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How our PeopleCats are getting ready for Christmas. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How our PeopleCats are getting ready for Christmas
🌚 How our PeopleCats are getting ready for Christmas...

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🎄 How your cats are getting ready for Christmas?
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How to care for your mango tree in winter. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

❓ How to care for your mango tree in winter

  • If you want to enjoy mangoes like ours (in the video) next summer, protecting your tree in winter is a must! Give it the care it needs now, and you'll reap sweet rewards when the warm weather returns.

  • Keep it cozy and protected: Mango trees love warmth, so when winter comes, they need extra care to stay happy.

  • Temperature: Mango trees are sensitive to cold. If temperatures drop below 35F, cover the tree with frost cloth or burlap to protect it. For potted mango trees, move them indoors or to a greenhouse.

  • Watering: Reduce watering during winter. Mango trees don’t like soggy roots in cold weather. Let the soil dry slightly between waterings.

  • Mulching: Add a thick layer of mulch around the base of the tree to insulate the roots and retain warmth. Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk.

  • No pruning: Avoid heavy pruning in winter, as it can stress the tree. Besides, pruning promotes young tender growth that may get cold damaged. Save major trimming for spring.

  • Feeding: Stop dry fertilizer in winter. The tree slows its growth, so too much dry fertilizer can do more harm than good. You can continue using Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango year-round because it is water-soluble and natural, and the amount of food needed will adjust with reduced watering.


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Happy sunny flowers with lush tropical foliage for shady spots. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Barleria micans - Giant Yellow Shrimp

⭐️ Happy sunny flowers with lush tropical foliage for shady spots

Barleria micans - Giant Yellow Shrimp is a bright, pollinator-friendly shrub with stunning summer blooms!
  • ☀️ Foliage: Lush, dark green, tropical-looking leaves.
  • ☀️ Flowers: Showy yellow blooms in summer, often covering the plant.
  • ☀️ Pollinator Magnet: Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
  • ☀️ Growth: Grows 4–5 ft tall; thrives in filtered sun or shade with regular water.
  • ☀️ Soil & Climate: Does well in rich, well-drained soil; heat and humidity tolerant.
  • ☀️ Seasonal Charm: Winter bloomer for Zone 10+.


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Depend on yourself. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Depend on yourself
🍴 Depend on yourself

⬆️ "Depend on yourself. Everyone else is already taken." – Oscar Wilde

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Event mementos:
Green for the Holidays - a Blooming Good Time!

Holiday Plant Market mementos

Last Saturday Dec 14 - our Holiday Plant Market was in full bloom! The day overflowed with smiles, shared plant knowledge, and a vibrant mix of greenery. We're incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us, supported local growers, and found their new favorite leafy companions. Enjoy these special moments captured in our event photos - if you spot yourself, feel free to share with friends! Stay tuned - our next plant sale is just around the corner in March. We look forward to seeing you again!

Holiday Plant Market mementos

Holiday Plant Market mementos

Holiday Plant Market mementos

Holiday Plant Market mementos

Holiday Plant Market mementos

See photos and share with friends!

Holiday Plant Market mementos

We are always ready to help you grow your plant collection!
Chiane, Kristi, Onika, Mark, Damien and Jamie (behind the camera).

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What to do with a lot of Jackfruit: Jackfruit BBQ Sliders recipe. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What to do with a lot of Jackfruit: Jackfruit BBQ Sliders recipe
What to do with a lot of Jackfruit: Jackfruit BBQ Sliders recipe

Ingredients:

  • · 2 cups ripe jackfruit, shredded (remove seeds)
  • · 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • · 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • · 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • · 6 slider buns
  • · Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles


Instructions:

  • · Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft.
  • · Add the shredded jackfruit to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
  • · Stir in the barbecue sauce, mixing well to coat the jackfruit. Let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • · Toast the slider buns lightly.
  • · Pile the jackfruit mixture onto the buns and top with coleslaw or pickles if desired.


💪 These sliders are a tropical twist on a BBQ classic, perfect for casual gatherings!

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How big does Paraiso Verde grow? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Philodendron x Paraiso Verde

👍 How big does Paraiso Verde grow?
  • ✅ Philodendron x Paraiso Verde is our favorite philodendron with striking leaves!
  • ✅ This large-leaf plant is perfect for growing indoors and is virtually care-free! It has long, beautifully variegated leaves with a mix of green, cream, and sometimes pinkish hues. Each leaf has a unique pattern, just like fingerprints! 💅
  • ✅ It grows fast and pretty big, so it needs some space. Each leaf is over a foot long. The plant can be trimmed as needed. Great solution for those who want to create some green paradise quickly.
  • ✅This variety is highly sought after by plant collectors due to its rarity and exotic appearance, and may be pretty expensive in trade.
  • ✅ As a bonus, Paraiso Verde helps purify the air by removing toxins, making it great for indoor environments - home or office.


👍 Create your tropical paradise indoors in no time!

📚 Learn more from previous post:
Rare showy plant that thrives indoors

🛒 Get your own Philodendron x Paraiso Verde

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Listen to the wind. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

👣 Listen to the wind

😭 "Listen to the wind, it talks. Listen to the silence, it speaks. Listen to your heart, it knows." - Native American Proverb

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When Brunfelsia is in bloom? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🌸 When Brunfelsia is in bloom? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!

  • 🅱️ Purple-flowered Brunfelsias are at the peak of their bloom right now!

  • 🅱️ Known as Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow for their magical color transformation from purple to lavender to white over three days: B. grandiflora, B. paucifolia, B. australis.

  • 🅱️ Brunfelsias are wonderfully fragrant winter bloomers

  • 🅱️ Perfect flowering shrub for shaded areas

  • 🅱️ Ideal for growing in containers. Compact and graceful growers.


📚 Learn more about purple Brunfelsias:
The number one flower for shady spots
Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Brunfelsia from Brazil

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