Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
🔥 How to get a mini flamboyant look in a small yard
🔥 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, or Flower Fence - is the national flower of Barbados, and for good reason!
🔥 Why everyone is planting this butterfly magnet
🔥 It puts on a show of fiery red, orange, yellow, or pink blossoms that look like miniature flamboyant trees.
🔥 Flowers appear almost year-round, making it one of the longest-blooming shrubs.
🔥 A true butterfly magnet - your garden will be full of wings!
🔥 Compact, heat- and drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance.
🔥 Available in different colors - red-orange, yellow, pink - so you can choose your favorite splash.
Mulberries are tough, low-maintenance fruit trees that adapt to many
conditions.
Climate: Hardy from USDA zone 5 to 10.
Soil: Grow well in almost any soil; prefer good drainage.
Watering: Regular watering during dry spells; drought tolerant
once etablished.
Growth: 3–5 feet per year, producing fruit early.
Pruning: Annual pruning controls size and improves
branching.
Pot culture: Dwarf types thrive in containers, staying 6–7
feet tall. Use a large pot, water consistently, and prune lightly. Use Abundance
potting mix for best results.
Fertilizer: For reliable production, fertilizer regularly. Apply
Sunshine C-Cibus liquid booster with every watering, or Green
Magic controlled release fertilizer every 5-6 months.
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Mulberry FAQ
How soon will a mulberry fruit?
One to two years, sometimes the very first season.
What climates are suitable?
USDA zones 5–10, from -20F winters to hot summers.
How tall do they get?
Standard trees 20–30 ft; dwarfs 6–10 ft in
pots.
Do I need more than one tree?
No, they are self-pollinating.
What do they taste like?
Sweet and juicy, like a blend of blackberry and raspberry.
How long is the harvest?
Everbearing types ripen gradually from summer into fall.
Do birds eat them?
Yes, but trees are so productive there’s plenty to
share.
Are they messy?
Dark-fruited varieties can stain; white mulberries do not.
Picture this: it’s July, the sun is warm, and you step outside to
a tree dripping with berries. You reach up, and your fingers come away
stained purple. The taste? Like blackberries kissed with raspberry —
sweet,
juicy, unforgettable.
That’s what a Mulberry gives you. And the best part? You
don’t wait years. Many trees fruit the very next season. Dwarf types
can even
fruit nearly year-round in pots — fresh berries on your patio, without
leaving home.
🌟 Varieties gardeners
swear by:
In the photo above: mulberry varieties - Illinois
Everbearing, Dwarf Everbearing, Shangri-LA, White Mulberry, Pakistani Giant,
Issai, Florida Giant
Mulberries aren’t just delicious — they’re loaded
with antioxidants, help
balance blood sugar, and make your garden come alive with birds and
shade. Don’t wait another season. Plant your Mulberry now and taste
the
difference by next summer.
Orchids have a mystique that sets them apart — elegant, exotic,
almost unreal in their perfection. But let’s be honest, not everyone
has
luck with the fancy ones that cling to trees or need greenhouse tricks.
Ground orchids are different. They grow in regular garden soil, bloom in
sun or shade, and come in all sorts of shapes and colors. They’re the
orchids you don’t have to fuss over.
Nun Orchid
(Phaius tankervilleae) – Ever wonder why it’s called the
Nun
Orchid? The flowers really do look like the white veil and brown habit nuns
used to wear. The plants send up spikes 3–4 ft tall with 10–20
fragrant blooms that open one after another for weeks. I like them best
tucked
under trees where they just keep spreading year after year.
Spathoglottis – The nonstop bloomer – If you want flowers
that
just don’t quit, this one’s it. Spathoglottis clumps up and
throws
spikes of purple, pink, or yellow that last for weeks, then keep coming back
through the summer. In warm spots they’ll bloom almost year-round.
Honestly, it’s one of the easiest orchids you’ll ever grow.
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🌳 5 small tropical trees that bloom all summer or year around
🌳 1. Bauhinia madagascariensis - Red Butterfly Orchid Tree. A rare small tree with scarlet blooms patterned like butterflies, highlighted with golden stripes at the petal bases. It grows fast, adapts to containers, and brings vivid color all summer.
🌳 2. Brugmansia - Angel Trumpet - Large, pendulous trumpet flowers make Brugmansia unforgettable, especially when they release their sweet fragrance at night. It flowers in cycles all summer, perfect for moon gardens and patios.
🌳 3. Caesalpinia - Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise. This small tree explodes with bright red, orange, or yellow blooms all summer, like fireworks in the garden. It's drought-tolerant, fast-growing, and makes a bold focal point.
🌳 4. Hamelia - Fire Bush - is a pollinator favorite, covered in clusters of fiery orange-red blooms from spring through fall. Compact and easy to trim, it thrives in poor soil while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Unlike most plumerias, Bridal Bouquet keeps blooming all summer without resting. Its pure white flowers, neat form, and adaptability to pots make it an excellent patio or garden tree.
September 11th remains one of the darkest days in our
nation’s memory, a tragedy that touched every life in some way. More
than
two decades later, we may come from different places, hold different views,
and
see the world through different lenses — but on this day, we stand
together in remembrance.
Like a young tree reaching toward the sky, we find strength
in renewal. Nature reminds us that healing takes root quietly and grows over
time. A branch in bloom, a sunrise after storm clouds, the steady rhythm of
the seasons — all speak of life’s resilience. As we honor the
lives lost, may we also honor the life that continues around us.
And we will keep remembering, together.
For us, trees and gardens are daily reminders of resilience. That’s
why we grow them, and share them with others who find hope in nature.
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The secret to abundant dragon fruit harvests. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.
✍️The secret to abundant dragon fruit harvests
🔴 Dragon fruit (Pitaya) thrives when it's fed regularly. For the best results, use Sunshine C-Cibus, a complete liquid fertilizer made for fruit trees. It is gentle enough to apply with every watering, all year long, and it gives your plants the steady nutrition they need to set more flowers and produce bigger harvests.
Mulberry Care and Growing Tips
September 11th remains one of the darkest days in our
nation’s memory, a tragedy that touched every life in some way. More
than
two decades later, we may come from different places, hold different views,
and
see the world through different lenses — but on this day, we stand
together in remembrance.