🌳 When is the best time to plant a tree? 🌳

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  🌴 "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." - Greek proverb
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  🌴 "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. And the second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb.
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  🌴 "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." - Warren Buffett
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  🌴 "Regardless of which wisdom you follow, plant a tree today to make the difference. You have a chance to see the shade very soon." - TopTropicals.

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👑 Do you want an unusual flowering plant for a shady spot? Panama Queen is the winner! 🏆

• ✴️ Aphelandra sinclairiana - Panama Queen is a very rare plant with extremely tropical look.
• ✴️ Fragrant flowers have unusual color combination: orange and pink.
• ✴️ Thrives in semi-shade or shade.

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🌳 What is the best shade tree that is fast growing and beautiful?

• 🌸 Orchid trees that we mentioned earlier are one of the most popular shade trees in Southern gardens.
• 🌸 Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree - is the most beautiful of all orchid trees.
• 🌸 It has the largest flowers, brightly colored.
• 🌸 Winter bloomer.
• 🌸 Starts flowering in very small size, when only 2-3 ft tall.
• 🌸 Very fast growing.

📚 Learn more: Bauhinias - trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
🎥 YouTube Video: Hong Kong Orchid Tree

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⛲️ What to plant by the pond?

• 🐘 Elephant Ears Illustris Colocasia is a classic beauty.
• 🐘 The heart-shaped, large purple-and-green leaves of Illustris are huge, and their dark highlights are stunning.
• 🐘 This elephant ear is a lover of moist shade, but does best with a little dappled sunlight.
• 🐘 It will tolerate boggy conditions.
• 🐘 Provide light shade to full shade and consistently moist or boggy soil.
• 🐘 It is a strong fast growing variety that does great in container, landscapes, ponds and patios.

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👍 Why Red Plumbago is so wanted for shade gardens

• ♥️ Plumbago indica - Chitraka, Scarlett Leadwort, Red Plumbago is a rare gem from India that boasts vibrant scarlet-red flowers. A semi-woody perennial shrub with graceful, flexible branches.
• ♥️ Thrives in low-light areas, bringing bold color to places where many plants struggle.
• ♥️ Works great in shade gardens, containers, or even indoors as a striking ornamental plant.
• ♥️ Traditionally used in India for enhancing digestion and stimulating appetite, thanks to compounds like Plumbagin.
• ♥️ Cold sensitive plant, protect from frost, keep above 40F.

📸 More photos in next post👇

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