Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 30 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Problem solving

😳 Problem solving

"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." - Albert Einstein

📸 Persephanie (Persephone - the Queen of the Underworld - see how we found her) is THINKING...

🐈🐈🐈

Share your cats in comments!

🔠 More #PeopleCats in our Garden:
PeopleCats.Garden

#Quotes

🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals

Date: 30 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

🛍 Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

🎉 Celebrate the season with a sweet deal! For the last few days of the year, we're offering an instant 10% discount on all fruit trees. It's the perfect time to add something special to your garden or gift a tree that will grow into a lasting memory. No minimum order required - just enjoy the holiday savings and bring home your favorite fruit tree today!

❗️ Instant 10% discount!

No min order. Exp. 1-1-25

🛒 Shop fruit trees with instrant discount

🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals

Date: 30 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

💋 What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

🌸 Tropical Hydrangea - Dombeya x wallichii - is a Queen sister of the popular Princess - Dombeya seminole that we introduced in our earlier post.
🌸 Tropical Hydrangea is a stunning winter bloomer with fragrant, pink, hydrangea-like flowers that will turn heads and attract pollinators.
🌸 Spectacular blooms: Clusters of fragrant, pink flowers brighten the landscape in winter and draw in bees and butterflies.
🌸 Lush foliage: Large, heart-shaped leaves add tropical charm year-round.
🌸 Fast-growing: Quickly creates a multi-stemmed bush, perfect for screening or covering unwanted views.
🌸 Versatile landscaping: Ideal for hedges, garden accents, or a statement plant in any tropical or subtropical garden.
🌸 With its beauty and utility, Tropical Hydrangea is a must-have for creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden with minimal effort!

🛒 Shop Dombeyas

#Hedges_with_benefits #Butterfly_Plants

🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals

Date: 30 Dec 2024 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

💋 What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

🌸 Tropical Hydrangea - Dombeya x wallichii - is a Queen sister of the popular Princess - Dombeya seminole that we introduced in our earlier post.
🌸 Tropical Hydrangea is a stunning winter bloomer with fragrant, pink, hydrangea-like flowers that will turn heads and attract pollinators.
🌸 Spectacular blooms: Clusters of fragrant, pink flowers brighten the landscape in winter and draw in bees and butterflies.
🌸 Lush foliage: Large, heart-shaped leaves add tropical charm year-round.
🌸 Fast-growing: Quickly creates a multi-stemmed bush, perfect for screening or covering unwanted views.
🌸 Versatile landscaping: Ideal for hedges, garden accents, or a statement plant in any tropical or subtropical garden.
🌸 With its beauty and utility, Tropical Hydrangea is a must-have for creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden with minimal effort!

🛒 Shop Dombeyas

#Hedges_with_benefits #Butterfly_Plants

🔴 Join 👉 TopTropicals

Carefree Garden:
How easy is it to grow a Papaya tree?

Q: What is the easiest to grow fruit tree? It must tolerate, heat, rains, and hurricanes! I live in Florida.

A: Papaya is the easiest to grow fruit tree. In our garden in Florida, newly planted Papaya trees survived several hurricanes, frosts, drought and heat, and keep producing year around!

We all enjoy eating Papaya fruit every day. It is great for digestion and is a perfect naturally sweet, healthy snack. Even our PeopleCats love Papaya. Check out this short video how our cat Cash is begging for his daily Papaya treat!

Cash the Cat is eating Papaya

Why do we love Papaya? Fun facts about Papaya:

Not a tree: Papaya is technically a giant herb with a single, straight trunk that can grow up to 30 feet tall.

Gender flexible: Papaya plants can change their gender based on environmental conditions. This complex mechanism ensures better adaptability.

Cold and wind resistant: Papayas can withstand light freezes and strong winds, making them surprisingly hardy for a tropical plant.

Solo cultivars: These smaller, round or oval papayas are incredibly sweet and less susceptible to fruit flies.

How to grow a Papaya Tree: Practical Guide

Papaya is one of the fastest fruiting plants to grow. Often starting production the same year from planting a seed, papayas are ideal for gardeners seeking quick rewards. Many dwarf varieties reach only 6-8 feet tall, yet produce large crops of full-sized fruit that are easy to harvest. Papaya trees are space-efficient, making it possible to plant multiple trees in even small gardens. Plant 2-3 different cultivars to enjoy year-round harvests of healthy, delicious fruit.

How Easy Are Papaya Trees to Grow?
Papaya trees are exceptionally easy to grow. Technically a large herbaceous plant rather than a true tree, they are resilient and adaptable. They can tolerate light freezes and even hurricane winds without significant damage. Additionally, many varieties are self-fertile, but planting multiple trees encourages better pollination and higher yields.

What Light Levels and Soil Types Are Ideal?
Papayas thrive in full sunlight, so choose a sunny spot in your garden or balcony. They prefer well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter. Add compost or manure to improve soil quality and ensure healthy growth. Avoid waterlogged areas as papayas are sensitive to standing water.

How Much Watering Is Required?
Papayas need some watering to thrive, especially during the growing and fruiting seasons. Water deeply once or twice a week, depending on your climate, ensuring the soil remains moist but not waterlogged. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.

Growing Papayas in Containers
Papayas can be successfully grown in large containers, making them ideal for gardeners in cooler regions or those with limited space. Choose a container at least 7 gallons in size with good drainage. Use a rich, well-draining potting mix, and place the container in a sunny location. Select dwarf varieties to keep the plant manageable and productive.

Health Benefits of Papaya
Papaya is considered a superfood due to its high nutritional value. Rich in the enzyme papain, it aids digestion and promotes gut health. Papaya is also an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and E, as well as antioxidants that boost immunity and overall wellness. Additionally, papaya leaves can be used as wraps for cooking meats, naturally tenderizing them.

Papayas are a low-maintenance, high-reward addition to a Southern garden or greenhouse collection, whether in the ground or in a container. Their fast growth, year-round fruiting potential, and health benefits make them a must-have for gardeners and fruit enthusiasts alike.

Shop Papaya Varieties

Photo above: For small gardens, limited space, or container culture, choose dwarf varieties that remain compact and short (5-8 ft tall) while producing a tremendous amount of fruit! Most productive dwarf varieties: Red Vietnam, Lady Red, TR Hovey, Wan Deng. Semi-dwarf: Waimanalo, Sunrise.

Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Problem solving

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

My Therapist has whiskers

What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

The best yellow Jasmine with sweet fragrance

Carefree Garden:
How easy is it to grow a Papaya tree?

Why do we love Papaya? Fun facts about Papaya:

How to grow a Papaya Tree: Practical Guide

Problem solving

Last Day of the Year Tropical Fruit Tree Sale

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

My Therapist has whiskers

What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

The best yellow Jasmine with sweet fragrance

Carefree Garden: How easy is it to grow a Papaya tree?

Why do we love Papaya? Fun facts about Papaya:

How to grow a Papaya Tree: Practical Guide

Carefree Garden:
How easy is it to grow a Papaya tree?