Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

🌸 Who can handle a quarter of a million plants?

Orchids come in many shapes, sizes and colors. There are approximately between 25,000 species as well as over 250,000 of hybrids. It's one quarter of a million! Learn about these amazing plants from our orchid expert Robert Riefer:
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🛒 Explore orchids and epiphytes

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💞 Bleeding Heart Vine surprised everyone this year!

• ❣️ Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is not just a winter bloomer! Despite the common belief that it blooms only in winter, this beauty actually flowers year-round in warm climates, putting on a continuous display of red and white "hearts". It bloomed in winter, then in spring, and now - it's a summertime - it is still full of flowers!
• ❣️ The "bleeding heart" look comes from the striking contrast between the white calyx and the deep red flower inside - like a heart bursting with color.
• ❣️ It's a vigorous vine, perfect for trellises, arbors, or containers. It can even be trained as a shrub!
• ❣️ Grows best in bright filtered light or partial sun, and appreciates regular watering - but it's not fussy.
• ❣️ Pollinator magnet! The blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies, adding motion and life to your garden.
• ❣️ Tough and tropical - i'’s hardy, low maintenance, and stays evergreen in frost-free areas.
• ❣️ It's not shy, not seasonal, and definitely not boring!

📚 Learn more from previous posts:

• 💋When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts
• 💋Bleeding Heart Vine

🛒Get your own Bleeding Heart

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✨ Timo thinking...

"I think, therefore I am" - Rene Descartes

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🏵 What is the most wanted fragrant plant ever?

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  💮 We are revealing a secret, because this plant... was a creator of Top Tropicals: fragrant Jasminum Sambac.
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  💮 Here is the reason why every gardener wants to have this plant: the fragrance is so wonderful, it will attract you like a bee to a honey and make you feel GOOD!
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  💮 This video contains a unique information - a guide to different varieties of this fascinating plant - fragrant Jasmine Sambac:

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🍦 Creamy petals of Adenium Caramel

📸 Photos of Adenium Caramel for the previous post 👆

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🍰 It looks so tasty - you want to paint this masterpiece!

• 🍰 Adenium Caramel is one of our favorites at Top Tropicals! It features soft, creamy petals with delicate hints of peach and coral, creating a warm, caramel-like color.
• 🍰 The smooth, gradual transition between shades adds to the flower's elegant appearance.
• 🍰 Its soft and inviting colors make it a sweet and sophisticated addition to your garden, like a delicate treat that brightens your space. See photos of the actual Adenium Caramel in next post 👇

🛒 Get your own Caramel Adenium

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🐈🐈🐈Timo's satisfaction

"I am easily satisfied with the very best" - Winston Churchill

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🐘 Charming Elephant Ears: Alocasia vs. Colocasia - which one is better?

Alocasias and Colocasias, or Elephant Ears, are both remarkable and popular plants that can bring a tropical exotic touch to your garden, pond, or pool area. Why are they so popular - and which one should you choose?

• 🍀 Why gardeners love Elephant Ears

• ✔️ Tropical appeal: Bold, architectural foliage creates a lush, exotic atmosphere.
• ✔️ Striking leaves: Huge heart- or arrow-shaped leaves in green, purple, black, or variegated tones.
• ✔️ Versatile placement: Ideal for containers, garden beds, water features, or borders.
• ✔️ Low maintenance: Thrive in part shade with moist soil and occasional fertilizer.
• ✔️ Big impact: Some varieties reach over 6 ft tall, adding strong vertical structure.

🍀 Alocasia vs. Colocasia - what's the difference?

• 🟢Leaf shape: Alocasia = upright, arrow-shaped; Colocasia = drooping, heart-shaped.
• 🟢Leaf texture: Alocasia = glossy; Colocasia = more matte.
• 🟢Stem color: Alocasia = green; Colocasia = often purplish.
• 🟢Light and soil: Alocasia prefers bright, indirect light and good drainage; Colocasia loves shade and wet soil.
• 🟢Cold tolerance: Colocasia is generally more cold-hardy and water-tolerant.

📚 Learn more:

• ▫️A Beautiful and Edible Delight: Colocasia antiquorum Illustris
• ▫️How can you use Elephant Ears?
• ▫️What to plant by the pond?
• ▫️Pharaoh Mask with stunning 3D effect
• ▫️Mojito Elephant Ears
• ▫️Colocasia vs Alocasia - what is the difference?

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🐱 The world is a mirror

"The world is a mirror, and it reflects back to you what you put into it." - Hodja Nasreddin

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🌷Curcuma - the tropical tulip with a secret spice twist

• 🌷Curcuma, also known as Siam Tulip or Turmeric, is a plant with personality! It looks like it came straight from a fairy tale with bright, showy blooms in pink, purple, white, yellow, and even orange - that rise above lush green foliage like floral fireworks.
• 🌷Despite its exotic looks, it’s super easy to grow. Keep the soil moist, give it filtered light, and this beauty will reward you with long-lasting blooms. This is an excellent cut flower that lasts up to 2 weeks in a vase!
• 🌷And here's the kicker: beneath the soil, it hides a spicy secret - its rhizomes are the source of Turmeric, the golden powder used in curry and traditional medicine. So yes, your flower garden can also be a spice rack!
• 🌷Curcuma thrives in warm zones but grows happily in pots too - just bring it inside when things get chilly. With its striking looks and health-boosting roots, Curcuma is your new garden showstopper and wellness booster all in one!

🛒 Plant Curcuma: add color, spice, and charm to your garden

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