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Do you love Hibiscus? This one is exceptional!

Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary

🌺🩸 Do you love Hibiscus? This one is exceptional!
  • ❗️Looking for a show-stopper in your garden? Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary delivers with its rare, dramatic pendant flowers.
  • ❗️Picture a double layer of ruffled, vinous-red petals hanging gracefully, adding vibrant color to sunny or semi-shady spots - even seaside gardens!
  • ❗️This evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub can reach 5 to 10 feet tall with lovely arching branches, making it a true standout.
  • ❗️Thriving in USDA Zones 9-11, it's tough enough to handle moderate water, flooding, and needs well-draining soil.
  • ❗️Its crimson blooms peak in summer, bringing year-round beauty to any garden!
  • ❗️This is a large Hibiscus plant; however, it can be grown in container with some pruning.


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Top 10 fruit youll ever need for your health benefits:

Nescafe - Mucuna pruriens

Nescafe - Mucuna pruriens

😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#9 Nescafe
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  • 🟡Nescafe - Mucuna pruriens - is used in herbal supplements or ground into powder for teas and health drinks.
  • 🟡It is known for its potential to boost dopamine levels, improving mood and reducing stress.
  • 🟡It supports cognitive function, muscle growth and increases energy levels.


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Ever tried Balsam Busy Lizzie?

Impatiens repens â€" Balsam, Busy Lizzie

💡 Ever tried Balsam Busy Lizzie?
  • 💛 Impatiens repens – Balsam, Busy Lizzie, is the cheerful little cousin of the well-known Impatiens! What sets this one apart?
  • 💛 Its showy yellow flowers, very small leaves, and compact, dwarf growth habit make it perfect for hanging baskets or as a delightful houseplant.
  • 💛 If you're a fan of Impatiens, you'll love how this unique species brightens up any space with its charming, sunny blooms. It's small, it's bold, and it's a must-have for plant lovers!


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You can find comfort in a small space

You can find comfort in a small space
❤️ You can find comfort in a small space

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." - Henry David Thoreau

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Top 10 fruit youll ever need for your health benefits:

Surinam cherry

Surinam cherry

😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#8 Loilita (Surinam) Cherry
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  • 🟡Surinam cherry is rich in vitamin C, boosting the immune system and skin health.
  • 🟡Its antioxidants reduce inflammation and protect against free radical damage.
  • 🟡It contains fiber, which supports healthy digestion.
  • 🟡Surinam cherries are used in jams, sauces, and desserts or eaten fresh.

Variety Lolita has dark, almost black fruit that is large, super sweet, and has no aftertaste unlike regular red fruit variety.

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What is our favorite flowering shrub?

Ball of Fire - Combretum constrictum

🔥 What is our favorite flowering shrub?

🔥 Ball of Fire! Combretum constrictum is very showy beautiful vining shrub with powderpuff fire-red flowers. It is easy to grow and undemanding and booms almost year round; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

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New Animation Video: Grow Your Own Food

Grow Your Own Food with TopTropicals Video

Q: 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!

A: You don't have to grow money! Grow the fruit! Use your yard instead of being used by your yard. Start your own Food Forest today by planting the edible landscape. Grow your own food - we can help!

Plant a tree today and enjoy your fruit tomorrow!
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Let's grow green again - together!
20% OFF post-hurricane discount

Cat in a tree

"We rise by lifting others." - Robert Ingersoll

Dear Valued Customers,

We're reaching out to let you know that Top Tropicals made it through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and we are fully back up and running. While these storms caused some damages to our facilities and brought down trees, we were fortunate that our plants and inventory remained safe and beautiful. After a lot of cleanup and repairs, we are excited to resume shipping your orders as scheduled!

Thank you for your kind messages and continued support during this time. If you were unaffected by these hurricanes, we invite you to support us as we restore our nursery and raise fallen trees.

Every order, no matter the size, makes a difference in our recovery.

For those who lost plants and trees to the storms, we've included a 20% discount code below to help you start fresh. Let's grow green again - together!

Thank you for being part of our community! Use the code:

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This code saves 20% off all orders over $150 (excluding S/H).
Exp. 10-31-24

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Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

In the photos: Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree, is a winter bloomer that is starting flowering now and throughout the winter. It one of the most spectacular trees of subtopics that is actually very cold hardy, drought resistant, wind-resistant and fast growing - nice solution for a shade tree. According to ancient Chinese manuscripts, the Golden Rain Tree is crucial for Dragons, as it is believed to be connected to their existence, guarding and complementing each other. Growing these plants is considered auspicious and is believed to safeguard the Dragon family. 2024 is a year of Dragon... Let's please the Dragon and plant this tree this year so it will protect us from hurricanes in the future!

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

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Stay focused on your priorities

Stay focused on your priorities
🐈 Stay focused on your priorities...

"You can’t take on everyone’s problems and still keep the ones on your plate." - Tony Gaskins

  • 📸 Scooby focusing on Mango tasting table.


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Top 10 fruit youll ever need for your health benefits:

Tamarind

Tamarind

😼 Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits:
#7 Tamarind
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  • 🟡Tamarind is a common ingredient in sauces, chutneys, and beverages.
  • 🟡Rich in antioxidants, it protects the liver and reduces inflammation.
  • 🟡It contains natural compounds that help lower cholesterol and improve heart health. 🟡Tamarind has a mild laxative effect, aiding digestion and relieving constipation.


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