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A flowering hedge everyone wants: how big and fast does Hawaiian Sunset grow? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

A flowering hedge everyone wants: how big and fast does Hawaiian Sunset grow?

Stictocardia beraviensis - Hawaiian Sunset Bell

🔔 A flowering hedge everyone wants: how big and fast does Hawaiian Sunset grow?

❤️ Check out yourself: Stictocardia beraviensis - Hawaiian Sunset Bell - this dense live hedge grew from just ONE plant over the fence in one season! Just give it some space and Hawaiian Sunset Bell won't disappoint you.

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Everybody wants it: the breathtaking dramatic Hawaiian Sunset

🛍 Get your own Hawaiian Sunset

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Grumpy Matilda: should I return the boomerang? Sound on. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Grumpy Matilda: should I return the boomerang? Sound on

🐱 Grumpy Matilda: should I return the boomerang? Sound on 🎤

"A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away." - Bill Keane

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If you want to grow your own vanilla orchid, this is how to plant it. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

If you want to grow your own vanilla orchid, this is how to plant it

Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) growing in pots

⭐️ If you want to grow your own vanilla orchid, this is how to plant it
  • ⚡️ The Vanilla Bean Orchid (Vanilla planifolia) is a source of Vanilla extract. If you're interested in growing your own Vanilla , here's how to get started:
  • ⚡️ Begin by planting your young Vanilla Bean Orchid in a pot using regular potting soil, accompanied by a small trellis for support.
  • ⚡️ Initially, the plant will establish itself in the pot, but as it matures, it develops aerial roots and gradually becomes more epiphytic, relying on support structures rather than the soil.
  • ⚡️ As your orchid grows, it will require a larger trellis, a log, or a burlap-covered board to facilitate its natural climbing behavior.
  • ⚡️ Once the plant is well-established and its aerial roots have developed on the support surface, it will be ready to flower and produce vanilla beans. This setup mimics the orchid's natural environment and supports its growth and fruiting process.


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How to grow your own vanilla orchid at home
The Secret of how to Make Vanilla Orchid bloom

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What is this purple flower? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is this purple flower?

What is this purple flower?
🌳 What is this purple flower? 💜

Petrea volubilis (racemosa) - Queens wreath

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