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🍈 Morinda citrifolia - Noni: A Plant with Purpose
What are the benefits of growing a Noni tree?
Noni isn't just ornamental - it earns its place. This small tropical tree is packed with potential, from fruiting fast to delivering real, time-tested benefits.
- Begins fruiting within a year
- Flowers and fruits nearly non-stop if grown in proper conditions
- Grows well in containers, indoors or out
- Used to support immunity, joints, digestion, and more
- Leaves and fruit are both used in traditional remedies
How to Grow Noni Tree
In Zone 10 and warmer, Noni grows beautifully outdoors in full to part sun. It thrives in poor soil, tolerates salt, and bounces back from drought. Just keep it warm and lightly fertilized for year-round flowering and fruiting.
For indoor growers, Noni adapts well to containers. Place it near a bright window or under grow lights. It can tolerate lower light, though fruiting may slow. Keep soil moist but not soggy. Leaves may drop if it gets too cold or too dry - warmth is key. In deep shade, the foliage becomes lush, dark, and ornamental.
Pro tip: Start with a 3 gal or larger plant for faster fruit production.
How to Make Fresh Noni Juice
Got fruit on your Noni tree? Here's how to turn it into something powerful.
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Wash the ripe fruit thoroughly
- Cut into small chunks
- Blend until smooth
- Strain (optional) through mesh or cheesecloth
- Add apple or blueberry juice to soften the flavor
- Store in clean glass jars and refrigerate
Why bother growing Noni?
Fresh Noni juice supports:
- Joint and bone strength
- Energy and endurance
- Immune balance and metabolism
- Healthy gums and blood pressure regulation
- Weight management and nutrient absorption
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Bahamas Cocoplum - Chrysobalanus icaco
🍒 Cocoplum: secret fruit in your hedge
▫️Rich in antioxidants - especially anthocyanins, which give the purple fruit its color and help fight free radicals in the body.
🍯 Quick Cocoplum Jam:
*To make a delicious summer drink, add 10 cups of water and just get to boil. Let sit 2 hrs, mash up, drain fruit and cool to enjoy.
So next time you walk by a Cocoplum hedge, check for fruit. There might be a free snack waiting for you!
🛒 Get your edible hedge Cocoplum: privacy with perks
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- 🍒 Most people think Cocoplum is just a boring hedge plant: Bahamas Cocoplum (Chrysobalanus icaco). Thick, green, easy to trim - great for privacy. But hidden in all that greenery? Super-sweet plum-like fruit that are edible and very tasty! They look like small plums and come in pink, purple, or white when ripe.
- 🍒 Cocoplum is native to Florida and has been quietly feeding people for generations, long before it became a landscaping go-to. The fruit is mild, a little sweet, and great for snacking or making into jam.
- 🍒 Cocoplum isn't just a tasty surprise - it comes with some health perks too:
▫️Rich in antioxidants - especially anthocyanins, which give the purple fruit its color and help fight free radicals in the body.
- ▫️Good source of fiber - helps with digestion and keeping you full.
- ▫️Contains vitamin C - supports your immune system and skin health.
- ▫️Low in calories - great for snacking without guilt.
- ▫️So when you bite into a Cocoplum, you're not just tasting Florida - you're getting a little wellness boost too.
🍯 Quick Cocoplum Jam:
- 🔸2 cups ripe Cocoplums
- 🔸1 cup sugar
- 🔸1 cup water*
- 🔸1 tbsp lemon juice
- 🔸Mash it all up, cook on low 20-30 minutes until thick. Cool and enjoy!
*To make a delicious summer drink, add 10 cups of water and just get to boil. Let sit 2 hrs, mash up, drain fruit and cool to enjoy.
So next time you walk by a Cocoplum hedge, check for fruit. There might be a free snack waiting for you!
🛒 Get your edible hedge Cocoplum: privacy with perks
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