😵 What is the most spectacular variegated ginger?

🌀 Variegated Spiral Ginger - Costus arabicus (amazonicus) variegata - is a tropical stunner originally from South America but adored in Hawaii and Florida

🌀 This ginger's eye-catching, spiraling stems are streaked with striking white variegation, topped with elegant pure white flowers with yellow centers.

🌀 The pure white blooms are truly a piece of art! Perfect for shade gardens (but also can take sun), this plant thrives in moist soil and loves plenty of water.

🌀 If you're looking to add a bit of drama and elegance to your garden, this beauty is a must-have!

📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:
💋Ginger makes a natural shampoo
💋Our most favorite Ginger plant - African Princess
💋How Raspberry ginger became spiral
💋The most interesting edible gingers
💋5 most spectacular Gingers
💋French Kiss the Red Button Ginger
💋Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe Peacock Ginger
💋The most fragrant ginger ever
💋Spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger

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🍸 What is the best fruit for summer drinks and wine?

🍋 Hands, down, Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) takes the crown! This tropical gem from Central America is known for its intense flavor, making it perfect for refreshing beverages and creative drinks. The tree is incredibly productive - even young ones yield abundant fruit!

🍋 We discovered this fruit last Summer. The tree was so productive (on the second year!), we didn't know what to do with so much fruit! So we made a concentrated drink and have been drinking it since then. It looks like the juice has antibacterial properties so it doesn't need to be canned, it stores for months in refrigerator.

🍋 Plans for 2025 season crop: Homemade Cas Guava wine!
Next summer, we are going to try making wine with Cas Guava. Its bold, tangy flavor is sure to produce a delicious, unique brew!

💯 Why choose Cas Guava?

• Packed with vitamin C - four times more than lemons - for a powerful immune boost.
• Rich in antioxidants to combat stress and inflammation.
• Hardy and low-maintenance, thriving in poor soils and resisting pests.

🍸 Recipe: Cas Guava Juice Concentrate

Ingredients:
•  Fresh Cas Guavas
•  Sugar (to taste)

Instructions:
• Wash the guavas, cut in half and place them in a large pot with enough water to cover.
• Add sugar to taste and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5-10 min until the fruit softens.
• Let sit for a few hours so the fruit softens more.
• Strain the liquid through a colander to remove the pulp.
• Bottle the concentrate and refrigerate.
• To serve, dilute with water to your liking for a flavorful, tangy drink!

This concentrate doesn’t need sterilizing/canning and stays fresh for months, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial properties.

🍸 Traditional Favorite: Agua de Cas

Cas Guava is the key ingredient in Costa Rica's famous Agua de Cas, a blend of cas juice, water, and sugar. It's a refreshing, slightly acidic drink that's perfect for hot days.

With its vibrant taste, rich nutrients, and endless possibilities, Cas Guava is a must-have for gardeners and culinary adventurers alike!

📚 Learn more:
•  What fruit is more sour and has more vitamin C than a lemon
•  What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking
•  Costa Rican Guava

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What to do with a lot of Jackfruit: Jackfruit BBQ Sliders recipe

Ingredients:

· 2 cups ripe jackfruit, shredded (remove seeds)
· 1 cup barbecue sauce
· 1 small onion, finely chopped
· 1 tablespoon olive oil
· 6 slider buns
· Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles

Instructions:

· Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion until soft.
· Add the shredded jackfruit to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
· Stir in the barbecue sauce, mixing well to coat the jackfruit. Let it simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
· Toast the slider buns lightly.
· Pile the jackfruit mixture onto the buns and top with coleslaw or pickles if desired.

💪 These sliders are a tropical twist on a BBQ classic, perfect for casual gatherings!

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❤️ Do you forget to water houseplants? It's your perfect plant!

🍊 Chlorophytum orchidanteroides - Mandarin Plant - is one of the most popular and colorful house plants and a shade garden favorite.

🍊 It forms a gorgeous rosette of shiny, dark green pointed leaves with a glowing orange center. Sometimes the rich hues shift to pink or orange up the leaf's midrib, giving this plant a truly eye-catching look.

🍊 A colorful cousin of the familiar Spider Plant, it can be grown in pots, mixed containers, or as a specimen shrub in shady tropical landscapes, tolerating similar indoor conditions as a Spider Plant.

🍊 For the brightest colors, remove any basal sprouts that appear, so they don't crowd out the vivid growth.

🍊 This plant doesn't like full sun, and prefers its soil to dry slightly before watering, making it an easy-care and stunning choice for anyone looking to add a splash of color to their indoor collection.

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What is your favorite Guava fruit for eating fresh?

💛 The sweetest and the most flavorful Cattley Guava variety is Hawaiian Gold (Yellow Pineapple Guava) - Psidium littorale var. Lucidum. This one is our favorite for eating out of hand!

📚 Learn more from previous posts:

Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #2. Cattley and Tropical guava
How to always have lots of Guava Juice

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