Want to be ready to grab the next rare deal?  This is the place to track what's coming up at Specialty Tropicals! 

Scientific Name                                 Common Name                                Notes                                                                                                            __________________________

Aristolochia sp.                                 Pelican Flower, Dutchman's Pipe    Enormous, exotic blooms lure insect pollinators

Begonia sp.                                       Flowering & Foliage Begonias        Many new B. boliviensis, B. rex, and other species cultivars ready in coming months!

Clerodendrum sp.                            Glory Bower, Clerodendrum            Several new, rare species in propagation now

Heliamphora sp.                               Sun Pitcher Plants                             These unique carnivorous plants are new to ST for the coming season!

Heliconia sp.                                     Heliconias                                          Many new amazing Heliconias coming soon--centerpiece of tropical gardens & floral arrangements

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis                      Tropical Hibiscus                               Wide range of new cultivars on their way soon!

Hoya sp.                                            Wax Vine, Hoya                                 We're massively expanding our range of rare collector Hoyas in coming months

Hylocereus sp.                                  Dragon Fruit                                      Beautiful blossoms on these epiphytic cacti lead to nutritious tropical fruit

Ilex paraguariensis                           Yerba Mate                                         Source of energy-boosting tea popular in Latin America

Lycium barbarum                             Goji Berry                                           Tasty antioxidant-rich fruit

Mangifera indica                               Mango                                               The queen of tropical fruits!

Musa sp.                                            Edible & Ornamental Bananas        Several delicious varieties suitable for patio and yard culture

Nepenthes sp.                                  Tropical Pitcher Plant                        Many new offerings of these amazing carnivorous plants are in propagation now!

Passiflora sp.                                     Passion Flower / Fruit                        Lots of new Passifloras are currently in the works

Plumeria sp.                                      Plumeria, Frangipani                         Classic flower of the Hawai'ian lei, lots of varieties in the works!

Psidium guajava                               Guava                                                  Star of many delicious tropical treats and juices

Sarracenia sp.                                   American Pitcher Plants                     Lots of new species and hybrids coming for spring!

Sensepalum dulcificum.                   Miracle Fruit                                       Incredible fruit temporarily makes everything you eat taste sweet, even sour & bitter flavors!

Zingiber zerumbet                            Shampoo Ginger                               Beautiful bracts produce plentiful sap used as shampoo in many places!

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also coming soon...Butterfly-Friendly Plants for the garden; Even more Edible Fruits, Herbs & Spices; New varieties of Rare Aroids (Anthurium, Monstera, Philodendron, etc.)