Queen Creek Tropicals Plant Nursery

10/25/2024

Hi everyone,

Nursery will be temporarily closed for this month.

If you have any questions, you can send me a message.

Thank you for your understanding!!

10/19/2024

Hi Everyone!
Nursery will be closed Sunday 10/20/2024

On another note, I'm looking to hire a sales person to take care of sales at the nursery. Some irrigation work, tagging and moving plants around work is involved. Must be available Friday saturday and/or sunday.

If interested, text me at 4804420264 .

Must be friendly, have some plant knowledge like know what a guava plant looks like or a mango tree. Everything else i can teach you in just a few minutes.

09/07/2024

Flower of the day: Purple Tiger Passion Fruit

09/06/2024

Plant sale this weekend: Jamaican cherry trees also known as Strawberry tree ( Muntingia Calabura ). 4" containers (started size) WAS $24.99 NOW $15. Beautiful 3 gallon size trees WAS $49.99 NOW $25. Price good until sold out. For more information on growing this plant, check out video below.

Jamaican cherry - Strawberry tree (Muntingia Calabura) Growing tips: Sun: Full sunWinter: cold sensitiveRoot system: Shallow, fibrousGrowth Structure: uprig...

07/05/2024

Plant of the Week: Ice cream Bananas 3 gallon $39.99 4" starter size $24.99.

Bananas grow when it's hot at night!. It's prime growing season right now. Once established in ground they are very easy to grow and usually reach full size within 2 years, same with flowering.

Water when dry only!. Main killer of bananas is WATER. They will rot in our area due to the type of soil drainage we have. Bananas hold water like a cactus, they do not need more water than most other plants, in fact they use less!.

06/01/2024

Mexican Guava was $44.99 NOW $30 sale ends 6/2

04/12/2024

Plant of the week: Mango trees!
3 gallon $59.99

Check out availability on the website:

Unlike popular belief, mango trees are not that hard to grow. But in order to be successful, you must follow specific growing requirements: Shade tree after 100F. While the tree will take full sun, the fruit won't. Always shade a potted mango when temperatures reach 100F. A planted mango will sun bu...

03/15/2024

Plant of the week: Goji berries 3 gallon $44.99

Did you know Goji berries are known as a super food?. Yes!, they are super high in antioxidants and all kinds of nutrients. Some say they help boost your immune system, fight off live disease, anti-aging properties just to name a few. You can eat them raw but normally you want to dry them for best flavor. Surprisingly, one of our easiest to grow plants!. A must have in any garden!!!.
Goji Berry Growing Tips:

Best time to plant: Anytime of the year.

Sun: Shade first summer then full blasting sun all day following year.

Winter: No winter protection unless you're in zone below 6.

Root system: Deep roots and sends suckers all over.

Growth structure: This is naturally a shrub. Normally it will grow up to about 4-8ft.

Fruiting: This plant will usually flower within 1-3 years after planting.

Watering: Water frequently its first summer in ground. As the plant gets older, do let the soil dry a bit more in between watering and increase the length of time you water. While this plant is drought tolerant, don't expect amazing growth/fruits if you don't water.

Pollination: Self-Pollinating. But will yield more fruit when given partners 🙂.

Fertilization: In containers, any slow release fertilizer will work. In ground, compost and mulch is all you will ever need. No special fertilizers needed.

Container Grown: This plant does ok in a pot short term. Long term growing we recommend to plant in ground.

Personal Growing Tip: Once you plant this tree in ground, no top growth is normal until the tree roots in ground. The rooting process can take 1 year+ depending on your local night temperatures. Hot=It Grows faster, Cold=It grows slower. Another tip is to NOT let it fully dry in the sun its first year in ground. It will wilt and die quick!. This is how most people kill them simply because everywhere online shows them and drought tolerant...

03/02/2024

GROWING SEASON IS HERE!!!!!

White Sapote 5 gallon $64.99

08/04/2023

Plant of the week: Purple Possum passion fruit vines 3 gallon $44.99.

Passion Fruit Vine Growing Tips:

Best time to plant: When night temperatures are at least 50F and expected to rise in the next month or so. Can you still plant late in the season?. While planting late in the season is not ideal, it's still doable. You just need to make sure to protect your plant in the winter as it will be more sensitive due to not being rooted in the ground.

Sun: Most varieties will take full sun. They can also be in the shade or half and half. In extreme weather such as the Arizona summer, the flowers tend to sun burn and wilt in full sun.

Winter: All varieties we carry are frost sensitive and hardy down to low 20F's when fully rooted in ground. The only variety we've noticed to be cold sensitive is Ruby Glow. This variety will need cold protection during winter.

Root System: All varieties have shallow/fibrous roots. Safe to plant close to structures.

Plant Structure: These are vines. They require some type of support such as a trellis.

Flowering Fruiting: Most varieties will flower once they're fully rooted either in a container or in the ground. In containers, this happens faster than in ground. Normally within 1-2 years. Young plants tend to drop their flowers for various reasons. This is normal, as your plant matures, it will hold more flowers.

Pollination: Most varieties are self pollinating except for yellow varieties.

Watering: Water frequently. It's not about the volume of water but rather the frequency. In containers follow our 50% rule (let potting mix dry 50% in between watering). In ground, let soil dry about 6-12" in between watering.

Fertilization: In containers use any slow release fertilizer. In ground, plan compost and mulch is all you need.

Container Growing: These plants due ok in a container short term. You will need to up-pot or root prune as they get older. In containers they tend to sun burn easier and not hold fruit as good as in ground plants. Keep this in mind if you want to keep your plant potted.

Personal Growing Tips: Passion fruit vines are one of the easiest vines to grow here in the desert (most varieties). Just keep in mind once you plant your vine in the ground, it may take up to a full year to fully root itself. Until then, top growth may be minimal to non-existent. This is normal, just be patient. During the summer, we've noticed flowers exposed to full sun (100F+) tend to wilt and drop, even on mature plants. Once this plant is rooted in ground, you can expect several feet of growth in a single season. These vines grow mainly when night temperatures are hot. One last thing; passion fruit vines don't live forever. Most varieties have a life expectancy of about 3--5 years. In tropical climates they may live longer.

06/30/2023

Sale of the week: 15 gallon Pakistan mulberry trees.

These trees are just too big and we can't up-pot them. They need to go now.

On sale $80 each. Was $129.99

06/23/2023

3 gallon Jamaican cherry (Strawberry trees) now ready for sale! $49.99. Best time to plant is NOW!. Full blasting sun and grows like a w**d... until winter. Wondering about growing tips? watch the most comprehensive grow tip video on this plant, link below.

Jamaican cherry - Strawberry tree (Muntingia Calabura) Growing tips: Sun: Full sunWinter: cold sensitiveRoot system: Shallow, fibrousGrowth Structure: uprig...