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Why these cats have no tails?
❌ Why these cats have no tails?
👉 Learn why they are tailless from this touching story: Timo and Matilda - Manx cats.
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🐾 Manx - the Tailless Cats:
Manx cats are a charming breed known for their lack of tails. Originating from the Isle of Man, they have a rich history and delightful personalities.
👉 Learn why they are tailless from this touching story: Timo and Matilda - Manx cats.
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Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf
🔥 Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf Poinciana.
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🟥 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, that we mentioned earlier, is probably number 1️⃣ flowering plant that everybody wants in their garden.
🟥 Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock flower, Flower Fence - common names speak for themselves.
🟥 National flower of Barbados.
🟥 Comes in different colors - red, yellow, pink, orange...
🟥 Eye-stopper! Showy flowers almost year round.
🟥 Butterfly magnet
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Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, with Monarch Butterfly
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Red
Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, Yello
🔥 Everyone wants this showy Butterfly Attractor! Dwarf Poinciana.
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- 🟥 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Dwarf Poinciana, that we mentioned earlier, is probably number 1 flowering plant that everybody wants in their garden.
- 🟥 Pride of Barbados, Dwarf Poinciana, Peacock flower, Flower Fence - common names speak for themselves.
- 🟥 National flower of Barbados.
- 🟥 Comes in different colors - red, yellow, pink, orange...
- 🟥 Eye-stopper! Showy flowers almost year round.
- 🟥 Butterfly magnet
🛒 Shop Dwarf Poinciana
#Hedges_with_benefits #Butterfly_Plants
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10 steps: how to grow a mango tree?
fruiting mango tree
10 steps: how to grow a mango tree?
Follow these steps and you'll be on your way to growing a healthy mango tree and enjoying delicious fruit:
1. ❗️ Choose the right variety that suits your needs and yard. See earlier posts:
5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
5 large and vigorous Mango varieties
2. 🌳 Buy a grafted tree from a reputable nursery to ensure better fruit quality and faster fruiting.
3. 🏡 Planting site: choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Ensure there is enough space for the tree to grow, as some varieties can become quite large.
4. ⛏️ Planting: dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Mix in organic compost to enrich the soil. Place the tree in the hole, making sure the growth point is 1-2" above the soil line. Fill the hole with soil, pressing gently to remove air pockets. Water the tree thoroughly.
5. 💦 Watering: Water the tree regularly, especially during the first few weeks. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
6. Mulch: apply mulch around the base of the tree to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
7. Fertilize: use a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. We recommend Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango formulated specially for mango trees.
8. ✂️ Prune to shape the tree to encourage good airflow and sunlight penetration, and to improve the yield.
🎥 Shaping your Mango Tree.
9. 🕷 Pest and disease control: monitor for scale and mealybugs and treat them with systemic pesticides. Keep an eye out for fungal diseases and treat them promptly with copper spray.
10. Harvesting: Mangoes are ready to harvest when they change color and soften slightly.
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Follow these steps and you'll be on your way to growing a healthy mango tree and enjoying delicious fruit:
1. ❗️ Choose the right variety that suits your needs and yard. See earlier posts:
5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
5 large and vigorous Mango varieties
2. 🌳 Buy a grafted tree from a reputable nursery to ensure better fruit quality and faster fruiting.
3. 🏡 Planting site: choose a sunny location with well-draining soil. Ensure there is enough space for the tree to grow, as some varieties can become quite large.
4. ⛏️ Planting: dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the root ball. Mix in organic compost to enrich the soil. Place the tree in the hole, making sure the growth point is 1-2" above the soil line. Fill the hole with soil, pressing gently to remove air pockets. Water the tree thoroughly.
5. 💦 Watering: Water the tree regularly, especially during the first few weeks. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.
6. Mulch: apply mulch around the base of the tree to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
7. Fertilize: use a balanced fertilizer formulated for fruit trees. We recommend Sunshine Boosters Mango Tango formulated specially for mango trees.
8. ✂️ Prune to shape the tree to encourage good airflow and sunlight penetration, and to improve the yield.
🎥 Shaping your Mango Tree.
9. 🕷 Pest and disease control: monitor for scale and mealybugs and treat them with systemic pesticides. Keep an eye out for fungal diseases and treat them promptly with copper spray.
10. Harvesting: Mangoes are ready to harvest when they change color and soften slightly.
🛒 Shop Mango Trees
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Medusas Head Flower - from Greek mythology
Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower
Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower
Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower
Medusa's Head Flower - from Greek mythology...
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- 🐙 Strophanthus preussii - Poison Arrow Vine, Medusa Flower - has an intriguing flower!
- 🐙 The faintly fragrant flowers have long, slender, and curly petals that resemble the snakes on Medusa's head from Greek mythology, giving it the nickname "Medusa Flower." The petals often extend and twist dramatically, creating an eye-catching appearance. The tips of the petals become narrowed and elongated, forming a twisting, sticky string that dangles down from the flower and touches lower leaves.
- 🐙 The flowers are brightly colored, often in shades of white, yellow, and red, which can attract pollinators and add to their striking visual appeal.
- 🐙 As suggested by another common name "Poison Arrow Vine," parts of the plant contain toxic compounds. Historically, the seeds were used by some African tribes to poison the tips of arrows for hunting. This gives the plant a certain mystique...
- 🐙 Interesting pollination mechanism: the elaborate design of the flowers is not just for show; it plays a role in the plant's pollination strategy. The intricate structure can help ensure that pollinators come into contact with the reproductive parts of the flower, thereby facilitating cross-pollination.
- 🐙 Blooms almost year around
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