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Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page A FREE PLANT VALUED AT $9.95 & UP WITH ANY ORDER OVER $50 Offer Expires May 1, 2008 “Best of the Best” www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page B REASONS TO BUY ONLINE— Convenience No parking tickets No long lines No traffic snarls Save gas Save time Wider product selection Web-only sales events “We Believe in Green” Availability and swift delivery confirmation We recycle our waste, we use natural products as much as possible, we correct soil pH with humic acid, and we use recycled paper to print our catalog. WAYS TO SAVE Shop any time 24/7 (Catalog & Online) PRE-ORDER Order 60 days in advance & receive 5% discount BUY SMALLER Buy smaller sizes when offered BUY IN MULTIPLES Glenn M. Stokes Buy 3*—Save 10% Buy 6*— Save 15% Buy 12*—Save 20% *Same Plant BUY A COLLECTION Save plenty Table of Contents: All plants in our catalog can be grown in pots (inside & outside) or as annuals—no matter what zone they require. All of our plants are grown in 6” pots and ship this size unless otherwise specified. Pineapples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bamboos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Bananas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Cannas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Ferns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 Gingers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–15 Birds of Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Hibiscus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Plumerias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18–25 Heliconias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Palms—Cycads . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27–29 Sansevierias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30–33 Bougainvilleas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Special Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35–43 Special Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Euphorbias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Plant/Bulb of the Month Clubs . . . 46 Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Garden Supplies / Fertilizers . . . 48–49 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Zone Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Order form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51-52 Knockout Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Easy to grow Plant New Plant Smart Plant Plants that require little attention Plants new to Ecologically friendly: drought our catalog tolerant / uses little fertilizer/ requires little care Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page 1 Our Favorite Gift Plant! Ananas comosus ‘EDIBLE PINEAPPLE’ • Great for parties, weddings & corporate gifts • Grow your own fruit • Fruit ripens in 4-6 months • Great in containers or in ground • Average height: 25" • Full sun to 30% shade • Zone 10 & higher 23031 ..................................$46.95 Other Pineapples Young pineapple Ananas ‘nana’ ‘DWARF ORNAMENTAL PINEAPPLE’ • 15" tall • Zone 10 & higher 23041.............$14.95 Ananas ‘Mongo’ ‘ORNAMENTAL PINEAPPLE’ • Spineless • 20" tall • Zone 10 & higher 23191 .........$35.95 1 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page 2 EXOTIC Bamboos Best Sellers! Bambusa vulgaris ‘GOLDEN HAWAIIAN’ BAMBOO • Clumping bamboo • Max. height: 25'–35' in ground; pots 5'–10' • Max. diameter: 3"–4" • Height/size controlled in pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 25161 ...................$39.95 Phyllostachys nigra ‘BLACK’ BAMBOO • Running bamboo • Max. height: 20'-30' in ground; pots 7'-15' • Part sun • Zone 8 & higher 25031.....................$49.95 Phyllostachys nigra ‘HENON’ BAMBOO • Running bamboo • Max. height: 20'-30' in ground; pots 10'-15' • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher 25091....................$39.95 Call for prices on larger sizes 2 ‘BLACK’ BAMBOO ‘HENON’ BAMBOO Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page 3 Great Clumper Great Hedge Bambusa multiplex var. riviereorum ‘CHINESE GODDESS’ BAMBOO Bamboo for Gardens By Ted Jordan Meredith Foreword by Suzanne Lucas, President of the American Bamboo Society 0-88192-507-1 ........$39.95 • Dwarf clumping bamboo • Max. height: 6'-12' • Height/size controlled in pots • Part sun • Zone 8 & higher 25041 .......................$19.95 Bambusa multiplex ‘ALPHONSE KARR’ BAMBOO • Clumping bamboo • Max. height: 25' • Height/size controlled in pots • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher 25011 . . . . . . . . $25.95 Great Groundcover Other fantastic bamboos available. Visit our website www.stokestropicals.com for photos of other varieties: • • • • Bambusa multiplex 'Fernleaf' Bambusa oldhamii 'Giant Timber' Pleioblastus distichus 'Dwarf Fernleaf' Pleioblastus pygmaeus ramosissimus 'Pygmy' • Pseudosasa japonica 'Arrow' • Sasaella masamuneana albostriata ‘Dwarf Yellowstripe’ STOKES TROPICALS BROMELIAD BLEND FERTILIZER Pleioblastus fortunei ‘DWARF WHITESTRIPE’ • • • • Running bamboo Max. height: 1'–2' Shade to part sun Zone 8 & higher 25061 . . . . . . . .$39.95 ANALYSIS 10-14-14 w/minors (3-Month Formula) 6061 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6065 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6066 (20lbs).............$60.95 ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR BAMBOOS TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 3 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Bananas World’s Cold Hardiest Banana Musa basjoo ‘JAPANESE FIBER’ • • • • • Containers & in ground Max. height: 18' in ground; 7'-8' in pot Ornamental; fruit inedible Full sun to part shade Zone 5 if protected; 7 unprotected 11151 ...................$25.95 Our #1 Seller 4 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Page 4 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page 5 Most Colorful Customer Favorites Musa sp. ‘BORDELON’ • • • • • #2 Seller Containers & in ground Ornamental; fruit inedible Max. height: 9'-14' in ground; pots 4'-6' Full sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 10121 .......................$18.95 Musa acuminata ‘SUMATRANA’ (ROJO) • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 6'-10' in ground; pots 3'-5' • Ornamental; fruit inedible • Full sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher 12001 .......................$18.95 Musa acuminata ‘SUPER DWARF CAVENDISH’ • • • • • Ideal in containers or as groundcover Small edible fruit Max. height: 2'-4' Full sun Zone 9 & higher 11121 .......................$18.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 5 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:02 PM Page 6 Ornamental Ensete Bananas Non-suckering, non-invasive Ensete maurelii ‘RED ABYSSINIAN’ • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 8'-12' in ground; pots 6'-9' • Colorful foliage • Huge leaves • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 10601 .......................$32.95 Ensete ventricosum ‘RED STRIPE’ • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 10'-15' in ground; pots 8'-10' • Red midrib on leaf • Huge leaves • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 10701 .......................$32.95 UNBELIEVABLE ENSETE MAURELII STOKES TROPICALS BANANA BLEND FERTILIZER ANALYSIS 6-2-12 w/minors (3-Month Formula) Optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our prescription blended fertilizers. 6001 (3lbs) ..............................$12.95 6005 (5lbs) ..............................$18.95 6006 (20lbs) ............................$60.95 6 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com ENSETE VENTRICOSUM Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 7 Popular Eating Bananas Musa sp. ‘ICE CREAM’ ‘BLUE JAVA’ • Good cooking banana • Fruit rated best tasting • Max. height: 10'-15' in ground; pots 6'-10' • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher 10951 .......................$22.95 We wrote the book on bananas! BANANAS YOU CAN GROW By James W. Waddick and Glenn M. Stokes 71125 .......................$19.95 “Best book ever written on bananas” Fred Berry, author of Heliconias Musa sp. Unusual Banana ‘DOUBLE (MAHOI)’ • Dwarf plant ideal for containers • Tasty, sweet bananas • Max. height: 5'-7' • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher 10251 .......................$18.95 Musa sp. ‘GRAND NAIN’ • • • • • Wind resistant Tasty, sweet bananas Max. height: 6'-8' Full sun Zone 8 & higher 10801 .......................$18.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com ‘DOUBLE (MAHOI)’ ‘GRAND NAIN’ 7 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 8 VERY SPECIAL PLANT Novel Other color forms that may grow from suckers of this plant. Musa acuminata ‘SIAM RUBY’ • Rare / very limited supply • Fast growing; suckers freely • Ornamental with unstable variegation, resulting in many color forms • Max. height: 8'-9' • Full sun • Zone 9 & higher 13361 ...................$45.95 Exotic Ornamental Bananas Musella lasiocarpa ‘CHINESE YELLOW’ • Excellent in landscapes/pots • • • • • • Ornamental; fruit inedible Tight clumper Flowers last 5–6 months Max. height: 3'–5' Full sun to part shade Zone 7 & higher 11651 ...................$19.95 8 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 9 Rarest Exotic ‘AE AE’ LEAF TRULY AMAZING Smallest Banana Musa ‘AE AE’ ‘VARIEGATED HAWAIIAN’ • Very limited supply • • • • • • Beautiful but demanding Part shade; acid soil & wind protection Edible fruit Max. height 12'-18' Height/size controlled in pots Zone 9 & higher Musa sp. ‘LITTLE PRINCE’ • • • • • Containers & in landscape Extremely dwarfed; 1.5'–2' Maroon spotted leaves Full sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 13372 .......................$19.95 * Made Garden Design Magazine’s list of top 100 plants for 2007 (Tropical Category). 10051 .................$249.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 9 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 Lady Finger Bananas 9:03 PM Page 10 Musa sp. ‘MYSORE’ • Many small, very tasty fruit • • • • • Wind & disease resistant Max. height: 16' Height/size controlled in pots Full sun Zone 8 & higher 11701 ...................$18.95 ‘RAJAPURI' Musa sp. 'MYSORE' ‘RAJAPURI’ • • • • • • Top choice for home landscapes Small edible sweet fruit Max. height: 8' Wind resistant Full sun Zone 8 & higher 11951 .......................$18.95 Musa sp. ‘ORINOCO’ • • • • • • • Most Common Banana on Gulf Coast Easy to grow Edible reliable fruit Max. height: 19' Height/size controlled in pots Relatively cold hardy Full sun Zone 9 & higher 11751 .......................$18.95 Save on listed prices by purchasing our BANANA COLLECTION— see page 47 10 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 'BRAZILIAN' Musa sp. ‘BRAZILIAN’ 'ORINOCO' • • • • • • Excellent in landscapes Extremely sweet fruit Max. height: 20' Height/size controlled in pots Full sun Zone 9 & higher 10151 .......................$18.95 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 11 Cannas Fantastic leaves & flowers... blooms all summer! Canna ‘CLEOPATRA’ • • • • Grows well in water Medium height; 3'–4' Sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 88201 .........................$9.95 Canna ‘TROPICANA’ • Fantastic foliage Canna ‘BANGKOK YELLOW’ ‘STRIPED BEAUTY’ • • • • • Average height 4'–5' • Sun to part shade • Zone 7 & higher Grows well in water Dwarf; 2'–3' Sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 88541................$17.95 88101 .........................$9.95 Canna Canna ‘SUNRISE/SUNSET’ ‘CRIMSON BEAUTY’ • Dwarf 2'–3' • Sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher • • • • 88501 .........................$9.95 Prolific bloomer Average height 4' Sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 88951 .........................$9.95 Will come as a growing plant or as a large rhizome depending on season. 11 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 12 Ferns that are easy In a class of its own! Asparagus retrofractus ‘MING FERN’ • Small white flowers in spring & summer • Max. height: 5'-6' • Part sun to full shade • Zone 8 & higher Equisetum hyemale 28351 .......................$14.95 ‘HORSETAIL FERN’ ‘SCOURING RUSH’ LIVING FOSSILS • Easy to grow • Soil: dry to moist or shallow water • Max. height: 3'–4' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 3 & higher 28111 .......................$19.95 Dryopteris erythrosora ‘AUTUMN FERN’ • • • • New growth coppery-red color Max. height: 2' Full shade to part shade Zone 6 & higher 28041 .......................$14.95 Asparagus densiflorus sprengeri ‘ASPARAGUS FERN’ • Small yellow-green flowers followed by red berries • Max. height: 2'-3' • Sun to fairly dense shade • Zone 7 & higher 28011 .......................$14.95 12 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Save on listed prices by purchasing our FERN COLLECTION—see page 47 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 13 Microsorum musifolium ‘Crocodyllus’ ‘CROCODILE FERN’ • Leaves resemble crocodile skin • Easy to grow; makes great container plant • Max. height: 2'–3' • Keep moist • Bright indirect light to shade • Zone 9 & higher 28361 .......................$14.95 Asparagus densiflorus myers ‘FOXTAIL FERN’ • Small white flowers (summer) followed by red berries • Max. height: 1.5'–2' • Part shade • Zone 9 & higher Nephrolepis auriculata ‘SWORD FERN’ • • • • Soil: dry to moist Max. height: 3' Full shade to part shade Zone 7 & higher 28251 .......................$14.95 28091 .......................$16.95 FERNS FOR AMERICAN GARDENS By John Mickel 0-88192-598-5 .........$24.95 13 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 14 Gingers Spice up your garden! Alpinia formosana ‘PINSTRIPE’ • Foliage has narrow pinstripes • Large terminal inflorescence following warm winter or if greenhoused • Good container plant • Max. height: 5'–6' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 7 & higher 31051 .......................$14.95 ALPINIA FORMOSANA OVERWHELMING Costus speciosus variegated ‘VARIEGATED CREPE GINGER’ • Reddish spiral stems with variegated foliage • Dark maroon terminal cones from which white ’crepe’ flowers emerge • Great container plant • Max. height: 6'–7' • Full sun to medium sun • Zone 9 & higher 32501 .........................$9.95 Alpinia zerumbet variegated ‘VARIEGATED SHELL GINGER’ • Yellow variegation • Large pendent inflorescence of white & pink flowers following warm winter or if greenhoused • Max. height: 6'–8' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 31501 .......................$12.95 More than 50 other ginger varieties available—see our website (www.stokestropicals.com) 14 Your ginger order will come as a growing plant or as a large rhizome depending on season. ALPINIA ZERUMBET VARIEGATED Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 15 Hedychium coronarium ‘WHITE BUTTERFLY’ • • • • • • • Highly fragrant Flowers late summer to early fall Will grow in water Goes dormant November to May/June. Max. height: 4'–6' Part shade Zone 7 & higher 34901 .........................$9.95 Hardy Gingers MOST FRAGRANT Including Hedychium, Roscoea, and Zingiber HEDYCHIUM CORONARIUM By T. M. E. Branney 0-88192-677-9 ............$33.95 Costus barbatus ‘RED TOWER’ 31751 .......................$21.95 CURCUMA ALISMATIFOLIA ZINGIBER OFFICINALE Curcuma alismatifolia ‘Pink’ Zingiber officinale ‘SIAM TULIP’ ‘EDIBLE GINGER’ • • • • • • • Rhizomes can be used in cooking • Thin stems & narrow leaves • Green cones w / red & white flowers (rare) • Dies back after frost • Max. height: 3'–4' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher Great cut flower Long narrow stiff leaves Goes dormant in fall Max. height: 2' Full sun to part shade Zone 9 & higher 32851 .........................$8.95 Large red inflorescence with yellow flowers Slender spiraling stems Hummingbird attractor Max. height: 7'–8' Dies back after frost Full sun to part shade Zone 9 & higher 36701 .........................$9.95 Zingiber zerumbet ‘SHAMPOO GINGER’ • • • • • Makes cones mid-summer to late fall Max. height: 4'–5' Dies back after frost Part shade Zone 7 & higher INCREDIBLY EXOTIC • • • • • • • 36951 .........................$9.95 For best results use: ZINGIBER ZERUMBET ZINGIBER ZERUMBET Save on listed prices by purchasing our GINGER COLLECTION—see page 47 STOKES TROPICALS GINGER BLEND FERTILIZER (See page 49) COSTUS BARBATUS 15 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 16 Birds of Paradise – Essence of the Tropics Great for Indoors & Outdoors Strelitzia nicolai ‘WHITE BIRD OF PARADISE’ • Plants may be 3–4 years old before blooming • Keep soil moist but not wet • Max. height: 20' in ground; 4'–8' in pots • Full sun to medium shade • Zone 10 & higher 95721 (6" pot) .........$29.95 Strelitzia reginae ‘ORANGE BIRD OF PARADISE’ • Plants may be 2–3 years old before blooming • Keep moist but not wet • Max. height: 6' in ground; 3'–5' in pots • Full sun to medium shade • Zone 10 & higher 95521 (6" pot) .........$24.95 95529 (10" pot) .......$32.95 For best results use: STOKES TROPICALS HELICONIA BLEND FERTILIZER (See page 49) 16 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 17 Heavenly Hibiscus– Queen of the Tropics ‘ACADIAN SPRING’ ‘WHIPPED CREAM’ Hibiscus sp. Hibiscus sp. ‘WHIPPED CREAM’ ‘ACADIAN SPRING’ • A stunning white beauty with pink center; dark green wavy leaves • Large 7" blooms • Upright grower • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • Flower: cream with hints of pink & lilac • Very large 9" blooms • Upright grower • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 82580……………..$16.95 82651……………$16.95 ‘YULETIDE’ Hibiscus sp. Hibiscus sp. ‘STOLEN KISS’ ‘YULETIDE’ • Excellent bloomer with 7"–8" flowers that last two days • Flowers are light pink the first day and fade to white the second day • Compact grower • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • Flower: vivid red with white pinwheel center • 6"–7" blooms • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 82961…………..$16.95 82691 .......................$16.95 STOKES TROPICALS HIBISCUS BLEND FERTILIZER ‘STOLEN KISS’ ANALYSIS 10-4-12 w/minors plus iron (3-month formula) Optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our prescription blended fertilizers. 6011 (3lbs) ...........................$12.95 6015 (5lbs) ...........................$18.95 6016 (20lbs) .........................$60.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 17 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 18 FRAGRANTISSIMA Plumeria New Plumeria ‘MAGNUM OPUS’ • Gardenia fragrance • Flower: light pink with dark red bands in front & back; yellow throat • Max. flower size: 4" • Medium tall plant; seedling of Pink Pansy • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 59581 .......................$49.95 Plumeria Plumeria ‘KATRINA’ ‘FRANCOISE’ • Strong frangipani fragrance • Flower: white splashed with rose pink; burnt orange center • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • • • • • • 59591 .......................$49.95 59601 .......................$39.95 Sweet rose fragrance Flower: pink & yellow Compact plant, prolific bloomer Max. flower size: 3" Full sun Zone 10 & higher Order early—supplies limited, check website for availabilty. Will come as a rooted plant or as a cutting depending on season. 18 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Save on listed prices by purchasing our PLUMERIA COLLECTION— see pages 47 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 19 SINGULAR Plumeria:“B Series” (Seedlings named by Glenn Stokes for mother, daughter & granddaughters) HAZEL B Plumeria ‘HAZEL B’ ™ Plumeria ‘SONDRA B’ ™ • Strong gardenia fragrance • Flower: white with pink bands; yellow center • Max. flower size: 3.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 54761 .......................$49.95 Plumeria ‘CAROLINE B’ ™ • • • • • • ‘CAROLINE B’ Strong frangipani fragrance Deep pink edges; gold /pink center Seedling of Pink Pansy Max. flower size: 4" Full sun Zone 10 & higher • Nice frangipani fragrance • Flower: white splashed with rose pink; burnt-orange center • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 51221 .......................$49.95 Plumeria ‘CATHERINE B’ ™ • • • • • Strong floral fragrance Flower: red edges; yellow center Max. flower size: 3" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 51331 .......................$49.95 ‘CATHERINE B’ 51281 .......................$58.95 ‘MARION B’ Plumeria Plumeria ‘MARION B’ ™ ‘CHRISTINA B’™ • Good frangipani fragrance • Seedling of Pink Pansy • Flower: a rainbow of pink, white & yellow • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • Nice rose fragrance • Seedling of Pink Pansy • Flower: medium pink with darker pink edges • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 53361 .......................$58.95 51461 .......................$58.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 19 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 20 PRISTINE Plumeria Plumeria: Whites SHERMAN ‘POLYNESIAN WHITE’ • Sweet scented • Flower: white with gold center • Max. flower size: 4.5” • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 54701 .......................$34.95 Plumeria PUDICA ‘BRIDAL BOUQUET’ • Dark green spatula-like leaves • Flowers: white with yellow center; non-fragrant • Branches without first flowering • Can be grown indoors; keeps leaves all year • Max. flower size: 2.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 54271 .......................$39.95 Plumeria ‘MOONLIGHT’ • • • • • • Citrus fragrance Flower: white with distinct yellow center Prolific bloomer Max. flower size: 2" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 53601 .......................$45.95 20 Plumeria KING KALAKAUA ‘MINIATURE WHITE’ • • • • • Gardenia-like fragrance Flower: white with yellow center Max. flower size: 1.5" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 52871 .......................$25.95 STOKES TROPICALS PLUMERIA BLEND FERTILIZER ANALYSIS 8-14-10 w/minors (3-month formula) Optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our special blended fertilizers. 6041 (3lbs) ..............................$12.95 6045 (5lbs) ..............................$18.95 6046 (20lbs) ............................$60.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 21 MAGICAL Plumeria: Reds Plumeria ‘SCOTT PRATT’ • Slightly spicy or coconut scent; increases after picking • Flower: velvety red with purple/black veins • Max. flower size: 2.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 54651 .......................$28.95 Plumeria ‘POPS’ Plumeria ‘KEY WEST RED’ • Low growing tree • Strong frangipani fragrance • Flower: borne on long dark red pedicel • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • • • • • Plumeria Mild frangipani fragrance Flower: red Max. flower size: 3.5" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 54311 .......................$49.95 ‘HILO BEAUTY’ • Spicy citrus fragrance • Flower: dark red/maroon • Max. flower size: 4" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 52071 .......................$36.95 Growing Plumerias in Hawaii By Jim Little 1-56647-772-7...............$11.95 52801 .......................$57.95 Flowers have different fragrances and sizes. TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 21 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 22 GLOWING Plumeria: Yellows Plumeria ‘CELADINE’ • Strong lemon fragrance • Flower: brilliant yellow with broad white margin • Max. flower size: 3.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 51351 .......................$24.95 Plumeria ‘NEBEL’S GOLD’ • • • • • Strong frangipani fragrance Flower: yellow with reddish band on reverse side Max. flower size: 3" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 53911 .......................$35.95 Handbook on Plumeria Culture By Richard M. & Mary Helen Eggenberger 0-9643224-0-4...............$21.95 Plumeria ‘YELLOW JACK’ • • • • • • Sweet delicate fragrance Flower: yellow with wide white margin Good seed producer Max. flower size: 3.5" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 55251 .......................$45.95 22 Save on listed prices by purchasing our PLUMERIA COLLECTION—see pages 47 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 23 VOLUPTUOUS Plumeria: Rainbows Plumeria ‘CANDY STRIPE’ • Strong gardenia fragrance • Flower: white with pink bands; yellow center • Max. flower size: 3.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher ‘HURRICANE’ Plumeria ‘HURRICANE’ • • • • • 51301 .......................$29.95 Sweet fragrance Flower: bright red & orange streaked Max. flower size: 3" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 52291 .......................$57.95 ‘BANANA BERRY’ Plumeria ‘BANANA BERRY’ • Sweet fragrance • Flower: canary yellow that blends into a soft pinkish-purple • Max. flower size: 2.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher ‘MARDI GRAS’ Plumeria 52271 .......................$57.95 ‘MARDI GRAS’ • • • • • Strong floral fragrance Flower: red edges; yellow center Max. flower size: 3" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 52761 .......................$57.95 ‘NEBEL’S RAINBOW’ Plumeria Plumeria ‘FRUIT SALAD’ ‘NEBEL’S RAINBOW’ • • • • • • • Mild sweet fragrance • Yellow flower with moderate red band on front & back • Flower production heavy • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 53901 .......................$29.95 Mildly sweet Tree has balanced growth habit Flower: orange & yellow Max. flower size: 2.5" Full sun Zone 10 & higher 52281 .......................$57.95 ‘FRUIT SALAD’ TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 23 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:03 PM Page 24 DREAMY Plumeria: Pinks Wonderful tropical accent plants for gardens, patios or decks. Plumeria ‘SLAUGHTER PINK’ • Strong citrus fragrance • Flower: pale pink with yellow center • Seed & pollen parents unknown • Max. flower size: 4" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 55291 .......................$35.95 ‘Slaughter Pink’ is one of the old timers and one of the original 51 named plumeria registered by Plumeria Society of America in the 1980’s. Plumeria ‘GUILLOT SUNSET’ • Spicy fragrance • Flowers: pink fading to white with gold center • Vigorous grower • Max. flower size: 3.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 52041 .......................$40.95 CARL POOL FERTILIZER BR-61 Analysis: 9-58-8. Can be used on all types of flowering trees, shrubs, perennial and annual plantings to boost blooms. Plumeria Plumeria ‘DWARF PINK’ ‘MELE MATSON’ • Nice frangipani fragrance • Ideal for small spaces—grows only 6" per year; maturing at 6' • Flower: delicate pink with darker pink borders & yellow center • Max. flower size: 2.5" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher • Sweet lemon fragrance • Flower: medium pink with brilliant yellow center • Blooms over long period • Max. flower size: 3" • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 6505 (5lbs) ..............$19.95 GIFT CARD 24 53501 .......................$34.95 51801 .......................$50.95 Something for Everyone... a Stokes Tropicals’ Gift Card. TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 25 Plumeria: Flowers of the Gods PLUMERIA CARE CHART Chart is an example for the Houston, Texas / New Orleans, Louisiana areas (Zone 9). Adjust to your zone by storing 2–3 weeks before first freeze and repotting 2–3 weeks after last freeze. Month January February March April May June July August September October November December Week 1 dormant dormant dormant rp/r-w-f-es f f f f f f dormant dormant Key w = Water. Soak root-ball thoroughly to promote vigorous growth. Keep well watered April through September. rp/r = Root prune & Repot. Topdress those not repotted with composted manure to enhance growth. F = Feed with Stokes Tropicals Plumeria Blend (8-14-10) (Or substitute SPh once or twice during entire year) SPh = Feed 1/4 cup each Super Phosphate & Bone Meal for 5-7 gal. container. es = Feed Epsom salt (MgSO4.xH2O). Magnesium (Mg) is the core element of chlorophyll which makes plants green. Epsom salt may also help Tree Week 2 dormant dormant dormant F or SPh-BD F-FL F F F f f dormant dormant prevent leaf sunburn and promote feeder root growth. Apply at a rate of approximately 1 teaspoon per gallon pot size. f = Optional feeding, or light application (Some people do not recommend feeding after mid-August). One may substitute a balanced (20-20-20) fertilizer with trace elements for the light feedings to round out the nutrient menu for your plumeria through the month of July. BD = Flower buds begin to appear on many plumeria. FL = Flowering season begins. Notes: Week 3 dormant dormant rp/r-w-f f f f f f f Store dormant dormant Week 4 dormant dormant rp/r-w-f-es F-es F-es F-es F F f Store dormant dormant 2. Be cautious about bringing plants out of dormancy before the last frost. This may be as late as the end of March in Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. 3. Be on the lookout for pests and disease ALL year. Infestations of spider mites have been found on dormant plants during winter storage in a garage. 4. The blooming season is dependent upon many factors. For example: a. Variety of plant and age. b. Soil mix. c. Fertilization schedule. d. Light intensity. e. Winter storage methodology 1. This is only a rough guideline. Many people are able to have flowers on some plants as early as March. Seed Pod Seed Flower TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 25 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 26 TROPICAL Heliconias FANTASY Zone 10 Plants* Indoor/Outdoor Heliconia guyana Heliconia angusta • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 6' • Bracts: red keels with orange edges • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher ‘YELLOW CHRISTMAS’ • • • • • Containers & in ground Max. height: 6' Bracts: yellow & white Full sun to part shade Zone 10 & higher 41031 .......................$23.95 41320 .......................$12.95 Heliconia rostrata ‘LOBSTER CLAW’ • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 5' in containers • Pendulous blooms up to 3' in length; red & yellow bracts • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 42051 .......................$29.95 Heliconia latispatha CV. ‘DISTANS’ • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 1.5'-5.5' • Bracts: red with yellow on part of base • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 41041 .......................$23.95 STOKES TROPICALS HELICONIA BLEND FERTILIZER ANALYSIS 9-3-6 w/minors (3-month formula) Optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our special blended fertilizers. 6031 (3lbs) ..............................$12.95 6035 (5lbs) ..............................$18.95 6036 (20lbs) ............................$60.95 * Grow between 50º–90º F; great for annual color, texture, or as a hummingbird attractor. Will come as a growing plant or as a large rhizome depending on season. 26 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 27 “Jurassic Park” Dinosaur Era Plants Palms & Cycads Zamia furfuracea ‘CARDBOARD PALM’ • • • • • • • Containers & in ground Max. height: 3' Max. diameter: 6' Resembles a palm, but is a cycad Thick leathery leaves Full sun to medium shade Zone 9 & higher 27061 .......................$29.95 MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT Cycas revoluta ‘SAGO PALM’ • • • • • Containers & in ground Max. height: 4’–6’ in ground; pots 2'–3' Resembles a palm, but is a cycad Full sun to medium shade Zone 8 & higher 27001 (6" pot) ..........$35.95 27003 (10" pot) ........$43.95 Dioon spinulosum pinulosum Macrozamia communis ‘GUM PALM’ ‘BURRAWANG’ • Largest American cycad • Max. height: 30' in ground; pots 5'–10' • Grows in upright nest shape • Full sun to medium shade • Zone 9 & higher • • • • • • 27011 .......................$49.95 27021 .......................$25.95 Containers & in ground Max. height: 6' in ground; pots 3'–5' Resembles a palm, but is a cycad Native to Australia Full sun to medium shade Zone 9 & higher TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 27 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Palms & Cycads Page 28 No plant family is more tropical. Phoenix sylvestris Rhapis excelsa Phoenix roebelenii ‘SILVER DATE PALM’ ‘LADY PALM’ ‘PYGMY DATE PALM’ • Uses: specimen tree • Max. height: (slow growing) 35'-40'; pots 10'–15' • Leafstalks blue/green; covered with long spines • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 7' (moderate growing) • Shiny green leaves grow on thin trunks & form massive clusters • Part shade • Zone 9 & higher • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 10' (slow growing); pots 5'–6' • Female palms may produce small black dates • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 57139 (10" pot) .......$67.95 57129 (10" pot) .......$39.95 57119 (10" pot) .......$42.95 Best fertilizer for palms & cycads Chamaerops humilis Livistona chinensis ‘MEDITERRANEAN FAN PALM’ ‘CHINESE FAN PALM’ • Containers & in ground • Max. height: 10' (slow growing); pots 3'–5' • Triangular, fan-shaped leaves • Full sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher • • • • • Containers & in ground Max. height: ground 10'–20'; pots 4'–8' Leaves form fountain-like canopies Full sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 57089 (10" pot) .......$42.95 57059 (10" pot) .......$46.95 28 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com STOKES TROPICALS PALM BLEND FERTILIZER ANALYSIS 12-4-12 w/minors (3-month formula) Optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our special blended fertilizers. 6531 (5lbs) ..............................$13.95 6537 (20lb bag).......................$54.95 6536 (20lb bucket) ..................$60.95 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 29 Lends tropical touch–even in the North! Palms & Cycads COLD HARDIEST Trachycarpus fortunei Butia capitata ‘WINDMILL PALM’ • • • • Uses: containers & in ground Max. height: 18' (slow growing) Height/size controlled in pots Trunk covered with hair-like fibers; narrower at the base than top • Full sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher 57161 .......................$28.95 ‘PINDO PALM’ Beaucarnea recurvata ‘PONYTAIL PALM’ • • • • • • Easy to grow Uses: containers & in ground Max. height: 20' in ground; pots 6'–8' Low maintenance; requires little water Full sun to part shade Zone 9 & higher • Uses: containers & in ground • Max. height: 15' in ground; pots 5'–8' • Fruit: 1 inch, yellow/orange colored, edible • Full sun • Zone 8 & higher 57037 (14" pot) .......$76.95 57029 (10" pot) .......$35.95 WE SUGGEST THESE BOOKS Betrock’s Landscape Palms By Alan W. Meerow Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths 0-9629761-7-2 .........$38.95 By David A. Francko 0-88192-575-6 .........$27.95 Chamaedorea seifrizii ‘BAMBOO PALM’ • Ideal for containers; soil should not dry out between waterings • Max. height: 7' • Grows in clumps; resembles bamboo • Produces dull-yellow flowers & orange-red berries • Part shade • Zone 9 & higher 57469 (10" pot) ..............$59.95 GIFT CARD • • • • Something for Everyone... a Stokes Tropicals’ Gift Card. Easy Quick Hugely popular Perfect solution for your gift giving problems 0025 .........................$25.00 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 29 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 30 Sansevieria (Swords & Spears) You don’t need a green thumb to grow these plants. Perfect indoor/office plant Sansevieria ‘BLACK GOLD’ • Stiff upright leaf; lightly mottled with bright yellow margins • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92501 .......................$14.95 Sansevieria ‘BLACK CORAL’ Sansevieria ‘BLACK GOLD EXTREME’ • Stiff upright leaf; dark green almost black background with bright yellow margins • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher • Tall, narrow leaf; gray-green wavy lines over dark green background • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92401 .......................$14.95 92491 .......................$14.95 30 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Bloom Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 31 Sansevieria trifasciata Sansevieria ‘LAURENTII’ ‘MAGIC SWORD’ ‘TWISTED SISTER’ • Stiff upright leaf; dark green background with yellow margins • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant; • Zone 9 & higher • Twisted foliage that becomes more pronounced as plant matures • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92481 .......................$14.95 92461 .......................$16.95 Sansevieria ‘ZEYLANICA’ • Foliage: dark, wavy, green lines over a gray-green background • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher EASY! BOLD! SPLENDID! Sansevieria 92531 .......................$14.95 Save on listed prices by purchasing our SANSEVIERIA COLLECTION— see page 47 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 31 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 Sansevieria Also known as Motherin-law’s Tongue & Snake Plant 9:04 PM Page 32 Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula ‘AFRICAN SPEAR’ RARE • Elliptical leaves grow like a giant fan • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; requires natural daylight & warmth all year • Zone 10 & higher 92471.............$14.95 Sansevieria ‘DWARF LAURENTII’ • Dwarf with wide leaves • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92411 .......................$16.95 Bloom Sansevieria ‘BLACK ROBUSTA’ • Wider version of ‘Black Coral’ • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92441 .......................$14.95 32 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Sansevieria ‘HAHNII’ • Shorter, wider version of ‘Hahnii Grande’ • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92421 .......................$14.95 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 33 Sansevieria ‘SUPERBA’ • Medium-tall cultivar • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92511 .......................$14.95 Sansevieria ‘FUTURA’ • Broader, shorter leaves than laurentii with narrow yellow margin • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92541 .......................$14.95 PERFECT INDOOR PLANTS Sansevieria Sansevieria ‘SEAFOAM’ Sansevieria ‘MOONSHINE' • Broad silvery-green leaf with deep green margin • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher 92551 .......................$14.95 • Short, medium-width leaf with green, wavy lines over pale lime-green background • Great container plant; needs good drainage • Thrives on neglect; water sparingly • Light shade; great as interior plant • Zone 10 & higher OSMOCOTE FERTILIZER Granular fertilizerAnalysis: 14-14-14 (1.25lbs) 3851 ............$8.95 92431 .......................$14.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 33 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 34 Bougainvillea 10" Hanging Baskets Only Bougainvillea ‘RASPBERRY ICE’ • Raspberry-pink bracts with variegated leaves • Great in hanging baskets • Full sun; water sparingly once established • Zone 10 & higher STOKES TROPICALS BOUGAINVILLEA BLEND FERTILIZER See page 49 for more information. 86913 .......................$39.95 Bougainvillea Bougainvillea Bougainvillea ‘LADY MARY BARING’ ‘NEW RIVER’ ‘HELEN JOHNSON’ • Bright gold bracts; light to mid green leaves; thick & strong branching • Great in hanging baskets or for trellis & wall structures • Full sun; water sparingly once established • Zone 10 & higher • Bright purple bracts; incredibly thick flowering habit; dense growth • Great in hanging baskets or for hedges & wall structures • Full sun; water sparingly once established • Zone 10 & higher • • • • 85253 .......................$39.95 86903 .......................$39.95 Bougainvillea ‘KEY WEST WHITE’ • Dark green foliage with bright white bracts • Great in hanging baskets • Full sun; water sparingly once established • Zone 10 & higher 86443 .......................$39.95 34 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Great looking semi-dwarf Magenta bracts; dark green leaves Great in hanging baskets or in ground Full sun; water sparingly once established • Zone 10 & higher 86023 .......................$39.95 Brighten Up Your Life With Bougainvillea By Eric Simon 983-41883-0-7 .............$24.95 Save on listed prices by purchasing our BOUGAINVILLEA COLLECTION— see page 47 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 35 Special Plants Beautiful Foliage & Texture ‘CHAMELEON PLANT’ Dracaena surculosa ‘PHILIPPINE BAMBOO’ Synadenium grantii • Evergreen shrub with elliptical white/yellow spotted leaves & long bamboo-like canes • Dangling white flowers followed by small berries • Great container/house plant • Max size: 3'–6' • Part shade • Zone 9 & higher ‘CHAMELEON PLANT’ • Fast growing euphorb with thick leathery leaves • Leaf color varies from maroon to green • Great container/house plant • Max size: 6'–7' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 97581 .......................$14.95 ‘PHILIPPINE BAMBOO’ 89100 .......................$10.95 Aspidistra elatior ‘CAST IRON PLANT’ • An evergreen heirloom plant for Southern U.S. • Great container, porch, or house plant • Makes beautiful groundcover • Dark green, leathery looking leaves • Max size: 2'–3' • Part sun to full shade • Zone 7 & higher 97041 .......................$12.95 ‘SPOTTED CAST IRON’ Aspidistra lurida ‘Ginga’ DWARF, ‘SPOTTED CAST IRON’ TROPICAL FOLIAGE BLEND FERTILIZER (9-3-6) ‘CAST IRON PLANT’ TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 6080 (8oz) bottle ......$8.95 6081 (qt) bottle......$12.95 • Evergreen clump forming plant native to China; often used as groundcover • Dark green leaves with yellow spots scattered on surface • Great container/house plant • Max size: 1'–1.5' • Part sun to full shade • Zone 7 & higher 97051 ...................... $12.95 35 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 36 Special Plants “Gems” For Your Garden or Patio • White, bronze & purple flowers on long stems • Great container plant • Max. height: 36" • Light shade • Zone 9 & higher Clerodendrum bungei ‘CASHMERE BOUQUET’ 95961 .......................$19.95 • Reddish-purple tubular flowers; large tropical leaves • Easy to grow; spreads by suckering • Full sun to part shade • Zone 5 & higher ‘CASHMERE BOUQUET’ ‘VARIEGATED SPIDER LILY’ Phaius tankervilliae ‘NUN’S ORCHID’ 95161 .......................$21.95 Hymenocalis littoralis ‘VARIEGATED SPIDER LILY’ • White fragrant flowers; striped foliage • Can grow in water, boggy or dry areas • Attracts butterflies • Full sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher 95391 .......................$12.95 AMARYLLIS Hippeastrum striatum ‘BRAZILIAN STRIPE’ RARE Leaf • Rare, small amaryllis with white mid-leaf stripe • Beautiful, long lasting pink/red striped flowers • Originally from southern Brazil • Petite leaves & short flower stem • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 96441 .......................$33.95 36 Save on listed prices by purchasing a COLLECTION— see pages 47 Hippeastrum ‘SAN ANTONIO ROSE’ • Great container plant • Amaryllis cultivar with salmon colored flowers that appear in multiples in mid summer. • Dwarf: max. height 1.5' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 8 & higher 96431 .........................$6.95 SPECTACULAR! Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 37 Dianella tasmanica ‘Variegata’ ‘VARIEGATED FLAX LILY’ Special Plants RARE • One of the most popular plants in the south • Containers & in landscape • Lavender/blue flowers in mid spring followed by blue berries • Max. height: 1.5'–2' • Part shade to full sun • Zone 8 & higher 97133 .......................$12.95 Peperomia maypurensis ‘CANDLE DANCER’ • Leaves thick & succulent; dark green above, red below • Spectacular inflorescence; bright yellow candelabra • Great container/house plant • Max size: 12” • Part shade to full sun • Zone 9 & higher 97071 .......................$28.95 Scadoxus multiflorus ‘BLOOD LILY’ Kalanchoe thyrsiflora ‘FLAPJACK’ • Small clumping succulent with large flat grayish green leaves • Leaves have red margins when grown in full sun • Great container plant or for xeriscape or cacti/succulent gardens • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher • Perennial bulb with oblong spiraled leaves • Up to 200 small bright red flowers in one ball-shaped inflorescence • Bright shade (30%) • Zone 10 & higher 95611 .......................$15.95 95461 .......................$12.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 37 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 38 Special Plants PETITE WOW! ‘MINI WHITE’ Caladium ‘THAI BEAUTY’ • Beautiful tiny green & white leaves; 1"– 2" wide • Great in containers or landscape • Tubers should be dug & stored each year before frost • Shade to part sun • Zone 9 & higher 93181 .......................$10.95 Caladium humboldtii • Hot-pink thin, heart-shaped curly leaves with green veins • Landscaping or container plant • Tubers should be dug & stored each year before frost • Bright indirect sun • Zone 9 & higher 96211 .......................$12.95 Shipped as bulbs Nov. – Mar. FRAGRANT FRUIT Crinum asiaticum ‘GIANT CRINUM LILY’ • • • • • Erect dark green strap-like leaves; 3' long & 4" wide Huge white, mildly-fragrant flowers Max. height: 4'–6' Full sun to part shade Zone 8 & higher 99191 .........................$9.95 38 Pachira aquatica Euphorbia tirucalli ‘GUIANA CHESTNUT’ ‘STICKS ON FIRE’ • Fantastic house plant; flowers & fruit are rare • Distinctive swollen, scaly trunk • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher • A reddish gold form of tirucalli; color fades to yellow in summer • Great container plant • Full sun; water sparingly • Zone 10 & higher 84500..................$19.95 95341 .......................$16.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 39 Limited Quantities Special Plants YUMMY FRUIT! Hylocereus guatemalensis ‘AMERICAN BEAUTY’ • Dark pink fruit that weighs .5–1lb. • Good eaten fresh or used as decoration 97201 .......................$22.95 Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus ‘DELIGHT’ • Light pink sweet fruit that weighs .75–1lb. 97211 .......................$22.95 Hylocereus undatus ‘DARK STAR’ • Pink fruit that weighs .75–1.25lbs. • Fruit has mild grape-like flavor that is good iced or eaten fresh 97221 .......................$22.95 Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus ‘HALLEY'S COMET’ • Cross resulting from a white fleshed & a red fleshed fruit • Dark pink fruit that weighs 1.5–2lbs. 97231 .......................$22.95 Hylocereus undatus ‘THAI DRAGON FRUIT’ Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus ‘PHYSICAL GRAFFITI’ • Fantastic new edible fruit plant from Thailand • Vining with fleshy stems; fragrant large white night-blooming flowers in spring & fall • If pollination occurs, round, red or golden colored, delicious fruits appear • Full sun to part shade; well drained soil • Zone 10 & higher • A fusion of a red fleshed & a white fleshed fruit • Dark pink fruit that weighs .75–1.5lbs. 97112 (Golden) ........$22.95 97111 (Red) .............$22.95 ‘PURPLE HAZE’ 97241 .......................$22.95 Hylocereus undatus • Pink fruit that weighs up to 2lbs. • Fruit has grape/kiwi-like taste • Can be eaten fresh, juiced or used as garnish Other varieties are listed below and to right. All are Zone 10 plants and require full sun 97251 .......................$22.95 to part shade. Hylocereus undatus Hylocereus undatus Hylocereus undatus ‘THOMPSON’ ‘VIETNAMESE’ ‘SEOUL KITCHEN’ • White fruit that weighs up to 1.5lbs. • Pulp sweet and tasty; separates easily from its thick peel • Semi-sweet snow-white fruit that weighs up to 1.5lbs. • Vivid color contrast between inside & outside of fruit • White fruit that weighs .75– 1lb. • Fruit smooth & sweet; good eaten out of hand 97271 .......................$22.95 97261 .......................$22.95 97281 .......................$22.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 39 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:04 PM Page 40 Special Plants Agapanthus ‘Ellamae’ ‘LILY OF THE NILE’ • 7.5" balls of rich purple blue flowers with darker ribs • Foliage height:15"–2'; flower stalks: 3'–3.5' • Bloom time: summer • Container or in ground • Full sun to light shade • Zone 7 & higher 99201 .......................$12.95 Pereskia grandiflora ‘Pink’ ‘ROSE CACTUS’ • Succulent producing masses of pink flowers • Long, thorny stem with large, palegreen leaves (only cactus with true leaves) • Great container plant • Do not allow soil to dry out • Max. height: 4'–6' • Full sun to light shade • Zone 9 & higher 97141 .......................$16.95 Muhlenbergia capillaris ‘PINK MUHLY GRASS’ • Purple/pink plumes appear in late summer for 6 to 8 weeks • Dense clump 3' tall x 3' wide; non-running • Spectacular in wind • Full sun to light shade • Zone 6 & higher 97191 .......................$14.95 40 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Pedilanthus tithmaloides variegated ‘DEVIL'S BACKBONE’ • Good container plant • Succulent with zigzagged stems & variegated 1"–3" leaves • Max. height: 3'–4' • Leaves a pinkish tint in cooler weather • Bright indirect light to shade • Zone 10 & higher 97184 (4" pot) ...........$9.95 97181 (6" pot) .........$12.95 97188 (8" pot) .........$15.95 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 41 Datura candida hybrid ‘ANGEL TRUMPET’ • Giant, wavy-edged bell-shaped flowers ranging from white to light primrose • Highly fragrant • Max. height: 5'; pots 3'–4' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher LUMINOUS Special Plants 95904 (4" pot) ...........$9.95 95901 (6"pot)...........$12.95 Eucharis grandiflora ‘AMAZON LILY’ • Tropical looking fragrant white flowers • Great container plant; needs fertile fast draining soil • Likes high humidity • Full shade to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 95321......................$19.95 ‘AMAZON LILY’ ANGELIC Datura metel ‘DOUBLE BLACK CURRANT SWIRL’ • Good container plant • Large, double, frilled flowers, in shades of dark purple & lilac-mauve. • Max. height: 5'; pots 3'–4' • Half hardy; move inside for winter • Full sun to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 95914 (4" pot) ...........$9.95 95911 (6" pot) .........$12.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 41 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 42 ‘DONKEY EARS’ Special Plants Kalanchoe gastonisbonnieri ‘DONKEY EARS’ • Succulent: bronze & green leaves • Great for hanging basket • Max. height: 2' • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 99181 .......................$12.95 Clivia miniata ‘PRINCE OF ORANGE’ • Great container plant • Favorite house plant in Europe • Deep orange flowers on wide dark green leaves • Max. height: 1'–1.5' • A few will have yellow or peach flowers or have variegated leaves • Part sun to shade • Zone 9 & higher 89420 (seedling) .................$20.95 89421 (bloom proofed).......$76.95 ‘DONKEY EARS’ EXTRAORDINARY ‘PRINCE OF ORANGE’ 42 ‘PRINCE OF ORANGE’ Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 43 Special Plants Zamioculcas zamiifolia ‘EMERALD FRONDS’ OR ‘ZZ PLANT’ • Produces 2'-3' long pointed spears lined with alternating shiny dark leaves • Great houseplant requiring little care; thrives on neglect • Full shade to medium sun • Zone 9 & higher 95744 (4" pot) .........$19.95 95741 (6" pot) .........$29.95 95749 (10" pot) .....$149.95 95747 (14" pot) .....$249.95 ‘SEA GRAPE’ SWEET ‘ZZ PLANT’ Heavy Fruit Producer Coccoloba uvifera ‘SEA GRAPE’ • Tropical seaside plant with new growth the color of burnished copper; older leaves deep green with wonderful veining pattern • Delicious fruit that can be used to make jelly, jam & wine • Size controlled in pots • Full sun • Zone 10 & higher 95181 .......................$17.95 Synsepalum dulcificum TESTIMONIAL ‘MIRACLE FRUIT’ • West African shrub, slow growing with dark green foliage year round • Has clusters of small white flowers followed by red berries (chewing the berry makes sour things taste sweet) • Ideal for containers • Light to medium shade • Zone 9 & higher 89085 .......................$48.95 ‘MIRACLE FRUIT’ (Featured on Oprah Winfrey and Martha Stewart Shows) (Berries improve the taste of food for cancer patients.) TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com I have been doing business with Stokes Tropicals for over 10 years, and have probably purchased every item they have for offer, even some they did not have! Their plants are of the highest quality and their packaging is second to none. All their staff is so helpful and help/advice is just a phone call away. I am an avid tropical plant collector, and trust me when I say, I have spent thousands with MANY different nurseries, but can honestly say that NO ONE has come close to Stokes Tropicals, with product, reliability, or customer service. I am well known in the plant circles, and I will put my name forward for this company. Gary Culver City, CA 43 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 44 Special Trees Magnolia grandiflora ‘LITTLE GEM’ MAGNOLIA • • • • Non-tropical Fragrant blooms spring to fall Blooms at 2' to 3' tall Great in containers; size/height can be controlled • Max. height: 15'–20'; 8'–12' pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 7 & higher 96161 .......................$24.95 DELIGHTFUL Cananga odorata Ginkgo biloba Quercus virginianica ‘YLANG YLANG’ ‘MAIDENHAIR TREE’ ‘LIVE OAK’ ‘ORANGE ISLAND’ • Tropical tree with drooping greenish yellow fragrant flowers (used in Channel perfumes) • A ‘must’ for collectors • Overwinter in greenhouse • Full sun; moist humus-rich soil • Zone 10 & higher • Non-tropical • A hardy deciduous tree that is a survivor from ancient times • Leaves turn bright gold in fall • Slow grower; height can be controlled in pots • Full sun • Zone 4 & higher • Non-tropical • The quintessential tree of the deep South • One of the longest lived trees • Max. height: 50'; slow growing– height can be controlled in pots • Full sun • Zone 7 & higher 96041 .......................$21.95 96411 .......................$12.95 96181 .......................$29.95 44 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 45 Euphorbias “Siamese Lucky Plants” also“Crown of Thorns” Euphorbia milii ‘THAI SPRING DELIGHT’ ‘SIAM SPLASH’ • Great indoor/container plant • Flower bracts soft cream with bright pink edges; green accents • Large green leaves; thorns on stems • Needs little fertilizer & water • Max. height: 3'–4'; height controlled in pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 85311 .......................$12.95 ‘SUMMER SONG’ ‘THAI SPRING DELIGHT’ ‘THAI BLOOD’ Euphorbia milii Euphorbia milii Euphorbia milii ‘SIAM SPLASH’ ‘SUMMER SONG’ ‘THAI BLOOD’ • Great indoor/container plant • Flower bracts soft cream with pink margins & splotches • Large green leaves; thorns on stems • Needs little fertilizer & water • Max. height: 3'–4'; height controlled in pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher • Great indoor/container plant • Flower bracts soft yellow with green markings • Large green leaves; thorns on stems • Needs little fertilizer & water • Max. height: 3'–4'; height controlled in pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher • • • • • 85331 .......................$12.95 85351 .......................$12.95 Great indoor/container plant Flower bracts bright red Large green leaves; thorns on stems Needs little fertilizer & water Max. height: 3'–4'; height controlled in pots • Full sun to part shade • Zone 10 & higher 85301 .......................$12.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 45 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 46 Plant of the Month Clubs Club SUPER 12-MONTH PLANT CLUB JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER BEST JANUARY 3-MONTH PLANT CLUB MAY January Sanseveria ‘Superba’ May ‘Siam Tulip Pink’ September Croton ‘Petra’ Total value: 99613 Club price only You save SEPTEMBER $14.95 7.95 9.95 $32.85 $27.92 $4.93 SAVINGS! SAVINGS! SAVINGS! Bulb of the Month Clubs January February March Sanseveria ‘Superba’ $14.95 ‘Dwf. Spotted Aspidistra’ 12.95 ‘Chinese Fan Palm’ 28.95 April ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’ 18.95 May ‘Siam Tulip Pink’ 7.95 June ‘Mini Ballerina’ Hibiscus 28.95 July ‘Golden Hawaiian’ Bamboo 38.95 August Dwarf Papyrus 'King Tut' 12.95 September Croton ‘Petra’ 9.95 October Ornamental Pepper Plant 14.95 November ‘X-mas Cactus’ 19.95 December Rosemary 24.95 Total value: $234.40 99612 Club price only $164.08 You save $70.32 SPECIAL JANUARY JULY SUPREME 12-MONTH BULB CLUB MARCH SEPTEMBER 6-MONTH BULB CLUB FEBRUARY MARCH JANUARY MARCH MAY APRIL MAY JUNE JULY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER MAY NOVEMBER SPECIAL JANUARY 6-MONTH PLANT CLUB January Sanseveria ‘Superba’ $14.95 March ‘Chinese Fan Palm’ 28.95 May ‘Siam Tulip Pink’ 7.95 July ‘Golden Hawaiian’ Bamboo 38.95 September Croton ‘Petra’ 9.95 November ‘X-mas Cactus’ 19.95 Total value: $120.70 99616 Club price only $96.56 You save $24.14 46 We are using the word “bulb” as a generalization that includes corms, tubers and rhizomes. All “bulbs” will be large and healthy. January Alpinia formosana $6.95 February Colocasia ‘Violet Stem’ 7.95 March Canna ‘Cleopatra’ 4.95 April ‘Siam Tulip Pink’ 4.95 May ‘Variegated Spider Lily’ 4.95 June Zingiber off. ‘Edible Ginger’ 5.95 July Costus barbatus ‘Spiral Ginger’ 10.95 August ‘Amazon Lily’ 4.95 September ‘Chinese Yellow Banana’ 13.95 October Kaempferia galanga ‘Spice’ 8.95 November Hedy. coronarium ‘butterfly’ 4.95 December Amaryllis hybrid 22.95 Total value: $102.40 99602 Club price only $71.68 You save $30.72 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com January March May July September November Total value: Alpinia formosana Canna ‘Cleopatra’ ‘Variegated Spider Lily’ Costus barbatus ‘Chinese Yellow Banana’ Hedy. coronarium ‘butterfly’ 99606 Club price only You save BEST JANUARY $6.95 4.95 4.95 10.95 13.95 4.95 $46.70 $37.36 $9.34 3-MONTH BULB CLUB MAY SEPTEMBER January Alpinia formosana May ‘Variegated Spider Lily’ September ‘Chinese Yellow Banana’ Total value: 99603 Club price only You save $6.95 4.95 13.95 $25.85 $21.97 $3.80 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 47 Favorite Collections SANSEVIERIA BANANA 1. ‘Bordelon’ 2. ‘Super Dwarf Cavendish’ 3. ‘Chinese Yellow Banana’ 4. ‘Williams Hybrid’ 5. ‘Thai Gold’ Regular Price 11991 Collection Price Save 1. 2. 3. $18.95 $18.95 $18.95 $18.95 $25.95 $101.75 $81.40 $20.35 4. 1. 5. 2. $39.95 3. ‘Key West White’ $39.95 $119.85 86961 Collection Price $95.96 Save $23.99 2. 5. 1. 3. 2. 3. $14.95 2. ‘Foxtail’ $16.95 3. ‘Asparagus‘ $14.95 Regular Price $46.85 28561 Collection Price $37.48 Save $9.37 2. $28.95 $12.95 $16.95 $12.95 $71.80 $57.44 $14.36 4. 1. 3. 4. ‘Moonlight‘ $45.95 Regular Price $135.80 59561 Collection Price $108.64 Save $27.16 2. 2. 3. 4. $45.95 3. ‘Celadine’ $24.95 Regular Price $106.85 59520 Collection Price $85.48 Save $21.37 2. 2. ‘Siam Tulip Pink’ $7.95 2. ‘Slaughter Pink’ $35.95 $9.95 3. ‘Scott Pratt’ $28.95 4. ‘Celadine’ $24.95 5. Zingiber officinal $9.95 5. ‘Bridal Bouquet’ $28.95 Regular Price $59.75 Regular Price $148.75 38051 Collection Price $47.80 59541 Collection Price $119.00 Save $11.95 Save 4. 5. 1. $29.75 2. 3. 4. 3. 1. ‘Guillot Sunset’ 2. ‘Slaughter Pink’ 3. ‘Dwarf Pink’ 4. ‘Mele Matson’ Regular Price 59531 Collection Price Save 2. $40.95 $35.95 $50.95 $34.95 $162.80 $130.24 $32.56 3. 4. PLUMERIA B SERIES $29.95 $21.95 $35.95 2. ‘Yellow Jack’ PLUMERIA MIX 4. Costus barbatus 4. 1. ‘Nebels Gold’ 1. 1. ‘Candy Stripe’ 3. Alpinia zerumbet 3. PLUMERIA PINKS $35.95 $24.95 $22.95 $10.95 $94.80 $75.84 $18.96 $9.95 3. $25.95 1. 1. ‘Ponytail Palm’ 2. ‘Little Gem’ Magnolia 3. ‘Dragon Fruit’ 4. ‘Thai Beauty’ Caladium Regular Price 99391 Collection Price Save GINGERS 2. $34.95 3. King Kalakaua 1. 1. Hedychium coronarium 1. 2. Sherman ‘Poly. White’ SPECIAL MIX 1. ‘Ming’ $28.95 PLUMERIA YELLOWS 1. ‘ZZ Plant’ 2. ‘Devil’s Backbone’ variegated 3. Pereskia ‘Rose Cactus’ 4. Kalanchoe ‘Flapjack’ Regular Price 99401 Collection Price Save FERNS 1. 4. 1. ‘Bridal Bouquet’ SUCCULENTS $39.95 2. ‘Lady Mary Baring’ 1. $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $14.95 $74.75 $59.80 $14.95 3. BOUGAINVILLEA 1. ‘Raspberry Ice’ Regular Price PLUMERIA WHITES 1. ‘Futura’ 2. ‘Superba’ 3. ‘Black Gold’ 4. ‘Cylindrica’ 5. ‘Moonshine’ Regular Price 92591 Collection Price Save 5. 1. ‘Sondra B’ 2. ‘Christina B’ 3. ‘Hazel B’ 4. ‘Catherine B’ 5. ‘Marion B’ 6. ‘Caroline B’ Regular Price 59551 Collection Price Save 1. 2. 3. $49.95 $58.95 $49.95 $49.95 $59.95 $58.95 $327.70 $262.16 $65.54 4. 5. TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 6. 47 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 48 Garden Supplies Fungicides Insecticides FERTI•LOME WHITEFLY AND MEALYBUG KILLER FERTI•LOME RED SPIDER MITE SPRAY Formulation: Resmethrin. Provides a fast & easy method of killing major houseplant pests such as whiteflies, mealybugs, aphids, spider mites & some crawlers. Apply at first sign of insects. Formulation: Pyrethrins. Provides an easy & effective method for killing red spider mites, two spotted spider mites, whiteflies, mealybugs, aphids, thrips & scale crawlers on houseplants. 3801 (24oz)................$8.95 3781 (24oz)................$6.95 FERTI•LOME LAWN & GARDEN FUNGICIDE Formulation: Daconil. Lawn & plant diseases controlled include black spot, blossom blight, powdery mildew, brown patch & others on roses, geraniums, iris, zinnias, lawns, vegetables & melons. FERTI•LOME HALT SYSTEMIC Formulation: Dimethyl thioallophanate. Offers systemic control of red thread, stem blight, rust, and others on junipers, crabapples, azalea, roses, shade trees and more. 3841 (2oz)................$11.95 3821 (16oz)..............$12.95 HI-YIELD MALATHION 55% For residential uses on lawns, gardens, and ornamental trees, shrubs, and plants. It provides excellent control of fleas, aphids, thrips, spiders mites, lace bugs, adult Japanese beetles, tent caterpillars and others on fruits, vegetables & animals as listed on the label. Malathion is a safe and effective pesticide. 8 oz. bottle. 3771 (8oz)..................$8.95 FERTI•LOME ELIMINATE Formulation: Sevin, Metaldehyde. Controls snails, slugs, pill bugs & others in shrub & flower beds, around vegetable gardens, etc. Consult label for specific application rates. ALSO ARMYWORMS AND CUTWORMS. 3761 (3lbs)...............$10.95 FERTI•LOME TRIPLE ACTION PLUS Hydrophobic Extract of Neem Oil. Use on fruits, nuts, vegetables, herb, spices, roses, houseplants, flowers, trees and shrubs to control aphids, spider mites, scale, whiteflies, beetles, leaf rollers and other insects. Diseases controlled: Flower, twig and tip blight, altemaria, scab, needle rust, botrytis, leaf spot, rust, anthracnose, downy mildew, black spot, and powdery mildew. May be applied up to day of harvest on all fruits and vegetables. 3791 (24oz)..............$10.95 COME AND GET IT–FIRE ANT KILLER Formulation: Spinosad. Contains a bait that attracts foraging fire ants and is readily taken back into the nest as food for the colony. The active ingredient is the bait and is distributed throughout the colony, killing the ants including the queen. Same ingredient as Justice 3741 (1lb) ................$12.95 GIFT CARD Something for Everyone... a Stokes Tropicals’ Gift Card. 48 Fertilizers OSMOCOTE FERTILIZER Granular fertilizerAnalysis: 14-14-14. Easy to use on bedding plants like impatiens, pansies, petunias, vincas & marigolds. 3851 (1.25lbs)............$8.95 FERTI•LOME FISH EMULSION Liquid FertilizerAnalysis:5-1-1. For the development of green foliage, vigorous root systems & solid plant structure. For use on potted & houseplants, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals & shade trees. 7030 (16oz) ................$6.95 FERTI•LOME ROOT STIMULATOR Analysis 4-10-3 . Use every time you plant trees, shrubs, roses, annuals & perennials to stimulate early root formation & stronger root development. Reduces transplant shock & promotes greener, more vigorous plants. 7080 (16oz)................$5.95 CARL POOL’S PALM FOOD Analysis: 12-4-12. A complete well balanced plant food specifically designed for all palm varieties. Contains the extra levels of magnesium and manganese that palms need. Contains three different nitrogen sources to give your palms both immediate and longer term feeding. 6521 (4lbs)...............$11.95 TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com CARL POOL BR-61 Analysis: 9-58-8. The original blossom booster for all flowering plants now contains more trace elements than any comparable high phosphorus plant food on the market. It should be used at the time of planting and throughout the entire growing season. Can be used on all types of flowering trees. shrubs, perennial and annual plantings. 6505 (5lbs) ..............$19.95 Huge book selection— see our website www.stokestropicals.com Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 49 Stokes Tropicals’ Brand Fertilizers FLOWERING TROPICALS BLEND (7-9-5) An excellent general purpose nutrient solution with 6 macronutrients and 10 essential trace elements that all plants need. This growth formula will give your tropicals healthy leaf and stem growth; also works well for vegetables, fruits and lawns. Use as a rapid cure for nutrient deficiencies! Mixed at dilute concentrations it is quick acting as a foliar spray. Ideal for poor soils and container- grown plants. A great all-year tropical plant formula for those who don’t want to switch formulas to promote flowering. Also works well on African violets, orchids and houseplants in general. 6070 (8oz) bottle........$8.95 6071 (qt) bottle .......$12.95 TROPICAL FOLIAGE BLEND (9-3-6) A tropical foliage formula with the 3-1-2 N/P/K ratio recommended by the Apopka Research Center in Florida for foliage production. Interiorscapers and exteriorscapers across the country use this formula to maintain healthy, controlled foliage growth on plants (and trees). Works great on all our tropicals. It outperforms all others in low-light environments. The 3-1-2 ratio results in greater mineral uptake by foliage and flowering plants, reducing harmful salt build up and eliminating deficiencies. Designed to be foliar applied for quick results. Will not burn foliage when properly applied. 6080 (8oz) bottle........$8.95 6081 (qt) bottle .......$12.95 TROPICAL PROTEKT (0-0-3) Supplies higher levels of potassium and silicon to build strong cell walls in plants. Stronger cell walls are a protective barrier to piercing-sucking insects and invading fungi. Use of Pro- Tekt reduces disease and insect problems, increases stem strength and leaf positioning, improves photosynthesis, and increases heat and drought tolerance. Use as a supplement with all Stokes Tropicals’ fertilizers to reduce applications of insecticides and fungicides and dramatically increase heat and drought tolerance (for interior and summer growing). Makes blooms last 2030% longer. 6090 (8oz) bottle........$8.95 6091 (qt) bottle ........$12.95 STOKES TROPICALS' BANANA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 6-2-12 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of bananas. This total nutrient formula provides complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6001 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6005 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6006 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' BOUGAINVILLEA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-month Formula) Analysis 6-8-10 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of bougainvillea. This total nutrient formula provides complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6191 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6195 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6196 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' BROMELIAD BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 10-14-14 w/minors Uniquely formulated for best growth of bromeliads. This total nutrient formula provides com- plete balance of all major and minor elements. 6061 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6065 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6066 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' GINGER BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 8-4-6 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of gingers. This total nutrient formula provides a complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6021 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6025 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6026 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' HELICONIA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3Month Formula) ANALYSIS 9-3-6 w/minors Uniquely formulated for best growth of heliconias. This total nutrient formula provides a complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6031 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6035 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6036 (2 lbs)..............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' HIBISCUS BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 10-4-12 w/minors plus iron. A special blend that has been determined by expert growers to be best for all hibiscus to produce continuous blooms and lush foliage. Special blend consists of low phosphorus, high nitrogen and potassium with chelated iron. 6011 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6015 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6016 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS' PALM BLEND Controlled Released Fertilizer (3month Formula) Analysis 12-4-12 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of palms and cycads. This total nutrient formula provides complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6531 (5lb bucket).....$13.95 6537 (20lb bag) .......$54.95 6536 (20lb bucket)...$59.95 STOKES TROPICALS' PLUMERIA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 8-14-10 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of plumerias. This total nutrient formula provides a complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6041 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6045 (5lbs)...............$18.95 6046 (20lbs).............$60.95 STOKES TROPICALS’ HUMIC ACID Stokes Tropicals’ Humic Acid consists primarily of Humic Acid but it also contains minor levels of minerals, gypsum and clays. Our special Humic Acid forms a unique complex with nutrients that are easily absorbed by the roots. The high carbon content stimulates beneficial soil organisms. Continued use improves the structure and organic content of the soil. 6051...........................$8.95 These are the fertilizers we use to grow our tropicals. You can optimize your growing, flowering and fruiting of tropical plants by using our special blended fertilizers. TO ORDER: 1-800-624-9706 or www.stokestropicals.com 49 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 50 Plant Index BAMBOOS Bambusa multiplex...........3 'Alphonse Karr' Bambusa multiplex var. riviereorum ......................3 'Chinese Goddess' Bambusa vulgaris..............2 'Golden Hawaiian' Phyllostachys nigra ...........2 'Black' Phyllostachys nigra ...........2 'Henon' Pleioblastus fortunei ........3 'Dwarf Whitestripe' BANANAS Ensete maurelii .................6 'Red Abyssinian' Ensete ventricosum...........6 'Red Stripe' Musa 'AE AE’ ....................9 ‘Variegated Hawaiian' Musa acuminata ..............8 'Siam Ruby' Musa acuminata ..............5 'Sumatrana' (Rojo) Musa acuminata ...............5 'Super Dwarf Cavendish' Musa basjoo .....................4 'Japanese Fiber Banana' Musella lasiocarpa ...........8 'Chinese Yellow' Musa sp. .........................10 'Brazilian' Musa sp. ...........................5 'Bordelon' Musa sp. ............................7 'Double (Mahoi)' Musa sp. ............................7 'Grand Nain' Musa sp. ...........................7 'Ice Cream' 'Blue Java' Musa sp. ...........................9 'Little Prince' Musa sp. .........................10 'Mysore' Musa sp. .........................10 'Orinoco' Musa sp. .........................10 'Rajapuri' BIRDS OF PARADISE Strelitzia nicolai ..............16 'White Bird of Paradise’ Strelitzia reginae ............16 'Orange Bird of Paradise' Canna...............................11 'Sunrise/Sunset' Canna .............................11 'Tropicana’ EUPHORBIA Euphorbia milii ..............45 ‘Siam Splash’ Euphorbia milii ..............45 ‘Summer Song’ Euphorbia milii ..............45 ‘Thai Spring Delight’ Euphorbia milii ..............45 ‘Thai blood’ Euphorbia tirucalli .........38 'Sticks on fire' FERNS Asparagus densiflorus ‘sprengeri’ ......................12 'Asparagus Fern' Asparagus densiflorus ‘myers’ ............................13 'Foxtail Fern' Asparagus retrofractus ..12 'Ming Fern' Dryopteris erythrosora ...12 'Autumn Fern' Equisetum hyemale .......12 ‘Horsetail Fern' 'Scouring Rush' Microsorum musifolium 'Crocodyllus' ....................13 ‘Crocodile Fern’ Nephrolepis auriculata ..13 'Sword Fern' GINGERS Alpinia formosana..........14 'Pinstripe' Alpinia zerumbet variegated ......................14 ‘Variegated shell ginger’ Costus barbatus ..............15 'Red tower' Costus speciosus variegated ......................14 ‘Variegated crepe ginger’ Curcuma alismatifolia 'Pink' ...............................15 ‘Siam Tulip’ Hedychium coronarium ..15 'White Butterfly' Zingiber officinale .........15 ‘Edible ginger’ Zingiber zerumbet..........15 'Shampoo Ginger' HELICONIAS BOUGAINVILLEAS Bougainvillea ..................34 'Helen Johnson' Bougainvillea .................34 'Key West White' Bougainvillea .................34 'Lady Mary Baring' Bougainvillea ‘Moonshine' Bougainvillea ..................34 ‘New River’ Bougainvillea .................34 'Raspberry Ice' CANNAS Canna...............................11 'Bangkok Yellow', ‘Striped beauty’ Canna...............................11 'Cleopatra' Canna .............................11 'Crimson Beauty' 50 Heliconia angusta ..........26 'Yellow Christmas' Heliconia latispatha CV. ..26 'Distans' Heliconia rostrata ...........26 ‘Lobster Claw’ Heliconia guyana ............26 HIBISCUS Hibiscus sp. ......................17 'Acadian Spring' Hibiscus sp. ......................17 'Stolen Kiss' Hibiscus sp. ......................17 'Whipped Cream' Hibiscus sp. ......................17 'Yuletide' PALMS Butia capitata..................29 'Pindo Palm' Beaucarnea recurvata ....29 'Ponytail Palm' Chamaedorea seifrizii ...29 'Bamboo Palm' Chamaerops humilis .......28 'Mediterranean Fan Palm' Cycas revoluta .................27 'Sago Palm' Dioon spinulosum pinulosum........................27 'Gum Palm' Livistona chinensis ..........28 'Chinese Fan Palm' Macrozamia communis .27 ‘Burrawang’ Phoenix roebelenii ........28 'Pygmy Date Palm' Phoenix sylvestris ............28 'Silver Date Palm' Rhapis excelsa .................28 'Lady Palm' Trachycarpus fortunei ...29 'Windmill Palm' Zamia furfuracea ............27 'Cardboard Palm' Zingiber collinsi ..............53 ‘Silver Streaks’ PINEAPPLES Ananas comosus ...............1 ‘Edible Pineapple’ Ananas 'Mongo’ ...............1 ‘Ornamental Pineapple’ Ananas ‘nana' ..................1 ‘Dwarf Ornamental Pineapple’ PLUMERIAS Plumeria .........................23 ‘Banana Berry’ Plumeria .........................23 ‘Candy Stripe’ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Caroline B’™ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Catherine B’™ Plumeria .........................22 ‘Celadine’ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Christina B’™ Plumeria .........................24 ‘Dwarf Pink’ Plumeria .........................18 ‘Francoise’ Plumeria .........................23 ‘Fruit Salad’ Plumeria .........................24 ‘Guillot Sunset’ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Hazel B’™ Plumeria .........................21 ‘Hilo beauty’ Plumeria .........................23 ‘Hurricane’ Plumeria .........................18 ‘Katrina’ Plumeria .........................21 ‘Key West Red’ Plumeria .........................20 King Kalakaua ‘Miniature White’ Plumeria .........................18 ‘Magnum Opus’ Plumeria .........................23 ‘Mardi Gras’ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Marion B’™ Plumeria .........................24 ‘Mele Matson’ Plumeria .........................20 ‘Moonlight’ Plumeria .........................22 ‘Nebel’s Gold’ Plumeria .........................23 ‘Nebel’s Rainbow’ Plumeria .........................21 ‘Pops’ Plumeria .........................20 Pudica ‘Bridal Bouquet’ Plumeria .........................21 ‘Scott Pratt’ Plumeria .........................20 Sherman ‘Polynesian White’ Plumeria .........................24 ‘Slaughter Pink’ Plumeria .........................19 ‘Sondra B’™ Plumeria .........................22 ‘Yellow Jack’ SANSEVIERIA Sansevieria.......................30 'Black Coral' Sansevieria.......................30 'Black Gold' Sansevieria.......................30 'Black Gold Extreme' Sansevieria.......................32 'Black Robusta' Sansevieria.......................32 'Dwarf Laurentii' Sansevieria.......................32 'Hahnii' Sansevieria.......................33 'Seafoam' Sansevieria.......................33 'Superba' Sansevieria .....................31 'Twisted Sister' Sansevieria .....................31 'Zeylanica' Sansevieria cylindrica var. patula ......................32 ‘African Spear’ Sansevieria .....................33 'Futura' Sansevieria.......................33 ‘Moonshine’ Sansevieria trifasciata.....31 'Laurentii' 'Magic Sword' SPECIAL PLANTS Agapanthus ‘Ellamae’ ....40 ‘Lily of the nile’ Aspidistra elatior ............35 'Cast Iron Plant' Aspidistra lurida ‘Ginga’ .35 Dwarf, ‘Spotted Cast Iron’ Caladium .........................38 'Thai Beauty' Caladium humboldtii ....38 'Mini White' Clerodendrum bungei ...36 'Cashmere Bouquet' Clivia miniata .................42 'Prince of Orange' Coccoloba uvifera ..........43 'Sea Grape' Crinum asiaticum ............38 'Giant Crinum lily' Datura candida Hybrid...41 ‘Angel Trumphet’ Datura metel...................41 'Double Black currant swirl' Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' ......................38 ‘Variegated Flax Lily’ Dichorisandra thyrsiflora..53 'Blue Ginger' Dracaena surculosa.........35 'Philippine Bamboo' Eucharis grandiflora ......41 'Amazon Lily' Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri..................................42 'Donkey Ears’ Kalanchoe thyrsiflora .....37 ''Flapjack' Hippeastrum ...................36 'San Antonio Rose' Hippeastrum striatum ...36 'Brazilian Stripe' Hylocereus guatemalensis .................39 ‘American Beauty’ Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus............................39 Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus ..........................39 ‘Halley's Comet’ Hylocereus polyrhizus X undatus ........................39 ‘Physical Graffiti’ Hylocereus undatus ........39 ‘Dark Star’ Hylocereus undatus ........39 ‘Purple Haze’ Hylocereus undatus ........39 ‘Seoul Kitchen’ Hylocereus undatus ........39 ‘Thompson’ Hylocereus undatus ........39 'Thai Dragon Fruit' Hylocereus undatus ........39 ‘Vietnamese’ Hymenocalis littoralis ....36 'Variegated Spider Lily' Muhlenbergia capillaris...40 ‘Pink Muhly Grass’ Pachira aquatica .............37 'Guiana Chestnut' Pedilanthus tithmaloides variegated .......................40 'Devil's Backbone' Peperomia maypurensis .37 'Candle Dancer' Pereskia grandiflora 'Pink' ................................40 ‘Rose Cactus’ Phaius tankervilliae ........36 ‘Nun’s orchid' Scadoxus multiflorus .....37 'Blood lily' Stromanthe sanguinea...53 ‘Triostar’ Synadenium grantii ........35 'Chameleon plant' Synsepalum dulcificum...43 'Miracle Fruit' Zamioculcas zamiifolia ...43 'Emerald Fronds' or ‘ZZ Plant’ TREES Cananga odorata ...........44 'Ylang Ylang' Ginkgo biloba .................44 ‘Maidenhair tree’ Magnolia grandiflora ....44 'Little Gem’ Magnolia Quercus virginianica.......44 'Live Oak' 'Orange Island' PLANT HARDINESS ZONES Zone 1 Below -50°F Zone 2 -50° to -40°F Zone 3 -40° to -30°F Zone 4 -30° to -20°F Zone 5 -20° to -10°F Zone 6 -10° to 0°F Zone 7 0° to 10°F Zone 8 10° to 20°F Zone 9 20° to 30°F Zone 10 30° to 40°F Zone 11 40° to 50°F Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 51 Order Form STOKES TROPICALS P.O. 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When Totaling: Add: $29.99 or less......................................$14.95 $30.00–$39.99 ....................................$12.95 $40.00–$49.99 ....................................$14.95 $50.00–$59.99 ....................................$16.95 $60.00–$69.99 ....................................$18.95 $70.00– $79.99 ...................................$20.95 $80.00–$89.99 ....................................$22.95 $90.00 and up ....................................26%* *Of total merchandise price 52 All orders will be shipped FedEx, UPS or USPS, unless you specify differently. Please give your complete address and if possible give a work address, as well as, home and work phone numbers. Please make your check or money order payable to Stokes Tropicals. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover/Novus. Louisiana residents (only) should add 4% sales tax. Your order is important to us, normally orders are shipped 1 to 4 weeks from the date they are received, weather permitting. We may have to wait to ship your order until night temperatures exceed 40ºF (4.4ºCelsius). We won’t ship tropical plants into areas where temperatures are in the 30s (below 4.4º Celsius) except at customer’s risk. There may also be delays in filling orders due to propagation requirements. Also there may be delays because of availability of certain varieties. In instances where there are anticipated shortages in certain varieties, the notation “limited quantities available” is in the guide/catalog. In this instance, first ordered, first served. Orders for growing plants and rooting plumeria cuttings are usually not available until April, May or June. We offer ginger, canna and heliconia rhizomes earlier in the season, which can be rooted with reasonable care, by following our detailed cultural directions. Also, to better serve you sooner and more efficiently please specify alternate plant choices even a third or a fourth choice. This will mean no delay in telling you that your first choice is not available then waiting for your reply, etc. If you don’t want substitutes under any circumstances, please indicate on your order. We will gladly abide by your request and ship your specific order as soon as it becomes available. Please make a copy of your order for your records! If you will accept a split order, that is, you order 5 plants and 4 are available and 1 is not, we can ship the 4 available plants to you immediately and send the 1 not available, later. However, it is necessary to charge for the additional packing and shipping at the same posted rates of $14.95, $12.95, etc., based on price of backordered item(s). Growing plants are shipped bare-root wrapped in sphagnum moss or paper. All plants and rhizomes are guaranteed to be in excellent condition at the time of shipment. If plant material arrives damaged or in unsatisfactory condition for any reason, and if it is reported within 10 days of receipt, it will be replaced. We may request that damaged material be returned to us. In case of returns, shipping charges are not refundable. All of our material is fully guaranteed. Detailed cultural directions are supplied with each order. All prices are subject to change without notice. Prices rarely change but some are beyond our control. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover/Novus, and American Express. CATALOGS: Catalogs are mailed out as soon as they are printed. The price of our catalog is $5.95 to new customers. The $5.95 is fully refundable with first order. If you change address, after receiving our catalog or receiving order, please advise us as to the change. Don’t forget next year’s catalog will contain many new and exciting introductions. Also, please write us and let us know how you like our guide/catalog, our service, and what else you would like to see included. If you have friends who like tropical plants, please show them or tell them about our catalog and website. How We Ship Our Plants STOKES TROPICALS GUARANTEES YOUR PLANTS WILL ARRIVE IN IDEAL CONDITION FOR PLANTING. Packaging for all Stokes Tropicals plants has been developed with technology that ensures your plants will arrive safely. You can be assured that your plalnt’s packaging was carefully chosen to meet the individual needs of that specific plant, no matter what kind you ordered. STOKES TROPICALS' BANANA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 6-2-12 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of bananas. This total nutrient formula provides complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6001 (3lbs)...............$12.95 6006 (20lbs).............$60.95 6005 (5lbs) ..............$18.95 STOKES TROPICALS' PLUMERIA BLEND Controlled Release Fertilizer (3-Month Formula) ANALYSIS 8-14-10 w/minors. Uniquely formulated for best growth of plumerias. This total nutrient formula provides a complete balance of all major and minor elements. 6041 (3lbs) .............$12.95 6046 (20lbs) ...........$60.95 6045 (5lbs)...............$18.95 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 53 Knockout Plants Stromanthe sanguinea • Containers & in landscape • Grown mainly for beautiful cream, green, and pink foliage • Reddish-pink flowers in spring • Max. height: 3'–3.5' • Shade to part shade • Zone 9 & higher 96379 (10” pot) .......$32.95 Zingiber collinsi ‘SILVER STREAKS’ BRILLIANT COLOR ‘TRIOSTAR’ UNIQUE • Containers & in landscape • Magnificent red basal cones • Dark green leaves streaked with silver Dichorisandra thyrsiflora • Max. height: 4'–6' ‘BLUE GINGER’ • Part shade • Zone 8 & higher • Containers & in landscape • Not a true ginger (member of 36471………….$37.95 the spiderwort family) • Large heads of rich blue flowers in fall that bees love • Max. height: 4'–5' • Shade to part shade • Zone 8 & higher GIFT CARD 34101 .......................$16.95 Something for Everyone...a Stokes Tropicals’ Gift Card. 53 Stokes Tropicals Catalog 2008AA 2/18/08 9:05 PM Page 54 VISIT OUR LATEST AND GREATEST WEBSITE... TESTIMONIAL I am an avid collector and grower of tropical plants. I have been doing business with Stokes Tropicals since 1998, purchasing thousands of dollars of plants from them. Needless to say, I have been extremely pleased with the service, shipping, and quality of plants. Additionally, their staff is most helpful and very knowledgeable. I have an additional advantage in that, since I live so close to the nursery, I have been able to visit it on numerous occasions and seen first hand the quality of the facility and meet personally those employees I have so often spoken to on the phone. I would recommend Stokes to anyone who has an interest in collecting and growing tropical plants. Steve Lake Charles, LA www.stokestropicals.com P. O. BOX 9868, NEW IBERIA, LA 70562-8868 www.stokestropicals.com 1-800-624-9706 OR CURRENT OCCUPANT