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Can anyone recommend some plant nurseries that have some or most of the plants named, so I know what I’m getting? Also,
a place to buy some of the more unusual specimens.go to la garita and wander through vivero central. if they don’t have what you want, you don’t really need it.
maravilla is correct that Vivero Central has an excellent assortment of all kinds of plants and the prices are very reasonable. What’s more, if you see something you like, you’ll have a choice among hundreds of plants of that variety.
The downside of Central, like all the rest, is that nothing is marked for either plant name or optimal growing location, so you can’t tell if the plant you like needs sun or shade, high altitude or low, etc. And the staff speaks little English.
An alternative is the second (uphill) vivero across the street from Zoo Ave, about halfway up the hill from the autopista to the “T” intersection in Alajuela. It’s owned and operated by a father and son team, Antonio and Tomas. Antonio doesn’t speak English either, but Tomas does and he knows everything you need to know about every plant they offer. But still, nothing’s labeled. And you have to go when Tomas is there.
Most plants only have the Spanish ‘common name’ if you are lucky, not the Latin one, so you may still have to search for it.
When I find something, that I cannot positively ID, I take a photo and post it at [url=http://www.gardenbuddies.com/forums/identify-this-plant-gallery/]Plant ID[/url] and I have done this, many, many times.
While the selection at La Garita is better than most areas, the do seem to sell the same plants….
Check out the small nurseries in your area, when looking for ‘something special’..even if you don’t really know [i]’what you are looking for'[/i].
I have amassed a good collection, but am always surprised when [i]Ticos[/i] visit my garden, and ask “what is that?” when is is a native plant.
I collect many variety of seeds to start my own.You didn’t mention which area of the country your are in, so there may be places that others can give you directions too. I am in Guanacaste, so don’t use the La Garita [i]viveros[/i]
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