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🌿 The Plant Side | Fort Myers, FL
Rare aroids, tropical cuttings, & wild-growing plant babies.

Grow your wild side — one Monstera at a time.
💚 Cultivated in Chaos 💚

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11/03/2026

The corn tea is out 😂

10/27/2026

Rabbit Ears / 'Jammy-Mouth' or 'Jembekkie'
Ruttya fruticosa

RED OR YELLOW
IN BLOOM
$30 (10/27/26)

Light: Full sun to
Part shade

Hardiness: Zones
9 to 11

Water: Moderate

Height: around 3
to 6 feet at Maturity

Known in its native home soils throughout Sub-Tropical East Africa, Ruttya fruticosa is commonly known as Jembekkie' or Jamny Mouth". Here in the states we usually call them Rabbit Ears mainly because of their unusual reddish-orange or golden flowers that feature two tufted-points to the tips of their flower petals that really do resemble a bunny's head and ears! Rabbit Ears is a somewhat woody, twining, vining shrub that prefers to sprawl outward and colonize their surroundings- occasionally using other pants or trellis' as its means of supporting their own sheer weight. The Ruttya genus' blossoms are shaped such to hold onto as much fragrant nectar as possible. They are an incredible attractor of Hummingbirds and most other local long-tongued not loving pollinators too! In East Africa, people have been harvesting this plants' flowers and seedpods for generations to eat as fresh snacks, fried in dough, or turned into a sweet blackberry-like pasty jam. This plant has a moderately average watering requirement, preferring a somewhat regula damp level, well-draining, slightly-acidic, loamy soil. Rabbit Ears bloom almost any time of year, but are especially happy during the warmer and wetter summer growing season. Plant yours in the full sunshine or a partially shaded / dappled location. and with only a bit of consistency your Rabbit Ears will quickly become this seasons conversation piece in your garden!

10/18/2026

🍃A perfect plant day 😍 Loving this weather 🍁🌬️

10/04/2026

🌺FIJI Hibiscus in BLOOM🤭

10/02/2026

Purple Butterfly Pea! 😻

09/10/2026

🌱Got seeds?! Woohooo! September is HERE 😍 What’s everyone got growing on? 🌻🌺

07/12/2026

Dang the Ixora is laying it on THICK this season 🤯 It’s not a plant I happen to like (*gasp*) but I’ll still give credit where credit is due 😍 Especially in a random parking lot where TLC is limited, and grabby hands and traffic are not 😂

07/01/2026

Gladiolus are in full bloom 😍 They grow great here in Florida and flower during the summer which is such a treat!

06/03/2026

Pink Chameleon! $15

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