Heterospathe elata, commonly known as the Sagisi palm. It is a slender, tall, and graceful tropical palm native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific, including the Philippines, Indonesia (Maluku), New Guinea, and the Caroline Islands. It is⁴ slender and tall palm from the Philippines with a large crown of gracefully curving, dark green fronds with tapering leaflets. The #Sagisi palm is in the tropical garden, where it grows very quickly. Makes an unusual and interesting houseplant when young, with finely pinnate leaves and bronze new growth.
Boris Private Sanctum
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Langkawas
Harvest time for my 2 year old #Langkawas (Alpinia galanga). Alpinia #galanga, or Lengkuas, is a large herbaceous plant that can grow up to 3.5 m in height. It’s closely related to ginger and turmeric and has been used in #Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for centuries. Its rhizome is a versatile ingredient used in Southeast Asian cuisine. It also produces fragrant and edible yellow-white flowers that are eaten as vegetable. ππ±π
Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)
Livistona chinensis commonly known as the Chinese fan palm or fountain palm, is a species of subtropical palm tree of east Asia. It is native to southern Japan, Taiwan, the Ryukyu Islands, southeastern China and Hainan.
Outdoors in ideal climates, they eventually reach heights of 25 to 40 feet over 20 to 50 years. Potted plants kept indoors generally max out between 3 and 10 feet. π΄π΄π΄
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Queen Palm (Syagrus romanzoffiana)
Variegated Star Apple
Available! Limited pots of Variegated Star apple. This is highly ornamental with edible fruit.
The variegated star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito), also known as Variegated Kenitu or Caimito, is a highly prized, rare mutation of the classic tropical milk fruit tree. This is famous for their vibrant and striking creamy-white, mint green, or yellow marbled patterns across its foliage. πππ
Grafted Red Skin Pomelo
For shipping of our grafted Red-skin pomelo bound to Luzon. ππ
Red skin #Pomelo is a large citrus fruit with a distinctively thick, rosy-pink rind. It is highly valued for its sweet, tangy, and juicy pink flesh, often marketed as a sweeter alternative to #grapefruit, and is highly prized for its vibrant color during festive seasons like #Tet. ππ±π³
Donkey's Tail (Heliconia vellerigera)
For shipping of our Donkey's Tail (Heliconia vellerigera) bound to Luzon. π
Native to the tropical lowland and montane rainforests of the Americas, this relative of the ginger and banana plant makes a dramatic focal point in any tropical landscape due to its towering size and textured blooms. πππ±π±
Emerald vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys)
For shipping bound to Luzon. This is #Tayabak also known as the Emerald vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys). A leguminous vine endemic to the Philippines. It is considered an endangered species due to the destruction of its habitat and the decrease of its natural #pollinators. This is propagated via seeds last June. ππ±π±
Variegated Ixora
Monday, October 5, 2026
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