Richard Lyons Nursery, Inc.

Rare & Unusual Tropical Trees & Plants, Flowering, Fruit, Native, Palm, Bamboo, Heliconia, Hummingbird, Butterfly

Citrus Diseases and Pests

We have several customers coming to the nursery requesting citrus trees.  They are disappointed to hear we do not sell any.  Listed below are 3 links to articles detailing 3 major reasons we do not grow and sell citrus trees.  The first two detail the two major diseases of citrus trees in South Florida, Citrus Greening…
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July 21, 2012 0

Plants In Bloom July 14, 2012

Delonix regia ‘Yellow Kampong’ (Yellow Royal Poinciana) Delonix regia (Orange Royal Poinciana) Calliandra surinamensis (Pink Powderpuff) Cananga odorata var. fruticosa (Dwarf Ylang-Ylang) Clerodendrum paniculatum (Pagoda Flower) Hylocereus undatus (Dragon Fruit)


July 14, 2012 0

A light rain but not much more

Today is Saturday July 7, 2012. We had a light rain sprinkle for a minute or two this morning, which was enough to wet down the dust. Not enough to provide a good drink for the plants and trees. I toured the nursery and grove this morning and found many wonderful blooms. We have uploaded…
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July 7, 2012 0

Black Jade Vine (Mucuna nigricans)

This is a beautiful flowering vine; it blooms within the first year of planting. It is slightly cold sensitive and a very fast grower.


July 6, 2012 0

Welcome to Richard Lyons’ Nursery

The biggest news, of course, is our brand-new website which you have found.  We hope you will continue to visit this website as we will have updated news about the nursery on a weekly basis.  As you can see by the address, we are located in Miami, Florida.  Please stop by for a visit.  We are…
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July 1, 2012 0