☀️ Our hanging baskets are glowing with sunshine! Impatiens repens - Balsam, Busy Lizzie is in full bloom almost year around at Top Tropicals - a cheerful little powerhouse with bright yellow flowers and a trailing habit that’s perfect for patios and porches.
"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one." - Jill Churchill
📸 Josephine, the street-smart cat, came with a litter (of course!) but quickly proved to be the purrfect mom to her kittens. Her son Charlie Jr. and other 3 kids - Philemon, Sushi and Lily - definitely hit the jackpot at Top Tropicals Sebring Farm!
💛 It's a yellow Pitaya cactus from Ecuador, and hands down the most flavorful dragon fruit out there. While most varieties are pretty but kind of bland, this one is sweet, juicy, and packed with flavor.
💛 We love it so much at Top Tropicals, we planted a whole plantation! All it takes is a simple trellis – just a few posts and some chicken wire - and you can grow your own and enjoy this delicious fruit year-round.
Which adenium is ever-blooming? Discover Flamingo Glow
Adenium Flamingo Glow
Which adenium is ever-blooming? Discover Flamingo Glow
If you've visited our Top Tropicals Farm in Sebring, you've surely noticed our two beautiful ever-blooming Adeniums Flamingo Glow - the favorites that always draw admiration (and wishlists) from everyone! Our 2 Flamingo Glow mother plants we have in 7 gal pots are in bloom most of the time, almost year around, except for the Winter dormancy period.
We're excited to share some great news: these two stunning Flamingo Glow adeniums cross-pollinated and have produced seeds, and their offsprings are now already blooming! The well-sized 3 year old seedlings have inherited the same vibrant, glowing color as their parents, and we now have a few plants available for sale.
Desert Rose Flamingo Glow is a dazzling Top Tropicals hybrid (A. arabicum x A. obesum) that adds a splash of tropical elegance to any collection. Its soft pink blooms glow like a flamingo at sunset, gradually deepening from delicate blush to rich rose with darker splashes that illuminate the petals. Compact and easy to grow, this variety has a naturally dwarf habit and forms a beautifully rounded caudex, perfect for containers or bonsai-style displays. A living jewel that glows brighter with time!
"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a
good one." - Jill Churchill
Josephine, the street-smart cat, came with a litter (of course!) but
quickly proved to be the purrfect mom to her kittens. Her son Charlie Jr. and
other 3 kids - Philemon, Sushi and Lily - definitely hit the jackpot at Top Tropicals Sebring Farm!
Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana - Musa balbisiana x Musa acuminata
🍌 Is Blue Java Banana really blue? Great question!
🔵 The Blue Java Banana, also known as the Ice Cream Banana, really does have a blueish tint when the fruit is unripe.
🔵 It's not bright neon blue, but more of a silvery blue-green or frosty blue tone.
🔵 This cool color is especially noticeable under sunlight and is one of the reasons the variety is so eye-catching.
🔵 Once ripe, the fruit turns pale yellow and has a creamy texture with a vanilla-like flavor, hence the nickname "ice cream banana."
🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) is a cold-tolerant hybrid of Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata, vigorous banana growing 10-15 feet tall and producing 40-60 lb bunches of stout, bluish-skinned fruit with sweet, vanilla-flavored, cream-like flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked.
🟡Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health. 🟡They provide a quick source of energy and are great for post-workout recovery. 🟡The fiber in bananas aids digestion and promotes gut health. 🟡Eat them fresh, add to smoothies, bake into breads and desserts, or use in various savory dishes. 🟡Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on mosquito bites can reduce itching and swelling.
How to deal with chocolate cravings? Chocolate with zero calories
Portlandia - glorious flower of Cuba
🍪 How to deal with chocolate cravings? Chocolate with zero calories
🍪 Do you have to deal with chocolate temptation all the time? Portlandia, the glorious flower of Cuba, smells like creamy chocolate and blooms in stunning bells. Rare, fragrant, and tough - even thrives in alkaline soil!
