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Coffee trees are in bloom! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Coffee trees in bloom

☕️ Coffee trees are in bloom!

☕️ Coffee prices are climbing, supplies are tightening, and drought in Brazil is hitting hard
The best time to plant a Coffee Tree was yesterday - the next best time is right now!

🎥 Our Coffee trees (Coffea arabica) are bursting with blooms, promising a fresh harvest and home-roasted coffee like no other.
It's time to take your morning cup into your own hands!

🛒 Grow it. Pick it. Roast it. Drink it. Buy your coffee tree now!

📚 Learn more from previous posts:

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Too weird to ignore, too easy not to grow! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, flower

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, flower

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, leaves

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, leaves

Too weird to ignore, too easy not to grow!
  • ⚡️Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus. Also known as Anthony's Rick-Rack or Fishbone Cactus, this oddball epiphyte is famous for its zigzagging, succulent leaves that look like a green lightning bolt.
  • ⚡️ In nature, it climbs trees using aerial roots, but it's happy in a pot too.
  • ⚡️Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry out completely between waterings.
  • ⚡️In spring, it may reward you with a rare night-blooming flower that lasts just one magical evening.
  • ⚡️ Easy, sculptural, and full of character!


🛒 Add this oddball to your jungle

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Disocactus ackermanni - Red Orchid Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame
Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, Curly Locks

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The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update
👹The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update.

  • ⭐️ Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 gal pot by Robert Riefer's "Intelligent Design" in 2017" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" > video got so big that Robert had to step it up again - in a giant 250 gal pool on wheels! Here are some photos of this world-famous Vanilla plant in full bloom.

  • ⭐️The Mother plant originated in 1927, awarded in 2011 with CHM certificate of Horticultural Merit by American Orchid Society.

  • ⭐️ Leafless Vanilla Orchid is an amazing exotic vanilla that forms a multi-branched, leafless vine reaching lengths up to 15 ft. The light green flowers are similar to Vanilla barbellata but the petals and sepals are longer and the fluted lip is a deep reddish-purple with a yellow crest.

  • ⭐️ Vanilla dilloniana is a very rare species and considered vulnerable, endangered across its range.

  • ⭐️ The plants we have for you at Top Tropicals are grown from cuttings of this very plant - in very limited quantities, don't miss the chance to get the offspring of this legendary plant!


🛒 Get your own super rare Leafless Vanilla dilloniana - propagated from this exact historical plant!

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The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana flowers

Vanilla dilloniana flowers

👹The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update.
  • ⭐️ Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 gal pot by Robert Riefer's "Intelligent Design" in 2017" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" > video got so big that Robert had to step it up again - in a giant 250 gal pool on wheels! Here are some photos of this world-famous Vanilla plant in full bloom.
  • ⭐️The Mother plant originated in 1927, awarded in 2011 with CHM certificate of Horticultural Merit by American Orchid Society.
  • ⭐️ Leafless Vanilla Orchid is an amazing exotic vanilla that forms a multi-branched, leafless vine reaching lengths up to 15 ft. The light green flowers are similar to Vanilla barbellata but the petals and sepals are longer and the fluted lip is a deep reddish-purple with a yellow crest.
  • ⭐️ Vanilla dilloniana is a very rare species and considered vulnerable, endangered across its range.
  • ⭐️ The plants we have for you at Top Tropicals are grown from cuttings of this very plant - in very limited quantities, don't miss the chance to get the offspring of this legendary plant!


🛒 Get your own super rare Leafless Vanilla dilloniana - propagated from this exact historical plant!

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden #Nature_Wonders

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Watch the biggest Vanilla Orchid in the world moving to 100 gal pot! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🏆 Watch the biggest Vanilla Orchid in the world moving to 100 gal pot!

Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 Gal Pot! "Intelligent Design" by Robert Riefer.
Today we take a tour in Robert's garden, where he shows us the secret of growing the biggest vanilla orchid in the world. To find out how, watch this video filmed in 2017, and check out updates of this monster plant in the next post!
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🛒 Get your own super rare Leafless Vanilla dilloniana - propagated from this exact historical plant!

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The bloom that broke all the rules: Black Sheep Adenium. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

🐑 The bloom that broke all the rules: Black Sheep Adenium

Photos of Black Sheep adenium for the previous post 👆

🛒 Shop adeniums

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The legendary Black Sheep of the family. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Black Sheep Adenium

Black Sheep Adenium

🖤 The legendary Black Sheep of the family
  • 🐑 Not your average desert rose, Black Sheep Adenium shows up to the garden party dressed in midnight velvet!
  • 🐑 Its petals are so dark they almost swallow the light, with a smoldering red glow at the center that dares you to look closer.
  • 🐑 Mysterious? Yes. Dramatic? Absolutely. This flower doesn’t blend in - it steals the show!
  • 🐑 The perfect plant for those who like their beauty bold, broody, and a little rebellious. You'll want to whisper secrets to it under moonlight. It's not just a plant. It's a statement! See photos of actual Black Sheep Adenium in next post 👇


🛒 Own the drama. Grow the legend: Black Adeniums

❗️Black colored adeniums start as reddish color buds, flower opens as red-black and darkens as matures.
📚 More black and dark-flowered adeniums

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Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, leaves

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, leaves

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, fruit

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, fruit

Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises
  • This wild-looking jungle cactus doesn't grow straight - it spirals, twirls, and twists! Meet Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, or Curly Locks.
  • A natural mutation of Epiphyllum guatemalense, Curly Locks creates a tangled cascade of curly stems that look like botanical noodles!
  • Perfect for hanging baskets, it blooms fragrant, orchid-like flowers at night and produces juicy, edible pink fruit.
  • It's self-pollinating and thrives in bright, indirect light. Let it get root-bound to encourage blooms, and water moderately.
  • A must-have oddity for cactus lovers and collectors!


🛒 Get the curly cactus now

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Disocactus ackermanni - Red Orchid Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame

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What is the most colorful houseplant: Chartreuse Vine of Gold. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Philodendron Golden Goddess

🌟 What is the most colorful houseplant: Chartreuse Vine of Gold
  • 🌟 A golden plant? Yes, really! Philodendron Golden Goddess isn't just a name - this beauty shines with true golden-chartreuse leaves that glow like sunshine.
  • 🌟 It's not lime, not salad-green, not even neon... it's pure, leafy gold! Bright golden-yellow foliage that grabs attention.
  • 🌟 Discovered in Indonesia, this stunning rare climbing philodendron is a collector's dream.
  • 🌟 Easy to grow and adapts well indoors or out (Zone 9-11). Loves bright, indirect light (no harsh sun). Grows more striking with age - leaves get bigger and bolder over time.
  • 🌟 Whether you let it climb or trail, this plant becomes a showstopper with minimal effort. The Golden Goddess truly lives up to her name - she's radiant, regal, and ridiculously easy to love.


🛒 Bring home this golden treasure!

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