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Why red flowers are so attractive? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

โ“ Why red flowers are so attractive? โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’‹ If red is your favorite color for flowers, this is your plant!๐Ÿ‘‡

  • โค๏ธ Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Bauhinia - belongs to Orchid trees that we mentioned earlier. But this one has very unusual color of flowers for Bauhinias: bright red or scarlet!

  • โค๏ธ Native to South Africa, this is a woody, vining shrub that also can be trained into a small tree, reaching 6-10 ft in height.

  • โค๏ธ As a all orchid trees it has deep green, bilobed leaves are resembling butterfly wings.

  • โค๏ธ Blooms almost year around, from Summer through late Fall, with vibrant orange-red, resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters. Well-known for its stunning floral display.

  • โค๏ธ Hardy, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established. Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.

  • โค๏ธ Attracts butterflies and bees


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Why red flowers are so attractive? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Bauhinia

โ“ Why red flowers are so attractive? โค๏ธ

๐Ÿ’‹ If red is your favorite color for flowers, this is your plant!๐Ÿ‘‡
  • โค๏ธ Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Bauhinia - belongs to Orchid trees that we mentioned earlier. But this one has very unusual color of flowers for Bauhinias: bright red or scarlet!
  • โค๏ธ Native to South Africa, this is a woody, vining shrub that also can be trained into a small tree, reaching 6-10 ft in height.
  • โค๏ธ As a all orchid trees it has deep green, bilobed leaves are resembling butterfly wings.
  • โค๏ธ Blooms almost year around, from Summer through late Fall, with vibrant orange-red, resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters. Well-known for its stunning floral display.
  • โค๏ธ Hardy, low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established. Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
  • โค๏ธ Attracts butterflies and bees


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What is the best showy shrub to plant under a shade tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Tabernaemontana divaricata - Pinwheel Jasmine, Crape Jasmine

What is the best showy shrub to plant under a shade tree?
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Tabernaemontana divaricata, also known as Pinwheel Jasmine or Crape Jasmine, is a true garden gem, blooming year-round to bring constant beauty to your outdoor space.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ This cute bush can be also shaped into a small tree.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ It looks beautiful beneath palms or trees.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Blooms year-round with pretty, white, pinwheel-shaped flowers.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Needs bright light for profuse blooming, but can tolerate shade conditions.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Makes your garden look stunning all year around.


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What is Nescafe Coffee made from? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Mucuna pruriens - Nescafe, Purple Jade Vine

โ˜•๏ธ What is Nescafe Coffee made from? Purple Jade.

๐Ÿ’œ Earlier we mentioned Green Jade Vine and Yellow Jade Vine. This one is purple!
  • Mucuna pruriens - Nescafe, Purple Jade Vine has unusual royal purple flowers. The dark violet blooms appear closely pushed together in grape like clusters, up to 1 ft long and 6" in diameter.
  • The seeds known as mucuna beans or Nescafe and used as a coffee substitute.
  • It has been used for generations in India as a medicinal plant.
  • Very vigorous woody tree creeper - during warmer weather this vine can grow 2 feet a day!
  • Related to red Jade vine (Mucuna bennettii).


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Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade! Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade! Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade!
โšก๏ธ Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade!

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta - is a perfect flowering bush or hedge for the shady garden.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Ever-blooming: Perfect for a continuously blooming hedge.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Dense shrub: Bushy, fast-growing, and ideal for mixed beds or medium-to-low hedges.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Beautiful flowers: flowers resemble morning glories, with common varieties having rich purple petals and yellow throats.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Attractive foliage: Small, dark green leaves.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Climber relatives: Unlike many Thunbergia species, this one is a sprawling shrub.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Pruning responsive: Can be shaped into a dense hedge, pruning promotes flowering.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Sun or shade: Prefers bright light and well-drained soil, but will also bloom in partial shade.

  • ๐Ÿ’œ Colors: comes in dark blue, white, and the unique, vigorous variegated variety - 'Lavender Ice'.


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Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta purple

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta purple

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta Lavender Lace Variegated

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta Lavender Lace Variegated

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta White

Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta White

โšก๏ธ Gardeners finally found a perfect everblooming hedge for shade!
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Kings Mantle - Thunbergia erecta - is a perfect flowering bush or hedge for the shady garden.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Ever-blooming: Perfect for a continuously blooming hedge.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Dense shrub: Bushy, fast-growing, and ideal for mixed beds or medium-to-low hedges.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Beautiful flowers: flowers resemble morning glories, with common varieties having rich purple petals and yellow throats.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Attractive foliage: Small, dark green leaves.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Climber relatives: Unlike many Thunbergia species, this one is a sprawling shrub.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Pruning responsive: Can be shaped into a dense hedge, pruning promotes flowering.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Sun or shade: Prefers bright light and well-drained soil, but will also bloom in partial shade.
  • ๐Ÿ’œ Colors: comes in dark blue, white, and the unique, vigorous variegated variety - 'Lavender Ice'.


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Why is it called Clock Vine? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Thunbergia mysorensis - Clock Vine

Thunbergia mysorensis - Clock Vine

Thunbergia mysorensis - Clock Vine

๐Ÿ‘ Why is it called Clock Vine? It will cover a Pagoda in NO TIME!
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ Thunbergia mysorensis - Clock Vine - is a stunning vine originating from India.
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ Vibrant yellow flowers with a dark mauve border, of a unique, eye-catching shape.
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ Supposedly, it is called the Clock Vine because the flowers hang down in a regular, clock-like pattern around the vine. This consistent and orderly arrangement of the blooms resembles the numbers on a clock face, giving the plant its charming and unique name. Do you see it in the flower?
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ The blooms hang in cascading clusters, creating a spectacular display that can beautifully drape over a trellis or pagoda.
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ Attaracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ Though it's one of the most popular species among garden enthusiasts, its rarity adds an element of exclusivity to any garden lucky enough to host it.


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Breaking news: flower smells of freshly baked bread! It smells so good, you want to eat it! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Vallaris glabra - Bread Flower

๐Ÿž Breaking news: flower smells of freshly baked bread! It smells so good, you want to eat it!
  • ๐Ÿ” Vallaris glabra - Bread Flower - is one of the most impressive tropical vines that is very popular in Thailand and other South-East Asia countries.
  • ๐Ÿ” Moderate growth woody climber with clusters of freshly-baked-bread fragrant white flowers.
  • ๐Ÿ” Easy to care and tolerates wide range of conditions. It can be trained as a compact bush and is good for container culture.
  • ๐Ÿ” Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • ๐Ÿ” Relatively cold hardy, mild frost doesn't do any damage to it, even large tropical leaves stay glossy, green and healthy.
  • ๐Ÿ” It is very vigorous grower that can create nice privacy hedge or cover a large fence.


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Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

 Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf  Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf
๐Ÿ”ฅ Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf Poinciana.

  • ๐ŸŸฅ Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, that we mentioned earlier, is probably number 1๏ธโƒฃ flowering plant that everybody wants in their garden.

  • ๐ŸŸฅ Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock flower, Flower Fence - common names speak for themselves.

  • ๐ŸŸฅ National flower of Barbados.

  • ๐ŸŸฅ Comes in different colors - red, yellow, pink, orange...

  • ๐ŸŸฅ Eye-stopper! Showy flowers almost year round.

  • ๐ŸŸฅ Butterfly magnet


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Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, with Monarch Butterfly

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Red

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Red

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Yello

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Yello

๐Ÿ”ฅ Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf Poinciana.
  • ๐ŸŸฅ Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, that we mentioned earlier, is probably number 1 flowering plant that everybody wants in their garden.
  • ๐ŸŸฅ Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock flower, Flower Fence - common names speak for themselves.
  • ๐ŸŸฅ National flower of Barbados.
  • ๐ŸŸฅ Comes in different colors - red, yellow, pink, orange...
  • ๐ŸŸฅ Eye-stopper! Showy flowers almost year round.
  • ๐ŸŸฅ Butterfly magnet


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