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Florida Plant and Palm Guides

Quick-fact guides from Kotsonis Family Farm & Nursery, a family-run specialty nursery in New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida, growing palms, rare tropicals and edibles since 2004.

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Grower-tested guides from our New Smyrna Beach nursery.

  • Tropical Fruit Cuttings and Starter Plants

    Tropical Fruit Cuttings and Starter Plants

    Your complete resource for tropical fruit cuttings, fruit starter plants, fruiting shrubs, and practical warm-climate fruit growing. From mulberry and fig cuttings to rare tropical fruits — expert guidance from 20+ years of Florida growing.

  • Plant Cuttings and Propagation

    Plant Cuttings and Propagation

    Master the art of plant propagation — from rooting cuttings and choosing soil mixes to transplanting and reducing shipping stress. Practical, grower-tested techniques for fruiting plants, edible herbs, and tropical varieties.

  • Rare Edible Plants and Useful Garden Plants

    Rare Edible Plants and Useful Garden Plants

    Discover unusual edible plants, tropical herbs, and specialty garden plants with real culinary and practical value. Cuban oregano, roselle, cranberry hibiscus, and more — plants you won't find at the average garden center.

  • Florida-Friendly Tropical Growing

    Florida-Friendly Tropical Growing

    Grow tropical fruits, edible plants, and specialty varieties in Florida's unique conditions. Coastal tips, seasonal timing, heat and humidity strategies — real-world advice from a New Smyrna Beach grower.

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Rare tropicals, palms, cuttings and edibles from our family nursery since 2004.