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How old is Southern Magnolia? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How old is Southern Magnolia?

How old is Southern Magnolia? 95 million years old!
  • 💮 #Fun_Facts: Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia, is a unique and ancient flowering plant dating back about 95 million years to the time of the dinosaurs!

  • 💮 Its beautiful, large perfumed flowers are "primitive" and evolved before bees existed, relying on beetles for pollination. The tough petals and reproductive parts are a result of adapting to beetle activity.

  • 💮 Another fascinating feature is its cone-like fruit, which contains striking bright red seeds. These seeds are covered in a fleshy coating that attracts birds and small mammals, aiding in their dispersal, making the magnolia not only stunning but important for the ecosystem.


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How old is Southern Magnolia? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How old is Southern Magnolia?

Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia

How old is Southern Magnolia? 95 million years old!
  • 💮 #Fun_Facts: Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia, is a unique and ancient flowering plant dating back about 95 million years to the time of the dinosaurs!
  • 💮 Its beautiful, large perfumed flowers are "primitive" and evolved before bees existed, relying on beetles for pollination. The tough petals and reproductive parts are a result of adapting to beetle activity.
  • 💮 Another fascinating feature is its cone-like fruit, which contains striking bright red seeds. These seeds are covered in a fleshy coating that attracts birds and small mammals, aiding in their dispersal, making the magnolia not only stunning but important for the ecosystem.


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What does Clitoria flower look like? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What does Clitoria flower look like?

Clitoria ternatea - also called Butterfly Pea

💞 What does Clitoria flower look like?

💙 Clitoria ternatea - also called Butterfly Pea, has distinctive, delicate blooms resembling certain anatomical features... These curious flowers have the shape of clitoris - hence the name of the plant.

💬 Did you try growing Clitoria vine and make tea from its flowers? Share in comments👇

📚 Learn more from previous posts:
Flowers with lady's parts
Clitoria and its Tea Infusion

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Why Perfumed Plumeria is tricky. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why Perfumed Plumeria is tricky

Plumeria flowers, frangipani, and a cat

Plumeria flowers, frangipani, and a cat

🌸 Why Perfumed Plumeria is tricky

😳 #Fun_Facts: Plumeria flowers, also known as frangipani, are famous for their sweet fragrance and vibrant colors. A fun fact is that despite their lovely scent, the flowers are actually devoid of nectar! They trick pollinators, such as moths, into visiting them in search of food, aiding in pollination without offering a reward.

Enjoy the fragrant blooms!

📚 How to grow a fragrant Plumeria

🛒 Choose from fantastic colors of Plumeria

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