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How to Grow Your Own Cinnamon Tree Spice and Health Right by the Kitchen
Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum), young leaves
Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum), flowers
Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum)
Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum aromaticum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum), balk and leaves
- 🌿 The Cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum aromaticum or zeylanicum), is an easy, fast-growing tropical plant that thrives in pots, making it perfect for patios, balconies, or even sunny indoor spaces.
- 🌿 It naturally grows compact and bushy, so it's great for container gardeners - even those outside the tropics.
- 🌿 You don't need to wait years for fruit - because cinnamon is the bark and the leaves!
- 🌿 Once your tree is established, you can begin gently harvesting bark and fragrant leaves. Both parts of the plant are bursting with that signature warm aroma. Use the bark as a spice in baking, curries, or mulled drinks, and steep the leaves in teas or add them to savory dishes.
- 🌿 Cinnamon has been treasured for over 4,000 years. Ancient Egyptians used it in rituals, and Roman emperors burned it at funerals to show wealth - it was once worth more than gold. Its value helped drive global trade and exploration.
- 🌿 Today, cinnamon is celebrated not just for its flavor, but also its health benefits. It may help lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, and fight bacteria and fungi. It's even linked to improved memory and brain function! The tree's powerful scent comes from cinnamaldehyde, a natural compound with medicinal properties.
- 🌿 Two main types of cinnamon:
🟤 Cassia Cinnamon – stronger, spicier, and most common in supermarkets
🟤 Ceylon Cinnamon – milder and sweeter, often called "true cinnamon"
🌿 In short: With a cinnamon tree near your kitchen, you’re not just growing a plant - you're growing a spice, a medicine, a piece of world history, and a daily source of joy!
🛒Start growing yours today - fresh, homegrown cinnamon is truly the spice of life!
📚 Lean more from previous posts:
- • How to increase libido
- • Two trees are behind the creation of Eggnog
- • What is Cinnamon made of?
- • About Cinnamon
- • Plants of Love: Aphrodisiacs of the plant world
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How to tell the difference between Jasmine Sambac Varieties
Jasminum Sambac varieties
- 💮 Jasminum Sambac is hands down the most fragrant jasmine in existence - and the most popular among tropical gardeners and plant collectors.
- 💮 Native to India, it's the source of jasmine perfume oil and the signature ingredient in jasmine tea.
- 💮 This plant comes in several varieties, each with unique flower size, shape, and growth habit - ranging from compact shrubs to vigorous bushes and climbing vines. It takes both sun and shade and makes a perfect container plant and indoor plant favorite.
- 💮 All varieties of Sambac are equally fragrant. To get more flowers, just use Sunshine Pikake plant booster and enjoy the perfume all day long!
- 💮 At Top Tropicals, we grow every known variety of Jasminum sambac in cultivation:
Arabian Nights - compact slow growing shrub with small delicate flowers
Belle of India - compact vine with long elegant petals, shade lover
Grand Duke of Tuscany - the most popular, vigorous bush with carnation-like flowers
Grand Duke Supreme - bigger, more vigorous version of Grand Duke with larger flowers
Gundu Malli - new hybrid between Arabian Nights and Grand Duke
Little Duke - more compact version of the Grand Duke
Maid of Orleans - vigorous full sun climber, great for hedges and fences
Mali Chat - very delicate, rare variety, with miniature 3-tier flowers, not easy to establish, shade lover
Mysore Mulli - vigorous vining shrub for sunny or semi-shade locations
🛒 Smell the Difference – Shop Sambac varieties
Learn more:
📚 Jasminum Sambac Absolute Flower - book download
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Towards the Sunshine
"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." - Walt Whitman
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Grow Your Own Guac: Avocado Independence Starts Now!
Dwarf Avocado tree with fruit
Avocado trees in pots
Red avocado
Avocado Russel
Mexican Avocado
Guatemalan Avocado
News from Mexico? Avocado supplies are uncertain, and prices are going up. Why wait and worry - when you can grow your own right here at home? Our grafted avocado trees are LOADED with flowers this April and ready to set fruit by the end of spring. Dozens of varieties, from 3-gallon to 25-gallon sizes, these are not babies - they're future guacamole machines!🛒 Plant today. Harvest tomorrow. Never run out of avocados again. Get your Avocado tree!
📚 For more information on #Avocado varieties, including fruit color and size, tree habit, season, and much more - check out our interactive Avocado Variety Guide. It will helps to choose the right variety for you. With its interactive tool, you can sort cultivars by fruit shape and quality, cold hardiness, origin, crop season, flower type A or B, tree habit and more.
🎥 How Avocado trees set fruit
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Happy Easter! Last Day of Easter Discount
🛍 Easter is about hope, renewal, and starting fresh - just like your garden! Whether you're planting your first tree or adding a rare gem to your edible jungle, now is the perfect time.
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Min order $150, excluding S/H. Exp. Exp 4-20-25.
Hop to it! Let's plant some hope together - one tree at a time.
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Want Constant Blooms? Plant Clerodendrums
Your Shortcut to a Colorful Garden
Q: Q: I live in Florida, and while everything is green, I want more color in my garden and patio. What low-maintenance perennials can add nonstop blooms without constant care? I'm tired of annuals that don't last. Do such plants even exist?
A: Yes, they do - and your perfect solution is Clerodendrums. These colorful tropical perennials grow fast, bloom for most of the year, and thrive in both sun and shade. They're easy to care for, relatively cold-tolerant, and come in many shapes: shrubs, vines, and even small trees. Ideal for both garden beds and containers.
Why Grow Clerodendrums?
Clerodendrums are tough, reliable, and visually striking plants:
- Fast-growing with a compact habit
- Available in many forms: shrubs, vines, and small trees
- Colorful flowers, many of them are sweetly fragrant!
- Thrive in sun or shade; cold tolerant; not picky about soil
- Bloom repeatedly or continuously
- Excellent for pots, patios, or indoors
Clerodendrums as Shrubs
- Clerodendrum
bungei - Glory Bower: fragrant pink blooms, spreads quickly
- Clerodendrum
incisum - Musical Note: unique buds shaped like musical notes
- Clerodendrum
inerme - Wild Jasmine: salt-tolerant, good for seaside areas
- Clerodendrum
mastacanthum - Pink Butterfly Bush: long-blooming, eye-catching pink
- Clerodendrum
paniculatum - Pagoda Flower: layered red-orange towers of flowers
- Clerodendrum
philippinum - Cashmere Bouquet: double fragrant flowers, shade-tolerant
- Clerodendrum
ugandense - Blue Butterfly: delicate blue blooms that attract pollinators
Clerodendrums as Vines
- Clerodendrum
thomsoniae - Bleeding Heart: classic red-and-white contrast, climbs
easily
- Clerodendrum
speciosum - Red Bleeding Heart: vivid magenta blooms, great on trellises
Clerodendrums as Small Trees
- Clerodendrum minahassae - Fountain Clerodendrum: upright, white flower
sprays
- Clerodendrum
sahelangii - Champagne Clerodendrum: cascading white blooms
- Clerodendrum
quadriloculare - Winter Starburst: purple leaves, late winter blooms
- Clerodendrum
schmitii - Chains of Glory: dangling flower clusters, unusual look
- Clerodendrum
wallichii - Bridal Veil: long white flowers, graceful arching branches
Secret Banana Daiquiri Recipe: Healthy Never Tasted So Good!
🍹 Banana Daiquiri Recipe Ingredients:
- · 1 ripe banana
- · 2 ounces light rum
- · 1 tablespoon sugar
- · 1 ounce lime juice
- · 1/2 ounce triple sec (optional for added depth)
- · Ice cubes
- · Slice of lime or banana for garnish
- 🍹Instructions:
- · Prepare the Banana: Peel the banana and cut it into chunks.
- · Blend the Ingredients: In a blender, combine the banana chunks, light rum, sugar, lime juice, and triple sec.
- · Add a handful of ice cubes. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth.
- · If the mixture is too thick, you can add a small amount of water or more lime juice to adjust the consistency.
🍹Garnish and Serve:
· Pour the mixture into a chilled glass. Garnish with a slice of lime on the rim of the glass or a small wheel of banana. Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing tropical flavors!- · This Banana Daiquiri is not only refreshing but also offers a creamy texture and a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus. It's a fantastic choice for hot days or when you're in the mood for something a bit exotic. Cheers!
📚 About Banana from previous posts:
- 💋Top Ornamental Banana Varieties - Which One Belongs in Your Garden?
- 💋Best Edible Bananas to Grow - Sweet, Unique, and Delicious!
- 💋How Many Banana Varieties Can You Grow? (More Than You Think!)
- 💋Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #5 Banana growing and fun facts
- 💋How to make tasty Carambola Banana Whip
- 💋Why Bananas? They are good for you and are fun to grow
- 💋Bananas help you feel fuller and enhance your mood
🛒 Banana Bliss Starts Here
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