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Fruit :
Jobos
Orange
Bitter Orange
Coffee
Banana "tree" - several types
Mango - several types
Lime
Avocado
Guava
Guanabana - Soursop
Mamey
Breadfruit
Breadnut
Chironja
Tangerine
Carambola - Starfruit
Coconut Palm
Red Cacao
Yellow Cacao
Coffee
Papaya
Pineapple
Jobos
Orange
Bitter Orange
Coffee
Banana "tree" - several types
Mango - several types
Lime
Avocado
Guava
Guanabana - Soursop
Mamey
Breadfruit
Breadnut
Chironja
Tangerine
Carambola - Starfruit
Coconut Palm
Red Cacao
Yellow Cacao
Coffee
Papaya
Pineapple
Flowers:
Hibiscus - variious
Heliconia - 10 types
Gingers - various incl:
Shell, Red, Torch, Beehive,
Spiral, Kahili. White
Shower of Orchids
Mexican Creeper
Honeysuckle
Passionfruit
Bougainvilla - various
Impatiens
Vinca
Fountain Grass
Iris
Rain of Coral
Allamanda
Anthurium
Begonia
Angels Trumpet
Swamp Lily
Hibiscus - various
Amaryllis
Shrimp Plant
Jasmine
Orange Jasmine
Petrea
Plumeria
Plumbago
Spathiphyllum
Bird of Paradise
Bromeliads - various
Orchids - various
Queen of the Night
Firecracker Flower
Hibiscus - variious
Heliconia - 10 types
Gingers - various incl:
Shell, Red, Torch, Beehive,
Spiral, Kahili. White
Shower of Orchids
Mexican Creeper
Honeysuckle
Passionfruit
Bougainvilla - various
Impatiens
Vinca
Fountain Grass
Iris
Rain of Coral
Allamanda
Anthurium
Begonia
Angels Trumpet
Swamp Lily
Hibiscus - various
Amaryllis
Shrimp Plant
Jasmine
Orange Jasmine
Petrea
Plumeria
Plumbago
Spathiphyllum
Bird of Paradise
Bromeliads - various
Orchids - various
Queen of the Night
Firecracker Flower
Other:
Sugarcane
Taro
Ti
Crotons - various
Chinese Evergreen
Elephant Ear
Snow Bush
Ferns - dozens of types
Peacock Plant
Dracaena
Philodendron
Graptophyllum
Red Ivy
Zebrina
Monstera
Garden Banana
Garden Coffee
Pineapple
Oyster Plant
Swordplant
Aloe
Agave
Sugarcane
Taro
Ti
Crotons - various
Chinese Evergreen
Elephant Ear
Snow Bush
Ferns - dozens of types
Peacock Plant
Dracaena
Philodendron
Graptophyllum
Red Ivy
Zebrina
Monstera
Garden Banana
Garden Coffee
Pineapple
Oyster Plant
Swordplant
Aloe
Agave
Critters:
What you won't find:
poisonous snakes and dangerous animals, which makes hiking through the jungles and rivers safer and more pleasant. And, there are virtually no mosquitos here at Maravilla. As our guest Jade said: "It's Costa Rica without the bugs!"
But there are many kinds of entertaining small lizards, tiny coqui frogs and many species of birds (see below) And some surprising wildlife, such as mongooses, crabs and crayfish.
What you won't find:
poisonous snakes and dangerous animals, which makes hiking through the jungles and rivers safer and more pleasant. And, there are virtually no mosquitos here at Maravilla. As our guest Jade said: "It's Costa Rica without the bugs!"
But there are many kinds of entertaining small lizards, tiny coqui frogs and many species of birds (see below) And some surprising wildlife, such as mongooses, crabs and crayfish.
Birds:
Although we are not highly experienced birdwatchers, these are some of the birds we have seen and identified at Maravilla:
Bananaquit
Puerto Rican Tody (mediopeso)
PR Emerald Hummingbird
Green Mango Hummingbird
PR Lizard Cuckoo (bobo)
Red-tailed Hawk
PR screech Owl
Bullfinches
Stripe-headed Tanager
Cattle Egret
Shiny Cowbird
PR Flycatcher
Pin tail Wydah
Smooth-billed Ani
American Kestrel
Blue Heron
Green Heron
Doves and Pigeons
Mockingbird
PR Peewee
Swallows
Red-legged Thrush
PR Tanager
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
Yellow-Faced Grassquit
Black-Rumped Waxbill
Although we are not highly experienced birdwatchers, these are some of the birds we have seen and identified at Maravilla:
Bananaquit
Puerto Rican Tody (mediopeso)
PR Emerald Hummingbird
Green Mango Hummingbird
PR Lizard Cuckoo (bobo)
Red-tailed Hawk
PR screech Owl
Bullfinches
Stripe-headed Tanager
Cattle Egret
Shiny Cowbird
PR Flycatcher
Pin tail Wydah
Smooth-billed Ani
American Kestrel
Blue Heron
Green Heron
Doves and Pigeons
Mockingbird
PR Peewee
Swallows
Red-legged Thrush
PR Tanager
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
Yellow-Faced Grassquit
Black-Rumped Waxbill
Also, perhaps
Short-eared Owl
Bee Hummingbird or Vervain Hummingbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Loggerhead Kingbird
White-Chinned Thrush
Antillean Euphonia
Saffron Finch
Red Avadavat
Euphonia
Short-eared Owl
Bee Hummingbird or Vervain Hummingbird
Hairy Woodpecker
Puerto Rican Woodpecker
Loggerhead Kingbird
White-Chinned Thrush
Antillean Euphonia
Saffron Finch
Red Avadavat
Euphonia
Some of the trees and plants here at Maravilla - We hope that you may help us identify more!
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We are located within a half hour of these fabulous gardens.
-The most diversified collection in the Caribbean, with over 300 species and a bamboo nursery. A sustainable tropical model.
-The most diversified collection in the Caribbean, with over 300 species and a bamboo nursery. A sustainable tropical model.
Plants and Gardens
-Heliconias, gingers and an extensive collection of fruits, nuts and spices, in a beautiful setting.
Trees:
Matchwood
African Tulip
Guayuma
Ice Cream Bean
Bamboo
Mahogany
Banyan
Ficus - various
Bay Tree
Butterfly Tree
Flamboyant - Royal Poinciana
Bottlebrush
Fern Tree
"Guaraguao"
Hibiscus Tree
Roble - Spanish Oak
Rubber tree
Pine
Palms - various
Calliandra
Matchwood
African Tulip
Guayuma
Ice Cream Bean
Bamboo
Mahogany
Banyan
Ficus - various
Bay Tree
Butterfly Tree
Flamboyant - Royal Poinciana
Bottlebrush
Fern Tree
"Guaraguao"
Hibiscus Tree
Roble - Spanish Oak
Rubber tree
Pine
Palms - various
Calliandra
Birders!!
The Elven Woods Warbler is only about a half-hour from Maravilla, in the Maricao State Forest.
The Elven Woods Warbler is only about a half-hour from Maravilla, in the Maricao State Forest.
In other Bird News!
"we" just hatched a nest of two mango hummingbirds, right off of our Cottage Balcony.
Also seen: A Lizard Cuckoo's nest in our backyard mango tree.
And, over the past season, a flock of euphonias has been roosting in our Cottage mahogany tree!
"we" just hatched a nest of two mango hummingbirds, right off of our Cottage Balcony.
Also seen: A Lizard Cuckoo's nest in our backyard mango tree.
And, over the past season, a flock of euphonias has been roosting in our Cottage mahogany tree!
Maravilla Gardens Update: Sept 2012
Our vegetable garden is blooming and booming with lots of organic green leafies!
We are in the process of putting in an ornamental heliconia and ginger garden, featuring dozens of varieties.
Our vegetable garden is blooming and booming with lots of organic green leafies!
We are in the process of putting in an ornamental heliconia and ginger garden, featuring dozens of varieties.
TARS - Tropical Agricultural Research Station in Mayaguez
