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Sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul

Cat Bob with flowers

Cat Bob with flowers

😳 Sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul

"Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul." - Luther Burbank

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Many faces of hibiscus. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Many faces of hibiscus

Hibiscus plants: schizopetalus - Coral Hibiscus, Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus, Double Red - Double Rose of Sharon, Apricot Brandy, El Capitolio Tequila Sunrise, El Capitolio Bloody Mary

Hibiscus plants: schizopetalus - Coral Hibiscus, Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus, Double Red - Double Rose of Sharon, Apricot Brandy, El Capitolio Tequila Sunrise, El Capitolio Bloody Mary

🌺 Many faces of hibiscus

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Much more than fancy flowers: discover the many faces of hibiscus. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Much more than fancy flowers: discover the many faces of hibiscus

Hibiscus varieties

🌺 Much more than fancy flowers: discover the many faces of hibiscus
  • 🌺 When people think of hibiscus, they usually picture the "fancy hibiscus" - those dazzling hybrids of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis with wild color blends and exotic shapes. These varieties, often grown in pots or as showy houseplants, are famous for their tropical flair. But while they steal attention, there's far more to the hibiscus world than the exotic hybrids alone.
  • 🌺 The fancy hibiscus types can be a bit demanding: they prefer full sun but dislike extremes, need consistent feeding with liquid fertilizer and microelements, and require close watch for pests like mealybugs. Growing them in containers makes it easier to manage water, soil, and weather. With the right care, they’ll reward you with spectacular blooms, though not every variety flowers year-round.
  • 🌺 Beyond the showy hybrids lies a whole family of hibiscus species that deserve just as much admiration - if not more. These include tough, easy-growing, and even edible types that thrive in the landscape with minimal care. Many are cold-hardy, pest-resistant, and bloom for months. Some are used for teas and salads, adding both flavor and color to your kitchen.
  • 🌺 This season, several flowering standouts worth discovering include:



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I'll think about that tomorrow. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ill think about that tomorrow

Ill think about that tomorrow
😆 I'll think about that tomorrow

"I can't think about that right now... I'll think about that tomorrow." - Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind

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