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Strobilanthes cusia (flaccidifolius) - Chinese Rain Bell
⭐️ A small tree of a pure gold
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😊 Earlier we showed the video of Pink Tabebuia Tree 💗
😊 These trees are flowering now in Florida. It's a breathtaking view!
😊 The Dwarf Golden Tabebuia is a small, striking tree ideal for container culture or small gardens. With its sparse crown and compact size, this tree is perfect for patios or yards where space is limited.
😊 In late winter to spring, when the tree is leafless, it bursts into a stunning display of bright yellow flowers that can bloom over several weeks.
😊 It's also impressively cold-hardy, able to withstand temperatures as low as 26F for a few hours.
😊 Whether as a focal point or accent plant, the Dwarf Golden Tabebuia adds a touch of vibrant color to any Southern landscape.
😊 Perfect candidate for container culture.
Here is her golden sister in full bloom: Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia.
📚 More from previous posts:
2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards
It's not a cherry blossom! Video of spectacular Pink Tabebuia
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Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia
⭐️ A small tree of a pure gold
📚 More from previous posts:
2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards
It's not a cherry blossom! Video of spectacular Pink Tabebuia
🛍 Shop Tabebuia trees
#Trees #Container_Garden
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- 😊 Earlier we showed the video of Pink Tabebuia Tree 💗
- 😊 These trees are flowering now in Florida. It's a breathtaking view!
- 😊 The Dwarf Golden Tabebuia is a small, striking tree ideal for container culture or small gardens. With its sparse crown and compact size, this tree is perfect for patios or yards where space is limited.
- 😊 In late winter to spring, when the tree is leafless, it bursts into a stunning display of bright yellow flowers that can bloom over several weeks.
- 😊 It's also impressively cold-hardy, able to withstand temperatures as low as 26F for a few hours.
- 😊 Whether as a focal point or accent plant, the Dwarf Golden Tabebuia adds a touch of vibrant color to any Southern landscape.
- 😊 Perfect candidate for container culture.
Here is her golden sister in full bloom: Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia.
📚 More from previous posts:
2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards
It's not a cherry blossom! Video of spectacular Pink Tabebuia
🛍 Shop Tabebuia trees
#Trees #Container_Garden
🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals
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What cactus vine produces gooseberries
Q: I've heard about a tropical gooseberry suitable for making jams but don't know its exact name. Do you have it? Gooseberry jam is my husband's favorite, but I can't find gooseberries here in Florida - too hot, maybe?
A: Yes, we do have the plant you're looking for! We've just made some delicious jam from this tropical gooseberry, and it tastes just like the northern varieties but even more flavorful! Florida's winter is the perfect season for this wonderful fruit. Right now, our plant is growing quickly and vigorously over our fence, and it's covered with fruit. Just a couple of months earlier it was full of fragrant, beautiful white flowers!
The plant in question is Perescia aculeata, commonly known as Barbados Gooseberry. It's a unique cactus with both edible leaves and fruit, making it a tropical treasure that offers beauty as well as culinary delights.
The fruit is yellow with a juicy, subacid pulp that tastes remarkably similar to traditional gooseberries. You can enjoy the fruits fresh, stewed, or transformed into jams and jellies.
The young leaves are also edible, adding a nutritious boost to your meals.
This fast-growing vining cactus prefers well-drained soil that remains moist during the summer and drier in winter, and it can be effectively grown in containers on a trellis.
Watch a short video of Barbados Gooseberry fruiting.
