Gardening in Nica

Hello JacksonK and welcome to Expat.com!

I hope that other members will help you soon.

Harmonie.

Thanks!

There is one plant my brother in law translated into english with a common name of "hornet"  a really beautiful evergreen shrub with medium leaves with clusters of red or yellow flowers that I am trying to find in a Leon area nursery.

Other than that I'm also looking for a mango tree and plaintains to grow.  Camote (batata or sweet potatoe)vines I'll be growing and eating as well. 

In Leon in the La Union supermarket they sell the camote (spelling?), which has a mild nut flavor if you like to eat them, and lots of over root crops.   

I'm still learning about the native plants and food crops, but at La Union I was surprised to see a lack of vegetables.. maybe because they have to be imported.  The veggies I was familiar with didn't look that fresh.

Try Project Bona Fida on Ometepe they have knowledgable people and are permaculture oriented.