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What's on his mind? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Whats on his mind?

😁 What's on his mind?
  • 🐈 "I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat." - Edgar Allan Poe


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What is the most rewarding hardy fruit tree suitable for hot climate. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is the most rewarding hardy fruit tree suitable for hot climate

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) tree

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) tree

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) flowers

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) flowers

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) fruit

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) fruit

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) fruit

Low Chill Peach (Prunus sp.) fruit

🍑 What is the most rewarding hardy fruit tree suitable for hot climate

💬 Can I grow peaches and plums in Florida?

✅ Yes, you can grow peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums in Florida, provided you choose low-chill varieties.
  • 🍑 These have been developed specifically for subtropical regions like Central and South Florida, where traditional temperate varieties struggle due to insufficient chill hours.
  • 🍑 Low-chill varieties require as little as 150–300 chill hours (temperatures below 45°F) and thrive in hot climates, making them perfect for Florida' warm winters and hot summers.
  • 🍑 These heat-tolerant fruit trees also perform well in other challenging climates, like Arizona.
  • 🍑 While apricots generally need more chill hours than Florida's climate can provide, hybridization efforts have made peaches, nectarines, and plums reliable options for gardeners in these areas.


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Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies

Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - Pink Powderpuff, Pink Lilian

Baby-pink fluffy flower for butterflies
  • 🐾 Calliandra selloi (brevipes) - The Pink Powderpuff, also known as Pink Lilian, is a spectacular bloomer that adds charm and grace to your butterfly garden.
  • 🐾 Native to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay, and northern Argentina, this shrub stands out with its finely divided leaves with teeny-tiny leaflets and dazzling clusters of baby pink, silky, powder-puff flowers.
  • 🐾 This medium-to-large shrub has a graceful growth habit, making it a stunning centerpiece or a lush addition to garden borders.
  • 🐾 Its delicate flowers bloom during the summer, looking like nature's fireworks and attracting pollinators with their fluffy appeal.


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When Bamboo blooms with orchid flowers. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

When Bamboo blooms with orchid flowers

Bamboo Orchid (Arundina graminifolia), Bird Ground Orchid

🔤 When Bamboo blooms with orchid flowers 👀
  • ⭐️ The Bamboo Orchid (Arundina graminifolia), or Bird Ground Orchid, is a showstopper with its elegant, pinkish-purple flowers perched on tall, cane-like stems that look strikingly like bamboo.
  • ⭐️ These towering plants can grow to hip height or even taller, bringing a bold, exotic vibe to your garden. Their resemblance to bamboo isn't just in the stems – the long, alternating leaves add to the illusion.
  • ⭐️ At the top of the canes, delicate flowers bloom one at a time, keeping the show going for weeks. Each flower, about 2-3 inches wide, features soft white petals and a vibrant purple-pink lip, reminiscent of the beautiful Cattleya orchids.
  • ⭐️ These blooms can appear almost year-round, with a peak in summer, adding a touch of tropical elegance to your landscape.
  • ⭐️ This stunning plant is perfect for those who want a unique and low-maintenance addition to their shade garden that always reaches for the sky!


📱 Ground orchids: all-summer colors for shady gardens

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