Author: Steve Turner

Rare & Unusual Tropical Trees & Plants, Flowering, Fruit, Native, Palm, Bamboo, Heliconia, Hummingbird, Butterfly

Under The Jakfruit Tree

While the regular vining or shrublike Bougainvillea are finishing blooming as we come into the rainy season, Bougainvillea arborea, the Tree Bougainvillea is in full bloom. It has lavender colored bracts and tiny white flowers and can obtain a height of 20-30 feet with multiple trunks. Most people don’t think of Bougainvillea as a nectar…
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June 7, 2020 0

Under The Jakfruit Tree

The most recognized Heliconia and the most asked for Heliconia by far is Heliconia rostrata. This is also the one most commonly referred to as the Lobster Claw Heliconia. It is one of the only Heliconia’s on the market whose flower is pendant. That is, it hangs down as opposed to being upright. It has…
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May 24, 2020 0

Under The Jakfruit Tree

It’s been awhile since I have posted. Just a quick note to tell everyone we are still open and everyone is healthy. Richard has chosen to isolate at his home, but the regular crew is here all masked up and ready to help. It is that time of the year when our beautiful pink Queen’s…
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May 10, 2020 0

Under The Jakfruit Tree

The spectacular pink flowering tree you are seeing all around South Florida is Cassia bakeriana or the Pink Shower Tree. Richard Lyons Nursery has this tree in various sizes.


March 28, 2020 0

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Bromeliads in the landscape that form a low physical barrier along property lines. There are many that could be used, but for this article I will focus on three that add contrasting color, and that Richard Lyons Nursery currently has in stock. Quesnelia testudo forms large clumps that can take up a large area and…
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March 8, 2020 0