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Index of TopTropicals Telegram Channel. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Index of TopTropicals Telegram Channel

Index of TopTropicals Telegram Channel
🗂 Index of TopTropicals Telegram Channel

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Why this blue tropical flower has a violet fragrance? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why this blue tropical flower has a violet fragrance?

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Mazabuka, Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus)

Why this blue tropical flower has a violet fragrance?

You already saw one unusual blue flower of Tropics - Lead Flower. This one is even more interesting!

👄 Mazabuka, or Blue Lips (Sclerochiton harveyanus) has mauve-blue, unusually lipped flowers that are lightly violet-lavender-fragrant!
  • 💙 Blue Lips create a pretty floral display on this shade-loving shrub with its attractive glossy green foliage.
  • 💙 Flowers are mauve-blue to purple and the lower petals are ribbed, giving the impression of lips, hence the common name.
  • 💙 Five fringed lobes, equal in size, short and rounded, are the flowers distinguishing feature.
  • 💙 Shade lover. Will happily bloom in the shade!


🐝🐦 The numerous flowers produced in summer are attractive to pollinating insects which encourage insect-feeding birds into the garden.

📚 Learn more: Surprising Violet fragrance of the Blue Lips

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What is the bluest flower of the Tropics? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is the bluest flower of the Tropics?

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, Lead Flower

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, Lead Flower

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, Lead Flower

What is the bluest flower of the Tropics?

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, or Lead Flower is brightest gentian blue - very unusual color in the tropics!
  • 💙 Winter heavy bloomer
  • 💙 Attracts butterflies and bees 🐝
  • 💙 Compact shrub, responds well to pruning.
  • 💙 Shade lover. Will happily bloom in the shade!


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Try cleaning bottles with this brush! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Try cleaning bottles with this brush!

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.) Little John

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.) Little John

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.)

♨️ Try cleaning bottles with this brush!
  • 🍾 Bottlebrush Tree (Callistemon spp.) is renowned for its spectacular, fire-red brush-like flowers and landscape appeal.
  • 🍾 Originated from Australia, this exotic tree can add a touch of exotic charm to any landscape.
  • 🍾 Cold hardy to zone 8, tolerates both cold and heat.
  • 🍾 Its striking, vibrant flowers resemble bottle brushes.
  • 🍾 Attracts pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds with its nectar-rich blooms.
  • 🍾 Adds a burst of color and texture to gardens and landscapes.
  • 🍾 Ideal for creating focal points, hedges, or as standalone specimens.
  • 🍾 Thrives in warm climates and is drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance choice for Southern landscapes.
  • 🍾 Offers many varieties, including the dwarf 'Little John,' perfect for containers, reaching only 4ft tall.


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Would you like some Scrambled Eggs? Scrambled Egg Bush is a burst of sunshine, this splash of gold blooms on and on. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Would you like some Scrambled Eggs? Scrambled Egg Bush is a burst of sunshine, this splash of gold blooms on and on

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush

🍳 Would you like some Scrambled Eggs? Scrambled Egg Bush is a burst of sunshine, this splash of gold blooms on and on...
  • 🌞 Senna surattensis (Cassia glauca) - Scrambled Egg Bush - produces vibrant, sunny yellow flowers that resemble scrambled eggs, adding a cheerful touch to your garden.
  • 🌞 Long blooming season: flowers profusely throughout much of the year.
  • 🌞 Compact: grows into a manageable, medium-sized shrub, perfect for smaller gardens or as a stunning focal point.
  • 🌞 Low maintenance: easy to care for and requires minimal attention, making it ideal for busy gardeners.
  • 🌞 Drought tolerant: thrives in dry conditions once established, reducing the need for frequent watering.
  • 🌞 Attracts Pollinators: draws bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, enhancing garden biodiversity.
  • 🌞 Versatile: can be used as a standalone specimen, hedge, or in mixed borders for added interest.
  • 🌞 Soil Improvement: enhances soil quality through nitrogen fixation, benefiting nearby plants.
  • 🌞 Hardy and resilient: adapts well to cool winter, heat and poor soil.
  • 🌞 Evergreen: retains its green leaves all year round, providing constant coverage and aesthetic appeal.


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Can you eat bird-looking flowers? You can eat the whole tree! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Can you eat bird-looking flowers? You can eat the whole tree!

Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree

Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree Red flower

Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree Red flower

Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree White flower

Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree White flower

Can you eat bird-looking flowers? You can eat the whole tree!
  • 🐧 Sesbania grandiflora - Hummingbird Tree - is named for its flowers resembling little birds.
  • 🐧 It produces a mass of large, 3-4", curved flowers from November to June. Flowers can be coral red or white.
  • 🐧 The fun part is - the flowers are edible! As well as the rest of the plant: tender leaves, green fruit (bean pods), and flowers, used in curries, salads, or fried in batter.
  • 🐧 Medicinal uses: bark, leaves, gums, and flowers have medicinal properties.
  • 🐧 Lower branches form a beautiful floral canopy. It is a fast growing, but a small tree that will fit any yard. Great everblooming tree for container culture.


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Dwarf Poinciana we have now in our Nursery - beautiful bushes in 3-15 gal pots, in full bloom. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Dwarf Poinciana we have now in our Nursery - beautiful bushes in 3-15 gal pots, in full bloom

Dwarf Poinciana - Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Red

🔥 Dwarf Poinciana we have now in our Nursery - beautiful bushes in 3-15 gal pots, in full bloom. Spectacular show! ❤️

📚 See our previous post about Dwarf Poinciana.

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What do you think about this Giant? This is the coolest looking flower! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What do you think about this Giant? This is the coolest looking flower!

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower

🐙 What do you think about this Giant? This is the coolest looking flower!
  • Aristolochia gigantea var. Brasiliensis - Giant Pelican Flower - is one of the most outrageous flowers in the world.
  • This striking plant from Brazil is known for its outrageous, huge - over ten-inch-long - lemon-scented flowers 🍋
  • Flowers have an elaborate pattern of white and mottled reddish brown.
  • Not a vigorous vine, making it easy to train on a stake, trellis, or in a hanging basket.
  • Rare and highly collectible variety.
  • Like all Dunchman's Pipes we mentioned earlier, this plant is a great butterfly attractor.


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Why sunflowers are growing on a tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why sunflowers are growing on a tree?

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia)

🌼 Why sunflowers are growing on a tree?
  • 🌻 Sunflower tree or Tree Marigold (Tithonia diversifolia) that we mentioned earlier, is a perfect choice when you need a fast-growing shrub to hide unwanted view in just a few months.
  • 🌻 Beautiful sunflowers look really happy! The flowers that are about 3 inches wide.
  • 🌻 When it's fully grown, Sunflower Tree is about 10 feet tall and 10 feet wide, like a big, cozy blanket.
  • 🌻 Tolerates both cold and heat.
  • 🌻 Attracts lots of butterflies and bees 🐝
  • 🌻 If the winter was too cold, it still bounces back every spring, even stronger than before, like a champion.
  • 🌻 Sunflower Tree is a tough, colorful dense plant that grows fast and makes your yard look awesome.


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Why this Bleeding Heart is bleeding pink? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why this Bleeding Heart is bleeding pink?

Clerodendrum speciosum - Red Bleeding Heart

❤️ Why this Bleeding Heart is bleeding pink?

Clerodendrum speciosum, also known as the Red Bleeding Heart, is a captivating twist on the classic Bleeding Heart, C. thomsoniae that we mentioned earlier.
  • ❣️ Features stunning pink bracts and vibrant red heart-shaped flowers, enhancing the charm of the original variety.
  • ❣️ Vigorous and fast-growing vine, perfect for creating a privacy hedge (as on the video) or a cascading floral display over a fence.
  • ❣️ Butterflies and bees adore its bright pink-and-red flowers, making it a pollinator-friendly choice 🐝
  • ❣️ Ideal for quickly covering fences or structures with its lush, showy blooms in just one season.


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