Hundreds of tropical plant varieties contribute to the lushness of Puerto Vallarta. It’s as though the surrounding jungle has crept down into the cobblestone streets and neighborhoods all around Banderas Bay giving us shade from the hot sun, palm fronds for our palapas, fruit for our tables, and a softening of the landscape. Many of the plants here are also common to southern California, Florida and Hawaii which is on the same latitude as us. Then there are many plants only s