Allamanda violacea - rare variety GoldenIndonesian Sunset. Flowers are multi-colored with bronze/golden highlights, some gardeners call it Mandarin Allamanda. Very showy flower, slightly fragrant.
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How big is Giant Granadilla fruit and does it come from a Passion Vine?
Passiflora quadrangularis - Giant Granadilla Fruit
🍆 How big is Giant Granadilla fruit and does it come from a Passion Vine?
Passiflora quadrangularis - Giant Granadilla Fruit is one of the species of a Passion Vine. Known for its impressive fruits and exotic flowers, it offers numerous benefits to gardeners.
☸️ Edible Fruit is impressive in size: 6-12 inches in length; it can weigh between 2 to 4 pounds! Though some may grow even larger under optimal conditions.👀
Granadilla fruits that are not only delicious but also rich in vitamins and nutrients.
☸️ Showy Flowers: Produces large, fragrant flowers with intricate designs
☸️ Attracts Pollinators: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, promoting a healthy garden ecosystem.
☸️ Vigorous Grower: This vine grows rapidly and can cover trellises, fences, and pergolas, providing lush greenery and shade within just one season.
☸️ The fruits can be eaten fresh, juiced, or used in desserts and culinary dishes
☸️ Medicinal Properties: Traditionally used in some cultures for its potential health benefits, including digestive aid and anti-inflammatory properties.
☸️ Heat Tolerant: Thrives in warm climates and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.
📚 Learn more about Passion fruit and vine from previous posts:
💻 "I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." - Claude Monet
📸 Pyrostegia venusta - Flame Vine, is a stunning winter bloomer native to Florida. Its vibrant orange flowers resemble a fiery cascade, blanketing the tops of trees where the vine climbs. The tubular blossoms form dense clusters, creating a striking, flame-like appearance that stands out against the winter landscape, making it a spectacular sight during the cooler months.
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What to do when you have too much of Jackfruit: make Jackfruit Apple Marmalade!
🍈 What to do when you have too much of Jackfruit: make Jackfruit Apple Marmalade!
🍴 Jackfruit is delicious exotic treat, we are waiting so many months for it to ripen, but when when we finally have it - it's more than we can eat! Jackfruit is the biggest fruit grown on a tree, and even with one fruit crop you will have enough for both eating fresh and cooking!
🍎 Jackfruit Apple Marmalade
✔️ Ripe jackfruit - 2 cups sliced arils ✔️ Apple pulp - 1 cup ✔️ Sugar - 3 cups
🍐 Cut the Jackfruit arils and remove the seeds. Finely slice the arils. Mix with apple pulp and cook until mixture thickens and marmalade sets. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.
