Common name:Indian Fig
Botanical name:Opuntia ficus-indica

Cactus grows at a moderate rate to 12' x 18'. Usually have no spines. Flowers are yellow to orange and appear in spring. Fruit is edible. Accepts full sun. When they are young, the pads, or mopales of this cactus are used to make a delicious salsa. Treelike scuptural qualities.

Common name:Red Bird Of Paradise
Botanical name:Caesalpinia pulcherrima

Attractive shrub grows to 6' x 6'. With showy orange and yellow flowers that last all summer, this is an excellent plant for tropical schemes. Can be cut to the ground in early spring to regenerate new stems. Stems are prickly. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.