Iboza, aka Incense Bush (a name we're obsessed with by the way), is a highly aromatic medicinal herb from Southern Africa.  Iboza is fast growing shrubby plant with super fragrant unique velvety leaves and showy white flowers.  

The name Iboza is derived from the Zulu word referring to the aromatic leaves. The Zulu culture of Southern Africa have used this plant for centuries to relieve respiratory issues, stomach aches and headaches, through simply crushing and inhaling the leaves or making a tea from them. 

Astragalus is a perennial herb from the legume family of plants that is cultivated for it's medicinal root. In traditional chinese medicine, Astragalus (also known as Huang Ch, Huáng Qí or Milk vetch) is a fundamental herb and is used for strengthening the immune system, increasing stamina and internal warmth. The plant contains many constituents including astragalosides, and other immuno-stimulant polysaccharides, beta-sitosterol, flavonoids, and trace minerals, especially selenium.  

When planting Astragalus make sure you give plenty of space between plants. Astragalus prefers sunny locations, and well drained, sandy soils. Realize that this soil composition will result in the plant requiring frequent watering. The root is best harvested for medicinal use after 3 years of growth, as this will give the plant plenty of time to increase the amount of constituent healing chemicals within it. 

Fiddle Leaf Fig trees magically transform any room, adding a refreshing and stylish element to interior spaces. Large, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves grow up and out from slim, sturdy trunks. 

Fiddle Leaf fig is a non fruit-bearing tree native to western Africa, where it grows in lowland rainforests.  Indoors, the Fiddle Leaf Fig will grow around 10 ft in a container but up to 50 ft outdoors in tropical climates. 

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This Surinam Cherry tree produces an equally delicious, nutritious, and ornamental  fruit that has a rich, sweet, unique flavor.  The plant is primarily grown as a hedge and will succeed in a variety of locations, reaching no more than 25 ft at maturity.

These seedlings were cultivated from hand-selected varieties of great producing trees with optimal flavored fruit collected throughout central Florida.

Nanche, popularly called Nance, is a very attractive slow-growing tropical fruiting shrub in the acerola family, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas.  Nance produces small yellow-orange fruit. The tree can grow up to 33 ft.  The fruit can be eaten raw, fermented (chicha), juiced, distilled, candied, or prepared in deserts or carbonated drinks.

In Central and South America, the Nance tree ranges from sea-level to an altitude of 6,000 ft. It is highly drought-tolerant, but not very cold hardy.  Over-winter indoors if possible. 

• Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
• Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
• Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
• Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
• Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
• Neem (Azadirachta indica)
• Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
• Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)
  
  

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Growing a Thai Guava fruit tree in North America requires a  tropical habitat, it loves sunny and warm locations and thrives in both humid and dry climates. It's rare to see these trees grown outside of California, Hawaii, and Texas due to tropical environment requirements, but it is possible to grow guavas in containers. It is important to know that these fruit trees are very frost tender, especially when young. They must have shelter from freezing winds, even in sunny warm climates where occasional icy temperatures occur.They are evergreen, shallow-rooted shrubs or small trees and produce sweetly scented flowers, small round, oval or pear shaped delicious fruits, and have a beautiful tropical appearance. The bark is smooth, green or reddish brown and peels off in thin flakes to reveal the attractive "bony" aspect of its trunk.

The guava plant thrives in any soil with good drainage and lots of nutrients. These trees love fertilizer, so regular application is recommended. Keep the soil slightly moist while the plant is young. At the time of fruiting (3-4 months after flowering the fruits will be mature), keep the soil evenly moist as this will help develop more juicy and sweet fruits. This fruit tree is very tough but you should keep an eye out for common garden pests.

Harvest - In warmer regions guavas will ripen all year. Guava fruits usually mature in 3 to 4 months after flowering. There is a distinctive change in the color and aroma of the guava that has ripened. For the best flavor, allow fruit to ripen on the tree. 

The Loquat tree is a fast-growing, cold hardy ornamental fruiting edible landscape tree with a beautiful tropical look.  It produces a wonderful sweet, tart and tangy fruit from late Winter to early Spring.  Loquat, commonly known as Japanese Plum, is native to China and related to the rose, apple, and pear family.

Loquat trees are known to survive outdoors without protection in Zone 7. If your area is too cold this plant can easily be overwintered indoors and will grow well for decades in a container. 

Medicinally, Loquat leaves and fruit have high concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C.  The leaves can be used year round to make a tea.

Okinawan Spinach is a perennial medicinal herb that's cultivated like a veggie.  It's native to China, Thailand, and Myanmar and is a member of the daisy family.  Okinawa Spinach is very closely related to another Sow Exotic fave, Longevity Spinach. 

Bi-color bright purple and green leaves and young shoots can be harvested year round.  Leaves have a crisp succulent, spinach like texture. They can be eaten fresh, stir-fried, blanched, steamed or as a tea and are very popular in Asian cuisine.  Nutritionally, Okinawan Spinach is rich in iron and potassium, calcium, vitamin A.  It also has a high content of Proanthocyanidin, which is being researched for it's ability to offer antioxidant protection against heart disease and cancer.

Okinawan Spinach is a very easy perennial veggie to grow and will thrive in nearly any condition. It is fast-growing and spreads quickly.  We recommend both Okinawan and Longevity Spinach to all new and experiences gardeners. 

Mysore Raspberry, also known as Snowpeaks or Ceylon Raspberry is a warm weather producing black raspberry variety!  It is native to the Southeastern United States as well as Burma and India, specifically the lower Himalayas. Mysore Raspberry produces juicy and sweet black raspberries that are rich in Vitamin C and Protein. It will grow well in a wide range of growing conditions and loves the tropical heat and humidity. Mysore has some serious thorns, however their are great rewards for those who brave them.

Soap Aloe, is a perennial succulent plant known for it's attractive thick, fleshy foliage and it's use as a natural soap!  Soap Aloe blooms red and orange flowers in the warm months of the year and is very attractive to hummingbirds and insect pollinators. Soap Aloe is fast growing and spreads through new plants at it's base, called pups, making it an excellent ornamental and useful groundcover. 

It is known botanically as either Aloe maculata or Aloe saponaria is a unique aloe variety native to South Africa. Another name for Soap Aloe is Zebra Aloe, after it's green striped skin.  Sharp, hot pink spines line the edges of each leaf. 

Plant soap aloe in full sun or partial shade in a well-drained soil. Once established, it will be highly drought tolerant.

Soap Aloe pairs great with another, more fragrant, natural soap substitute; Hawaiian Awapui Ginger. 

Grumachama is a gorgeous, small to medium sized sub-tropical cherry tree indigenous to the coastal areas of southeast Brazil.  It is related to Surinam Cherry, Pitanga, Cherry of the Rio Grande and Pitomba.  

Commonly known as Brazil Cherry, the Grumichama tree abundantly produces small apple-shaped fruit that is dark purple to black in color when ripe. Mature plants can handle light frosts and will survive drought periods.