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Before opening a jar, see where the natural peanut butter comes from! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Before opening a jar, see where the natural peanut butter comes from!

Peanut Butter Tree (Bunchosia argentea)

Before opening a jar, see where the natural peanut butter comes from!
  • Peanut Butter Tree (Bunchosia argentea) is a small tropical tree with one of the most surprising fruits on earth. Its red, fleshy berries taste just like peanut butter - creamy, nutty, and sweet, with a texture that melts in your mouth. No nuts, no sugar, no processing - just pure tropical flavor, straight from nature!
  • Native to Central and South America, this rare fruit has been a favorite among tropical fruit collectors for decades. The tree stays compact, reaching only about 8-10 feet tall, and can even be kept as a bush. It's perfect for small gardens, patios, or large containers, and it can thrive indoors with enough light. Within just 2 to 3 years from seed, it begins to reward you with clusters of yellow flowers followed by rich, red fruits that taste like peanut butter candy.
  • The fruit isn't just fun - it's healthy, too. It's rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and beneficial plant compounds that support the immune system and overall wellness. Kids love it, adults can’t stop talking about it, and gardeners love how easy it is to grow.
  • If you’re looking for something truly unique - an edible curiosity that sparks conversation and delights the taste buds - the Peanut Butter Tree is the one. Grow your own, and the next time someone opens a jar of peanut butter, you can smile and say, "Mine grows on a tree!"


🛒 Try the real peanut butter fruit

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📱 How to grow the Amazing Peanut Butter Tree - in one short video

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Longevity spinach omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Longevity spinach omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Gynura - Longevity spinach

Gynura - Longevity spinach

Longevity spinach omelet

Longevity spinach omelet

🍴 Longevity spinach omelet: quick-n-fun exotic recipes 🍳
  • 🟢Chop Gynura leaves into beaten eggs with garlic.
  • 🟢A health-boosting twist on a classic omelet.


🛒 Plant Longevity Spinach and live long

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📱 What is better than Spinach

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Meet Mittens! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Meet Mittens!

Chiane and Mittens the cat

Chiane and Mittens the cat

Mittens little kitten

Mittens little kitten

Mittens the kitten sleeping

Mittens the kitten sleeping

Mittens the kitten with a plant

Mittens the kitten with a plant

🐱 Meet Mittens!
  • 🐾 Mittens showed up one day out of nowhere and immediately won everyone's heart. Our Shipping Specialist, Chiane, stood no chance against those bright eyes and tiny white paws - so Mittens was hired on the spot!
  • 🐾 Now she’s in training, assisting Chiane with packing orders, inspecting boxes, and occasionally napping on the job (for quality control, of course). Every evening she clocks out and heads home with Chiane to rest up for another big day of helping.
  • 🐾 If you ever spot tiny paw prints inside your plant box, that’s Mittens saying hello! It’s her little “magic paw” blessing to make sure your plants thrive happily in their new jungle home.


🐈📸 Chiane and Mittens shipping plants - from TopTropicals to your door! PeopleCats.Garden

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Weird cactus looks like pasta with Dragon Fruit. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Weird cactus looks like pasta with Dragon Fruit

Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Curly Locks or Orchid Cactus

👀 Weird cactus looks like pasta with Dragon Fruit
  • ➰ Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Curly Locks or Orchid Cactus - is one of the most unusual jungle cacti you can grow. Instead of the usual flat cactus leaves, this one grows curly, looping stems that twist and spiral in every direction. It looks like a green waterfall of botanical noodles, perfect for a hanging basket or a high shelf where its wild shape can really show off.
  • ➰Curly Locks is actually a natural mutation of a Guatemalan jungle cactus that grows high up in jungle trees, using its stems to absorb moisture and light from the air. Like many epiphytic cacti, it produces large, fragrant flowers that open at night and look strikingly similar to orchids. After blooming, it forms small, oval pink fruits that are edible and juicy - like tiny dragon fruits!
  • ➰This plant is self-pollinating, so you don’t need insects or hand pollination to get fruit. It thrives in bright, indirect light and prefers to be a bit root-bound to trigger blooming. Just water moderately, let the soil dry slightly between waterings, and avoid moving it too often once it’s happy in its spot.
  • ➰Epiphyllum Curly Locks is not your typical cactus - it’s a living sculpture, a conversation piece, and a fruiting wonder all in one.


🛒 Add Curly Locks to your rare plant collection

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Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises

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🌳 Why Large Grafted Trees Are Better

Comparison of Mango trees growing in container and in ground at Top Tropicals nursery - potted tree with large green fruit and in-ground tree with ripe purple fruit ready for harvest

These are not seedlings — they’re grafted trees, which means you get the true variety with known flavor, quality, and performance. Large grafted trees give you a real head start:

  • Already mature with a strong root system.
  • Handle transplanting and weather shifts with ease.
  • Can bloom and fruit in the first or second season.

No guessing, no waiting years — you’ll get the exact fruit you want, sooner.

  • 👉 Learn more: How long does it take for a mango tree to bear fruit?

    For Indoor and Patio Growers

    No space for a full orchard? You can still grow your own tropical paradise! Our large grafted Condo Mango trees adapt beautifully to big containers on patios, balconies, and sunrooms. They stay compact, flower sooner, and can fruit even in pots when given good light and warmth.

  • 👉 Learn more: What are the Condo Mangos?

    Bring the tropics indoors — move your tree outside for summer sun, then back inside before frost. It’s the perfect way to enjoy homegrown fruit wherever you live.

    Give your garden a smart start this season. Large grafted Mango trees are ready — but only for a short time before winter.

    👉 Plant now, harvest sooner, and enjoy the true variety!

    Mango tree growing by a lake in a Florida backyard, healthy green foliage and young fruit developing on branches

    Plant Care Tips by Top Tropicals Plant Expert Tatiana Anderson

    Large grafted Mango trees are easy to establish.

    • Soil: Well-drained, rich mix — avoid heavy clay.
    • Water: Deeply once or twice a week after the tree is established; keep soil evenly moist during the first few weeks after planting.
    • Light: Full sun or bright patio spot.
    • Feeding: Use balanced fertilizer Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango with every watering and Green Magic controlled release fertilizer every 6 months for steady growth.
    • Protection: Cover on cold nights for the first winter.
    • 👉 Learn more: How to take care of a mango tree in winter.

    Plant once, care lightly, and your tree will reward you with fast growth and early fruit.

    🌳 Big Trees, Local Pickup Only

    For our local gardeners, we have something special. Extra-large 15- and 25-gallon Mango trees. These are full, mature specimens that simply can’t be shipped, but they’re perfect for local pickup or delivery.

    Instant Impact and Faster Fruit

    These trees already have strong trunks, big root systems, and start blooming next Spring. Plant one in your yard and it instantly looks like it’s been there for years.

    Delivery and Installation

    We offer local delivery and professional installation for large trees in the nearby area. Our team can bring the tree to your garden, position it correctly, and help with planting and setup.

    👉 Contact us to arrange delivery and installation for your 15- or 25-gallon tree.

    Limited Availability: Quantities are small, and these big trees go fast — once sold, they won’t be available again until next growing season.

    "Large grafted trees give you a head start — they’re stronger, settle in faster, and can reward you with fruit the very next season," says Tatiana Anderson

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Large Grafted Mango Trees - Plant Now Before Winter!

Smokey the tuxedo cat prepares to plant a huge mango while Sunshine the ginger tabby relaxes in a reclining chair sipping coffee as a truck with a boom crane unloads the mango beside an excavator and a pile of mulch in a sunny tropical garden.

"Next Time We'll Specify - A TREE!" - Smokey and Sunshine Plant a Giant Mango

🌡️ Why plant now?

Fall is the perfect time to plant tropical fruit trees. The soil is still warm, the air is mild, and your trees can quietly build strong roots. By spring, they’ll already be settled and ready to grow fast.

Imagine walking outside next summer and picking your own mangoes from a tree you planted this fall!

🎥 Check out Mango Tree Videos

Large Pim Seng Mun Mango tree full of heavy green fruit.

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Sleep like a baby. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Sleep like a baby

Cash the Cat

😮 Sleep like a baby

"People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one." - Leo J. Burke

🐈📸 Cash the Cat: "I tried to adult today… it was exhausting." At TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden.

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Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs

Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs
🍒 Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs

  • Fresh fruit doesn’t just taste good - it can literally help you breathe better!

  • A new study presented at the European Respiratory Society Congress found that women who ate at least four portions of fruit a day had slower declines in lung function compared to those who ate less. Researchers believe antioxidants in fruit may help protect the lungs from the damaging effects of air pollution.

  • Air pollution is everywhere, and more than 90% of people worldwide are exposed to levels above safe limits. But the good news is, your diet can make a difference. Fruits are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that help your body fight off the oxidative stress caused by tiny airborne particles.

  • The study showed that women who ate plenty of fruit had stronger lungs despite being exposed to fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) from cars and industry. The difference wasn’t small either - their lung capacity dropped significantly less over time than in those with low fruit intake.

  • So planting fruit trees isn’t just about homegrown flavor or saving a trip to the store. It’s about protecting your health in a polluted world. Whether it’s mangoes, avocados, guavas, or starfruit, every harvest brings you cleaner nutrition and a cleaner breath of life.


🛒 Grow fruit - grow your health

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Figs with honey and nuts: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Figs with honey and nuts: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Figs with honey and nuts: quick-n-fun exotic recipes Figs with honey and nuts: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
🍴 Figs with honey and nuts: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

  • 🟡Roast figs, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with chopped nuts.
  • 🟡Simple and irresistible.


🛒 Plant fig trees and always have healthy desserts

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The fruit tree that every garden must have

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How to create privacy with indoor or patio plants. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to create privacy with indoor or patio plants

How to create privacy with indoor or patio plants
🌳 How to create privacy with indoor or patio plants

"If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself." - George Orwell

🐈📸 Cats Timo and Cash enjoying their privacy with Calathea plants at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden.

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