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Researchers discover what a perfume from Ancient Rome was made of: Patchouli!
Pogostemon cablin - Patchouli
Pogostemon cablin - Patchouli
Researchers discover what a perfume from Ancient Rome was made of: Patchouli!
⚡️ A research team at the University of Cordoba has identified the composition of a Roman perfume more than 2,000 years old thanks to the discovery of a small vessel of ointment in Carmona, Spain.
⚡️ The mausoleum held the remains of six individuals in six urns, one of which was made of glass and contained the remains of a woman who died between 30 and 40 years of age. Her cloth bag held a rock crystal flask sealed with a stone and bitumen and three amber beads...
⚡️The well-preserved material inside the flask was examined with X-ray diffraction, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry. The study determined that the scent was derived from Pogostemon cablin, a plant from India used to produce the scent Patchouli.
⚡️Patchouli only grows in the tropical climates of southern and southeastern Asia. This means it would have been imported into Roman territory and sold in products crafted for wealthy patrons who craved access to exotic ingredients.
⚡️ The high quality of the flask holding the scent suggests that it was a valuable product.
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⚠️ Get your own valuable Patchouli Plant and always have the heavenly smell with you!
🛒 Plant your own Patchouli
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Patchouli: more than just a pretty scent - every gardener needs it, and heres why
Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin
⚡️ Patchouli: more than just a pretty scent - every gardener needs it, and here's why
Patchouli, or Pogostemon cablin, a plant from India that is used to produce the scent Patchouli, offers a wide range of benefits: from its calming aroma to its skin-healing and medicinal properties.
Health Benefits of Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli, Pucha-Pat):
Patchouli is not just prized for its unique fragrance - it's a versatile, easy-to-grow herb that thrives with minimal care. This herbaceous shrub is very vigorous and requires little attention. It loves filtered light and just a bit of water to flourish. Even in poor soils, Patchouli remains happy, consistently emitting its uplifting scent and bringing joy to your garden.
🛒 Bring the uplifting fragrance of Patchouli to your garden - grow happiness with every leaf!
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Patchouli, or Pogostemon cablin, a plant from India that is used to produce the scent Patchouli, offers a wide range of benefits: from its calming aroma to its skin-healing and medicinal properties.
Health Benefits of Pogostemon cablin (Patchouli, Pucha-Pat):
- 📌 Perfumery: Patchouli is well-known for its rich, earthy fragrance, making it a popular ingredient in perfumes, incense, and essential oils. Its strong, musky scent is calming and grounding.
- 📌 Skin Care: The essential oil derived from patchouli leaves is used in skincare products. It's known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, helping to soothe skin irritation, acne, and minor cuts or wounds.
- 📌 Stress Relief: Patchouli oil has calming and mood-enhancing qualities, making it effective for reducing stress and anxiety. It's commonly used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation.
- 📌 Anti-inflammatory: Patchouli has anti-inflammatory effects, reducing swelling and discomfort, particularly in arthritis or muscle pain.
- 📌 Digestive Health: The oil is sometimes used to promote digestion and relieve indigestion or bloating. It has mild antispasmodic properties that can soothe the digestive system.
- 📌 Insect Repellent: Patchouli has natural insect-repellent properties, making it useful for warding off mosquitoes and other pests.
- 📌 Antioxidant Properties: Some studies suggest that patchouli oil contains antioxidants, which may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals, supporting overall health.
Patchouli is not just prized for its unique fragrance - it's a versatile, easy-to-grow herb that thrives with minimal care. This herbaceous shrub is very vigorous and requires little attention. It loves filtered light and just a bit of water to flourish. Even in poor soils, Patchouli remains happy, consistently emitting its uplifting scent and bringing joy to your garden.
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Is it real or porcelain? Discover the flower that fools the eye!
Clusia lanceolata - Porcelain Flower
Is it real... or porcelain? Discover the tree that fools the eye!
🔮 Clusia lanceolata - Porcelain Flower has pink blooms so perfect they look fake! This easygoing tree thrives in both sun or shade and even feeds birds with its apple-like fruit. Great undemanding yet unusual flowering plant for container in a shady spot.
🛒Add a touch of porcelain magic to your garden
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A flower that looks plastic ceramic
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🔮 Clusia lanceolata - Porcelain Flower has pink blooms so perfect they look fake! This easygoing tree thrives in both sun or shade and even feeds birds with its apple-like fruit. Great undemanding yet unusual flowering plant for container in a shady spot.
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Which adenium is ever-blooming? Discover Flamingo Glow
Adenium Flamingo Glow
Which adenium is ever-blooming? Discover Flamingo Glow
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- If you've visited our Top Tropicals Farm in Sebring, you've surely noticed our two beautiful ever-blooming Adeniums Flamingo Glow - the favorites that always draw admiration (and wishlists) from everyone! Our 2 Flamingo Glow mother plants we have in 7 gal pots are in bloom most of the time, almost year around, except for the Winter dormancy period.
- We're excited to share some great news: these two stunning Flamingo Glow adeniums cross-pollinated and have produced seeds, and their offsprings are now already blooming! The well-sized 3 year old seedlings have inherited the same vibrant, glowing color as their parents, and we now have a few plants available for sale.
- Desert Rose Flamingo Glow is a dazzling Top Tropicals hybrid (A. arabicum x A. obesum) that adds a splash of tropical elegance to any collection. Its soft pink blooms glow like a flamingo at sunset, gradually deepening from delicate blush to rich rose with darker splashes that illuminate the petals. Compact and easy to grow, this variety has a naturally dwarf habit and forms a beautifully rounded caudex, perfect for containers or bonsai-style displays. A living jewel that glows brighter with time!
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Discover the health benefits of Katuk: a Superfood for your mind and body
Katuk,Tropical Asparagus - Sauropus androgynus
🏆 Discover the health benefits of Katuk: a Superfood for your mind and body
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- 🌿 Katuk, or Tropical Asparagus (Sauropus androgynus), is a delicious leafy vegetable popular in South and Southeast Asia. Its young shoots, often referred to as tropical asparagus, are highly prized for their taste and high yields.
- 🌿 In Vietnam, Katuk is commonly cooked in soups with crab meat, minced pork, or dried shrimp, while in Malaysia, it’s stir-fried with egg and dried anchovies.
- 🌿 The plant is unique for being one of the few plants that contains vitamin K. It’s also rich in folate, vitamin K, and lutein - nutrients linked to improved memory and reduced cognitive aging.
- 🌿 Katuk thrives in full sun or semi-shade, making it a versatile and healthy addition to your garden or kitchen.
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Fun Fact: what Bougainvillea is thornless and grows as a tree
Bougainvillea arborea
Bougainvillea arborea
😳 Fun Fact: what Bougainvillea is thornless and grows as a tree
💜 Bougainvillea arborea is a rare gem with fragrant lavender-pink blooms and no thorns! Its slow, compact growth naturally forms a charming tree shape, and best of all, it doesn’t need pruning—perfect for low-maintenance gardens.
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💜 Bougainvillea arborea is a rare gem with fragrant lavender-pink blooms and no thorns! Its slow, compact growth naturally forms a charming tree shape, and best of all, it doesn’t need pruning—perfect for low-maintenance gardens.
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How Mangoes can help with diabetes
Colorful Mango fruit on a tray
❤️ How Mangoes can help with diabetes
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- A new study shows that eating fresh mangoes may support better blood sugar control. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology found that overweight adults who ate mangoes daily experienced significant reductions in insulin resistance - a key factor in preventing type 2 diabetes.
- Mangoes also improved beta-cell function, helping the pancreas produce and release insulin more effectively. After just four weeks, participants had noticeably lower insulin levels, with no changes in the control group.
- While mangoes are naturally sweet and rich in fiber, portion control and balanced carbs are still important. But when enjoyed as part of a healthy diet, mangoes could be a tasty way to support blood sugar balance and metabolic health.
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Why grow Grumichama? Benefits of Brazilian Eugenia Tree - Cherry of the Tropics
Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis), Brazilian Cherry, fruit
Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis), Brazilian Cherry, flowers
🍒 Why grow Grumichama? Benefits of Brazilian Eugenia Tree - Cherry of the Tropics
📚Learn more about Eugenia cherries:
Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes. # 3: Tropical Cherries: Eugenias.
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- 🍒 Did you know you can grow a tropical cherry right in your backyard? Grumichama (Eugenia brasiliensis), also known as the Brazilian Cherry, is a compact, evergreen fruit tree that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
- 🍒 With glossy green leaves and reddish new growth, it’s an ornamental gem. In spring, it produces white flowers that quickly turn into dark purple, cherry-like fruits - ready to harvest just four weeks after flowering!
- 🍒 The fruits have soft, melting flesh with a flavor similar to northern cherries. Enjoy them fresh, dried, made into jams, or even in baked goods and herbal teas. This is our favorite fresh cherry @TopTropicals!
- 🍒 Grumichama plant grows into a small tree or bush in tropical and subtropical climates. It tolerates light frost.
- 🍒 Fruits in small spaces or containers (5–10 gallon pots)
- 🍒 Perfect for edible landscaping and home orchards. Loaded with fiber and antioxidants.
- 🍒 Whether in the ground or in a pot, Grumichama is easy to grow, stunning year-round, and gives you a sweet, juicy reward.
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Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes. # 3: Tropical Cherries: Eugenias.
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10 reasons why chocolate is actually good for you and how you can grow your own
Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao) fruit on a tree
Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao) tree in a pot
Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao) opened fruit with cacao beans
💩 10 reasons why chocolate is actually good for you and how you can grow your own
☕️ With all these benefits, why not grow your own source of chocolate? Plant a Theobroma cacao tree and enjoy the magic of harvesting your very own cocoa pods. It's not just a tree - it's a conversation starter, a wellness booster, and your personal chocolate factory in the making.
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- ☕️ That's right - the source of your favorite sweet treat, the Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao) we introduced in earlier post, produces cocoa that's packed with powerful health benefits. Growing your own chocolate tree isn't just fun and rewarding - it's a way to bring a superfood right into your backyard!
- ☕️ Here are 10 reasons why cocoa is a health hero:
- 🍫 Loaded with Antioxidants - Fights free radicals and supports overall cell health.
- 🍫 Heart Healthy - Helps lower blood pressure and improve circulation.
- 🍫 Mood Booster - Promotes feel-good chemicals like serotonin and endorphins.
- 🍫 Brain Power - Flavanols support memory, focus, and cognitive function.
- 🍫 Fights Inflammation - Natural compounds help reduce chronic inflammation.
- 🍫 Supports Blood Sugar Balance - May improve insulin sensitivity.
- 🍫 Glowing Skin - Boosts hydration and protects against UV damage.
- 🍫 Aids in Weight Management - May reduce cravings and support metabolism.
- 🍫 Rich in Minerals - Packed with magnesium, iron, copper, and more.
- 🍫 Good for Gut Health - Acts as a prebiotic to feed good bacteria.
☕️ With all these benefits, why not grow your own source of chocolate? Plant a Theobroma cacao tree and enjoy the magic of harvesting your very own cocoa pods. It's not just a tree - it's a conversation starter, a wellness booster, and your personal chocolate factory in the making.
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What is better than Apricot? Tropical Apricot!
Pitomba, Eugenia luschnathiana - The Tropical Apricot Tree fruit
Pitomba, Eugenia luschnathiana - The Tropical Apricot Tree fruit
🍑 What is better than Apricot? Tropical Apricot!
🟡Unique tropical fruit with apricot-like flavor
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- 🍑 Looking for a small, ornamental fruit tree with big flavor? Pitomba (Eugenia luschnathiana) - The Tropical Apricot Tree - is a Brazilian gem that's as beautiful as it is delicious.
- 🍑 This slow-growing evergreen reaches 15-20 feet, with glossy dark green leaves and a striking light brown trunk. In spring, it bursts into white and yellow flowers, followed by apricot-colored fruits ripening from May to July.
- 🍑 The fruit is juicy, aromatic, with a flavor and texture similar to apricots. Rich in vitamin C, minerals, and dietary fiber, Pitomba is perfect eaten fresh or turned into jams, jellies, and juices.
- 🍑 Pitomba grows best in full sun, likes acidic soil, and appreciates regular water and feeding. Whether in the ground or in a pot, it’s a stunning and fruitful addition to your edible landscape.
- 🍑 Why grow Pitomba?
🟡Unique tropical fruit with apricot-like flavor
- 🟡Beautiful, compact tree for small yards or containers
- 🟡Fruits in 2–3 years from seed
- 🟡Cold-hardy to the upper 20s (°F) once mature. Grows in USDA zones 9–11 or indoors with winter protection
- 🟡Traditional medicinal uses in Brazil for colds and digestive health
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