Florida Nursery Plant Sheets

Giant Granadilla - Passiflora quadrangularis

Giant granadilla is a member of the Passiflora (Passionflower) family. Its botanical name is Passiflora quadrangularis.

Tropical climber. Saucer sized pink and purple fragrant flowers.

Giant granadilla grows as a perennial and is a flowering edible fruit. Being a perennial plant, it tends to grow best over several years (approx 3 years and greater).

Giant granadilla is known for its climber habit and growing to a height of approximately 12.00 metres (39.00 feet).

Otaheite Gooseberry - Phyllanthus acidus

Gooseberry is a shrub or tree growing anywhere from 5-30ft in height. Small white to slightly yellow colored fruit are borne in great abundance, with a crunchy, juicy, acidic flavored pulp.

Hardiness: The Otaheite Gooseberry is tropical or subtropical and can take several degrees of frost for brief periods of time.

Growing Environment: The trees generally prefer moist soil. There are often two fruiting cycles per year and depending on the climate, trees may produce off and on throughout the year.

Propagation: By seed, which may bear in 4 years, or by budding, greenwood cuttings, and air-layering.

Uses: Often the fruit is cooked with sugar, upon which the pulp and juice turns bright red. Common uses for the resulting fruit mixture are to prepare beverages or use as a sauce.

Native Range: Native to Madagascar, but was spread long ago by humans throughout much of India, southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands.

Guarana: Paullinia cupana

Description: 

Evergreen rainforest vine (12-30 feet), native to the Amazon basin and found throughout Brazil. 

White flowers are lightly scented throughout summer. 

Medium growth rate. Can be grown in containers as pruned vine shrub. 

Small round, red fruit with edible seeds. Fruits mature and dehisce the seeds in about 75 days. Common ingredients in energy drinks as the seeds contain 2x the caffine found in coffee beans. 

Haitian Basket Vine - Trichostigma octandrum

Basket Vine, Trichostigma octandrum, a.k.a. Haitian basket vine, hoop vine, liann panye (in Haiti) grows as a large perennial, sprawling bush. It is considered a native species in South Florida and on many of the Caribbean islands. It was formerly placed in the pokeweed family.. It is known in English as hoopvine] (Florida), black basket wythe, cooper's wythe, basket wiss or basket with, and hoop with. Common French names include liane pannier or liane a barques ('basket vine' or 'barrel vine'). Spanish names include bejuco canesta, sotacaballo, and pabello, (Puerto Rico, Central America, basket vine, substitute horse, or pavilion). The plant has medicinal and fiber uses.

Moringa Tree

Scientific Name: Moringa Oleifera

Hardiness Zone: Hardiness Zones 9 and 10 outdoors. With the right conditions, it can grow in Zone 8 as well.

Hazards: The roots of Moringa have the aroma of horseradish and should not be eaten, since they contain toxins

Description: Moringa is a resilient tree. It can survive in a variety of climates and substandard soils. It is as fast growing as it is hearty. Normal growth ranges from 3-5 meters per year if left uncropped. It is one of the fastest growing biomasses on the planet when properly nourished. A fully mature Moringa tree can grow to 35 feet. Moringa is an ideal plant to start indoors or, depending on where you live, or in your own backyard. Moringa seeds are about the size of a large pea and have wings. The seeds don‟t need sunlight in order to germinate.