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Top Tropicals is now in Telegram!

Top Tropicals is now in Telegram!
🌴 Top Tropicals is now in Telegram!

TopTropicals.com - the World's leading authority on tropical plants - is now in Telegram. If you grow a tropical garden or indoor collection of rare plants, this is your channel!

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Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

🎨 "Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas." - Elizabeth Murray

❓ Why is it called a Peacock Flower? See yourself...

📷 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock flower...

One of the most spectacular tropical bloomers. An eye-stopper!

🛒 Order online

#Quotes #Butterfly_Plants #Hedges_with_benefits

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Three tropical plants that help you to stay young

Longevity Spinach - Gynura

Longevity Spinach - Gynura

Amlak, Otaheite Gooseberry fruit

Amlak, Otaheite Gooseberry fruit

Noni fruit

Noni fruit

🌱 Three tropical plants that help you to stay young.
  1. Longevity Spinach - as the name suggests, this is one of the superfoods, and it lowers cholesterol. The leaves and young shoot tips can be used fresh in salads, steamed, used in stir fry, stews, and soups. Just add them at the very end. Recipes here 🥣
  2. Amlak, or Otaheite Gooseberry - fruit is a major ingredient of Chavyanprash, a popular Ayurvedic tonic. It is the richest source of vitamin C. Makes a perfect lemonade.
  3. Noni - a world-famous medicinal fruit. The noni juice works on a cellular level and rejuvenates nearly every system in the body. Large leaves, very tropical look, quick to fruit... This is a perfect tree for container and indoors. PDF: Noni's health benefits (Tropical Treasures Magazine).


⚕️ Discover more medicinal plants

#Food_Forest #Remedies

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What orchids can be grown in the ground?

Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis Tropical Punch - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise

Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise

Spathoglottis Lemon Kiss - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis Lemon Kiss - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Bletilla striata x formosana Kate - Yokohama Ground orchid

Bletilla striata x formosana Kate - Yokohama Ground orchid

Epidendrum elongatum x radicans - Lavender Reed Ground Orchid

Epidendrum elongatum x radicans - Lavender Reed Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis Rainbow - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Spathoglottis Rainbow - Sorbet Ground Orchid

Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid

Arundina graminifolia - Bamboo Orchid, Bird Ground Orchid

🌸 What orchids can be grown in the ground?

Orchids have a mystique that seems to set them apart from most other flowers... they are elegant and almost unreal in their perfection... But not every gardener has luck growing traditional orchids.
  • ⚜️ Terrestrial orchids (a.k.a. ground orchids) grow in regular garden soil instead of in the air on tree branches!
  • ⚜️ Ground orchids come in many colors and shapes.
  • ⚜️ Ground orchids will be happy to bloom in sun or shade and are very easy to grow!


🎥 Watch YouTube: Ground Orchids

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How to make exotic fries from beautiful Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca)

Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca) - Manihot esculenta

🍟 How to make exotic fries from beautiful Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca).
  • ▪️ Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called Yuca Root, Manihot, Tapioca - is an exotic tropical root vegetable plant. The fries are more delicious than any fries you every tried!
  • ▪️ Besides culinary value, it is simply a stunning little tree! Don't be shy to harvest the roots - this plant is easy to regrow from cuttings, so you can have your crops year round.


❗️Don't confuse Yuca Root (Cassava) with Yucca Plant from the Agave family - a no-go in the culinary world - you definitely don't want to cook that up for dinner!

📚 Learn more about Yuca Root

🍲 Cassava Fries Recipe

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#Food_Forest #Recipes

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How to make Dragon Fruit Smoothie? What to do with a

Dragon fruit and a cat

Dragon fruit and a cat

Dragon fruit smoothie

Dragon fruit smoothie

Dragon fruit yellow

Dragon fruit yellow

🍹 How to make Dragon Fruit Smoothie? What to do with a Dragon Fruit?

Dragon fruit, regardless of variety, makes excellent smoothies. A perfect Dragon Fruit Smoothie can be made with a creamy blend of dragon fruit, mango, and banana. The tropical flavor is played up with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Recipe:
Mix in a blender:
2 dragon fruit, peeled
  1. cup of mango pulp
    1 banana
    1 cup of milk of your preference
  2. tbsp sugar
    1/2 tsp Lime juce

Some Ice
Add Mint for decoration

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#Food_Forest #Recipes #How_to

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Why is Davidia called Handkerchief (Dove) Tree? This one from Germany is one of the most unusual plants you ever see!

Davidia - Handkerchief (Dove) Tree

🕊 Why is Davidia called Handkerchief (Dove) Tree? This one from Germany is one of the most unusual plants you ever see!

This spectacular tree is Davidia, also called Dove Tree, Ghost Tree, Handkerchief Tree. It is growing in Germany - not so tropical, but still the most beautiful!

🧺 Handkerchief Tree earns its nickname due to the unique appearance of its flowers. The tree produces large, white bracts that hang down in a manner resembling handkerchiefs or, more poetically, like delicate lace handkerchiefs swaying in the breeze. These bracts surround the actual flowers of the tree, which are small and inconspicuous. The sight of the tree in bloom, with its "handkerchiefs" fluttering in the wind, is truly captivating and has led to the endearing nickname.

🫂 Alex Kisselmann

#Nature_Wonders

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Just hanging out in Tropical Paradise

😺🍹🏝 Just hanging out in Tropical Paradise...

How is your Garden doing? Get some Tropicals from TopTropicals! 🥭🌺

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How to start a tropical garden?

Lagerstroemia

Photo above: Lagerstroemia speciosa - Queen Crape Myrtle. Gorgeous flowering tree with cascades of lilac flowers. One of the most popular trees in Southern gardens.

Q: It's spring, finally! I can't wait to plant my paradise garden with lots of tropical flowers. We moved into a nice new house but the yard has nothing but grass. Where do I start?

A: When you start your garden from scratch, you need to plant your trees first. It's a perfect timing!
Getting tropical flowering trees now is really important for making your garden strong and beautiful. Trees are like the bones of your garden, giving it shape and shade. If you plant them in spring, they have enough time to grow strong roots before winter. This helps them survive better.
Trees also give shade to other plants so they can grow well too. It's like building a house - you need to start with the frame before adding other parts. So, it's a good idea to get those trees now before moving on to shrubs and vines.
Remember to provide regular fertilizing program which is the most important during season of active growth. The more food your tree gets, the stronger and faster it grows! For flowering trees, we recommend Sunshine Boosters Megaflor formula.

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Royal poinciana, Flamboyant tree, Delonix regia

Photo above: Royal poinciana, Flamboyant tree - Delonix regia. "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)

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Easter Lily Vine:
Beaumontia grandiflora

Beaumontia grandiflora - Easter Lily Vine

Q: Do you sell Easter Lilies?

A: In fact, we do! A rare tropical plant - Beaumontia grandiflora, or Easter Lily Vine, is a wonderful tropical version of the Easter Lily. It is one of the most impressive climbers - a woody vine with large fragrant flowers, and lush tropical foliage.
Easter Lily Vine is celebrated for its stunning large white flowers that resemble Easter lilies. These blossoms emit a delightful fragrance, attracting bees and butterflies, adding charm to any garden. The vine's lush foliage and vigorous growth make it an excellent choice for trellises or arbors, providing shade and exotic beauty to outdoor spaces or sunroom collections.
In addition to its beauty and aroma, Easter Lily Vine can create a fragrant privacy fence of virtually unlimited size!

Read more about Easter Lily Vine:
Beaumontia grandiflora - Easter Lily Vine.
How to create a fragrant privacy fence of virtually unlimited size.

Buy Easter Lily Vine

Beaumontia grandiflora - Easter Lily Vine, live hedge fence

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