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How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger #Fun_Facts:How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger Costus spicatus x woodsonii (Red Button Ginger, French Kiss): this ginger's inflorescence resembles a cluster of bright red buttons, making it a standout in tropical gardens. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

⚡️ #Fun_Facts:How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger

💋 Costus spicatus x woodsonii (Red Button Ginger, French Kiss): this ginger's inflorescence resembles a cluster of bright red buttons, making it a standout in tropical gardens.

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What is a Snake Plant #Fun_Facts: What is a Snake Plant Sansevieria cylindrica (Snake Plant) is known for its cylindrical, upright leaves that add a tough and architectural element to modern interior design. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

What is a Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant flowers

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant flowers

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: What is a Snake Plant

🐍 Sansevieria cylindrica (Snake Plant) is known for its cylindrical, upright leaves that add a tough and architectural element to modern interior design. Not everyone knows that it also has sweetly perfumed flowers, which open only at night, emitting a delightful fragrance. This drought-tolerant plant is perfect for indoor growing and xeriscaping.

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How does Zig-Zag Cactus grow #Fun_Facts: Zig-Zag Cactus Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Zig-Zag Cactus) has zigzag-shaped stems and beautiful night-blooming flowers that make it a fascinating addition to cactus collections. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

How does Zig-Zag Cactus grow

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus flower

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus flower

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Zig-Zag Cactus

🥨 Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Zig-Zag Cactus) has zigzag-shaped stems and beautiful night-blooming flowers that make it a fascinating addition to cactus collections.

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What Tree Calliandra brings into your garden? #Fun_Facts: Tree Calliandra Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra - is the only tree form of Powderpuff. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

What Tree Calliandra brings into your garden?

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra, flower

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra, flower

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Tree Calliandra

🎉 Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra - is the only tree form of Powderpuff. It quickly grows into a bushy beautiful tree in just one season, and fluffy pink flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies year around 🦋

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How cool is a Cucumber Tree #Fun_Facts: Cucumber Tree Cucumber Tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) - these curious fruits are incredibly sour and often used as a natural cleaning agent due to their high acidity. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

How cool is a Cucumber Tree

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi, fruit

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi, fruit

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Cucumber Tree
  • 🥒 Cucumber Tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) - these curious fruits are incredibly sour and often used as a natural cleaning agent due to their high acidity.
  • 🥒 In some cultures, bilimbi fruits are used to remove rust and stains from metal and clothes, making them a versatile household item beyond their culinary uses.
  • 🥒 These fruits make a great lemonade too!


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How productive is Tamarind How productive is Tamarind - for previous post Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) can live for over 200 years and produce both edible fruit and valuable timber. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

How productive is Tamarind

Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica)

Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica)

⚡️ How productive is Tamarind - for previous post 👆

🪵 Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) can live for over 200 years and produce both edible fruit and valuable timber.

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Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers? Tamarind Tree that we mentioned earlier is in full bloom now. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?

Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) - flowers

🌻 Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?

⚠️ Tamarind Tree that we mentioned earlier is in full bloom now. The flowers are so pretty!

📚 Learn more: Tamarind Chutney Recipe

🛒Grow your own Tamarind Tree

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Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently? White Dragon Fruit is not as common as the red variety and has a slightly sweeter taste. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently?

Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently?
⚡️Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently?

🐉 White Dragon Fruit is not as common as the red variety and has a slightly sweeter taste. The sweetest one, however, is the yellow variety.

#Fun_Facts #Food_Forest #Dragon_Fruit

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Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently? #Fun_Facts White Dragon Fruit is not as common as the red variety and has a slightly sweeter taste. A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

Do red, white and yellow Dragon fruit taste differently?

White Dragon Fruit

White Dragon Fruit

Red Dragon Fruit

Red Dragon Fruit

Yellow Dragon Fruit

Yellow Dragon Fruit

⚡️ #Fun_Facts

🐉 White Dragon Fruit is not as common as the red variety and has a slightly sweeter taste. The sweetest one, however, is the yellow variety.

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What fruit tree will produce right away? A Top Tropicals Garden Journal post.

What fruit tree will produce right away?

Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura, fruit

Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura, fruit

 Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura, fruit on a plate

Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura, fruit on a plate

 Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura branch

Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura branch

🍓 What fruit tree will produce right away? Strawberry Tree!
  • 🍒 Want a fruit tree that will produce for you right away? That's the one. Strawberry tree, or Cotton Candy - Muntingia calabura. So, why Strawberry and why Cotton Candy?
  • 🍒 Pretty white flowers with 4-5 petals look exactly like flowers of a Strawberry plant - hence the name.
  • 🍒 The fruit as so sweet and tasty, have no acid whatsoever - this is why it is also called Cotton Candy!
  • 🍒 This is probably the most profuse and rewarding fruiting tree! From spring to fall, you will harvest 2 crops a day once the plant is established.
  • 🍒 Easy to grow, fast growing tree of a medium size 20 ft tall, and graceful umbrella-like shape. Drought tolerant, once established. Requires almost no care, however, it is sensitive to freeze. But if you live outside of Tropics - it grows well and fruits non-stop in containers!


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Get a Strawberry Tree

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