Tropical Plant Seeds For Sale In Utah

* As a medicinal plant, Ageratum conyzoides is widely used by many traditional cultures, against dysentery and diarrhea. The plant contains the pyrrolizidine alkaloids lycopsamine and echinatine.

Flowers and flower buds - raw or cooked. They have a flavour similar to mushrooms when sauteed. It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. They are very nutritious, being rich in oil (up to 17%), protein, vitamin E and calcium.

Though often known by the common name of king sago palm , or just sago palm , it is not a palm at all, but a cycad . * Cycas revoluta ( sago cycad ), is an attractive plant native to southern Japan .

Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. * The seed remains viable for several years. * Mirabilis jalapa (The four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru ) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis , and...

* It is best known as the source of the natural pigment annatto , produced from the fruit . * Not only was the dye used anciently to color food, but also to dye cloth and paint the skin (which is still done today).

* Flowers and fruit are conspicuous. * Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

* An annual or, in tropical areas, perennial; 4-5" yellow flowers with a brownish-red base; calyx (the leafy external bud covering) becomes large, fleshy, and bright red as the plant sets seed and is used for drink flavorings and jelly; altogether a handy...

* This gourd is often dried when ripe and used as a percussion instrument called an ipu heke in contemporary and ancient hula. This will force the plant to produce side branches that will produce fruit much sooner and more flowers and more fruits.

* It is native to tropical Africa and southern India. * Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, Christmas candlestick, or lion's ear, is a species of plant in the genus Leonotis and the family Lamiaceae (mint).

* It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller. * Chamaecrista nictitans (Sensitive Partridge Pea, Small Partridge Pea or Wild Sensitive Plant) is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate...

* Flowers and fruit are conspicuous. * Common names in other Namibian language groups Oshiwambo Otjiherero Kavango languages Omuwombamenje Caprivi languages Setswana Afrikaans Lemoendoring Deutsch Khoekhoegowab Bushman languages Gruenhaarbaum ?Khas

* Gerbera jamesonii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Gerbera. * The flag and coat of arms of the Province of Mpumalanga include a depiction of this flower. It is indigenous to South Eastern Africa and commonly known as the Barberton daisy,...

* When jatropha seeds are crushed, the resulting jatropha oil can be processed to produce a high-quality biofuel or biodiesel that can be used in a standard diesel car or further processed into jet fuel, while the residue (press cake) can also be used...

It is drought-tolerant and grows well in warm climates. It has sharply-toothed, lance-shaped green leaves and bears large, showy, bright golden yellow trumpet-shaped flowers . The flowers attract bees , butterflies , and hummingbirds .

The shell is very hard, making it difficult to extract the seed. The seed can also be sown in the spring in a warm greenhouse. Cultivars may be grafted. The dehusked seed germinates quickly at 25°c.

The leaves have a glossy, waxy appearance and smell of camphor when crushed. * Cinnamomum camphora (commonly known as Camphor tree , Camphorwood or camphor laurel ) is a large evergreen tree that grows up to 20–30 metres tall.

* Widely planted in Australia, both ornamentally and in timber plantations. The tallest tree in the Register is currently a 42.5 m specimen (measured 2009) at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Australia.

* When jatropha seeds are crushed, the resulting jatropha oil can be processed to produce a high-quality biofuel or biodiesel that can be used in a standard diesel car or further processed into jet fuel, while the residue (press cake) can also be used...

* Widely planted in Australia, both ornamentally and in timber plantations. The tallest tree in the Register is currently a 42.5 m specimen (measured 2009) at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Australia.

Hull-less too, and the huge size it expands to when popped will amaze you. Planting guide: Plant in rows 2 1/2 to 3 feet apart. Snow Puff is the best tasting and most tender popcorn ever.

Use on radish, carrot, lettuce and other tiny seeds. Plunger-type dispenser is made of durable plastic. Virtually eliminates the need for thinning because you can plant seeds directly where you want them.

* Renowned for its vibrant colour and its ability to survive even perched on rocky, precarious cliffs, it has found an important place in New Zealand culture for its strength and beauty and is regarded as a chiefly tree (rakau rangatira) by Maori.

Butter & Sugar is the standard among bi-colored sweet corns. Ears are 6-7" with 12-14 rows of sweet kernels, well filled to the tip. Excellent quality! 75 days. Maintains its quality in the field up to 5 days after maturity.

* The Royal Poinciana is endemic to Madagascar , where it is found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests . * It is much loved in the Caribbean ; for example, many Puerto Rican paintings feature Flamboyant Trees, it can also be found in The Bahamas as...

* Crotalarias are grown in the tropics as green manure cover crops due to their nitrogen fixing capabilities and drought tolerance. * They are occationally grown as ornamentals for their yellow flowers and interesting rattling seed pods.

Includes 1 Packet each of Chianti, California Wonder, Jalapeno Gigantia and Dragon Cayenne F1 pepper varieties.

Both the elderflowers and the ripe elderberries are edible. Best pollinator: any other elderberry variety.The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates.