, higher than a Christmas tree, almost...

To economize on space, multiple-fruit trees or single fruit trees grafted on dwarf rootstock may be grown ineither in a formal shape or free-form against a wall or fence. Backyard fruit production is another step in providing abundant healthy foods right...