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When is the flowering season of Dwarf Chanel No 5 Tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🆒 When is the flowering season of Dwarf Chanel No 5 Tree?

  • ✨ Our Dwarf Ylang-Ylang has been flowering non stop for almost a year by now! Even during cool winter. What a surprise!

  • ✨ Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, or Chanel No5 Tree - is a fragrant favorite, the star of perfume plants and the secret behind Chanel No. 5!

  • ✨ Its elegant, pendant flowers aren't just fragrant - they're works of art.

  • ✨ Easy to grow and naturally compact, this tree keeps a tidy, tree-like shape.

  • ✨ Perfect for containers, it's a stunning houseplant that smells as good as it looks!


📚Learn more from previous posts:
How to grow your own Chanel #5
What is the best perfume tree for container culture
Ylang Ylang Tree

🛒 Order Dwaf Ylang Ylang

#Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden #Trees

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When is the flowering season of Dwarf Chanel No 5 Tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, Chanel No5 Tree

🆒 When is the flowering season of Dwarf Chanel No 5 Tree?
  • ✨ Our Dwarf Ylang-Ylang has been flowering non stop for almost a year by now! Even during cool winter. What a surprise!
  • ✨ Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang, or Chanel No5 Tree - is a fragrant favorite, the star of perfume plants and the secret behind Chanel No. 5!
  • ✨ Its elegant, pendant flowers aren't just fragrant - they're works of art.
  • ✨ Easy to grow and naturally compact, this tree keeps a tidy, tree-like shape.
  • ✨ Perfect for containers, it's a stunning houseplant that smells as good as it looks!


📚Learn more from previous posts:
How to grow your own Chanel #5
What is the best perfume tree for container culture
Ylang Ylang Tree

🛒 Order Dwaf Ylang Ylang

#Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden #Trees

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2025: The Year of the Green Wood Snake
A Time for Wisdom, Growth, and Renewal

2025: The Year of the Green Wood Snake

Are You Ready to Transform?

Q: What does the new year 2025 offer in horoscope? And what are the lucky plants for the New Year 2025?

A: On January 29th, 2025, Asia ushers in the Lunar New Year of the Green Wood Snake, a symbol of wisdom, transformation, and creativity. This isn't just any snake year; it's one filled with the potential for significant personal and communal evolution.

What Makes the Snake So Special?
In Chinese astrology, the Snake is known for its intelligence, elegance, and quiet strength, paired with the Wood element to foster creativity and flexibility in 2025. Are you ready to shed old habits and embrace new possibilities?

What Does It Mean to Be Born in the Year of the Snake?
Those born under the Snake sign are intelligent, creative, and determined, often thriving under pressure. This year offers them a special opportunity to leverage their talents fully.

How Can the Snake Inspire You?
The Snake's ability to solve problems and adapt to changes encourages us to face life's challenges with grace. What will you shed this year to reveal your best self?

What Can We Learn from Snake Myths?
The legend of Nuwa, the goddess who embodies creation and balance, teaches us about renewal and harmony. How will you harness this energy in 2025?

Why Is 2025 Perfect for Growing Something New?
The Wood Green Snake, as the Patroness of Plants, makes 2025 an ideal year for gardening and embracing nature. What will you grow this year?

How Can You Blossom in 2025?
This year encourages personal growth, healthier habits, and creativity. What steps will you take to thrive?

Are You Ready to Embrace the Possibilities?
2025 invites you to grow, create, and transform. Follow the Snake's lead and make it a year to remember. What will you achieve in the Year of the Green Wood Snake?

What are Snake's lucky plants and your lucky plants for the New Year 2025?
Find out now! Check out the lucky plants especially for you, depending on the year you were born:

Year of Snake and your personal lucky plants

2025: The Year of the Green Wood Snake

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Problem solving. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Problem solving

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Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

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What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

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What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Tropical Hydrangea - Dombeya x wallichii

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My Therapist has whiskers. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

My Therapist has whiskers

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What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

  • 🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!

  • 🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.

  • 🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!

Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!

💯 Why choose Cas Guava?

  • • Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
  • • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
  • • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.

  • 🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate


    • Ingredients:

•  Fresh Cas Guavas
  • •  Sugar (to taste)


    • Instructions:
  • • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
  • • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
  • • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
  • • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
  • • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
  • • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!


    • This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.


🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas

Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.

With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!

📚 Learn more:

🛒 Order Cas Guava

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Guava

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What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

  • 🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!

  • 🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.

  • 🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!

Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!

💯 Why choose Cas Guava?

  • • Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
  • • Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
  • • Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.

  • 🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate


    • Ingredients:

•  Fresh Cas Guavas
  • •  Sugar (to taste)


    • Instructions:
  • • Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
  • • Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
  • • Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
  • • Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
  • • Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
  • • To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!


    • This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.


🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas

Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.

With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!

📚 Learn more:

🛒 Order Cas Guava

#Food_Forest #Recipes #Guava

🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals
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