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I'll think about that tomorrow. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ill think about that tomorrow

Ill think about that tomorrow
😆 I'll think about that tomorrow

"I can't think about that right now... I'll think about that tomorrow." - Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind

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Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure

Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure
Avocado leaf tea: island secret for a calm heart and blood pressure

  • 🍃 You see that Avocado tree in your yard? Don't just love it for the fruit - the leaves carry magic too! Old folks in the tropics will tell you - never throw away the avocado leaves. They’ve been used for generations to brew a tea that helps steady the heart and ease high blood pressure.

  • 🍃 When life gets busy and your heart starts beating too fast, this tea helps it find its rhythm again. The leaf holds flavonoids and quercetin - fancy words for what nature been doing all along: keeping the blood flowing smooth and the body at peace. Folks say it also helps with digestion and keeps the liver happy.

  • 🍃 Here’s how you make it:

    • Pick three or four clean leaves, drop them in a pot with two cups of water, and let it simmer for about ten minutes. You can add a bit of honey, lemon, or Cinnamon if you like. Strain it, and sip it like the island breeze - slow and easy...

  • 🍃 They say it helps the belly, calms the mind, and keeps the liver strong. Maybe that’s science, maybe it’s just island truth - but it surely does the body good! Some call it bush medicine, others just call it good sense. Either way, it’s a simple garden remedy that’s been soothing hearts long before pills and prescriptions came around.


🛒 Plant an Avocado tree and help your body stay healthy

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Tropical fruit and plants that help keep blood pressure in balance, Part 1, and Part 2.

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Who took the hot dog? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Who took the hot dog?

Who took the hot dog?
🌳Who took the hot dog?

"Who took the hot dog from the table?"
"The dog. The hot one. Obviously. Her breath’s still hot."

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🌹 The tree that smells like roses and candy

  • 🌹 Radermachera Kunming - Dwarf Tree Jasmine. This rare Thai beauty is small but mighty. Its creamy-pinkish blooms release a powerful scent that mixes roses, candy, and fine perfume - you can smell it from yards away!

  • 🌹 The leaves have a graceful, fountain-like shape, and the plant stays compact and full, perfect for pots or small gardens. Relatively cold hardy, everbloomer.

  • 🌹 In Thailand, it’s a symbol of peace and progress, and locals even use the flowers in traditional remedies as a natural relaxant and aphrodisiac. A true gem for anyone who loves fragrance and charm in one small tree.


🛒 Get your own Sacred Tree Jasmine for Peace and Love

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Smells like roses, but not a rose

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Big alien? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Big alien?

Big alien? Big alien? Big alien?
👽 Big alien?

Pelmen growing in progress.

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Stop watering your Monstera on a schedule - here is what it really wants! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Stop watering your Monstera on a schedule - here is what it really wants!

Stop watering your Monstera on a schedule - here is what it really wants!
💦Stop watering your Monstera on a schedule - here is what it really wants!

  • ☘️ Monstera might look like a big diva, but it's actually one of the easiest houseplants to keep happy, according to the gardening experts from Southern Living.

  • ☘️ The trick is not sticking to a strict watering schedule, but checking the soil. Water only when the top couple inches feel dry - usually every week or two in warm months and less in winter. Give it a good soak until water drains out the bottom, then let it dry again.

  • ☘️ Too much water is worse than too little – soggy soil means root rot. Signs of overwatering include yellow or droopy leaves, dark spots, or gnats buzzing around. Underwatering looks similar, but the soil will be bone dry. When in doubt, check the dirt!

  • ☘️ You can water from the top or let the pot sit in a shallow tray to soak from the bottom – just don’t let it sit in water. Bright, indirect light and a well-draining pot are your best friends. Keep that balance, and your Monstera will thrive for decades.


📸 In the photo: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma - Mini Monstera, Dwarf Monstera Ginny, a rare collectible for plant enthusiasts.

🛒 Shop Monstera plants

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Grumichama jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Grumichama jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Grumichama jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes Grumichama jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
🍴 Grumichama jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

  • 🔴Cook Grumichama cherries with sugar and lime juice.
  • 🔴A deep red jam with a cherry-meets-blackberry flavor.


🛒 Plant Grumichama tree (Eugenia brasiliensis)

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There is always the garden. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

There is always the garden

There is always the garden
🌳There is always the garden

"When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden"... [and cats!] - Minnie Aumonier

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You won't believe this red orchid tree exists! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

You wont believe this red orchid tree exists!

Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Orchid tree

☄️ You won’t believe this red orchid tree exists!
  • 💥 Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Orchid tree - has the most unusual color for Bauhinias. It went bold with bright scarlet flowers that look like little flames!
  • 💥 Native to South Africa, it’s a woody shrub you can shape into a small tree about 6-10 feet tall.
  • 💥 It blooms almost year-round, covering itself with clusters of fiery red blooms that butterflies can't resist. The flowers resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters.
  • 💥 As all orchid trees, it has deep green, bilobed leaves are resembling butterfly wings. Tough, sun-loving, and low-maintenance - this beauty brings a touch of Africa right into your garden.


🛒 Plant beautiful Pride of De Kaap

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• Why red flowers are so attractive?

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He who has a why to live. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

He who has a why to live

He who has a why to live
😏 He who has a why to live

"He who has a why to live can bear almost any how." - Friedrich Nietzsche

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