WILD CHILD started in 2020 as a COVID project to transplant as many exotic native Puerto Rican flowers & plants to my home yard simply out of boredom and going a bit stir-crazy with the lockdown.

The majority of these plants were dug up from my friends’ yards and thrown into the back of my car & strapped down to the roof leaving a trail of dirt & mud all over my windshield.

The transplants generated flowers almost instantly and the next year my garden was pumping out more flowers than I knew what to do with. After bringing a bouquet to one of my longtime Pilates client’s homes for Easter dinner in 2021 she commented that I should sell them. Another guest from the dinner ordered a bouquet that night and so it began.

Fast forward 3 years to 2024 and I am so grateful to all the friends who have ordered bouquets, rhizomes (root clusters for these plants), and transplants, spreading the word to support the garden growing!

I am currently doing bouquets year-round in Rincón and also selling rhizomes (Dec – April) that can be shipped to the US for planting potted tropical indoor gardens.

Locals who reside in Puerto Rico can take advantage of landscaping consultations and design involving these plants and having full-size plants transplanted on their property (Dec – April). The transplants include large clumps of roots and rhizomes which grow much faster and oftentimes the transplants produce flowers that bloom that same year.

Ultimately my goal with WILD CHILD is to spread awareness (and plants) that remain true to the vibrant and exotic nature of Puerto Rico while also educating about sustainable planting and flower arranging techniques.

In an effort to offset all of the new development and building in Rincón, I also intend to offer classes and onsite consultations on how to start a garden of your own educating about topics such as soil regeneration, rainwater harvesting, composting, and mulching.

Please follow along on social media (Instagram & Facebook) for the latest offerings.

Various bouquet styles and sizes available for pick up or delivery in Rincón. Please contact us for more details.

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