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Date: 3 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Revelation of James Coconuts

🍿 Revelation of James Coconuts

"Everything has its secrets, and the key to discovering them is looking beyond what's visible." - Albert Einstein

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Date: 3 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What does Ice Cream Bean fruit taste like?

How to grow Ice Cream Bean Tree: Eating the fruit and planting the tree

🍦 What does Ice Cream Bean fruit taste like?

🍨 Ice Cream Bean Tree: Eating the fruit and planting the tree 🍨

🍧 Today with Fermin Garcia at Top Tropicals we gonna try the delicious pulp of Ice Ice Cream Bean fruit that tastes just like Ice Cream! And of course we will plant every seed and watch them grow. Fermin promised the new trees to grow in just 7 days! Let's see what happens.

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Did you know that ice cream actually grows on a tree?

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Date: 3 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is the most excusive tropical Christmas flower?

Ruellia colorata, Colorama

🎄 What is the most excusive tropical Christmas flower?

🎅 A festive showstopper, Ruellia colorata, known as Colorama, is a rare and vibrant addition to exotic container plant collection. Its brilliant scarlet bracts color up for Christmas and stay bright carmine for several months.
🎅 Native to Brazil, this small plant grows 2-4 feet tall, displaying brilliant scarlet bracts and crimson flowers that stay bright for months, adding a touch of holiday cheer.
🎅 One of Colorama's most striking features is its photoperiodic response: the top leaves turn crimson red around Christmas time due to changes in daylight length, much like the beloved Poinsettia. After winter, these leaves return to green, keeping the plant lively and versatile year-round.

Photoperiodism is the process where plants respond to the length of day and night, triggering changes such as leaf coloration or flowering.

🎅 Its blooms are a magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a favorite for wildlife enthusiasts.
🎅 Colorama thrives in shady to semi-shady spots and requires regular watering to stay lush and healthy. It's perfect for USDA zones 9-11 but can also be grown in colder regions if protected from frost. For winter care in cooler climates, move it indoors or to a warm area to keep this stunning beauty happy and blooming.
🎅 When grown in pots, ensure good drainage, use rich organic soil, and place the plant in a bright location.
🎅 Prune twice a year to maintain its compact, bushy shape, and fertilize with a flowering fertilizer once established.

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Are cats scared of big Avocados?

Are cats scared of big Avocados?..

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What is the best variety of Lychee Tree?

Q: I love Lychee fruit and want to plant a tree so I always have a supply! What variety is the best?

A: The three most popular Lychee varieties are: Brewster, Mauritius, and Sweetheart (sometimes referred to as Hak Ip). Brewster and Mauritius are the most reliable producers and are commonly used commercially, while Sweetheart is more of a backyard specialty. Although it produces fewer fruits, the fruit are significantly larger than other varieties.

Brewster: Medium to large, round fruit and a sweet, slightly tart flavor, Brewster is highly productive and ideal for fresh eating.

Mauritius: Medium to large, round fruit with thick skin. It has a sweet, delicate flavor and is one of the earliest varieties to ripen.
Choose Brewster or Mauritius if you want a reliable producer with an average fruit size.

Sweetheart: True to its name, Sweetheart is prized for its exceptional sweetness. It has the largest fruit of all varieties, with a thick rind and juicy, flavorful interior.
Some growers consider Hak Ip to be just another trade name for Sweetheart, although it is sometimes marketed as a separate variety.
Opt for Sweetheart if you prefer larger fruit but don't mind a smaller harvest.

Keep in mind that Lychee trees typically produce every other year, with heavy crop years alternating with low production years or no fruit at all.

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Revelation of James Coconuts

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Are cats scared of big Avocados?

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