Better Plants
We’re a small, family-owned nursery tucked away in a quiet, remote corner of North Florida — the kind of place where nature still sets the pace and every day feels a little different from the last.
Since 1997, we’ve had the privilege of caring for over 100 acres of truly untouched land. Swamp and bog blend into pockets of high, dry ground, with seven natural ponds scattered throughout — each one alive with its own rhythm. This isn’t landscaped land… it’s living, breathing Florida as it’s meant to be.
Wildlife moves freely here. You’ll often catch a glimpse of fox, deer, bobcat, armadillo, opossum, and raccoon moving through the trees. Hawks circle overhead, sandhill cranes and blue heron pass through the ponds, where our family of river otters often play and turtles bask along the edges. Owls call at dusk, and every now and then, a black bear or gator reminds us just how wild this place still is. Our nursery itself sits gently within it all — just two acres — leaving the rest to thrive exactly as it always has. From this setting, we grow something a little different
Our focus is simple: rare, unusual, and carefully cultivated plants you won’t typically find just anywhere. Every plant here is grown by our hands, shaped by this land, and cared for with the kind of attention that only comes from doing this every day, season after season.
If you’re looking for something unique — or want to explore a quieter, wilder side of Florida — visit our website often to browse our current selection, discover rare finds, and stay connected with what we’re growing throughout the seasons.
With our state of the art packaging we can ensure that your new plant arrives in style. Before leaving, all plants are inspected, watered and pruned if necessary. Your new plant is bagged to keep the soil moist and to ensure that the soil stays in the pot not loose in the box. Then your plants are tissue, kraft paper wrapped or bagged and secured in place with natural biodegradable peanuts, you will be pleased.
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Here at the nursery, plants are grown under 20-40% shade cloth. If you plant directly in full sun you may experience leaf burn. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or so to avoid stress.
Rooted out the bottom
Slice both sides
Remove carefully
Keep moist
The most important step in planting is simply unpacking and unpotting the plant. Often in a hurried attempt to get planted, root damage can occur. This damage will rarely harm the plant, however even if minor damage occurs it may set you back a couple weeks worth of growth.
The pots we use here at the nursery are thin and very easy to cut and open like a clam-shell.
Note: Some plants may be root bound. In this case, with the same knife, score the root-ball vertically on all 4 sides about 1/2 inch deep to promote root growth and keep moist after planting. Be sure to plant 1 inch below the soil line. See all pot sizes.-2.5
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Rooted out the bottom
Slice both sides
Remove carefully
Keep moist
All plants for sale will vary in size, color, and leaf pattern. In the spring, plants are often smaller than plants shipped in the fall. Most plants designated with a sku ending in -2.5, -4, -6 or -8 will arrive in a standard 2.5 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch or 8 inch round growers pot respectively. Our new, reusable, recyclable deep pots are 8 inches deep and 3×3 inches in diameter and 9 inches deep and 4×4 inches in diameter. Products growing in these pots are easy to transplant and allow for deeper, faster growth and are designated with a -t3 or -t4 respectively. Our new landscape plugs come in 2 sizes, 7″ deep x 2″ round and 9″ deep x 2.5″ round and are designated with a -7 or -9 respectively. (Note: The item sku number can be found just below the buy button.) The color and style of these pots may vary. If we are out of a particular size item, we may ship a larger size at no additional charge. You can see the various pot sizes and actual plants ready to ship below.
Most plants require trimming for a safe journey to your door. Removing older foliage prior to shipping and planting promotes new growth for a happier, healthier plant. See all pot sizes.-2.5
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Here at the nursery, plants are grown under 20-40% shade cloth. If you plant directly in full sun you may experience minor leaf burn. It is best to acclimate this plant to its environment by keeping it outside in the shade and slowly moving it into a sunny area over a week or so to avoid stress. Please note: Plants growing here in our conservatory are grown in a natural, humid, rainforest-like environment with little to no pesticides. Though it seldom occurs, leaves may have spotting, folds, or even a bite mark or two. This is only natural.
