Date:
from Ed Jones, the Avocado Guy
Q: Do I need to have more than one avocado tree in order to produce fruit?
A: While a single avocado tree will normally produce enough fruit for most people, it never hurts to have more than one tree and even more than one variety to increase the chances for good pollination. Be sure to look at our catalog for the many different varieties available from our store.
Date:
Psidium guajava "Nana"
Put a little Aloha in your garden... A guava that will bring a taste of the Islands!
This is a very small version of the favorite aromatic Guava - Nana. It grows only up to 5-6 ft tall with a short trunk and a branching, bushy habit. It is perfect for those who have limited space. It can be grown in a pot and fruits heavily. Provided with warm conditions, the tree can bear fruit almost year around. The fruit is round, about 2", pretty good size for a dwarf tree. The flesh is sweet, aromatic, and
varies from white to yellow to pink.
Stay updated with TopTropicals Videos by subscribing to our channel at YouTube.com/TopTropicals and get our latest video news of what is fruiting and blooming!
Date:
August is the hottest month in most places, and tropical/subtropical areas are not the exception. In Florida we have some hot August days in upper 90's. Is it still OK to plant during hot weather? Yes, and here are some guidelines for you:
1. Hot metabolism.
Many tropical plants grow faster at high temperatures. Select heat-resistant species for August planting (below are just
a few suggestions).
2. Water adequately.
Water thoroughly your newly planted tree. Water daily (lightly) with a hose for at least a week, don't
rely on sprinklers. Then reduce watering to every other day and gradually switch to sprinkler system if you have it. Do not overwater: non-established plants don't like combination of heat+wet.
3. Mulch well.
Keep mulch 1" away from the trunk to avoid rot.
4. Shading.
Protect the young tree from hot sun with a shade cloth or a sheet if leaves get wilted, for 1-3 days, then remove it, let the plant adjust to bright light.
Photo above: Trachelospermum jasminoides - Confederate Jasmine, the toughest jasmine that can take extreme heat and drought.
Date:
By Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
...One of the most popular leaf vegetables in South Asia and Southeast
Asia, the Tropical Asparagus (Katuk) - Sauropus androgynus, is notable for its high yields and palatability. Cooked Tropical Asparagus is great with crab meat, minced pork, dried shrimp, or in a soup...
Katuk is one of the most popular leaf vegetables in Southeast Asia. It is
among only a few flora containing vitamin K. Leaves and stemmed can be cooked as vegetable; the plant has many medicinal
properties.
Katuk is fast growing and keeps growing as you trim it for your kitchen needs. Multiple upright stems can reach 6-7 ft high. It has
great ornamental value, has pretty red flowers and ornamental fruit showing
shiny black seeds when they crack open. Varieties with green leaves and
variegated leaves have slightly different flavor but are equally good for your
healthy, fiber-rich diet... CONTINUE READING >>
Date:
By Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters at the summer
solstice in the Northern Hemisphere approximately July 23. Those who are born
from July 22-23 (depending upon the year) to August 22 are born under Leo.
Leo is a royal sign, there are many stars in its sign - four in the heart
only, and the Ruler of its House is not a planet, but a star named the Sun! Leo
is one of the largest constellations in the sky...
Find out what are your lucky Zodiac plants!...
Date:
Ground orchids are the easiest and the most rewarding flowers for a tropical garden. They grow in regular garden soil or potting mix, take both sun and shade and bloom nearly year around. And look at these colors! Watch the video:
10% OFF your entire order!
Top Tropicals has the largest selection of beautiful ground orchids of
all kinds of colors, at low prices. Check them out today, while supply lasts! They sell fast!
To make it affordable for everyone, we are offering additional 10% discount
coupon so you can collect them all! Hurry up, this offer expires in 3 days! For 10% off any order over $150, use this code:
ALLORCHIDS
Exp. 2022-07-28. Min order $150.
See all new arrivals
 |
| 5561 Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size
$37.00  |
 |
| 6845 Bletilla striata x formosana Kate - Yokohama Ground orchid |
Grown in
4-6" pot, blooming size $37.00 |
 |
| 5412 Spathoglottis Berry Banana - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot
$27.95 |
 |
| 5793 Spathoglottis Lemon Kiss - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
 |
| 5411 Spathoglottis Moonlit Grape (Cabaret) - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
|
| 5236 Spathoglottis Purple Passion (Grapette) - Krakatau Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
 |
| 6609 Spathoglottis Rainbow - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown!
in
4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
 |
| 5410 Spathoglottis Snow Angel - Coconut Cloud Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
 |
| 6844 Spathoglottis Tropical Pineapple - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
|
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
 |
| 5338 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
Date:
by Alex Butova, the Witch of Herbs and Cats
...This beautiful, low-maintenance plant has been living in our homes
for over two hundred years. The name of Callisia speaks for itself - Callisia
from the Greek is kallos meaning beauty and fragans means
fragrant. It is not only an easy ornamental plant for both garden and indoor
collection, it has wide medicinal use in Europe. Its active biological substances
that can fight infections, stimulate metabolism, strengthen immunity and
circulatory system...
...Moreover, the leaves and flowers of Callisia fragrans are edible, the
plant has been used as a food source in tropical countries. The rhizomes are
also edible and can be boiled or roasted... Every garden or indoor plant
collection should have this easy and useful plant!..
CONTINUE READING >>
See all new arrivals
 |
| 1015 Annona reticulata - Red Custard Apple var. Tobago Pink |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $84.95 |
 |
| 6231 Annona sp var. White Giant - Large White Sugar Apple |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $149.95 |
 |
| 3707 Avocado tree Fuerte (Dwarf), Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
 |
| 3916 Avocado tree Nishikawa, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
 |
| 3529 Avocado tree Wurtz, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
 |
| 3917 Avocado tree Yamagata, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
 |
| 1073 Black Sapote tree Black Beauty, Diospyros digyna, Grafted |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, grafted $74.95 |
 |
| 5831 Calliandra selloi (brevipes) Pink Lilian |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95
|
 |
| 2003 Calliandra tweedii With Love - Red Tassel Flower |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
 |
| 3047 Dichrostachys cinerea - Princess Earrings, Sickle bush |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 1079 Eugenia braziliensis Erythrocarpa - Red Grumichama |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $52.95 |
 |
| 4339 Guava tree Indonesian White, Psidium guajava |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $62.95 |
 |
| 1193 Hog Plum tree, Red Hog Plum, Spondias purpurea |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $67.95 Sale $42.95 |
 |
| 2812 Jaboticaba tree var. Sabara, Myrciaria cauliflora |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot
$72.95 |
 |
| 3689 Longan tree Biew Kiew, Euphoria longana, Air-layered |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $74.95 |
 |
| 3639 Longan tree Sri Champoo, Euphoria longana, Air-layered |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $74.95 |
 |
| 5026 Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata - Variegated Yuca Root |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 1377 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys - Brazilian plume |
Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 5251 Polianthes tuberosa (Agave amica) - Tuberose Shringar |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
 |
| 6790 Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 2753 Rollinia deliciosa - Biriba |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
 |
| 5393 Stephanotis floribunda - Bridal Bouquet, 1 gal pot |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
 |
| 2073 Stictocardia beraviensis - Hawaiian Sunset Bell |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $37.95 |
|
| 1202 Syzygium samarangense Stinark - Wax Jamboo, pink/red fruit |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $72.95 |
 |
| 2345 Tacca chantrieri - Bat Head Lily, Black Tacca |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $52.95 |
 |
| 3552 Vitis rotundifolia - Muscadine Grape Isons Black |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant $42.95 |
 |
| 5894 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (campanulatus) - Voodoo lily |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
|
| 5561 Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot
$37.00 |
Date:
"The Royal Poinciana is one of the most spectacular flowering trees
in the USA, and probably among the top 10 on this planet. In full bloom, it is
like a regal elephant caparisoned in red and yellow brilliance." (Larry
M. Schokman, The Kampong, National Tropical Botanic Garden)
One of the most conspicuous flowering trees seen in the tropics, Royal poinciana (Delonix regia) has bright fiery red/orange
blossoms cover its mimosa type leaves which close up and go to sleep for the
night.
This large tree, which naturally assumes a spreading umbrella shape, is now
found in gardens, parks, and planted along streets throughout the tropics.
In late spring, as the new leaves appear, the tree is covered with masses of
five-petalled red flowers resembling orchid flowers. Blooming is followed by
long, flattened, leathery dark brown or black seed pods. Delonix requires full
sun and adequate space to take its characteristic form....
Read Article about this tree.
Stay updated with TopTropicals Videos by subscribing to our channel at YouTube.com/TopTropicals and get our latest video news of what is fruiting and blooming!
See full list of flowering trees
|
| 1176 Flamboyant tree, Royal poinciana, Delonix regia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
 |
| 3272 Bombax ceiba - Red Kapok tree |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $42.95 Sale $37.95 |
 |
| 1405 Saraca indica - Ashoka Tree |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $62.95 |
 |
| 1306 Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
 |
| 1358 Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
 |
| 1359 Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
 |
| 5771 Plumeria Witsanu Gold, grafted |
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot, grafted $42.95 |
 |
| 3247 Acacia farnesiana - Sweet Mimosa |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 2994 Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shaving Brush Tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $52.95 |
 |
| 2978 Melia azedarach - Chinaberry tree |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
 |
| 2999 Napoleona imperialis - Napoleons Hat |
Grown
in 1 gal pot $37.95 |
|
| 1381 Pachira aquatica (Bombax glabra) - Malabar Peanut, Guiana Chestnut |
Grown in 10"/3
gal pot $37.95 Sale $27.95 |
 |
| 2091 Gustavia augusta - Heaven Lotus |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $42.95 |
 |
| 2853 Magnolia (Michelia) champaca - Joy Perfume Tree, Champaka, 3 gal pot |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large
plant $72.95 Sale $67.95 |
 |
| 3326 Erythrina caffra - South African Coral tree, Caffra |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, very large plant $37.95 Sale $17.95 |
 |
| 6730 Erythrina livingstoniana - Cry Baby Tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $42.95 Sale $17.95 |
Date:
The Magic of the Avocado... Is it a super-food? A super fruit? The
perfect side dish for any meal? Or does the avocado just taste great? If you need
a proof of the Avocado's status as a super-food, here are some of the benefits.
READ MORE >>
At TopTropicals, healthy and tasty avocados are available in a number of varieties, over 30 choices right now! We also have prices as low as $59 and you can always use our newsletter coupons to save even more. Try all the varieties and start or expand your Avocado Super Garden today!
Avocado makes everyone happy! It is Cat Philimon's favorite food. We always have to share with him. Otherwise he just helps himself. He knows it's good for you!
Date:
...How to attract butterflies in your garden? What plants do butterflies
love? How to grow those plants when butterfly larvae keep eating them?...
Many gardeners ask these questions and butterfly attracting plants always
have been very popular. But did you know that you could actually turn your
garden into a little butterfly farm?...
Find out from Ed and Juvonda's butterfly mini-farm experience!
CONTINUE READING >>
No min. order. Offer expires 7-15-22
