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How good is Avocado Black Prince?

Black Prince Avocado

Black Prince Avocado

Black Prince Avocado fruit

Black Prince Avocado fruit

🥇 How good is Avocado Black Prince?
  • 🥑 We obtained Black Prince Avocado variety last year and at first didn't know much about it. Until we tried the first fruit! The fruit was large, oval, green and slightly pebbly. We were not sure if it would taste like some green avocados - watery and less buttery?
  • 🥑 The fruit turned black couple days after it was picked, ripened and softened. We were pleasantly surprised, Black Prince deserves its title!
  • 🥑 The fruit pulp is thick, and has a rich, nutty flavor. The little trees grew this year vigorously and didn't show any bug or deficiency problems. Superior variety for a backyard grower! Giving it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
  • 🥑 We have Black Prince Avocado in 3 gal pots, as well as in XX-Large size for local pick up - for those who want a large fruiting size tree, please contact our Garden Center to pre-order from our Growing Farm (B-Farm). It can be delivered and installed for you!


⁉️ Why grow your own Avocado tree? This is why:

🥑 Now we import 89% of the U.S. avocado from Mexico! How much of a difference we could make if we were all growing our own avocados? Support our own horticulture, help Avocado to become grown in the USA!

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Why the Purple Tango of Jacaranda is so hypnotizing

Jacaranda Tree flowers

Jacaranda Tree flowers

Jacaranda Tree flowers

Jacaranda Tree flowers

Jacaranda Tree

Jacaranda Tree

💃 Why the Purple Tango of Jacaranda is so hypnotizing
  • 💜 The Jacaranda Tree enchants with its stunning purple-blue trumpet-shaped blooms that create a mesmerizing, lilac carpet when they fall.
  • 💜 A true spectacle of spring, its fern-like leaves and fast-growing nature make it perfect for landscaping. It’s often compared to dancing in the streets of Buenos Aires or Pretoria, where Jacarandas paint the cities in a dazzling purple.
  • 💜 This tree is not just eye candy but a symbol of wisdom, rebirth, and good fortune, rooted in legend and tradition.


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What Guava variety is the best for Guava Wine

What Guava variety is the best for Guava Wine
🍷 What Guava variety is the best for Guava Wine

  • 🍷 Araca Pera, or Brazilian Guava tree (Psidium x angulatum), is a unique Guava hybrid of a flavorful wild guava from the Brazilian Amazon which is rare in cultivation.

  • 🍷 These fruit are 1.5-2", with an acidic, sour guava-like flavor. Its juice is concentrated and must be diluted and sweetened to produce a delicious drink.

  • 🍷 It is the major source of a special Guava Wine production. Our favorite Guava Wine is from Schnebly Redland's Winery - this is where we obtained the seeds from their mother plants. This refreshing and vibrant rose wine is full of flavor and has a bouquet that never stops.

  • 🍷 The fruit is processed into ice cream sorbet, gelatins and candies.

  • 🍷 A great container specimen or a bushy tree for frost-free gardens.


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What Guava variety is the best for Guava Vine

Araca Pera, Brazilian Guava Wine

Araca Pera, Brazilian Guava Wine

Araca Pera, Brazilian Guava tree (Psidium x angulatum)

Araca Pera, Brazilian Guava tree (Psidium x angulatum)

🍷 What Guava variety is the best for Guava Vine
  • 🍷 Araca Pera, or Brazilian Guava tree (Psidium x angulatum), is a unique Guava hybrid of a flavorful wild guava from the Brazilian Amazon which is rare in cultivation.
  • 🍷 These fruit are 1.5-2", with an acidic, sour guava-like flavor. Its juice is concentrated and must be diluted and sweetened to produce a delicious drink.
  • 🍷 It is the major source of a special Guava Wine production. Our favorite Guava Wine is from Schnebly Redland's Winery - this is where we obtained the seeds from their mother plants. This refreshing and vibrant rose wine is full of flavor and has a bouquet that never stops.
  • 🍷 The fruit is processed into ice cream sorbet, gelatins and candies.
  • 🍷 A great container specimen or a bushy tree for frost-free gardens.


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Why do we love Ground Orchids?

Ground Orchids

Ground Orchids

❔ Why do we love Ground Orchids?

❓ Q: I need your expert advice on a low growing perennial with pretty flowers that I can plant in semi-shade close to my house. What is your favorite perennial?

😊 A: Our most favorite bright flowering perennials are ground orchids!
  • 💋 Ground orchids are the easiest and most rewarding flowers for a tropical garden. They thrive in regular garden soil or potting mix, tolerate both sun and shade, and bloom nearly year-round.
  • 💋 Their adaptability makes them a perfect choice for any spot in the garden, whether you need to fill a sunny patch or a shaded area under trees.
  • 💋 And look at these colors! From vibrant purples to soft pinks and yellows, ground orchids bring a splash of tropical beauty with minimal effort. Their consistent blooming makes them a must-have for gardeners seeking color all year.
  • 💋 For profuse blooming, apply Sunshine Orchidasm - Orchid TotalFeed Booster.
  • 💋Watch the video in next post 👇


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Do you like guava juice? Its packed with flavor!

Grow your own Guava juice

🍷 Do you like guava juice? It’s packed with flavor!
  • 🍉 Did you know you could enjoy fresh guava juice from your own tree?

    • It’s as easy as 1-2-3! All you have to do is plant your own guava tree.
  • 🍉 The 1-3 gal plant will start fruiting for you in no time. And you can expect a large crop in just a couple of seasons.
  • 🍉 Guava trees thrive in mild climates with frost-free winters, but can tolerate light frost once established. And if you live in a colder climate - no worries. Guava is the perfect container fruit tree. You can bring it inside during cold nights and still enjoy fresh fruit every year.
  • 🍉 Just don't forget to water - guavas are heavy drinkers.
  • 🍉Order your Guava tree today from TopTropicals.com - delivered right to your door!


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Why this tree grows in almost in every yard of Central Florida

Tibouchina granulosa - Glory tree

❔ Why this tree grows in almost in every yard of Central Florida
  • 🔖 Tibouchina granulosa - Glory tree is a dazzling addition to every southern garden!
  • 🔖 Also known as the Purple Spray Tree, it puts on a spectacular show with its velvet-like, deep purple blossoms that bloom from late Summer through Winter. These flowering panicles completely cover the tree, creating a breathtaking display of color that turns heads!
  • 🔖 In Highlands County, Florida (where our farm is located), this tree is the gem of nearly every garden, and for good reason. With its long-lasting blooms and tropical charm, it's a must-have for anyone looking to add vibrant beauty to their landscape.
  • 🔖 When you ask the neighbors why they planted this tree, they always answer: "Everyone must have one!"


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The Most Stunning Tree in the World

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia)

🔥 The Most Stunning Tree in the World
  • 🔥 Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia), also known as the Flamboyant Tree, is one of the most popular tropical trees.
  • 🔥 Stunning Blooms: Covered in bright red, orchid-like flowers, it dazzles from late winter to early summer.
  • 🔥 Showstopper: Considered one of the most spectacular flowering trees in the USA and globally admired, often ranked among the top 10 most beautiful trees.
  • 🔥 Garden Majesty: With its branches spreading 30-40 ft wide, it requires plenty of space to show off its full grandeur.
  • 🔥 A Must-Have for any tropical garden looking for a centerpiece of unmatched beauty.


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How to add flowering vines to the landscape

Urechites lutea (Pentalinon luteum) - Yellow Mandevilla

🔍 How to add flowering vines to the landscape
  • 🍀 Vines, by their nature, are almost always climbers. There are also some that make good hanging flower vines for your baskets hanging under trees or on the front porch.
  • 🍀 Some vines are also in the fruit category. The Passiflora is a beautiful perennial climbing vine that has very showy flowers and then a fruit that can be eaten off the vine or made into a wonderful juice. It would make a nice fast growing vine for a fence or trellis. The Barbados Gooseberry also falls into this category.
  • 🍀 One of the most popular fast growing flowering vines is the trumpet vine - Allamanda. It is an evergreen vine and will take some cold without damage, although it is still considered a tropical flowering vine. It can be grown as a large shrub or small tree and makes a beautiful focal point in the landscape.
  • 🍀 If you have some large trees in your yard, a great climbing vine for shade that also produces a usable product is the Pepper family. Yes, they flower and yes some of them produce pepper that you can use in your kitchen. If you like to know what is in your food, grow your own!
  • 🍀 Another perennial, fast growing and evergreen climbing vine is the Monstera. Monsteras will climb the side of a large tree and can produce an edible fruit after a few years. It is very tropical looking, but will take some cool nights as it is protected under the canopy of the tree.


🎥 Urechites lutea (Pentalinon luteum) - Yellow Mandevilla

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