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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
❤️ "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." - Margaret Wolfe Hungerford

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What is the best Avocado variety? Five more most popular Avocado cultivars - total of 10

Avocado Joey

Avocado Joey

Avocado Day

Avocado Day

Avocado Ulala (Super Hass)

Avocado Ulala (Super Hass)

Avocado Fantastic

Avocado Fantastic

Avocado Monroe

Avocado Monroe

🥑 What is the best Avocado variety? Five more most popular Avocado cultivars - total of 10!

🏆 We introduced 5 most popular varieties in our previous post. Here is 5 more, making it 10 total.

6. Joey - very cold hardy variety. Produces medium size, egg shaped purple-black fruit. It has excellent flavor. Heavy bearer. Season: September-October. It survived temperatures around 10F near San Antonio, Texas (Zone 8b). Can take temperatures down to 15F for a short period of time without significant damage.

7. Day - green, smooth skin and is shaped like a club. The fruit is of very good quality and has a nice buttery consistency. The slender tree is very cold tolerant and produces July through September.

8. Ulala (Super Hass) - sometimes called Uhlala or Uh-La-La. Cold hardy variety that can take temperatures down to 18F for short period of time without significant damage. The fruit is black skinned, with smooth texture. Seed is very small.

9. Fantastic - very cold hardy variety, supposedly the most most cold hardy of all avocados. Produces green, paper thin skin. The fruit has a creamy texture. It survived temperatures around 10F near San Antonio, Texas (Zone 8b) and can take temperatures down to 15F for short period of time without significant damage.

10. Monroe - inherited from its Guatemalan-type parent some degree of cold hardiness. In addition, the trees produced a very large, elliptical-shaped fruit with good eating qualities. Good producer, commercial cultivar in Florida. Legend has it that "it was found in Homestead, Florida on a cool dark rainy night after a meteor crashed into an abandoned papaya plantation."

📚 Learn more: Avocado Variety Guide - check this out for interactive chart of Avocado varieties and sort them by flower type A or B, tree habit, fruit shape and quality, cold hardiness, origin, season and more!

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Under the watchful eyes of a cat, you realize that youre always being silently evaluated by a mysterious observer

 Under the watchful eyes of a cat, you realize that youre always being silently evaluated by a mysterious observer
😀 "Under the watchful eyes of a cat, you realize that you're always being silently evaluated by a mysterious observer."

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How to grow Orchid Trees in pots

Orchid Trees in pots

🌸 How to grow Orchid Trees in pots

🦋 Everyone loves beautiful Orchid trees with butterfly-like leaves and colorful orchid-like flowers. They are widely used in Southern landscapes. But what if you don't have a room in your garden for another tree? Or what if it gets too cold in winter for a tropical Orchid tree? You can grow it in a pot!

📝 This is how to n enjoy the stunning flowers and foliage of Bauhinia right on your patio or balcony:
  • 💠 Choose the right variety. Some species suitable for containers:

  • B. galpinii, B. madagascariensis, B. monandra, B. alba (candida), B. acuminata, B. bidentata, B. blakeana, B. grandidieri and many others.
  • 💠 Choose the right pot: Select a large, sturdy pot with good drainage holes. Bauhinia trees have a vigorous root system
  • 💠 Use a well-draining potting mix. We recommend a professional soilless mix: Sunshine Abundance.
  • 💠 Sunny location: Position the pot in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Bauhinia plants thrive in warm, sunny conditions.
  • 💠 Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist but not waterlogged. Water the plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
  • 💠 Fertilizing: For the most profuse flowering like in the video, feed the Bauhinia with liquid Sunshine Boosters Megaflor year around, it's safe with every watering.
  • 💠 Pruning: Prune the plant to maintain its shape and encourage bushier growth.
  • 💠 Winter Care: If you live in a region with cold winters, bring the pot indoors or to a sheltered location to protect the plant from frost.


📸 Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume Orchid Tree, starts flowering when only 2 ft tall and grows well in containers.

📚 Earlier posts on Bauhinias: 1 2 3
Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings

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Cats have a unique attitude

 Cats have a unique attitude
😏 "Cats have a unique attitude - they move with the grace of royalty, demand attention like divas, and show affection on their own terms, reminding us that we are merely their humble servants."

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Groundbreaking discovery: cats revealed as Alien observers!

😀 Groundbreaking discovery: cats revealed as Alien observers!

👽 "Sometimes I wonder if cats are actually just alien spies, observing us with those knowing eyes, gathering data for their interstellar overlords. Their mysterious behavior and unearthly agility seem to defy the logic of this world, making you believe they're not just pets, but enigmatic visitors from another realm."

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Cats + plants = our best friends!

Cats + plants = our best friends!
🌳 Cats + plants = our best friends!

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Is your cat your best friend too?

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Cats and weeds both thrive where theyre least expected

🌳 Cats and weeds both thrive where they're least expected

Get your cats some fresh grass, don't let them feed on weed! 😷

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Say Cheese! Bob is eating his favorite shredded cheese and purring - sound on!

🍿 Say Cheese! Bob is eating his favorite shredded cheese and purring - sound on! 🎤

He has extended healthy diet beyond his Corn and Philemon's Avocado.

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Money-making plant for your windowsil

Pilea peperomioides - Chinese Money Plant

Pilea peperomioides - Chinese Money Plant

💰 Money-making plant for your windowsil
  • 🥇 Pilea peperomioides - Chinese Money Plant - is a perfect indoor plant that is famous for its lore of attracting money into your life! It is a small version of a money-making machine, in addition to the Good Luck Plant - Malabar Peanut we mentioned earlier.
  • 🥇 It is a highly sought-after houseplant and also known as the missionary plant, pancake plant, UFO plant.
  • 🥇 Known for its charming beauty and dwarf size, it is a perfect addition to the windowsill garden.
  • 🥇 The round, shiny, peltate leaves become mounded as the plant matures and give the appearance of large, green coins stacked on top of one another.
  • 🥇 Its adaptation to low light and succulent leaf structure make it an easy-care plant.


🛒 Get your own Money Plant

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