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Garden Blog - Top Tropicals
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Ten steps to Happy Gardening in 2023
Beginning of the year checklist
To assist our customers in creating a happy and enjoyable gardening experience this year, we consulted with our horticulturist to compile a list of ten recommended items. Here are the results...
1. A favorite. Get yourself a favorite small flowering plant that is compact, manageable, and easy. Such as Ground
Orchid. Keep it in a pot or plant in the ground by the entryway where it can
be seen often and enjoyed.
2. A fruit of your labor. You need at least one (or one more) fruit tree for your
garden, or for container culture if you live in colder climate. Growing and
especially harvesting tropical fruit will make you happy. The Winner of the last
year was Cherry
Lolita - an easy, compact fruit tree that can produce almost year
around. Some fruit
trees will fruit right away!
3. Be exclusive. A rare plant is a must for every gardener. It can be a useful gem such as
Noni Tree
or an unusual-looking like a Bat Lily - Tacca. Show your friends and neighbors something different
they have never seen!
4. Make it cool. Finally plant that shade tree by your driveway. Yes it takes time to grow, but the sooner
you plant it, the sooner you get that shade! There are some fast growing species, some only take a couple of years to the mature
size.
5. Beauty. If you have an ugly fence or unwanted view in your yard,
cover it with a
flowering vine. Look at the beauty every day and make your life better.
Replace a boring standard hedge with colorful flowering shrubs that will make you smile.
6. Scent. Add some fragrant plants to your landscape and inhale their healing magic.
7. Tropical. For a shady corner, select a showy tropical with lush foliage such as Philodendron or Monstera, or
all time favorite
Banana. Get a feel of tropics.
8. Happiness of giving. Buy a gift plant for someone you care about but don't know how to thank them.
Live plant is the best expression of love and gratitude. If you are unsure
what plant to pick, ask our Team or simply buy a Gift Certificate that will never expire - let them chose the plant they
like.
9. Food for all. A set of quality liquid fertilizers is a must - try Sunshine Boosters that can be used year around. They will make your
plants healthy, strong, fast growing, cold hardy and disease-resistant. You can
choose formulas for different plant types from our selection, or simply buy online a Nutrition Kit of 8 bottles that will cover all your needs and save you
50% on fertilizer cost!
10. Share. Subscribe your friend to TopTropicals Newsletter so they can get a weekly Piece of Tropics in
their mailbox. Cool Cat Photos come as a bonus!
Make sure to always have on hand at least 2 main formulas of Sunshine Boosters - Robusta for vegetative growth, and C-Cibus that will satisfy plant needs for both fruit production and profuse flowering
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Fertilizing indoor plants in Winter
What is the best fertilizer for
indoor plants?
Can I fertilize house plants in Winter?
The best fertilizer for indoor plants is liquid fertilizer Sunshine Boosters (TM). It is amino-acid based, natural, and is safe to use with every watering and year around. Unlike dry fertilizers that are not recommended to use during Winter, Sunshine Boosters formula is mild and scientifically balanced. Your houseplants will consume exactly as much nutrients as they need even during cooler months of less active growth. Sunshine boosters will not burn roots and won't create nutrient lockup (excessive salts that often caused by dry fertilizers). Sunshine Boosters is a perfect food for all kinds of plants, and different boosters available for different plant types (flowering, fruiting, even for orchids). Check out Sunshine Boosters selection.
Grow Purple! In the photo: Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid - Winter flowering orchid that grows in regular soil. These plants are in bloom right now, picture taken this week!
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Fertilizing in Fall:
Plants need food too!
Q: I know that I am not supposed to fertilize plants in winter. But I just bought several ground orchids from you, they are blooming now and I wonder if I can give them some food to support their bloom energy? When should I do the last application of fertilizer? I will keep them in a sun room during Winter until Spring.
A: Traditionally, end of October to November is the time when we
give the last dose of fertilizer to our tropical plants. Liquid fertilizers,
and especially amino-acid based Sunshine Boosters, are safe to apply year around. This means, you can
continue feeding your plants with Sunshine Boosters through the Winter without
risk of over-feeding or burning roots. Why?
The answer is very simple: even with their metabolism slowed down in
Winter, plants will use all that food.
Sunshine Boosters have special mild formulas that are scientifically
designed and based on Amino Acids. Plants will use all essential elements from the
solution as needed.
Liquid fertilizer is diluted in water, and will be applied only when you
water the plant. During Winter, water needs are lowered = watering times are
less frequent, with less amount of water = the plants will get less water and
less fertilizer accordingly.
Importance of micro elements
in combination with plant food during winter
In the photo: winter chlorosis on Kumquat leaves that is very hard to treat and should be prevented instead
Keep in mind that feeding your plants regularly during Winter will help to avoid "winter chlorosis" and other deficiency problems. So called "cool-temperature-induced chlorosis" (CTIC) is especially common in Spring on young, actively growing leaves. Unless chlorosis is prevented by micro-element applications, affected leaves may remain in this condition for the rest of the growing season.
Make sure to select proper type of fertilizer for your over-wintering plants. We have special formulas for foliage, flowering plants, fruit trees, young seedlings, even for for orchids and bromeliads. Check out our selection!
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Ground Orchids for every Home
10% OFF 3 days only!
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.
Ground orchids - new arrivals!
See all new arrivals
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| 5561 Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size
$37.00  |
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| 6845 Bletilla striata x formosana Kate - Yokohama Ground orchid |
Grown in
4-6" pot, blooming size $37.00 |
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| 5412 Spathoglottis Berry Banana - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot
$27.95 |
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| 5793 Spathoglottis Lemon Kiss - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
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| 5411 Spathoglottis Moonlit Grape (Cabaret) - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
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| 5236 Spathoglottis Purple Passion (Grapette) - Krakatau Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
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| 6609 Spathoglottis Rainbow - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown!
in
4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
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| 5410 Spathoglottis Snow Angel - Coconut Cloud Ground Orchid |
Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
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| 6844 Spathoglottis Tropical Pineapple - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
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Grown in 4-6" pot, blooming size $27.95 |
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| 5338 Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
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Callisia fragrans, Golden
Tendril:
Holistic Medicinal Plant
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 >>
Lots of new arrivals!
See all new arrivals
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| 1015 Annona reticulata - Red Custard Apple var. Tobago Pink |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $84.95 |
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| 6231 Annona sp var. White Giant - Large White Sugar Apple |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $149.95 |
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| 3707 Avocado tree Fuerte (Dwarf), Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
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| 3916 Avocado tree Nishikawa, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
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| 3529 Avocado tree Wurtz, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
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| 3917 Avocado tree Yamagata, Grafted (Persea americana) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
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| 1073 Black Sapote tree Black Beauty, Diospyros digyna, Grafted |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, grafted $74.95 |
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| 5831 Calliandra selloi (brevipes) Pink Lilian |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95
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| 2003 Calliandra tweedii With Love - Red Tassel Flower |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
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| 3047 Dichrostachys cinerea - Princess Earrings, Sickle bush |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 1079 Eugenia braziliensis Erythrocarpa - Red Grumichama |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $52.95 |
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| 4339 Guava tree Indonesian White, Psidium guajava |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $62.95 |
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| 1193 Hog Plum tree, Red Hog Plum, Spondias purpurea |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $67.95 Sale $42.95 |
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| 2812 Jaboticaba tree var. Sabara, Myrciaria cauliflora |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot
$72.95 |
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| 3689 Longan tree Biew Kiew, Euphoria longana, Air-layered |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $74.95 |
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| 3639 Longan tree Sri Champoo, Euphoria longana, Air-layered |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $74.95 |
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| 5026 Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata - Variegated Yuca Root |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 1377 Megaskepasma erythrochlamys - Brazilian plume |
Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 5251 Polianthes tuberosa (Agave amica) - Tuberose Shringar |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $27.95 |
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| 6790 Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 2753 Rollinia deliciosa - Biriba |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $89.95 |
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| 5393 Stephanotis floribunda - Bridal Bouquet, 1 gal pot |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
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| 2073 Stictocardia beraviensis - Hawaiian Sunset Bell |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 1202 Syzygium samarangense Stinark - Wax Jamboo, pink/red fruit |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $72.95 |
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| 2345 Tacca chantrieri - Bat Head Lily, Black Tacca |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $52.95 |
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| 3552 Vitis rotundifolia - Muscadine Grape Isons Black |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant $42.95 |
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| 5894 Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (campanulatus) - Voodoo lily |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 |
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| 5561 Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot
$37.00 |
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New video: Royal Poinciana
The most beautiful tropical shade tree
"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.
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The most spectacular
tropical flowering trees
See full list of flowering trees
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| 1176 Flamboyant tree, Royal poinciana, Delonix regia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
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| 3272 Bombax ceiba - Red Kapok tree |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $42.95 Sale $37.95 |
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| 1405 Saraca indica - Ashoka Tree |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $62.95 |
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| 1306 Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
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| 1358 Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
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| 1359 Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $47.95 |
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| 5771 Plumeria Witsanu Gold, grafted |
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot, grafted $42.95 |
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| 3247 Acacia farnesiana - Sweet Mimosa |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 2994 Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shaving Brush Tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $52.95 |
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| 2978 Melia azedarach - Chinaberry tree |
Grown in
6-10"/1-3 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 2999 Napoleona imperialis - Napoleons Hat |
Grown
in 1 gal pot $37.95 |
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| 1381 Pachira aquatica (Bombax glabra) - Malabar Peanut, Guiana Chestnut |
Grown in 10"/3
gal pot $37.95 Sale $27.95 |
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| 2091 Gustavia augusta - Heaven Lotus |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $42.95 |
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| 2853 Magnolia (Michelia) champaca - Joy Perfume Tree, Champaka, 3 gal pot |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large
plant $72.95 Sale $67.95 |
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| 3326 Erythrina caffra - South African Coral tree, Caffra |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, very large plant $37.95 Sale $17.95 |
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| 6730 Erythrina livingstoniana - Cry Baby Tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $42.95 Sale $17.95 |
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Memorial Day Sale
"...How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate
our heroes and she-roes..."
- Maya Angelou -
On May 30, people across the nation will make it a point to remember and honor the many sacrifices of military service members who have given their lives for our country. Celebrate this important day with us by planting a tree in memory of our heroes - and here is your 22% discount:
MEMORIAL22
Min order $150. Exp Monday, 5-30-22.
In the photo: Royal Poinciana, one of the most impressive trees of Tropics and Subtropics.
Memorial Day Tree Specials
- with additional instant discount -
Grown in
10"/3
gal pot, large plant
$72.95
Sale $67.95
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| 2266 Terminalia catappa - Tropical Almond |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant $57.95
Sale $52.95 |
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| 1176 Flamboyant tree, Royal poinciana, Delonix regia |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $52.95 Sale $47.95 |
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| 1114 Ice Cream Bean tree, Inga feuille (edulis) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot
$52.95 Sale $47.95 |
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| 1046 Cestrum nocturnum - Night blooming jasmine |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot, large plant
$27.95 Sale $22.95 |
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| 2014 Datura Metel - Horn-of-Plenty |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant $32.95 Sale $22.95
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| 5293 Cerbera x manghas hybrid - Enchanted Incense (Red Flower) |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $52.95 Sale $47.95 |
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| 3146 Miracle Fruit, Large Leaf variety, Synsepalum subcordatum |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $69.95 Sale $59.95 |
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| 1189 Senecio confusus - Mexican flame vine (Pseudogynoxus chenopodiodes) |
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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $37.95 Sale $32.95 |
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| 1373 Odontonema cuspidatum - Firespike, Red |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $32.95 Sale $27.95 |
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| 5428 Ilex paraguariensis - Yerba Mate |
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot $37.95 Sale $27.95 |
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| 4095 Medinilla cumingii (myriantha) - Malaysian Orchid |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, very large
plant $42.95 Sale $32.95 |
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Top Story: The little mango tree that could
By Ed Jones, the Mango Guy
"...Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water
it and make it survive, you haven't done a thing. You are just talking..."
- Wangari Maathai -
This is the story of the little mango tree that could. From the
beginning, it has been a fighter and has come through its latest battle with a few
scars, but it is still going...
...On January 30, the unthinkable happened. Cold weather was coming. We had
a low of under 25F on that Sunday morning...
...Then, on April 4, 2022 we had a very bad hail storm... Hail stones up to
3" fell for 20 minutes...
Learn more about what happened and see this mango tree today... What
helped it to survive and also what will help it to grow back into a beautiful
tree?
For information on how to shape your mango trees, see ">this video:
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REAL DEALS:
More specials
with instant 30% OFF!
No min order. Exp. 5-22-22.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
$32.95
Flash sale 30% OFF: $23.07
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| 4334 Jackfruit tree Super Thai (Artocarpus heterophyllus) |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant
$72.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $51.06 |
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| 3500 Persimmon tree Native American, Low chill, Diospyros virginiana |
Grown in 6"/1 gal
pot $37.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $26.57 |
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| 2728 Bauhinia variegata purple - Orchid Tree |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $42.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $30.07 |
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| 5647 Vernonia fulta - Tropical Aster, Ironweed, Bitterleaf |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, large plant
$32.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $23.07 |
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| 2988 Monstera deliciosa (Philodendron pertusum) - Swiss cheese plant |
Grown in 6-10"/1-3
gal pot $37.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $26.57 |
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| 2710 Pavonia multiflora - Brazilian Candles |
Grown in 6"/1 gal pot $32.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $23.07 |
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| 1120 Jasminum mesnyi - Japanese Jasmine |
Grown
in 10"/3 gal pot $37.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $26.57 |
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| 6785 Alocasia Imperial Red |
Grown in 10"/3 gal
pot, large plant $37.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $26.57 |
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| 2100 Justicia Fruit Cocktail |
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot $17.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $12.57 |
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| 2509 Kopsia arborea (pruniformis) - Pin-Mala |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $22.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $16.07 |
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| 6020 Alpinia x purpurata - Hot Pink Cone Ginger |
Grown in 10"/3 gal pot $37.95 Flash sale 30% OFF: $26.57 |
