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How to make plants green quickly? Green Magic - the fertilizer that truly works like magic!
Green Magic controlled release fertilizer
- 💚 Watch your plants come back to life and thrive with this professional-grade, controlled-release fertilizer - Green Magic. Even struggling plants can turn lush and green again!
- 💚 What makes it special? Green Magic uses poly-on technology to release nutrients slowly over 6 months - no root burn, no guesswork. Just steady, balanced feeding with all the essential macro and micro-elements your plants need.
- 💚 Ideal for container-grown fruit trees and ornamentals. One dose lasts for six months!
- 💚 How to use: Just mix 1 teaspoon per 1 gallon of soil every 6 months or during re-potting. That's it!
- 💚 Give it a try - your plants will thank you!
🛒 Buy once, feed for 6 months!
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How to make bonsai with Shaving Brush Tree
Shaving Brush Tree bonsai - Pseudobombax ellipticum
Shaving Brush Tree bonsai - Pseudobombax ellipticum
Shaving Brush Tree bonsai - Pseudobombax ellipticum
Creating a bonsai from a Shaving Brush Tree Pseudobombax ellipticum is a fun and rewarding project. This unusual plant, with its fat trunk and wild, pom-pom-like flowers, makes one of the most eye-catching bonsai you can grow. It's not your typical bonsai tree - it's a conversation piece that looks like something from a fantasy world! With a little patience, it becomes a living sculpture that blooms with flair.
- Start with young plant with a fat trunk (caudex) and interesting shape.
- Use shallow pot with fast-draining cactus mix.
- Prune branches to create structure and shape.
- Trim roots gently when repotting every 2-3 years.
- Water well during growing season, keep almost dry in winter.
- Give full sun to keep compact and encourage blooms.
- Fertilize lightly: with slow release plant food in spring-summer or year around with liquid fertilizer like Sunshine Boosters.
- Be patient - bonsai is a slow grower but worth it for the amazing flowers.
🛒 Start your own Shaving Brush Bonsai
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Why is it called Shaving Brush?
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2025 Fort Myers Community's Choice
We are excited to share with you that Top Tropicals is nominated for the 2025 best of Fort Myers Garden Centers - Community's Choice! This prestigious nomination is hosted annually by the News-Press, and Top Tropicals is thrilled to be in the top 5 garden centers!
From June 11th to June 25th, you can support us by voting for your favorite nursery and have a chance to WIN $250 just by participating! Simply follow the link to vote - look for us under Shopping / Garden Centers.
We truly appreciate your continued support and are committed to being your go-to source for rare plants, helping make all your plant dreams come true!
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Father's Day Sale!
This Father's Day, celebrate with a food forest - don't just mow, grow! Plant something meaningful that will not only bring joy today but also provide delicious fruit, edibles, and fragrant blooms for years to come. Whether you're a father or celebrating one, this is the perfect day to plant and nurture a garden that will thrive, just like the love you share with your family. Plant today to enjoy the fruits of your labor tomorrow!
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Join our local event:
June 14, 2025 - Father's Day Plant Market, 9 am - 4 pm
Join us on Saturday June 14 for Father's Day Plant Market
- Kids, bring your dads and surprise them with the gift of a tree! Let them
pick any tree they like and plant it together.
- Fathers, bring your kids and teach them how to connect with nature - show
them how to plant a tree and grow something lasting!
Stroll through our lush gardens, meet the friendly PeopleCats, and enjoy a fun day for the whole family. Our team will
help you choose the perfect plants for your space and guide you every step of
the way.
Event Highlights:
30% OFF online prices
FREE plant with any purchase (including Guava)
Gift bags for first 25 customers with $50+ order
$5-10 specials
$10-20 Large
Banana Trees - many varieties!
Exciting raffle prizes
Green
Magic fertilizer FREE samples
Live music by the Famous Hand Pan Lady!
Event discounts valid at both locations:
Ft Myers Garden Center: 13890 Orange River, Ft Myers, FL
Sebring B-Farm: 9100 McRoy Rd, Sebring, FL
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Why every collector wants the Gothic Black Dragon Anthurium
Black Dragon Anthurium
- 🌑 A living shadow
- 🌑 It changes color with light
- 🌑 Its spadix and spathe are weapons of style
- 🌑 Tropical but tough
- 🌑 A collector's hybrid, not found in the wild
Anthurium Black Dragon is one of the most prized centerpieces of the Top Tropicals plant collection. This rare and exotic hybrid is celebrated for its deep, dark foliage that looks as if it were painted with charcoal or ink. It belongs to the coveted "dark foliage" group of anthuriums - a favorite among collectors for its dramatic, gothic elegance.
This plant changes color like magic! What sets Black Dragon apart is its ability to transform. In bright filtered light, the leaves darken dramatically - almost jet black. But in lower light, they fade to a mysterious greenish-maroon. It's like having two plants in one, depending on how you position it.
Unlike many anthuriums that flaunt bright reds or whites, Black Dragon keeps it sleek and sinister with a brown spadix and dark-brown spathe - adding a sense of surreal drama when it flowers. But wait to see the real show when is sets fruit - cascades of bright red berries!
Though exotic-looking, it's surprisingly resilient. With the right humidity and warmth (typical of most anthuriums), it's a slow but steady grower - ideal for collectors who want something dramatic yet manageable indoors.
Black Dragon is likely a man-made hybrid created by crossbreeding dark-leaved species like Anthurium watermaliense or Anthurium forgetii. It doesn’t grow in the wild, which makes it even more of a sought-after trophy in aroids circles.
🛒 Get your own Black Dragon
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The most unique plant in your collection
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Adenium with classic elegance of an Amaryllis
Adenium Black Amaryllis
📸 Photo of Adenium Black Amaryllis opening flower for the previous post 👆
The petals darken with age, with the outer border turning almost black within a few days.
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Dramatic and regal: is it Adenium or Amaryllis?
Adenium Black Amaryllis
- 🖤 Black Amaryllis Adenium has many layers of rich, dark red petals with a striking multi-colored border in shades of red, pink, and dark red - almost black.
- 🖤 The intricate layering and bold color contrast give the flower a dramatic, almost regal appearance, resembling the classic elegance of an amaryllis.
- 🖤 Its complex beauty makes it a powerful and captivating addition to your garden, combining the best features of both flowers. See photos of the actual Adenium Caramel in next post 👇
🛒 Get your Black Amaryllis Adenium
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Shura (a.k.a. Lil S*t) is a Purrson of a few words
Shura the Cat (a.k.a. Lil S*t)
"It is better to be silent than to dispute with the ignorant." - Pythagoras
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Big color in a small tree: Maroon jacaranda and why Jacaranda trees are so popular
Maroon jacaranda - Jacaranda jasminoides
- 💜 Jacaranda jasminoides (Maroon Jacaranda) is a charming, compact tree that brings a touch of drama to small gardens and patios. It grows 10-12 feet tall, with a bushy habit that makes it perfect for tight spaces or even containers.
- 💜 What really steals the show are its deep maroon to dark purple trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in clusters from late spring through summer. In warm climates, it may surprise you with blooms at other times too!
- 💜 The fine, fern-like leaves add a delicate, lacy texture to the overall look.
- 💜 This jacaranda loves full sun but will tolerate a bit of shade, and it is happiest in fertile, well-drained soil. Water it regularly when it is young or during dry spells, but once established, it is fairly easygoing. It s best suited for USDA zones 9 to 11, and while mature plants can handle brief cold snaps down to 20F, younger ones appreciate a little extra protection when the temps dip.
- 💜 Whether in the ground or in a pot, the Maroon Jacaranda is a low-maintenance beauty. A little pruning here and there keeps it tidy, and its elegant blooms make it a standout wherever it s planted. In warm places it may keep its foliage year-round, giving you a long-lasting touch of tropical color. A great pick for anyone who wants big color in a small footprint!
📚 Learn more:
- · Hypnotizing Purple Tango of Jacaranda
- · Three top tropical trees - from the legends of Caribbean
- · Awe-inspiring Jacaranda and its legends
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