I didn't have time to resize all the photos so they would fit this blog format, so I posted the ones I had. Yesterday, I took some new photos.

This is my idea of a spice rack. Clockwise from noon: Cinnamon, Banana, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Clove, Bay, Allspice and Winter Savory, with Nutmeg in the center.

Bay (Laurus nobilus)

Black Pepper (Piper nigrum)

Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum)

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Lemon (Citrus limon var. Meyer)
Two lemons are entirely hidden behind leaves. Can you find the other 16? Look hard.

Koa (Acacia koa)
The wood from the koa tree is widely regarded as the most beautiful wood there is. When the trees are young, like these, the leaves resemble Mimosa leaves. Mature Koa trees don't have true leaves. The leaf stems widen into sickle-shaped, leaf-like structures that contain the clorophyll necessary to feed the plant. The actual leaf parts quit developing.
The fourth sprout, which earlier I thought had no chance of living because something had eaten the growth point, has caught two of the other saplings in terms of height. I am amazed this plant lived, much less thrived. I have repotted two of these since this photo was taken.

Kukui or Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana)
Notice the crooked stem. It grew out of the seed that way. I hope this is normal--or at least not detrimental.

Mama Banana (Musa sp.)

Baby Banana (Musa sp.)
There are also strawberry plants and a volunteer impatiens in there.