Exotic Trees: Grow the Uncommon, At Home

Looking to grow something unique? Our exotic fruit trees for sale bring bold flavors, vibrant colors, and rare tropical species to your backyard. From tropical showstoppers like red rambutan and dragon fruit to hard-to-find favorites like soursop and jaboticaba, these unusual plant varieties are perfect for gardeners, collectors, or anyone who wants to grow something extraordinary.

Whether you're dreaming of a lush tropical escape or a fruit garden that stands out, you'll find a wide range of species for sale at Everglades Farm.

What Makes a Tree "Exotic"?

These rare varieties are not your everyday backyard staples. These are unusual species often found in tropical or subtropical climates around the world, celebrated for their ornamental appearance, flavor, and native habitat. Many of these grafted varieties are native to South America, Asia, China, or the Caribbean, making them hard to find at regular nurseries.

What sets these tropical varieties for sale apart? Think fiberless guanabana, grafted longan, or red wax jambu, fruit you might find at specialty food stores, but not usually growing in your neighbor's yard.

Why Grow Unusual Plant Varieties?

Adding rare tropical species to your home garden is more than a conversation starter. Here are a few ways to love these unusual varieties:

Unmatched Flavor: From the creamy sweetness of soursop to the bright bite of pitaya, these fruit offer fragrant flavors that taste as good as they look.

Vibrant & Unique: These container-friendly varieties bring ornamental appeal with colorful fruit, glossy leaves, and diverse shapes.

Grow in Containers: Many species for sale are perfect for pots, making them ideal for patios, small spaces, or indoor overwintering.

Rare Finds: You won't see these grafted varieties at your local garden center, they're special, air-layered, and limited in quantity.

Want to grow something unforgettable? These unusual plant varieties make it easy.

Growers' Favorites: Our Top Species

Here are some of our most sought-after varieties for sale, each ready to thrive in tropical gardens:

Sugar Apple Trees (Annona)

Known for their sweet, custard-like pulp and impressive height, Sugar Apple Trees are tropical must-haves. Our grafted varieties offer earlier fruiting and more reliable harvests during late summer. Learn about varieties like the Green Sugar Apple Tree, a customer favorite for consistent, high-yield crops, or the Red Sugar Apple Tree, prized for its smooth texture and vibrant coloring.

Dragon Fruit Trees (Pitaya)

Colorful, fast growing, and perfect for containers, Dragon Fruit Trees are both ornamental and delicious. Great for patios or trellises, they thrive in full sun conditions. The Purple Haze Pitaya has bold color and fragrant flavor, while the Yellow Pitaya is known for its high sugar content.

Jaboticaba Trees: The Tree That Grows Grapes on the Trunk

Native to Brazil, Jaboticaba trees are famous for producing small grape-like fruits that grow directly on their trunk and bark, creating a truly unique look. Popular varieties include the Red Dwarf Jaboticaba, ideal for pots; the Sabara Jaboticaba, known for its sweet, dark fruit; and the Grimal Jaboticaba, which grows slightly larger and features thicker skin and rich flavor. A true showpiece for collectors. This ornamental variety flowers on dense wood, creating a spectacular display with large diameter blooms close to the main limbs.

Red Rambutan & Wax Jambu Trees

These rare Asian species from China are prized for their flavor and appearance. The Red Rambutan Tree produces juicy, lychee-like fruit with striking spiky shells and pink interior. The Red Wax Jambu Tree offers crisp, watery fruit perfect as food or ornamental use.

Longan Trees

If you love lychee, you’ll want to try longan. Our air-layered varieties, including the Longan Kohala, Longan Biew Kiew, and Longan Sri Chompoo, are prized for their sweet, translucent fruit and fast production. Air layering produces strong, healthy root systems and helps these tropical trees begin fruiting sooner, making them ideal for backyard growers.

Tips for Growing Unusual Species

If you're new to gardening, these unusual species are beginner-friendly with the right information:

Warmth is key: Most varieties thrive in USDA Zones 9–11, but many container varieties can be kept in pots and brought indoors during winter.

Good soil drainage: Use well-draining soil to prevent root rot and provide optimal growing conditions.

Water wisely: Tropical varieties like consistent moisture during spring and summer but avoid waterlogged ground conditions.

Feed & control growth: Apply balanced fertilizer regularly and prune to control height, encourage fruit production, and manage vegetation growth. Remove any invasive growth or pests that may appear on leaves or twigs.

Sunlight: At least 6-8 hours of direct sun is ideal, though some tolerate partial shade. This helps with flowering time and prevents poisonous stress conditions.

If you're short on garden space or ground area, many container-friendly varieties are small and easy to manage.

Discover Rare Species, Shipped to Your Door

Ready to bring the world of tropics home? Whether you're craving something sweet, growing a food forest, or just want rare tropical species that no one else on your block has, you're in the right place. Learn about each type and find established plants ready to reach their full potential.

Explore our selection of grafted varieties, perfect for collectors, curious gardeners, or anyone looking to grow homegrown fruit. These carefully selected ornamental and productive plants offer ways to enhance your landscape.

Start your collection today with our premium species for sale, and let your backyard taste like paradise.

Read: Comparative Analysis of Exotic Fruits Plant for Sale