Expert growing advice from our Mérida nursery — everything you need to help your tropical plants thrive, written by a father and son who grow these plants every day.
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius
Chaya is the ancient Maya 'Tree Spinach' — one of the most nutritious plants in the world. Packed with protein, iron, calcium, and vitamins, it has sustained the Maya civilization for thousands of years. Easy to grow in tropical climates and incredibly productive.
Full sun to
Moderate — drought
65°F – 100°F
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius var. aconitifolius
The Maple Leaf Chaya is a spineless variety of the traditional Chaya plant — easier to harvest, equally nutritious, and just as productive. Its large, maple-shaped leaves are beautiful in the garden and delicious in the kitchen.
Full sun to
Moderate — drought
65°F – 100°F
Heliconia rostrata
The Lobster Claw Heliconia is one of the most dramatic tropical plants you can grow. Its pendulous, waxy bracts in vivid red and yellow dangle like lobster claws and last for months. A hummingbird magnet and a showstopper in any tropical garden.
Partial shade to
Regular watering —
60°F – 95°F
Monstera deliciosa
The iconic Swiss Cheese Plant — beloved worldwide for its dramatic split leaves and effortless tropical elegance. Equally at home indoors or in a shaded tropical garden, Monstera is the perfect statement plant for any space.
Bright indirect light
Moderate — allow
65°F – 85°F
Strelitzia reginae
The Bird of Paradise is the jewel of tropical gardens — its extraordinary orange and blue flowers, resembling a tropical bird in flight, make it one of the most dramatic flowering plants in the world. Grown in Mérida's perfect climate for maximum bloom.
Full sun
Moderate — drought
50°F – 95°F
Adonidia merrillii
The Christmas Palm is one of the most popular ornamental palms in tropical landscapes. Its elegant feathery fronds and clusters of bright red fruit — which appear around Christmas — make it a year-round showpiece. Perfect for Mérida's climate.
Full sun
Moderate — drought
65°F – 100°F
Ravenea rivularis
The Majesty Palm lives up to its name — stately arching fronds, a regal presence, and the ability to transform any space into a tropical paradise. Equally stunning indoors or in the garden, it is one of the most elegant palms available.
Bright indirect to
Regular watering —
65°F – 85°F
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