😘 Happy Birthday!

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🎉Today is the birthday of one of our PeopleCats - Google (a.k.a. Gutalin). 🎈
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Happy Birthday, Gu! Wishing you 9 more lives 🍾<
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🌟 Why is it called Star Apple?

• &⭐️ Caimito Tree, or Star Apple - Chrysophyllum cainito - is a rare and exotic gem of tropical fruit world, related to Sapote and Sapodilla.
• &⭐️ Exotic & Rare: Hard to find, this tree is a favorite in the Caribbean, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
• &⭐️ Unique Fruit: The fruit has a mild, grape-like flavor and is best enjoyed fresh. When cut, the inside reveals a star-shaped pattern.
• &⭐️ Attractive & Delicious: A great addition to your garden with both aesthetic and edible benefits!

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What is in bloom right now?

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😡 Orchid trees are among the most spectacular trees in Florida, flowering from late winter through spring. They are fast-growing, not fussy about soil or water, and bloom for several weeks in a stunning display of white, purple, pink, or red flowers. <
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📸 Bauhinia alba (candida) - White Orchid Tree - the most cold-hardy of all Bauhinias, tolerating temperatures as low as 26F. You can see them in full bloom across Florida right now!<
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📚 Orchid trees from previous posts:

• &💋Pure white and elegant
• &💋The most beautiful of all orchid trees - Hong Kong
• &💋Orchid tree with stunning red-and-yellow flowers
• &💋How to grow Orchid Trees in pots
• &💋Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Bauhinia
• &💋What is the best shade tree that is fast growing and beautiful?
• &💋Why Bauhinias are called Orchid Trees: orchid flowers with butterfly wings

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🌳 Anticipation

"One of the most delightful things about a garden is the anticipation it provides." - W.E. Johns<
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🎈 Clerodendrum schmitii and Clerodendrum wallichii

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📸 Clerodendrum wallichii (left) and Clerodendrum schmitii (right) <
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