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Date: 18 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Why is it called Blue Butterfly?

Clerodendrum ugandense - Blue Butterfly

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Why is it called Blue Butterfly?

🦋 Clerodendrum ugandense (Blue Butterfly): This plant's blue flowers and butterfly-like shape attract butterflies and other pollinators to the garden. So this plant is all about butterflies!

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Date: 16 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Wonder why Horny Wonder?

Ceropegia ampliata - Horny Wonder

⚡️Wonder why Horny Wonder?

🌭 Ceropegia ampliata, commonly known as the Horny Wonder, has unique flowers resemble small lanterns, parachutes, or... Some insist that they look like "happy wieners," which is how they earned their cheeky nickname, "Horny Wonder."

These intricate flowers are specifically adapted to attract and temporarily trap flies for pollination. The flies enter the flower seeking nectar, and while inside, they inadvertently pick up pollen, which they then carry to other flowers, facilitating cross-pollination.

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#Nature_Wonders #Fun_Facts

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Date: 15 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Why is it called Rabbits Foot Fern

Humata (Davallia) tyermannii - White Rabbits Foot Fern

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Why is it called Rabbits Foot Fern

🐰 Humata (Davallia) tyermannii, or White Rabbits Foot Fern has fuzzy rhizomes resembling soft rabbit's feet, adding a whimsical touch to its appearance.

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Date: 14 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

⚡️ #Fun_Facts:How to French Kiss the Red Button Ginger

💋 Costus spicatus x woodsonii (Red Button Ginger, French Kiss): this ginger's inflorescence resembles a cluster of bright red buttons, making it a standout in tropical gardens.

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Date: 13 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is a Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant

Sansevieria cylindrica - Snake Plant flowers

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: What is a Snake Plant

🐍 Sansevieria cylindrica (Snake Plant) is known for its cylindrical, upright leaves that add a tough and architectural element to modern interior design. Not everyone knows that it also has sweetly perfumed flowers, which open only at night, emitting a delightful fragrance. This drought-tolerant plant is perfect for indoor growing and xeriscaping.

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Date: 12 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How does Zig-Zag Cactus grow

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus flower

Cryptocereus anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Zig-Zag Cactus

🥨 Cryptocereus anthonyanus (Zig-Zag Cactus) has zigzag-shaped stems and beautiful night-blooming flowers that make it a fascinating addition to cactus collections.

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Date: 11 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What Tree Calliandra brings into your garden?

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra, flower

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Tree Calliandra

🎉 Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra - is the only tree form of Powderpuff. It quickly grows into a bushy beautiful tree in just one season, and fluffy pink flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies year around 🦋

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Date: 10 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How cool is a Cucumber Tree

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi

Cucumber Tree - Averrhoa bilimbi, fruit

⚡️ #Fun_Facts: Cucumber Tree

🥒 Cucumber Tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) - these curious fruits are incredibly sour and often used as a natural cleaning agent due to their high acidity.
🥒 In some cultures, bilimbi fruits are used to remove rust and stains from metal and clothes, making them a versatile household item beyond their culinary uses.
🥒 These fruits make a great lemonade too!

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#Food_Forest

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Date: 6 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How productive is Tamarind

Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica)

⚡️ How productive is Tamarind - for previous post 👆

🪵 Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) can live for over 200 years and produce both edible fruit and valuable timber.

#Food_Forest #Fun_Facts

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Date: 6 Jul 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?

Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) - flowers

🌻 Did you know that Tamarind has not only tasty fruit but also pretty flowers?

⚠️ Tamarind Tree that we mentioned earlier is in full bloom now. The flowers are so pretty!

📚 Learn more: Tamarind Chutney Recipe

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#Food_Forest #Fun_Facts

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