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🐈 The King of Top Tropicals

🎥 Meet Kingston, the renowned Russian Blue Cat of TopTropicals Kingdom! King is our official greeter, welcoming all visitors to our Garden Center in Ft Myers. If you've been here before, you definitely know King!

Before you head out, be sure to check your car, especially the trunk - King loves an adventure and has already "hitchhiked" his way into more than a few long trips back home! Sound on 🎶

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🌈 Is there such thing as a Rainbow Avocado?

📸 Avocado Brogdon before fully ripe.

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  🥑 Get ready to elevate your avocado game with the Brogdon Avocado! This showstopper features stunning red-purple pear-shaped fruit that weighs in at 7 to 15 ounces, boasting a thin skin that reveals rich, yellow, buttery flesh inside.
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  🥑 Ripening in late summer to fall, the Brogdon is not just delicious; it’s also impressively cold-hardy, making it a fantastic choice for Central Florida gardeners. Your guacamole will thank you!

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😌❤️ The best definition of Happiness

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  📸 "Show us one more time how you open that can?"


"May you be as happy as the first cat who figures out how to work a can opener!" - a birthday wish.

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🍋 Does it really taste like Lemon drops?

• 🟡 Looking for a fun, tropical addition to your small garden or patio? Garcinia edulis - Lemon Drop Mangosteen, Madrono - might just be the perfect fit!
• 🟡 Lemon Drop Mangosteen is a small, very slow growing tree that brings both beauty and deliciousness to your rare fruit collection.
• 🟡 The tree is a compact, evergreen gem with glossy green leaves that look great year-round.
• 🟡 Its small, bright yellow-orange fruits are about the size of a golf ball, with translucent white pulp inside. The taste? A refreshing burst of sweet and sour - like a lemony tropical candy!
• 🟡 These little fruits are not only great for snacking fresh but also make awesome juices, jams, or desserts.
• 🟡 The tree is pretty low-maintenance - just give it some sun and water, and it's happy. Great for containers.

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♎️ 😵 What is your cat's Zodiac sign?
Cat Horoscope - Libra Zodiac Cats 09/23-10/23

❓ How to know the astrological sign of your cat? It can be determined by either their date of birth or adoption, as adoption is often considered a second birth for cats.

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  ✨ You can discover the astrological traits that describe the cat, such as their independence, diva-like tendencies, sense of humor, intelligence, and more.
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  ✨ It's also important to consider the astrological relationship between cats and plants...

♎️ Libra Zodiac Cats are:

• ▪️sociable and charming
• ▪️possessive, dislikes sharing their human
• ▪️jealous, may hold long grudges
• ▪️affectionate and adoring
• ▪️variable in preferences, mood changes often
• ▪️playfully flirtatious, but quickly disinterested
• ▪️males prone to rivalry, females love to relax
• ▪️loves all plants, feels at home in greenery

🌟 Learn more about Libra Zodiac Cats and their lucky plants

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😍 How to add a splash of tropical flair to your plant collection

• 🟠 Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Spike! Not everyone knows about this rare exotic Medinilla that comes in a vibrant orange, making it a rare gem for your garden or home!
• 🟠 This little shrub grows only 1 to 2 feet, with a charming, low-spreading growth habit. Its dark green, leathery leaves provide a stunning backdrop for the eye-catching bright orange stalks and panicles that bloom like tropical coral branches. Talk about a showstopper!
• 🟠 Perfect as a semi-terrestrial or epiphytic shrub, the Orange Spike thrives in moist, semi-shaded conditions - think bright filtered light or light shade. Just remember to keep the soil well-drained and slightly moist; nobody likes soggy roots.
• 🟠 Whether you're looking for a potted plant or a new indoor companion, Medinilla scortechinii makes for an excellent houseplant or decorative piece. Bring home this tropical wonder and watch it brighten your space with its dazzling orange blooms!

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🩸 Healing drops of blood: why Pomegranate is a superfood

❣️The Pomegranate tree (Punica granatum) is a beautiful, fruit-bearing plant with deep historical and cultural significance. Known for its ornamental value and medicinal properties, this tree produces vibrant flowers and nutrient-packed fruit that are enjoyed worldwide. Tolerant of drought and various soil types, Pomegranate tree thrives in hot climates.

🔥 Pomegranate medicinal use and health benefits

• 📌Ancient Medicine: Pomegranates have been consumed by man since before recorded history. A Hindi saying, "Ek anaar sau bemaar," means one pomegranate can serve a hundred sick people.
• 📌Ayurvedic: In Ayurveda, pomegranates are recommended for improving metabolism and aiding weight loss.
• 📌Antioxidants: Pomegranate juice contains high levels of antioxidants that protect the body from heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, and premature aging. It also boosts blood quality and increases hemoglobin levels.
• 📌Heart: Pomegranate juice and seed oil are beneficial for heart health, improving blood circulation, and preventing heart attacks. Its flavonoids and antioxidants help slow arterial aging.
• 📌Blood Pressure: High potassium content makes pomegranates helpful for people with hypertension, lowering both systolic and diastolic pressure.
• 📌Reduces Gout: Pomegranates help in managing gout and reducing uric acid due to their alkalizing effects.
• 📌Omega Oils: These oils in pomegranates neutralize acids linked to arteriosclerosis, cancer, and obesity.
• 📌Antiseptic: The juice can be applied to cuts, acting as an antiseptic. In Mexico, a decoction of pomegranate flowers is gargled to relieve throat inflammation.

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🐢 Anyone missing a turtle?

😰 We found this beautiful turtle crossing the highway in front of flying trucks! Saved his life and released him in our garden by the pond...

Anyone here knows the name of it? Is is a water turtle or terrestrial? Should we feed him carrots? 🥕🥕🥕
Hope it will survive in our jungle...

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🌞 The solution to eliminate weeds finally found! Yet it has beautiful sunny flowers!

• 🟡 Imagine a plant that grows fast, stays in bloom almost year-round, and covers your garden with lush, vibrant greenery with sunny, candle-like flowers. That's the Senna (Cassia) alata – Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant.
• 🟡 This garden wonder lights up your space with golden, candle-like flowers, while its huge leaves provide cool shade and keep weeds at bay! Weeds 🌱 just don't have a chance to grow under its canopy!
• 🟡 In just one or two seasons, it can grow up to 10 feet wide and 6-8 feet tall, creating a natural masterpiece of beauty.
• 🟡 Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees flock to its bright yellow flowers, which are followed by intriguing, rattling seed pods 🦋🐝
• 🟡 The Empress Candle isn't just a plant - it's a stunning, must-have addition that transforms any garden into a living work of art.

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