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Too weird to ignore, too easy not to grow! Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Too weird to ignore, too easy not to grow!

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, flower

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, flower

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, leaves

Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus, Anthony's Rick-Rack, Fishbone Cactus, leaves

🤡 Too weird to ignore, too easy not to grow!
  • ⚡️Cryptocereus (Selenicereus) anthonyanus - Zig-Zag Cactus. Also known as Anthony's Rick-Rack or Fishbone Cactus, this oddball epiphyte is famous for its zigzagging, succulent leaves that look like a green lightning bolt.
  • ⚡️ In nature, it climbs trees using aerial roots, but it's happy in a pot too.
  • ⚡️Give it bright, indirect light and let the soil dry out completely between waterings.
  • ⚡️In spring, it may reward you with a rare night-blooming flower that lasts just one magical evening.
  • ⚡️ Easy, sculptural, and full of character!


🛒 Add this oddball to your jungle

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Disocactus ackermanni - Red Orchid Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame
Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, Curly Locks

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The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana in 100 gal container

Vanilla dilloniana flowers

Vanilla dilloniana flowers

👹The biggest in the world Vanilla dilloniana monster grew even bigger! 2025 update.
  • ⭐️ Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 gal pot by Robert Riefer's "Intelligent Design" in 2017 video got so big that Robert had to step it up again - in a giant 250 gal pool on wheels! Here are some photos of this world-famous Vanilla plant in full bloom.
  • ⭐️The Mother plant originated in 1927, awarded in 2011 with CHM certificate of Horticultural Merit by American Orchid Society.
  • ⭐️ Leafless Vanilla Orchid is an amazing exotic vanilla that forms a multi-branched, leafless vine reaching lengths up to 15 ft. The light green flowers are similar to Vanilla barbellata but the petals and sepals are longer and the fluted lip is a deep reddish-purple with a yellow crest.
  • ⭐️ Vanilla dilloniana is a very rare species and considered vulnerable, endangered across its range.
  • ⭐️ The plants we have for you at Top Tropicals are grown from cuttings of this very plant - in very limited quantities, don't miss the chance to get the offspring of this legendary plant!


🛒 Get your own super rare Leafless Vanilla dilloniana - propagated from this exact historical plant!

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Watch the biggest Vanilla Orchid in the world moving to 100 gal pot! Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 Gal Pot! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Watch the biggest Vanilla Orchid in the world moving to 100 gal pot!

🏆 Watch the biggest Vanilla Orchid in the world moving to 100 gal pot!

Vanilla dillioniana - The Biggest Vanilla Orchid grown in 100 Gal Pot! "Intelligent Design" by Robert Riefer.
Today we take a tour in Robert's garden, where he shows us the secret of growing the biggest vanilla orchid in the world. To find out how, watch this video filmed in 2017, and check out updates of this monster plant in the next post!
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🛒 Get your own super rare Leafless Vanilla dilloniana - propagated from this exact historical plant!

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Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises This wild-looking jungle cactus doesn't grow straight - it spirals, twirls, and twists! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, leaves

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, leaves

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, fruit

Epiphyllum guatemalense - Curly Locks, fruit

🥨 Botanical bedhead: curly, crazy, and full of surprises
  • 🥨 This wild-looking jungle cactus doesn't grow straight - it spirals, twirls, and twists! Meet Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, or Curly Locks.
  • 🥨 A natural mutation of Epiphyllum guatemalense, Curly Locks creates a tangled cascade of curly stems that look like botanical noodles!
  • 🥨 Perfect for hanging baskets, it blooms fragrant, orchid-like flowers at night and produces juicy, edible pink fruit.
  • 🥨 It's self-pollinating and thrives in bright, indirect light. Let it get root-bound to encourage blooms, and water moderately.
  • 🥨 A must-have oddity for cactus lovers and collectors!


🛒 Get the curly cactus now

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Disocactus ackermanni - Red Orchid Cactus
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame

#Fun_Facts #Container_Garden #Shade_Garden #Nature_Wonders

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How to produce my own vanilla? Secrets of Vanilla pollination finally revealed! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to produce my own vanilla?

💡 How to produce my own vanilla?

🫘 Secrets of Vanilla pollination finally revealed!
Vanilla is the World's most popular flavor and one of the most expensive spices and flavorings.
Every tropical gardener wants to have a vanilla plant and of course the most common question they ask - how to make my vanilla produce vanilla for me? In this video we will show you how:
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🛒 Shop Vanilla Bean Orchids

📚 Learn more:

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden #Food_Forest #How_to

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Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show Disocactus ackermanni, also called the Red Orchid Cactus, puts on a jaw-dropping show with huge, blazing red flowers that can reach 6 inches wide! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show

❤️ Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show

  • 🌺 Disocactus ackermanni, also called the Red Orchid Cactus, puts on a jaw-dropping show with huge, blazing red flowers that can reach 6 inches wide! It's a cactus that acts nothing like one - and then bursts out in flowers the size of your hand!

  • 🌺 It blooms from Spring through Summer and steals the spotlight every time. The plant grows like a lush, green fern with flat stems that drape and cascade like a living chandelier.

  • 🌺 It may be a cactus, but it loves water and shade - more diva than desert. Native to the tropical forests of Mexico, this epiphyte thrives in a hanging basket and turns heads wherever it grows.

  • 🌺 Why collectors search for it? Because it's rare, eye-catching, and just plain fun to grow. No spines, no drama - just bold flowers and easy charm. This is one of those plants that visitors always ask about. If you're a collector, it's not a want – it's a need.


🛒 Get the Red Orchid Cactus everyone talks about

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame
Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, Curly Locks

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden #Nature_Wonders

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Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show Disocactus ackermanni, also called the Red Orchid Cactus, puts on a jaw-dropping show with huge, blazing red flowers that can reach 6 inches wide! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show

Disocactus ackermanni - Red Orchid Cactus

❤️ Which epiphytic cactus puts out the biggest bloom show
  • 🌺 Disocactus ackermanni, also called the Red Orchid Cactus, puts on a jaw-dropping show with huge, blazing red flowers that can reach 6 inches wide! It's a cactus that acts nothing like one - and then bursts out in flowers the size of your hand!
  • 🌺 It blooms from Spring through Summer and steals the spotlight every time. The plant grows like a lush, green fern with flat stems that drape and cascade like a living chandelier.
  • 🌺 It may be a cactus, but it loves water and shade - more diva than desert. Native to the tropical forests of Mexico, this epiphyte thrives in a hanging basket and turns heads wherever it grows.
  • 🌺 Why collectors search for it? Because it's rare, eye-catching, and just plain fun to grow. No spines, no drama - just bold flowers and easy charm. This is one of those plants that visitors always ask about. If you're a collector, it's not a want – it's a need.


🛒 Get the Red Orchid Cactus everyone talks about

📚 More about exotic epiphytic cacti:
Epiphyllum oxypetalum - Queen of the Night
Pseudorhipsalis (Wittia) amazonica - Blue Flame
Epiphyllum guatemalense Monstrosa - Orchid Cactus, Curly Locks

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden #Nature_Wonders

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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 Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - is the most cold hardy of all bauhinias. 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
  • 💮 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.
  • 💮 Abundant, fragrant white flowers adorned with subtle lemon-green markings, blooming from winter through spring and intermittently in summer.
  • 💮 Cold Hardy: Among the most frost-tolerant Bauhinias, thriving in temperatures as low as 26F. ​
  • 💮 Rapid Growth: Grows quickly, reaching heights of 15 to 30 feet, ideal for creating a lush, shaded area. ​
  • 💮 Attracts Pollinators: The large, showy flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, enhancing your garden's ecosystem.​
  • 💮 Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant once established and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun exposure. ​


📚 Orchid trees from previous posts:

🛒 Enhance your garden with White Orchid Tree

#Hedges_with_benefits #Trees #Butterfly_Plants

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The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming Yes, you read that right - stunning red flowers year-round. 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

🔥 The Orchid Tree that NEVER Stops Blooming
  • 🌺 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.
  • 🌺 Flowers that look like scarlet butterflies - with bold yellow flames at the base of each petal.
  • 🌺 Grows into a compact tree or tall bush/standard - perfect for small gardens or containers.
  • 🌺 Constant color + butterfly magnet = living fireworks in your yard!
  • 🌺 Loves full sun and rewards you with nonstop blooms.

  • 👉 Ready to grow your own rare, flowering masterpiece? Get yours before it's gone!


🛒 Bring home the tree that blooms 365 days a year

📚 More about Bauhinias:

#Trees #Butterfly_Plants

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Why is it called Nun Orchid Why is it called Nun Orchid Phaius tankervilleae Chinese Ground Orchid - is a magnificent terrestrial orchid. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why is it called Nun Orchid

Phaius tankervilleae " Chinese Ground Orchid, Nun Orchid

🌹 Why is it called Nun Orchid
  • 🔠 Phaius tankervilleae – Chinese Ground Orchid - is a magnificent terrestrial orchid. It is also called the Nun Orchid because its flowers resemble the traditional white wimple and brown habit worn by nuns. The graceful, nodding blooms with white, rose, and brown hues create a shape reminiscent of a nun's veil. A truly heavenly plant!
  • 🔠 It forms large clumps of bold, sword-like leaves and sends up towering flower spikes that can reach four feet tall! Each spike carries 10-20 fragrant blooms, unfurling in succession for an extended show.
  • 🔠 The flowers are a striking mix of white, rose, and brown, blooming brilliantly in late spring, with peak flowering in March and April.
  • 🔠 This hardy orchid spreads naturally, producing a new plant each year from a short bulb-like runner. It prefers shade, especially under trees, and can handle dry periods before its grand floral display.
  • 🔠 Perfect for mass plantings, as a specimen in part shade, or even in pots, this orchid brings grace, beauty, and an exotic touch.


📚Learn more from previous posts:

🛍 Get Ground Orchids and enjoy exotic flowers in shade

#Container_Garden #Shade_Garden

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