Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 12 Jan 2025

We ship year around!

Cat  in  winter  hat

Watch the weather and use a heat pack!

Q: Do you ship plants in Winter or should I wait to place an order until Spring?

A: We offer year-round shipping to all 50 states, with weather conditions at the destination in mind: when temperatures are above 35F in winter and below 100F in summer to ensure your plants arrive in the best condition.

If the weather in your area isn't suitable for shipping, we can hold your order until conditions improve. For extra protection during colder months, we recommend using heat packs.

To minimize stress on your plants, consider using FedEx Hold locations - these temperature-controlled spots ensure a safe, convenient pickup, and prevent your box from being left outside in extreme temperatures. You can find these pickup locations at FedEx stores, Walgreens, many Dollar General stores, and other retailers.

Shipping  plants  in  boxes

Date: 26 Apr 2025

Did you have this on your Wishlist?

Don't miss your chance - wishlist favorites are now in stock, limited quantities!

Cat  with  Adenium  in  a  pot

We just received a lot of exciting New Arrivals - check out the big list below! Many of these plants had multiple wishlist requests from our valued customers.

Remember: all limited-quantity, hot-seller plants are sold on a first come - first serve basis. Don't wait too long to order! Take a moment to browse the New Arrivals list and make sure you don't miss the plant you've been waiting for. Once we send you an availability confirmation email to your wishlist request, the item will be removed from your wishlist. If you missed your chance to grab it, you'll need to add it to your wishlist again.

Never miss a chance to grab your favorite or hard-to-find plants at Top Tropicals! Looking for a specific plant? Add it to your wishlist and we'll notify you when it's back in stock!

Use Earth Day Discount - it's the last day!

Get 10% OFF everything in our store using this code:

EARTH2025

Min order $100, excluding S/H. Exp. Exp 4-28-25.

Date: 24 Aug 2025

🌸 Exotic Adeniums Hot Deal

Six  desert  rose  adenium  hybrids  with  black,  pink,  yellow,  orange,  and  bicolor  flowers  in 
 bloom.

Colorful adenium hybrids in bloom at Top Tropicals

Desert roses (Adeniums) are not really roses at all. They are cousins of the plumeria, but gardeners prize them for that swollen base more than for the leaves. Want a little trick? Each time you repot, lift the plant slightly so the crown roots peek above the soil. Over time the base swells into odd shapes. Some look like bottles, others like bonsai elephants. That is half the fun of growing them.

At Top Tropicals we only sell grafted plants. Why? Because seed-grown plants do not keep flower color true, but they are the only ones that form the swollen caudex. With grafting you get the best of both worlds: reliable flower colors from named hybrids and the sculptural trunk from seedling rootstock. You can make hundreds of exotic colors. Tempting, isn’t it? Take advantage of this hot sale offer and and collect them all!

Use the code below to save 15% on any adenium:

ADENIUM15

No min order. Exp. 8-31-25

Read Garden Blog about Adeniums

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Date: 4 Sep 2025

📅 Do not miss: September 6 - Fall Plant Market!

September  6,  2025  -  Fall  Plant  Market  at  Top  Tropicals

Saturday, September 6, 2025: 9 am - 4 pm

Fall is just around the corner, but Florida is still full of sunshine and growing energy! It’s one of the best times to plant - cooler days are coming, but there are still months of warmth ahead for your garden to thrive. Our nursery is bursting with big, healthy plants that grew all summer long - loaded with blooms, fruit, and lush foliage, ready to shine in your yard.
Come stroll the gardens with our PeopleCats, enjoy the most beautiful season for planting, and let us help you find the perfect picks for your space. Bring your friends and family for a weekend of fun, color, and fresh ideas - this is your moment to plant, grow, and enjoy!

Explore the Event

Event Highlights:

30% OFF online prices
FREE plant with any purchase (including Guava)
Gift bags for first 25 customers with $50+ order
Special deals on select plants
Exciting raffle prizes
Green Magic fertilizer FREE samples
The LAST PERFORMANCE of the Famous Hand Pan Lady! (She is moving from Florida)
See her previous performance at Top Tropicals - here and here.

Event discounts valid at both locations:

Ft Myers Garden Center: 13890 Orange River, Ft Myers, FL
Sebring B-Farm: 9100 McRoy Rd, Sebring, FL

to confirm attendance
RSVP on Facebook!

Date: 10 Feb 2019

Lovely Madagascar Jasmine (Stephanotis)

TopTropicals.com

By Mark Hooten, the Garden Doc

Question: Could you recommend an easy to grow flowering vine for a large trellis? Something with a sweet fragrance?

Answer: Personally, I have to consider the "Madagascar Jasmine" (Stephanotis) as being one of my favorite flowering vines. I used to grow one as a windowsill-plant in Indiana when I was just a kid. Even indoors in the far north, (wrapping itself around a small home-made bamboo trellis), it somehow managed to reliably flower off and on all year long, even in mid-winter... Continue reading...