Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 27 Nov 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Stay tuned to get this beauty!

Ceiba samauma Mapajo

🛍 Stay tuned to get this beauty! 👋

💎 If you're captivated by the majestic beauty of Ceiba trees (Kapok or Silk Floss Tree), then you’ll love the newest treasure in our rare plant collection:

🎥 Ceiba samauma Mapajo - This stunning variety boasts golden-cream flowers that deepen to chocolate brown at the center as they mature. Each flower is a showstopper, reaching an impressive 6 inches in width.

🗓 On December 1, 2023, we grafted a tiny cutting from a rare plant collector, and now, just a year later, we have a gorgeous little tree already blooming with its breathtaking flowers! With a bit of luck, by next year, we’ll be able to graft more of these beauties from our own tree and share this extraordinary variety with our customers and friends. Stay tuned!

📚 From previous posts:
Ceiba Dwarf Pink Princess - breath-taking flowering tree that stays compact

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Date: 21 Nov 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How this breath-taking flowering tree stays so compact

🌸 How this breath-taking flowering tree stays so compact

🌸 Ceiba hybrid - Dwarf Pink Princess - is one of the #Nature_Wonders that takes your breath away!
🌸 A compact marvel of nature that redefines beauty in small spaces, this exquisite hybrid of the Pink Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa) grows to a manageable height of just 8-12 feet, making it perfect for small yards or container gardening.

🌸 Its spreading crown and profusion of blossoms make it a showstopper, proving that you don’t need a giant tree to make a big impact.

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Date: 21 Nov 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How this breath-taking flowering tree stays so compact

Ceiba hybrid - Dwarf Pink Princess

🌸 How this breath-taking flowering tree stays so compact

🌸 Ceiba hybrid - Dwarf Pink Princess - is one of the #Nature_Wonders that takes your breath away!
🌸 A compact marvel of nature that redefines beauty in small spaces, this exquisite hybrid of the Pink Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa) grows to a manageable height of just 8-12 feet, making it perfect for small yards or container gardening.

🌸 Its spreading crown and profusion of blossoms make it a showstopper, proving that you don’t need a giant tree to make a big impact.

🛒 Order Pink Princess

#Trees

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Date: 19 Nov 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How cold hardy are palm trees and how to protect them in winter

Coconut palm, Cocos nucifera

Fan palm - Licuala sp.

Areca palm - Areca (Dypsis) lutescens

Windmill palm - Trachycarpus fortunei

Cabbage palm - Sabal palmetto

Queen Palm - Syagrus romanzoffiana

Majestic palm, Royal Palm - Ravenea rivularis

European fan palm - Chamaerops humilis

Date Palm - Phoenix canariensis

🌴 How cold hardy are palm trees and how to protect them in winter

🌴 Most palms are tropical plants and require a frost-free climate to grow outdoors. However, there are a few exceptions. Adjust care depending on your zone and palm species.
🌴 Some cold-hardy species can handle harsher conditions, with proper protection, making them great options for gardeners in zones that experience occasional freezes.
🌴 Mulch generously: Apply a thick layer of mulch around the base to insulate roots. Keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
🌴 Water before frost: Water deeply before a freeze to stabilize soil temperature and prevent dehydration.
🌴 Cover young palms: Wrap smaller or sensitive species in burlap, frost cloth, or blankets. Avoid plastic, as it can trap moisture and cause damage.
🌴 Protect the crown: For cold-sensitive palms, bundle fronds upwards and wrap the crown with cloth or burlap to shield the growing point.
🌴 Use heat sources: Place Christmas lights (non-LED) or a heat lamp near the tree, ensuring they’re safe and don't touch the foliage.
🌴 Avoid pruning: Keep fronds intact during winter—they provide natural insulation.
🌴 Species-specific care: Cold-hardy palms need less protection. Delicate types require more attention, including covering and relocating potted ones indoors.