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What is the best undemanding yet interesting plant for dry, hot area. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Pedilanthus tithymaloides รขโ‚ฌ" Devils Backbone, Jacobs Ladder

โšก๏ธ What is the best undemanding yet interesting plant for dry, hot area
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Pedilanthus tithymaloides โ€“ better known as Devils Backbone or Jacobs Ladder โ€“ is a fun, quirky plant with zig-zagging stems that definitely catch the eye! Despite its name, it's anything but evil, it's just a name that adds intrigue.
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Its curious structure looks like nature decided to make an origami plant! Its cute pink blooms add to the charm.
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Whether youโ€™re into drought-tolerant landscaping/xeriscaping or need an easy-going houseplant, this one fits the bill. Plus, it's a survivor, tolerating dry conditions with style.
  • ๐ŸŒฟ Perfect for those who like a bit of plant personality.


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Why do we love Ground Orchids? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ground Orchids

Ground Orchids

โ” Why do we love Ground Orchids?

โ“ Q: I need your expert advice on a low growing perennial with pretty flowers that I can plant in semi-shade close to my house. What is your favorite perennial?

๐Ÿ˜Š A: Our most favorite bright flowering perennials are ground orchids!
  • ๐Ÿ’‹ Ground orchids are the easiest and most rewarding flowers for a tropical garden. They thrive in regular garden soil or potting mix, tolerate both sun and shade, and bloom nearly year-round.
  • ๐Ÿ’‹ Their adaptability makes them a perfect choice for any spot in the garden, whether you need to fill a sunny patch or a shaded area under trees.
  • ๐Ÿ’‹ And look at these colors! From vibrant purples to soft pinks and yellows, ground orchids bring a splash of tropical beauty with minimal effort. Their consistent blooming makes them a must-have for gardeners seeking color all year.
  • ๐Ÿ’‹ For profuse blooming, apply Sunshine Orchidasm - Orchid TotalFeed Booster.
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What Ginger makes a natural shampoo? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Pine Cone Ginger (Zingiber Zerumbet), Shampoo Ginger

What Ginger makes a natural shampoo?
  • ๐ŸŽPine Cone Ginger (Zingiber Zerumbet), also called Shampoo Ginger due to its unique, milky substance found in the cones. It is widely used as a natural shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and even found in commercial shampoos.
  • ๐ŸŽFragrant and Spicy: All parts of the plant are known for their strong, spicy fragrance.
  • ๐ŸŽStunning Flowers: The cone-shaped flowers are long-lasting and perfect for cut flower arrangements.
  • ๐ŸŽFun history: Pinecone ginger is a canoe plant, brought across the Pacific by ancient Polynesian settlers.


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How to have the Deep Purple mood year around. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Calathea rufibarba - Fuzzy Pheasant Feather, Deep Purple Velvet Furry

๐ŸŽธ How to have the Deep Purple mood year around
  • ๐ŸŸฃ Calathea rufibarba - Fuzzy Pheasant Feather, Deep Purple Velvet Furry - a favorite of shade garden landscapers. This thin, fuzzy, rippled leaf Calathea is very attractive as well as durable. A purple leaf back adds to this plants rich color and texture.
  • ๐ŸŸฃ The upper foliage of Calathea rufibarba is semi-glossy, and olive green. The under side of the foliage, along with the stems are rich burgundy to deep purple!
  • ๐ŸŸฃ The stems are covered with fine purplish-brown hairs.
  • ๐ŸŸฃ Place your Deep Purple Calathea in bright filtered or indirect light.


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What to plant by the pond? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Elephant Ears Illustris Colocasia

โ›ฒ๏ธ What to plant by the pond?
  • ๐Ÿ˜ Elephant Ears Illustris Colocasia is a classic beauty.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ The heart-shaped, large purple-and-green leaves of Illustris are huge, and their dark highlights are stunning.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ This elephant ear is a lover of moist shade, but does best with a little dappled sunlight.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ It will tolerate boggy conditions.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ Provide light shade to full shade and consistently moist or boggy soil.
  • ๐Ÿ˜ It is a strong fast growing variety that does great in container, landscapes, ponds and patios.


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How to grow your own Chanel #5. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, Chanel No 5 Tree

Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, Chanel No 5 Tree

๐ŸŒž How to grow your own Chanel #5.
  • โœจ Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, Chanel No 5 Tree is a highly sought-after plant fragrant small tree.
  • โœจIt stays compact with a lovely tree-like shape.
  • โœจ Flowers smell just like the full-size Ylang-Ylang (source of Chanel#5 perfume fragrance), though the fragrance may be lighter in less humid conditions.
  • โœจStarts flowering right away and blooms year-round in warm conditions.
  • โœจ Thrives as a container- and houseplant. Needs bright light for profuse flowering.


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What is the biggest Gardenia flower? Tahitian Gardenia is as big as your hand! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Gardenia taitensis "Heaven Scent"

โœ‹ What is the biggest Gardenia flower? Tahitian Gardenia is as big as your hand!
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Gardenia taitensis "Heaven Scent" has a double flower up to 6" in diameter!
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ This hybrid is very rare and hard to find.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ The intoxicating sweet fragrant blossoms are creamy white works of art.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Huge double flowers up to 5-6" in diameter and large glossy oval leaves.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Perfect container plant


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Fun Fact: King Anthurium. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium

๐Ÿ‘‘ Fun Fact: King Anthurium

๐Ÿ”– Crowning its title, Anthurium veitchii - King Anthurium - boasts leaves up to 3 feet long! Majestic houseplant! Very hard to find, rare plant.

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Why Champaka tree is such a popular perfume tree. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Joy Perfume tree - Magnolia (Michelia) champaca

๐Ÿ† Why Champaka tree is such a popular perfume tree
  • ๐Ÿต The flowers from Champaka, or Joy Perfume tree (Magnolia (Michelia) champaca) - are used to make the world's most expensive perfume 'Joy' and smell like fruity bubble gum... you can't stop sticking your nose in this flower!
  • ๐Ÿต Sacred tree of India and SE Asia. The flowers exude a divine fragrance that is exceedingly pleasing to the Gods... and women.
  • ๐Ÿต The tree is very compact for both landscapes and containers. It has bushy, yet columnar shape. Can be grown in container with minimal pruning.
  • ๐Ÿต Blooms on and off several times a year. Relatively cold hardy, but requires regular watering.


๐ŸŽฅ Yellow Champaka in bloom. This tree is 3 years old.

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Learn more from previous posts:
Flower of the most expensive perfume
White Champaka
Article about Champaka

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Fun Fact: Voodoo Lily. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily plant

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily plant

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, flower

๐Ÿ˜ˆ Fun Fact: Voodoo Lily

๐Ÿ‘น Amorphophallus konjak - Voodoo Lily, blooms from a single corm and releases an unforgettable scent, often compared to rotting meat. Despite its bizarre appearance and smell (that only lasts one day!), it's a showstopper that can easily be grown as a houseplant.

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