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Crunchy Pate??? Sound ON!
Marco the cat is eating crunchy pate
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. And chase the rider." - Dorothy Parker
⚠️ WARNING: sound effects 18+!
Marco at PeopleCats.Garden is eating his pate with a side of sound effects. Apparently, he ordered pate "extra crispy". Volume up for maximum crunch!
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More than white: rare Butterfly Gingers
Hedychium - Butterfly Ginger
- If you’re a fan of that sweet, heady scent of the classic White Butterfly Ginger (Hedychium coronarium) - a symbol of Hawaiian paradise - you’ll be happy to know it has some beautiful, fragrant relatives!
- Hedychium coronarium - White Butterfly Ginger
- Hedychium flavum x coccineum cv. Dr. Moy, Variegated Hardy Ginger Lily
- Hedychium flavum x coronarium, Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily
This is the one everyone knows and loves. Big, white, butterfly-shaped blooms with an intense perfume. Grows in sun or shade, survives light freezes, and fills the summer air with scent. A must for Southern gardens and anyone who wants a piece of island paradise.
A showstopper with variegated leaves splashed in creamy white, and peachy-orange fragrant flowers in late summer. This hybrid from Dr. Moy of the San Antonio Botanical Garden brings both bold foliage and beautiful scent. A real garden standout.
Looks like the classic white, but with soft yellow blooms and the same rich fragrance. Long, slightly fuzzy green leaves and flower spikes that light up late summer with scent and color. This variety grow fast and much bigger than plant also much bigger and vigorous than classic white Butterfly ginger.
🛒 Smell the difference - get your ginger trio
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Free ride
Philemon the cat
"There's no free ride. Someone always pays and if you don't know who that someone is, it's probably you." - Sarah Palin
🐈📸 Philemon the cat is getting a free ride at at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden.
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Perfume in a pot: exotic Dwarf Chanel No 5 Tree
Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree, Chanel No 5 Tree
- ⭐️ The Chanel No. 5 tree in a pot? Yep.
- ⭐️ It stays nicely shaped like a little tree, blooms year-round in warm weather, and does great in a container. Just give it bright light, and if the air is humid, you'll get that dreamy fragrance in full force.
- ⭐️ A perfect plant for anyone who wants their space to smell amazing - naturally.
Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang Tree, is the compact cousin of the famous perfume tree. It has the same elegant, drooping flowers that smell like the original Ylang-Ylang - the scent behind Chanel No. 5 - just in a smaller, easy-to-grow version.
🛒 Grow your own Chanel No. 5
📚Learn more:
- ▫️ Flowering season of Dwarf Chanel No 5
- ▫️ How to grow your own Chanel #5
- ▫️ What is the best perfume tree for container culture
- ▫️ Ylang Ylang Tree
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Shrooms time - cat herbal party
"I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me." - Winston Churchill
🐈📸 Bob, Cash, Timo, Niki and James having their Catnip herbal party - "shrooms time" - at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden.
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Grows in neglect: tough plant for tough spots
Devils Backbone, Jacobs Ladder - Pedilanthus tithymaloides
- 🌿If you've got a dry, rough patch where nothing wants to grow, try Devil's Backbone, or Jacobs Ladder - Pedilanthus tithymaloides.
- 🌿This plant is seriously tough. It handles heat, drought, poor soil - no complaints.
- 🌿Its zig-zag stems look like they were folded by hand, and the little pink flowers are a nice surprise.
- 🌿Low maintenance, spreads well, and doesn’t mind being ignored.
- 🌿Great as a groundcover, border filler, or just doing its thing in a forgotten corner.
📚 Learn more:
The best undemanding plant for dry and hot area
🛒 Add this survivor to your garden
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NEW ON YOUTUBE: Top Tropicals Shorts!
It's finally here! We've launched a brand-new section of quick, fun, and super useful short videos straight from your favorite garden and nursery. In just 20-30 seconds, you'll get smart tips, rare plant spotlights, and simple growing tricks - all packed into bite-sized bursts.
And of course, plenty of fun moments with your favorite PeopleCats (and dogs too!).
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NEW VIDEO: How to cut a mango without making a mess
Ever wonder how to cut a mango without getting juice everywhere? We've got a trick that's soooo simple! You'll wish you knew it sooner!
In our newest video, Chiane and Ashley from the Top Tropicals team aren't just slicing mangoes - they are diving into a full-on mango tasting adventure. You'll get a peek at some of the most mind-blowing mango varieties you probably didn't even know existed! From buttery-smooth to crisp and tangy.
to discover your new favorite mango - and maybe a new way to enjoy it, too 😻
Discover Mango varieties - we have hundreds of them!
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The way we see things
Mr B the cat on the couch at TopTropicals
"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them." - Leo Tolstoy
🐈📸 Mr B has his own way at TopTropicals
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Five best fruit trees to plant in Summer
James Coconuts and Bob introducing Five best fruit trees
☀️ Summer might be scorching, but it’s actually a great time to plant fruit trees that love the heat. If you've got sunshine and a little space, these five tropical picks will reward you with fresh, homegrown fruit - some you’ll never find in a store!
1. Mango - the King of all fruit, a must have in every garden. Fiberlress varieties only! You can't buy those in the store.
2. Avocado - a must have super-fruit in everyone's diet, grow your own!
3.🐲 Dragon fruit - heat tolerant easy plant with low water needs, sweet fruit-bearing cactus
4. 🍉 Guava - by far the most flavorful tropical fruit, great for Summer drinks
5. 🍐 Black Sapote - fast growing, heat- and flood-tolerant, fruit tastes like chocolate pudding
📚 Learn more from previous posts:
- 🟡10 best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes
- 🟡Top 10 fast-fruiting trees
- 🟡Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits
🛒 Explore the finest rare tropical fruit trees
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