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How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree

How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - is the most cold hardy of all bauhinias. It is a medium-sized, fast-growing tree with short trunk and spreading branches that provide excellent shade.

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Abundant, fragrant white flowers adorned with subtle lemon-green markings, blooming from winter through spring and intermittently in summer.

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Cold Hardy: Among the most frost-tolerant Bauhinias, thriving in temperatures as low as 26F. โ€‹

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Rapid Growth: Grows quickly, reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, ideal for creating a lush, shaded area. โ€‹

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Attracts Pollinators: The large, showy flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, enhancing your garden's ecosystem.โ€‹

  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. โ€‹


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How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree

Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree

How to enhance your garden with hardy tropical: Fast Growing White Orchid Tree
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - is the most cold hardy of all bauhinias. It is a medium-sized, fast-growing tree with short trunk and spreading branches that provide excellent shade.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Abundant, fragrant white flowers adorned with subtle lemon-green markings, blooming from winter through spring and intermittently in summer.
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Cold Hardy: Among the most frost-tolerant Bauhinias, thriving in temperatures as low as 26F. โ€‹
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Rapid Growth: Grows quickly, reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, ideal for creating a lush, shaded area. โ€‹
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Attracts Pollinators: The large, showy flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, enhancing your garden's ecosystem.โ€‹
  • ๐Ÿ’ฎ Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. โ€‹


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The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming

Bauhinia madagascariensis - Red Butterfly Orchid Tree

Bauhinia madagascariensis - Red Butterfly Orchid Tree

๐Ÿ”ฅ The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming
  • ๐ŸŒบ Yes, you read that right - stunning red flowers year-round. The Bauhinia madagascariensis, or Red Butterfly Orchid Tree, is one of the most spectacular and rare Bauhinias in cultivation today.
  • ๐ŸŒบ Flowers that look like scarlet butterflies - with bold yellow flames at the base of each petal.
  • ๐ŸŒบ Grows into a compact tree or tall bush/standard - perfect for small gardens or containers.
  • ๐ŸŒบ Constant color + butterfly magnet = living fireworks in your yard!
  • ๐ŸŒบ Loves full sun and rewards you with nonstop blooms.

  • ๐Ÿ‘‰ Ready to grow your own rare, flowering masterpiece? Get yours before it's gone!


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What is in bloom right now? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is in bloom right now?

Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree

Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree

What is in bloom right now?

๐Ÿ˜ก Orchid trees are among the most spectacular trees in Florida, flowering from late winter through spring. They are fast-growing, not fussy about soil or water, and bloom for several weeks in a stunning display of white, purple, pink, or red flowers.

๐Ÿ“ธ Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - the most cold-hardy of all Bauhinias, tolerating temperatures as low as 26F. You can see them in full bloom across Florida right now!

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What trees are fruiting and blooming right now?

Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia

Photo above: Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia

Q: What tropical trees are fruiting and flowering in March?

A: There's always something blooming and fruiting, especially with spring on the way! Our garden is buzzing with bees and butterflies, and in the nursery, you'll always find plants in bloom or bearing fruit. Here are a few standout winners of the season.

Orchid Trees

Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree

Orchid trees are among the most spectacular trees in Florida, flowering from late winter through spring. They are fast-growing, not fussy about soil or water, and bloom for several weeks in a stunning display of white, purple, pink, or red flowers. In the photo: Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - the most cold-hardy of all Bauhinias, tolerating temperatures as low as 26F. You can see them in full bloom across Florida right now!

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Carambola - Star Fruit

Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola)

Starfruit trees (Averrhoa carambola) have been fruiting in our garden since fall, and they just keep producing! We've had so many starfruits that we ended up making lots of jam.

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Calliandra

Calliandra tweedi With Love - Red Tassel Flower

Calliandras are known to be spectacular winter bloomers, but in our garden, they seem to flower year-round. They make fantastic ever-blooming hedges or striking small specimen trees.
In the photo: red-flowering Calliandra tweedii "With Love" - Red Tassel Flower, yright now, this beautiful bush is covered in red blooms in front of our office at Sebring Farm.

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Mulberry Trees

Mulberry fruit on the tree

Yes, it's Mulberry season! Some varieties have already ripened, while others are just about to. We're competing with the birds to see who gets the first fruit, but honestly, there's plenty for everyone! These trees are very cold hardy and highly productive.

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Loquat Trees

Loquat tree Eriobotrya japonica

Loquat trees (Eriobotrya japonica) are loaded with fruit right now! We've started picking them and have already made some delicious preserves - you can only eat so many fresh. Loquats continue fruiting through April and May, making them one of the most rewarding, easy-to-grow, and productive fruit trees.

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Tabebuia Trees

Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia, Pau DArco, Taheebo

Tabebuia trees put on a spectacular show from late winter through spring! Golden and pink Tabebuias are small, compact trees that fit any yard and deliver a breathtaking display year after year.
Check out these short videos of blooming Tabebuias:
Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia
Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia, Pau DArco, Taheebo

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The first pictures ever! The rarest Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea) A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The first pictures ever! The rarest Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

โ˜„๏ธ The first pictures ever! The rarest Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

๐Ÿ‘† For the previous post: more pictures of the rarest ginger - Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

๐Ÿ”ฅ This variety is virtually unknown in mainstream horticulture, making it a prized collector's item. Any plants in cultivation likely come from very limited nursery sources or specialty plant imports.

๐Ÿ›’ Only a few plants available: Coral Ginger Borneo Pink

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Finally - the first image on Internet: rare ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea) A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Finally - the first image on Internet: rare ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

๐Ÿ˜ฑ Finally - the first image on Internet: rare ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)
  • โค๏ธ Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)
  • โค๏ธ This super rare ginger finally bloomed for us! We grew this rare specimen from seeds form the collection of Mark Hooten, S. Florida horticulturist. The species close related to Burbidgea. Riedelia coralina is so rare that published information about this exact species is extremely hard to find. Most references to it appear in specialized collector circles rather than in widely available horticultural or botanical literature.
  • โค๏ธ We have only a few plants, ginger collectors, hurry up!

It is so rare you can't even find images on Internet. This will be the first one!

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What are these beautiful trees blooming right now? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What are these beautiful trees blooming right now?

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree, flowers

๐Ÿ’Œ What are these beautiful trees blooming right now?

๐ŸŽˆ If you happen to be in Florida during Winter months, you must have noticed Orchid trees in full bloom, and the most beautiful of them - Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree.

๐Ÿ“š More from previous posts:
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๐Ÿ“ฑ How" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" > to grow Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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What are the easiest, low maintenance plants?

Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree

Photo above: Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree. The most beautiful of all orchid trees. This winter bloomer starts flowering in very small size, when only 2-3 ft tall, and grows fast. (Bonus plant: makes it 7 easy plants!)

Six easiest to grow, effortless plants

Q: I'm seeking low-maintenance, tropical plants for my yard since I have limited time for gardening. Could you recommend some easy-to-care-for options that will still give my outdoor space a tropical feel?

A: Tropical plants donรขโ‚ฌโ„ขt necessarily require extensive care. Many options are low maintenance, effortless, and easy to grow, including a variety of plants, trees, shrubs, and vines that demand minimal upkeep. They are fast growing, not fussy about soil, cold- and heat- resistant, and can rely on regular sprinkler irrigation. Below are six our favorites - the easiest and most effortless tropical plants for your Southern landscape. You can find the full list here.

1. Fruit tree: Lolita Cherry

Eugenia uniflora - Black Surinam Cherry Lolita

Eugenia uniflora - Black Surinam Cherry Lolita. The plant is vigorous and ready to fruit the same year. The fruit has exceptional flavor, very sweet, without aftertaste, large 1-1.2 inch, very juicy. Reliable producer. These cherries are cold hardy and can take short periods of frost.

2. Flowering tree: Shaving Brush Tree

Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shaving Brush Tree

Pseudobombax ellipticum - Shaving Brush Tree is one of the coolest looking flowering trees, this fast-growing tree bears spectacular showy staminate flowers in the spring. It usually has no leaves at that time, which serves to show off the large and striking blooms. Very low water needs, grows fast!

3. Flowering shrub: Firespike

Odontonema cuspidatum - Firespike, Red

Odontonema cuspidatum - Firespike - ultimate butterfly magnet with showy bright red flowers. Will take sun or shade. Very easy and happy plant!

4. Flowering vine: Bleeding Heart

Clerodendrum thomsoniae - Bleeding Heart

Clerodendrum thomsoniae - Bleeding Heart. One of the most spectacular blooming vines. Spectacular, dramatic flowers are slightly flat, they have white sepals on either side of bright crimson petals. The appearance may be liken to a line of dangling hearts, each emerging from the other. Very easy to grow and undemanding plant. Blooms in both sun or shade!

5. Small perennial: Ground Orchids - many colors!

Ground orchids

Ground orchids are the easiest and most rewarding flowers for a tropical garden. They thrive in regular garden soil or potting mix, tolerate both sun and shade, and bloom nearly year-round. They take both sun or shade, are cold-resistant and carefree. And look at these colors! From vibrant purples to soft pinks and yellows, ground orchids bring a splash of tropical beauty with minimal effort. Their consistent blooming makes them a must-have for gardeners seeking color all year.

6. Fragrant exotic: Queen of the Night

Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night

Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night - powerfully fragrant at night! This special cactus grows in tropical rainforests and has large wide meaty leaves. The flower is huge, white, and nocturnal. Blooms at night hours, hence the name. One of the most exotic indoor plants, great shade garden specimen. Easy to care, very low maintenance. Very low water needs.

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What is the most spectacular variegated ginger? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๏ฟฝ What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

  • ๐ŸŒ€ Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida

  • ๐ŸŒ€ This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.

  • ๐ŸŒ€ The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.

  • ๐ŸŒ€ If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!


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