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This is what we plant for a compact colorful hedge solution. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

This is what we plant for a compact colorful hedge solution

Thunbergia erecta - Kings Mantle

💜 This is what we plant for a compact colorful hedge solution
  • 💜 Thunbergia erecta - Kings Mantle - is currently in full bloom in our garden, showcasing its vibrant flowers that last almost year-round.
  • 💜 One of our favorite flowering shrubs, it's compact, easy-going, and perfect for adding a splash of color.
  • 💜 Available in blue, white, and even variegated lavender flowers, King's Mantle thrives in both sun and filtered light, with its dense, manageable habit making it ideal for low-growing hedges or garden specimens.
  • 💜 It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and with simple pruning, it stays under 4 feet while producing a profusion of blooms.
  • 💜 Hardy to 30°F and suitable for USDA Zones 9-11, it's also great for container gardening in colder regions.


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Most valuable things cannot be purchased. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Most valuable things cannot be purchased

Scooby the Cat

❤️ Most valuable things cannot be purchased...

"With money, you can buy a bed, but not sleep; food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; servants, but not friends; women, but not love; a house, but not a home; entertainment, but not joy; teachers, but not wisdom." - Socrates (Scooby the Cat agrees!)

🐈 PeopleCats.Garden 
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How to grow Dragon Fruit. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

How to grow Dragon Fruit

🐉 How to grow Dragon Fruit

  • 🌵 Selenicereus megalanthus - Yellow Pitaya, Dragon Fruit Palora, is the best tasting Dragon Fruit in the world that is not only sweet, it has a great flavor (unlike most pitayas that are pretty watery).

  • 🌵This particular species of Dragon fruit doesn't mind regular water and rains but is also drought-tolerant. Watch a short video how to grow it:

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🛒Grow your own Tasty Dragon Fruits

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Mandevilla or Dipladenia? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Mandevilla or Dipladenia?

Mandevilla and Dipladenia

❤️ Mandevilla or Dipladenia?

❓Q: What is the correct name – Mandevilla or Dipladenia? I see both names in garden centers, and they come in many colors. What color is Dipladenia and what is Mandevilla?

‼️ A: Both names are correct, and you’ll often see them used interchangeably - but they aren’t exactly the same. Mandevilla and Dipladenia are closely related, and with so many hybrids, the lines between them can blur.

🌺 Difference Between Mandevilla and Dipladenia
  • 💋Mandevilla is a vigorous woody vine with large, stiff leaves. It’s ideal for vertical spaces like trellises and fences.
  • 💋Dipladenia is a bushier, more compact plant with smaller, smoother leaves. While it can be trained on a trellis, it’s better suited for hanging baskets, pots, or as a specimen plant.
  • 💋Both Mandevilla and Dipladenia come in a variety of colors - white, pink, red, and even yellow so color is not what distinguishes them. It's the growth habit and leaf type that set them apart.


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🛒 Explore Mandevilla-Dipladenia colors: collect them all!

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