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Date: 20 May 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking, yet with a bonus of health benefits!

Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum)

What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking, yet with a bonus of health benefits!

The fruit of Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) has unusual tart flavor with passionfruit and pineapple tones, more pronounced than common Guava🍍
Cas Guava used in pies, salads, fresh juices, ice-cream, jams, and as a base for the refreshing drink Fresco de Cas!🍹
High pectin content makes firm jellies.
Hydrating and low glycemic index, suitable for those mindful of sugar consumption.
Rich source of fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin A, and folic acid.
This small tree or bush is very fast growing and undemanding, usually pest free (unlike most Guavas that can be very bugsy).
Tolerates hot summers and short frosts, appreciates well-drained soils.
Easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, suitable for container cultivation.
Seedlings start flowering and fruiting at a young age, typically 2-3 years old from seed.

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Date: 20 May 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What plant has fragrant leaves and flowers? Soft and fuzzy Tropical Lilac!

Cornutia grandifolia, African lilac, Jamaican lilac, Tropical Lilac

What plant has fragrant leaves and flowers? Soft and fuzzy Tropical Lilac!

🟣 Cornutia grandifolia, also known as African lilac, Jamaican lilac, or Tropical Lilac, is a fast-growing, large shrub with astonishing fragrant velvet leaves.
🟣 Tall stalks shoot out multiple lavender blue flowers, creating an outstanding display.
🟣 Attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, it adds life to any garden with its lively inflorescence
🟣 Leaves can grow very large, up to 10" wide. They are fuzzy, very soft to touch, and aromatic, emitting pleasant tobacco-like scent when rubbed.
🟣 Relatively cold hardy, Tropical Lilac thrives in full sun or semi-shade positions, bringing joy with its pleasant aroma and beautiful blooms.

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Date: 19 May 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Why Bob got his nickname Hamas

🐈 Why Bob got his nickname "Hamas"

It's for his urge to dig tunnels everywhere - from laundry to pillows. This terrorist secures his position and starts looking for his next target. Then he attacks other #PeopleCats from his tunnel... without declaring a war!..

Be safe and have a peaceful sleep. Good night.🌜

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Date: 19 May 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How to always have lots of Guava Juice

Psidium littorale, Cattley Guava

🍈 How to always have lots of Guava Juice.

Psidium littorale, also known as Cattley Guava, is a charming small tropical fruit tree.
Round fruits offer a unique culinary experience with a sweet and tangy flavor, perfect for various dishes and drinks.
Surprisingly cold-hardy, it adds both beauty and flavor to any landscape.
Ideal for containers
A must-have for fruit lovers seeking a tropical treat.
One tree can bring enough fruit for making a delicious, aromatic, refreshing Guava juice for the whole family during Summer months. Just put the fruit in a blender, add some water, ice and sugar and enjoy!