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Is this Adenium?

caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis

🌸 Is this Adenium? No, its a Morning Glory!

🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods. This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

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I swear I am a cat!

I swear I am a cat!
👅 I swear I am a cat!

🐕‍�"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

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How to use your yard instead of being used by your yard? Grow your own food - we can help! Sound on

How to use your yard instead of being used by your yard? Grow your own food - we can help!

🌳 How to use your yard instead of being used by your yard? Grow your own food - we can help! Sound on 🎶

😩 "I want to buy some Mango fruit for my kids but prices continue to skyrocket! How can we afford healthy food? I wish I could grow money, like that useless grass in the yard – it grows faster than we can mow it!"

🥢 You don't have to grow money, grow the fruit. Use your yard instead of being used by your yard: grow your own mango and stay happy!

⬆️ Start your own Food Forest today by planting the edible landscape. Plant a tree today and enjoy your fruit tomorrow!

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Top 10 fruit youll ever need for your health benefits:

Coffee

Coffee

😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#2. Coffee
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  • 🟡 Coffee is widely enjoyed as a beverage and is used in various desserts and drinks.

  • It is rich in antioxidants, which may reduce inflammation and lower the risk of chronic diseases.
  • 🟡It improves focus and mental alertness due to its caffeine content.
  • 🟡Coffee boosts metabolism and aid in fat burning, supporting weight management.


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The dose makes the difference!

The dose makes the difference!
👅 The dose makes the difference!

"Everything can be a poison, and everything can be safe; it’s the dose that makes the difference." - Paracelsus, the Swiss physician and alchemist

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Top 10 fruit youll ever need for your health benefits:

Guava

Guava

😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#1. Guava 🍉
  • 🟡 Guava is rich in vitamin C, which boosts the immune system and helps protect against colds and infections.
  • 🟡 Guava helps regulate blood sugar levels, making it a good option for people with diabetes.
  • 🟡 Its potassium content helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
  • 🟡 Guava's antioxidants, like lycopene and vitamin C, contribute to glowing skin and may reduce the risk of cancer.
  • 🟡 Guava is eaten fresh, made into juices, jams, and jellies, or added to desserts and smoothies.


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Why is it called Kings Mantle

King's Mantle - Thunbergia erecta

🤴Why is it called King's Mantle
  • ✨ Looking for a hedge that blooms non-stop, even in the shade? King's Mantle - Thunbergia erecta - is ever-blooming superstar is the perfect flowering bush or hedge for those tricky shady spots in your garden.
  • ✨ Unlike its climbing cousins, this Thunbergia prefers to sprawl as a shrub, making it easier to manage.
  • ✨ With its fast-growing, bushy habit, it's ideal for mixed beds or creating a medium-to-low hedge that stays dense and beautiful year-round.
  • ✨ The flowers? Think of morning glories, with stunning purple or white petals and sunny yellow throats. And if you're feeling adventurous, try the 'Lavender Ice' variety with royal, lavender-variegated flowers for a unique twist. The name King's Mantle is well-deserved!
  • ✨Not just a pretty face, King’s Mantle also boasts small, dark green leaves that make the flowers pop even more.
  • ✨ It's a pruning enthusiast's dream - cut it back, and it'll reward you with even more blooms!
  • ✨ Whether you plant it in sun or partial shade, King's Mantle will thrive in well-drained soil, delivering a burst of color all year long.


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Eight most spectacular gingers

White ginger flower

Photo above: Costus arabicus - Spiral Ginger

Q: I grow ginger for cooking, but I know that some varieties have showy flowers. What gingers can you recommend as ornamentals?

A: Ginger is famous for its culinary and medicinal uses, and many species are also strikingly beautiful, making them perfect centerpieces for tropical gardens or potted plant collections, especially in shaded spots. Here are a few of our favorite cultivars.

1. Yellow Butterfly Ginger

Hedychium flavum x coronarium - Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger 
Lily

Hedychium flavum x coronarium - Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily - rare hybrid of White Butterfly ginger we mentioned earlier (https://t.me/TopTropicals/710), it is more vigorous and tall than its parent. With attractive long green leaves with a slight fuzziness, this ginger has open long spikes of pastel yellow flowers with a beautiful heady aroma. Exquisitely fragrant!

2. Variegated Spiral Ginger

Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - Variegated Spiral Ginger

Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - Variegated Spiral Ginger - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida. This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers. The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens, this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water. If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!

3. Pine Cone (Shampoo) Ginger

Zingiber Zerumbet - Pine Cone Ginger, Shampoo Ginger

Zingiber Zerumbet - Pine Cone Ginger, Shampoo Ginger - is probably the most popular one. All parts of this ginger are spicy fragrant. The cone shaped flowers are long lasting and useful for cut flower arrangements. It is in fact used as a shampoo in Asia and Hawaii, and as an ingredient in several commercial shampoos! Pinecone ginger is considered a "canoe plant", that is, a plant introduced throughout the Pacific by the ancient Polynesian settlers.

4. Spiral Raspberry Ginger

Costus vargasii - Spiral Ginger Raspberry Yogurt

Costus vargasii - Spiral Ginger Raspberry Yogurt - The name refers to the colorful raspberry colored stem, but that's not the only colorful thing about it: the leaves are dark green, long and glossy with velvety deep purple undersides. The inflorescence is a vivid red with tight bracts and bold yellow flowers. The butterflies love to drink the nectar from the flowers. Large vigorous ginger, growing up to 5-6 ft tall.

5. Cameroon Costus African Princess

Costus fissiligulatus - African Princess, Cameroon Costus

Costus fissiligulatus - African Princess, Cameroon Costus - from Gabon in West Africa. It has a dazzling pink trumpet flower with a yellow throat. It is very floriferous with an inflorescence of numerous flower buds on a shortish plant of 3-4 ft that stands very erect. It is an easy grower.

6. Red Button Ginger (French Kiss)

Costus spicatus x woodsonii - Red Button Ginger, French Kiss

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.

7. White Butterfly Ginger

Hedychium coronarium - White Butterfly Ginger

Hedychium coronarium - White Butterfly Ginger is a must for every Southern garden. It is famous for its intense, sweet scent. Symbol of Hawaiian Paradise along with Plumeria and Jasmine. It is popular in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands for leis and hair adornments and bears fragrant, butterfly-resembling flowers in summer. It has long lasting cut flowers, ideal for scenting the home. Can survive light freezes, with tops regrowing in the spring. Takes sun or shade.

8. Laos Silver Stripe Peacock Ginger

Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe

Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe is one of the most beautiful of all the Kaempferia Peacock Ginger cultivars. It is one of the large types. The plant has boldly striped leaves of green and silver. The flowers are orchid shaped white and purple. Small, compact perennial, great for container culture. This hard to find variety is a must for every Ginger collector.

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Discover top 10 fruiting plants youll ever need for your health benefits

Discover top 10 fruiting plants youll ever need for your health benefits
🔍 Discover top 10 fruiting plants you'll ever need for your health benefits.

⁉️ I planted Mango and Avocado trees, and I still have room for more trees but want to use the space wisely. What other trees should I plant to get the most benefits out of the fruit?

✅ Everyone loves planting Mango or Avocado trees for their well-known benefits. But did you know that adding a variety of other fruit trees to your garden can expand those benefits even more? If you plant just one of each of these 10 trees, you'll have a complete spectrum of nutrients and health-boosting ingredients you ever need. With a diverse range of healthy fruits, you'll boost your diet, improve your health, and elevate your lifestyle.

By planting these 10 diverse fruit trees, you’ll not only enjoy a delicious and abundant harvest but also ensure your garden provides all the nutrients needed for a healthier, more vibrant life:
  1. Guava
  2. Coffee
  3. Noni
  4. Papaya
  5. Banana
  6. Dragon fruit
  7. Tamarind
  8. Surinam Cherry
  9. Nescafe
  10. Loquat


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The most beautiful of all orchid trees

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

🌺 The most beautiful of all orchid trees

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree:
"...Edging the golf course of the club was a glorious sweep of glowing purple. Even before I was near enough to identify the trees, the rich, heady perfume which filled the air told me they were Bauhinias. The sight left me breathless and it was then I realised how difficult was the attempt I was making to describe in mere words the trees I know better how to paint..." (D. Cowen, "Flowering trees and shrubs of India")

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