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Date: 17 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Tropical fruit that boost energy

⚡️ Fuel Your Day Naturally: Grow Plants That Boost Your Energy

Feeling tired, sluggish, or mentally foggy? Your garden can be your energy station!
These tropical fruits and edibles are rich in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), natural caffeine, and metabolism-enhancing compounds that help convert food into fuel, power your body, and sharpen your mind - naturally and sustainably.

⚡️ Top 9 Energy-Supporting Plants (Vitamin B1 - Thiamine):

🟡 Jackfruit - A delicious tropical source of vitamin B1, supporting energy production and nervous system function.
🟡 Pineapple - Contains thiamine, essential for turning food into usable energy.
🟡 Banana - Supplies vitamin B1 and quick-access natural sugars, ideal for an energy lift.
🟡 Pigeon Pea (Cajanus cajan) - A protein-rich edible legume packed with thiamine to aid in energy metabolism.
🟡 Camellia sinensis (Tea Plant) - Leaves used to brew green and black tea, combining caffeine with L-theanine to promote sustained mental energy.
🟡 Coffee - One of nature's most famous energy boosters - grown from a beautiful tropical tree.
🟡 Yerba Mate - A South American favorite for mental clarity and physical stamina - with natural caffeine and nutrients.
🟡 Wiri wiri and Biquinho Peppers - These fiery little peppers are rich in capsaicin, which may help boost metabolism, burn fat, and enhance overall energy levels.
🟡 Macadamia Nut - Loaded with thiamine (B1) and healthy fats that support nervous system function and long-lasting energy.

📚 Learn more about health benefits of tropical plants:
TROPICAL FRUIT HEALTH BENEFITS GUIDE - Part 1 and Part 2

🛒 Shop Energy-Boosting Plants for Natural Energy

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Date: 16 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

❤️ Mango and Ricotta/Cottage Cheese Dumplings

Ingredients:

· 1 large ripe mango, peeled and finely chopped
· cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (use ricotta for a smoother texture or cottage cheese for a more textured filling)
· 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust based on the sweetness of the mango)
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 1 package of wonton wrappers
· Water, for sealing the wrappers
· Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
· Butter or oil, for frying

Instructions:

Prepare the Filling:

Assemble the Dumplings:

· Lay out the wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Spoon about one tablespoon of the mango-cheese mixture into the center of each wrapper.

· Dip your finger in water and run it along the edges of the wrapper to moisten them. This helps seal the dumplings.
· Bring the edges of the wrapper together to form a triangle or purse, making sure to expel any air pockets as you seal the edges firmly.

Cook the Dumplings:

· For Frying: Heat butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the dumplings and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
· For Steaming: If you prefer a healthier option, you can steam the dumplings. Place them in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for about 10-15 minutes or until the wrappers are translucent.

Serve:

Serve the dumplings warm. Dust with powdered sugar if desired for a sweet finish.

Optional Sauce:
You can serve these dumplings with a simple dipping sauce made by mixing some honey with a splash of lime juice. This adds a zesty contrast to the sweet and creamy filling.

These mango and cheese dumplings are a creative twist on traditional dessert dumplings, bringing together flavors that are both refreshing and comforting. Enjoy your cooking!

🛒 Plant your own Mango Tree and always have mango supply

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Date: 15 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Coffee Tree blooming

☕️ Brew Your Future: Grow Your Own Coffee!

☕️ 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 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:
What is coffee made of?
Why Coffee tree is the best gift plant
Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #2. Coffee Tree
What is the most popular and the easiest tropical fruit tree grown as a house plant?
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Date: 15 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Callisia fragrans, Golden Tendril

🌱 Legendary healing at your fingertips: how to grow Golden Tendril as houseplant or ground cover

🌱 This isn't just a pretty plant - it's a European household remedy, treasured for generations! Callisia fragrans, known as Golden Tendril, is packed with natural compounds that support digestion, immunity, skin health, and respiratory relief.
🌱 And now - the rare Variegated Golden Tendril is available too - Callisia fragrans x soconuscensis Melnikoff. With stunning striped leaves, it's a true collector's gem with the same powerful health benefits.
🌱 It's easy to grow, fast, fragrant, and even edible. Grows beautifully indoors or out, in baskets, containers, or as groundcover, and needs very little water or care. Tolerates sun or shade, very low maintenance.
🌱 Clusters of dazzling white blooms hover above the plant like a cloud of shimmering lace - soft, fragrant, and so enchanting, they look like they were stitched from moonlight!
🌱 HEALTH BENEFITS OF GOLDEN TENDRIL PLANT:

✅ Improves digestion and helps regulate metabolism
✅ Boosts circulation and supports heart and immune health
✅ Supports respiratory health – used traditionally for asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia
✅ Antibacterial action – research shows it inhibits Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, common causes of respiratory infections
✅ Relieves stomach pain, ulcers, nausea, and diarrhea
✅ Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties for joint pain, burns, and skin conditions
✅ Skin protection and healing – antioxidant compounds defend against UV and free-radical damage. Poultice from rhizomes – used for boils and abscesses in folk medicine
✅ Topical use – leaves are used for insect bites, skin diseases, and minor wounds

🛒 Grow your own natural remedy. Legendary plant. Legendary benefits.

📚 Learn more about Golden Tendril:
Callisia fragrans, Golden Tendril - Holistic Medicinal Plant

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Date: 14 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

👁 See the Difference: Grow Plants That Protect Your Vision

Your eyes work hard every day - give them the nutrition they deserve!
These tropical fruits and plants are rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, known to support clear vision, retinal health, and even help prevent age-related eye decline. Grow them in your garden and harvest real, living eye care.

👁 Top 12 Eye-Supporting Fruit and Plants (Vitamin A - Retinol)

🟡 Mango - Packed with beta-carotene, which your body converts into Vitamin A to support sharp, healthy vision.
🟡 Loquat - Naturally rich in Vitamin A, known for supporting retina and eye tissue health.
🟡 Papaya - A tasty source of beta-carotene, great for protecting your eyes and immune system.
🟡 Carambola (Starfruit) - Offers a dose of Vitamin A, beneficial for maintaining clear eyesight.
🟡 Moringa - A leafy powerhouse loaded with beta-carotene that helps support visual health.
🟡 Annatto - High in carotenoids, especially bixin, which may support eye health and clarity.
🟡 Annona - Contains antioxidants, including beta-carotene, to help nourish your eyes.
🟡 Eugenia Cherry (Cherry of the Rio Grande, Brazilian Cherry, Surinam Cherry, Pitomba) – A sweet fruit rich in Vitamin A, promoting overall eye wellness.
🟡 Peach - Supports both skin and eye health with its naturally high Vitamin A content.
🟡 Peanut Butter Fruit - Contains beta-carotene, a powerful nutrient for eye and vision support.
🟡 Canistel (Eggfruit) - Extremely high in beta-carotene, offering deep support for vision and skin.
🟡 Dragon Fruit - Offers beta-carotene and antioxidants that may protect your retinas and night vision.

📚 Learn more about health benefits of tropical plants:
TROPICAL FRUIT HEALTH BENEFITS GUIDE - Part 1 and Part 2

🛒 Shop Vision-Boosting Plants - buy tropical fruit trees for your eye health

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Date: 13 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

🌱 Why do the Chinese drink tea?

🍃 It actually has to do with the Chinese theory of the five elements - wood, metal, fire, water, and earth:

木金火水土

🍃 Tea comes from a plant - Camellia sinensis - the Tea Leaf Tree - that is used to make all true teas: green, black, white, and oolong. The Tea Tree contains the element of wood (木) 🌳
🍃 When it's roasted in a cast-iron pan, it gains the element of metal (金)
🍃 Then it's dried over fire, adding the element of fire (火) 🔥
🍃 When it's brewed with boiling water, the element of water enters (水) 💦
🍃 Finally, tea is poured into a clay vessel, symbolizing the element of earth (土) 🍯
🍃 In this way, all five elements - wood, metal, fire, water, and earth - come together in a single cup.
🍃 The plant grows slowly and can thrive in containers or frost-free gardens with sun to semi-shade.

🛒 Grow your own tea

📚Learn more from previous posts:
Tea facts
How to grow your own tea?
Where does the tea come from?
Instructions how to make tea from tea leaves (PDF)

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Date: 11 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Pitomba, Eugenia luschnathiana - The Tropical Apricot Tree fruit

🍑 What is better than Apricot? Tropical Apricot!

🍑 Looking for a small, ornamental fruit tree with big flavor? Pitomba (Eugenia luschnathiana) - The Tropical Apricot Tree - is a Brazilian gem that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
🍑 This slow-growing evergreen reaches 15-20 feet, with glossy dark green leaves and a striking light brown trunk. In spring, it bursts into white and yellow flowers, followed by apricot-colored fruits ripening from May to July.
🍑 The fruit is juicy, aromatic, with a flavor and texture similar to apricots. Rich in vitamin C, minerals, and dietary fiber, Pitomba is perfect eaten fresh or turned into jams, jellies, and juices.
🍑 Pitomba grows best in full sun, likes acidic soil, and appreciates regular water and feeding. Whether in the ground or in a pot, it’s a stunning and fruitful addition to your edible landscape.
🍑 Why grow Pitomba?

🟡Unique tropical fruit with apricot-like flavor

🟡Beautiful, compact tree for small yards or containers
🟡Fruits in 2–3 years from seed
🟡Cold-hardy to the upper 20s (°F) once mature. Grows in USDA zones 9–11 or indoors with winter protection
🟡Traditional medicinal uses in Brazil for colds and digestive health

🛒 Buy Pitomba to add a small fruit tree with big flavor to your yard

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Date: 10 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Ginkgo Biloba

Turmeric (Curcuma)

Moringa

Piper betle (Betel Leaf)

Piper sarmentosum (Vietnamese Pepper Leaf)

Coconut tree with fruit

Longevity Spinach

Katuk

Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 2

Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Edible Plants and Herbs:

Continued from previous post ⤴️

🟡 Ginkgo Biloba - Improves blood flow to the brain, supports memory and concentration.
🟡 Turmeric (Curcuma) - Contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound shown to protect neurons and boost memory.
🟡 Moringa - Loaded with antioxidants, may protect brain cells and support cognitive function.
🟡 Piper betle (Betel Leaf) - Traditionally used as a mild stimulant. Contains compounds that may improve alertness and support mental clarity.
🟡 Piper sarmentosum (Vietnamese Pepper Leaf) - Used in traditional medicine for anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.
🟡 Coconut Oil - Contains MCTs, which may fuel brain cells directly, especially beneficial in age-related cognitive decline.
🟡 Cinnamon - is inked to improved memory and brain function. The tree's powerful scent comes from cinnamaldehyde, a natural compound with medicinal properties.
🟡 Green Leafy Vegetables (like Longevity Spinach and Katuk) - High in folate, vitamin K, and lutein, all linked to better memory and reduced cognitive aging.

🛒 Give your brain what it craves, shop tropical brain boosters: Fruit Trees & Herbal Plants

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Date: 10 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Blueberries

Avocado

Red Banana

Papaya

Pineapple

Amlak (Indian Gooseberry)

Plant Smarter: Grow Your Own Brain Boosters - Part 1

Want to stay sharp, focused, and energized - naturally?
Don't just eat smart - plant smart. These tropical fruits and herbs aren't just delicious - they're packed with memory-boosting, focus-enhancing, and brain-protecting compounds. When you grow them in your own garden, you're building a personal pharmacy of mental clarity and cognitive power. No pills. No plastic bottles. Just real plants with real benefits, right outside your door.

Memory & Cognitive Support (Brain Boosters)
Tropical Fruits:

🟡 Blueberries – Rich in flavonoids and antioxidants; support memory and cognitive performance (Note: not tropical, but widely grouped due to powerful brain benefits).
🟡 Avocado – High in monounsaturated fats, supports healthy blood flow to the brain.
🟡 Banana – Contains vitamin B6 and potassium, essential for neurotransmitter function.
🟡 Papaya – High in antioxidants and vitamin C, may protect brain cells from oxidative stress.
🟡 Pineapple – Contains bromelain and vitamin C, which may reduce inflammation and support brain health.
🟡 Amla (Indian Gooseberry) – One of the richest natural sources of vitamin C. Used in Ayurvedic medicine to enhance memory, focus, and longevity. Acts as a neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogen.

Edible Plants and Herbs: continued in next post ⤵️

🛒 Give your brain what it craves, shop tropical brain boosters: Fruit Trees & Herbal Plants

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Date: 9 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Mexican Avocado

Can I Grow Avocado Outside the Tropics?

👍 Yes - with the right variety and care.
While avocados love tropical and subtropical climates, certain cold hardy Avocados types - especially Mexican varieties - can survive outside the tropics, even in USDA Zone 8b (like San Antonio, TX). Once established, some can handle short freezes down to 15F, even as low as 10F in dry climates.

Key Factors for Cold Hardiness:

🔤 Plant Size: Young trees are tender. Protect with mulch, blankets, and even Christmas lights during freezes. Mature trees are tougher.
🔤 Wind Protection: Wind chills do more damage than cold air alone. Plant near a south-facing wall or sheltered spot.
🔤 Tree Health: Healthy trees handle cold better. Fertilize regularly during the growing season.
🔤 Water & Humidity: Water less in winter. Avoid soggy soil - good drainage is a must. Trees in dry winter climates tolerate more cold than those in humid areas.

✏️ Tip: Always check the hardiness rating for your avocado variety. Protection matters most during the first 1-2 winters.

📚More about Avocado:
Posts about #Avocado
Avocado Variety Guide

🛒 Shop cold hardy Avocados and grow your own guacamole

#Food_Forest #Discover #Avocado

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