Viveros de la Ribera de Chapala
By Francisco Nava
As a rule, I visit as many viveros as I can, trying to keep up with their evolving profiles. Here is a list of viveros I know. I’m sure there are others, but I hope this list guides you to your flora destinations.
Jocotepec
1 Vivero El Quetzal, #339 Miguel Arana Ote.
Many kinds of small, mature trees, good selection of flowers, liquidambar (Sweetgum), sycamore, citrus, Beaucarnia, thuja, native pines. Very organized. knowledgeable and friendly staff.
2 Vivero Larios, Miguel Arana (next to Malecon, across from Petro 55 gas station)
Nice selection of flowering ornamentals, small Casuarinus (locally called pine trees), bougainvillea, Italian junipers, citruses, New Zealand flax, small succulents, small boot-shaped pots, heirloom roses.
3 Vivero El Humilde, Carretera KM 59
Great selection of unusual fruit trees and hard to find specimens.
San Juan Cosala
4 Vivero San Juan, Carretera # 58
Sun and shade flowers, dirt, herbs, a few fruit trees, lavender.
Piedra Barrenada
5 Vivero El Tabachine # 2, E. of Piedra Barrenada, Near seafood restaurants
Huge inventory, large trees and mature plants, Blue palms, bamboo, pines, ferns, junipers, morea, agaves, opuntia, gardenias, fig leaf ficus, large kalanchoes, plumeria, ceibas, sanguine, eucalyptus and euphorbias.
La Canacinta
6 Cacti Bioesfera, Calle Canacinta
Wonderful, mature cacti demo garden, retail sales of small plants.
Ajijic
7 Vivero El Tacahine # 1, Rio Bravo (lateral carr.)
Good selection of pots, flowering ornamentals, some small fruit trees.
8 Vivero Cactus, Nte. 102, La Mojonera
Mature demo garden, cultivars, retail sales, largest succulent nursery on the lake.
9 Zoo Vivero, Carr. # 100 (bet. La Cristina y Las Palmas)
Good for poinsettias in season.
10 Azucena Nursery, Javier Mina # 43, above Gossips
Lots of pots, soil, rocks, good selection of ornamentals.
San Antonio Tlayacapan
11 Flora Exotica, Libramiento # 2
Large selection of trees and ornamentals, pots and herbs.
12 Vivero San Antonio, San Jose # 246 A
A large selection of fruit and ornamental trees, New Zealand flax, succulents, orchid, bamboo, ferns, dirt.
Riberas Del Pilar
13 Vivero Los Pinos, Across from old 7-11, near Hidalgo # 352-A
Good selection of crotos, Ti plants, some pots, fruit trees, herbs, nut trees, celery, agave bovicornuta, taro root, Bismarckia palms, angel trumpet, sansevieria, junipers, crinum.
14 Vivero La Plaza, Near Mom’s, next to Wizz
Herbs, Euphorbia grandicornis, dracaena, crotos, maple trees.
Chapala
15 San Antonio Nursery 2, Malecon/Ramon Corona
Small selection of varied plants
16 Vivero El Gallo, Gonzalez Gallo # 24A, Next door to old train Station/cultural center
Wonderful selection of plants, home re-use items, restaurant and lovely fine and garden art.
Libramiento
17 Vivero El Tabachine # 3, Libramiento, E. of Chula Vista Norte gate.
Good selection of mid-size to adult ornamentals, trees, shade and sun plants, some pots.
18 Agua Viva, Libramiento # 90, In front of Chula Vista Norte entrance gate.