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    Lime Zinger

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Lime Zinger Colocasia esculenta Lime Zinger’ is the lightbulb of the garden with its 2-foot-long, heart-shaped leaves that flutter in the slightest breeze. With a motto that seems to be “the hotter, the better,” this plant’s chartreuse foliage holds its color. Plants grow as if on steroids, reaching 3 to 5 feet tall with…

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    Kaimana Lychee

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~Kaimana Lychee Lychee is one of Hawaii’s most popular fruits. The season is short and the red sweet fruit is savored by everyone. The Lychee is fresh out of hand but can be dried or used in desserts. The large beautiful trees thrive in a moist rocky soil and little fertilizer once they reach fruiting…

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    Minor

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Minor (Ghost Bamboo) Minor amoenus Commonly called Ghost bamboo for is frosty white appearance. This bamboo is vivid green with dark green stripes and a white powdery finish. It makes an excellent privacy hedge as well as a beautiful specimen however, its large ornamental leaves shred in high winds, so it’s recommended only for…

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    Lollipop

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~Lollipop Tall, shrub plant that stems that are each tipped with brightly colored flowers, popular as landscape plants that bloom nearly non-stop all year. Grows in containers for courtyards or lanai. Also known as the Shrimp Plant. Always in flower and easy to grow. 18″-24″  Full Sun to Partial Shade

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    Rainbow

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Rainbow Heliconia Heliconia wagneriana The flowers of this species are actually highly modified leaves and bracts in the shapes of a lobster claws. The bracts are somewhat variable, bright red areas cover most of the cheek and it is surrounded by pale green along the lip keel and tip with yellow areas at the…