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Reminder: smell the roses! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Reminder: smell the roses!
🌹 Reminder: smell the roses!

😏 "Stop and smell the roses." - Walter Hagen

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How to harvest and eat Monstera Ice Cream. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Variegated Swiss Cheese Plant leaves

Monstera deliciosa - Variegated Swiss Cheese Plant leaves

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit and flower

Monstera deliciosa - Swiss Cheese Plant fruit and flower

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How to get an unusual showy foliage plant for tropical look. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Osmoxylon lineare, or variegated Miagos bush (Golden Feather)

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The Girl with. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The Girl with
🍑 🍑 "The Girl with Peaches Papayas"
  • 📸 Niki is showcasing Papaya fruit.


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What's the smelliest fruit on Earth? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

Durian (Durio zibethinus)

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What color is garlic vine flower? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Garlic vine (Mansoa alliacea)

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The best helpers in the best place. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The best helpers in the best place
🌳 The best helpers in the best place

✔️ "The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." - George Bernard Shaw

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What are the best varieties of Lychee Tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit on a tree

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit on a tree

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - fruit

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - tree

Lychee (Litchi sinensis) - tree

💖 What are the best varieties of Lychee Tree?
  • 🍓 The three most popular Lychee varieties are Brewster, Mauritius, and Sweetheart (sometimes referred to as Hak Ip). Brewster and Mauritius are the most reliable producers and are commonly used commercially, while Sweetheart is more of a backyard specialty. Although it produces fewer fruits, the fruit are significantly larger than other varieties.
  • 🍓 Brewster: Medium to large, round fruit and a sweet, slightly tart flavor, Brewster is highly productive and ideal for fresh eating.

  • Mauritius: Medium to large, round fruit with thick skin. It has a sweet, delicate flavor and is one of the earliest varieties to ripen.
    Choose Brewster or Mauritius if you want a reliable producer with an average fruit size.
  • 🍓 Sweetheart: True to its name, Sweetheart is prized for its exceptional sweetness. It has the largest fruit of all varieties, with a thick rind and juicy, flavorful interior.

  • Some growers consider Hak Ip to be just another trade name for Sweetheart, although it is sometimes marketed as a separate variety.
    Opt for Sweetheart if you prefer larger fruit but don't mind a smaller harvest.
  • 🍓 Keep in mind that Lychee trees typically produce every other year, with heavy crop years alternating with low production years or no fruit at all.


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What is the best fruit in the world? How to grow your own Lychee tree.

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Does Red flowering banana produce fruit? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Musa coccinea - Scarlet Red Flowering Banana

Musa coccinea - Scarlet Red Flowering Banana