Cherry of the Rio Grande quick compote: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
Cherry of the Rio Grande quick compote over pancakes
Eugenia aggregata - Cherry of the Rio Grande fruit
🍴 Cherry of the Rio Grande Quick Compote
This fast cherry compote is made from Cherry of the Rio Grande
(Eugenia aggregata). It is tart, rich, and perfect over pancakes,
waffles, toast, or warm bread.
Cherry of the Rio Grande Plant Facts
Botanical name: Eugenia involucrata, Eugenia aggregata Also known as: Cherry of the Rio Grande, Cere Jodo Rio Grande
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
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Ingredients
1 cup Cherry of the Rio Grande fruit, pitted
2 to 4 tablespoons water
Instructions
Place cherries and water in a small saucepan.
Simmer over medium heat until the cherries soften and release juice.
Mash lightly with a spoon for a chunky texture.
Spoon warm compote over pancakes or bread and serve immediately.
🥭 Angie mango is a South Florida selection named after Angie Whitman, wife of the legendary mango collector Bill Whitman and a trustee of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
Mango Plant Facts
Botanical name: Mangifera indica Also known as: Mango
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
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🥭 It is prized for its rich, complex flavor in the Alphonso class, with deep sweetness and layered apricot notes. The fruit is oblong, about 1 lb on average, with smooth yellow to orange skin and an Indian-orange blush on sun-exposed shoulders. The flesh is deep tangerine orange, fiberless, and intensely flavorful.
🥭Trees are semi-dwarf, good as Condo Mango, highly manageable with pruning, and known for excellent disease resistance. Its early season is another major advantage in South Florida, often allowing fruit to mature before the heavy summer rains. More 👉
Roasted figs with balsamic: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
Roasted figs with balsamic
Ficus carica - fig fruits
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🍴 Roasted figs with balsamic: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
🟡Slice ripe figs in half and place them cut-side up on a baking tray. 🟡Roast until they soften and start to caramelize at the edges. 🟡Drizzle with a little balsamic reduction while still warm, letting it soak into the fruit. 🟡Serve right away - sweet, tangy, and rich with that deep roasted flavor.
🌿 About the plant:
Figs are ancient fruit trees producing soft, honeyed fruit with edible seeds inside.
🏡 In the garden:
Many varieties grow well in warm climates and even containers. Prefer sun and good drainage. 🛒 Plant a hardy fig tree
Fig Tree Plant Facts
Botanical name: Ficus carica Also known as: Fig Tree, Brevo
Zero Sugar fruit: forget lemonade - new perfect summer drink discovered!
Costa Rican Guava, Cas Guava - Psidium friedrichsthalianum
Zero Sugar fruit: forget lemonade - new perfect summer drink discovered!
🍋 Costa Rican Guava, or Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) is the boldest fruit you can grow for refreshing drinks. Its flavor is sharp, tangy, and unforgettable - perfect for anyone who loves acidic fruit. Cas Guava has sugar at all, unless you decide to add some.
🍋 The trees are super prolific - even young ones fruit heavily, and we make gallons of juice at Top Tropicals.
🍋 The best part? You can freeze the fruit or boil it into a concentrate with a bit of sugar. That drink lasts in the fridge for months without going bad, thanks to Cas Guava’s natural antibacterial punch.
🍋 Cas Guava juice is Costa Rica’s traditional Agua de Cas - tart, refreshing, and perfect for summer heat. And if you save enough, you’ll still be sipping it through the winter.
♨️ Agua de Cas Quick Recipe
We boiled this fruit and the drink lasted for months!
Boil halved fruits in water with sugar to taste Simmer 5-10 minutes, let sit, then mash the softened fruit to release all the flavor Strain through a colander, bottle, and refrigerate - just dilute with water when serving
✔️ 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.
The easy orchid that blooms like a tropical sunrise: Epidendrum
Orange Reed Ground Orchid or Sunrise Orchid - Epidendrum
🌅 The easy orchid that blooms like a tropical sunrise: Epidendrum
Most people think orchids are fussy plants that belong in greenhouses or on windowsills. Epidendrum radicans - also known as Orange Reed Ground Orchid or Sunrise Orchid - proves otherwise. This colorful orchid grows in the ground, tolerates heat and humidity, multiplies easily, and can bloom for months with very little care.
🔥 Not your typical orchid
Unlike many orchids that grow on trees, Epidendrum radicans is a terrestrial orchid native to Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It naturally grows on the ground and even among rocks.
Its upright reed-like stems are topped by clusters of brilliant orange flowers with golden-yellow highlights. A single mature stem can carry dozens of blooms, and large plantings resemble patches of miniature tropical sunrises.
🔥 Easy to grow, easy to share
Epidendrum thrives in Florida's heat and humidity and performs best in bright light and well-drained soil. In warm climates it often blooms throughout the year.
One reason gardeners love it is its ability to spread. The stems naturally produce roots along their length, making division and propagation remarkably easy. A single plant can eventually develop into a large, colorful colony.
🔥 A pollinator favorite
The vivid orange flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds and stand out brightly against green foliage. This makes Epidendrum a valuable addition to pollinator gardens and tropical landscapes.
🔥 Better than a flowering annual
Unlike annual flowers that must be replaced each season, Epidendrum returns year after year and gradually expands into larger clumps. It works well along walkways, patios, entryways, borders, and mixed tropical beds where its upright growth adds height and color.
🔥 The orchid that deserves more attention
Some plants become famous because they are difficult or rare. Epidendrum radicans deserves attention for the opposite reason.
It is colorful, dependable, beginner-friendly, and generous with flowers. Give it sunshine, good drainage, and a place to grow, and it will reward you with months of vibrant blooms that bring the warmth and energy of a tropical sunrise into your garden. 👉 More...
📌 The common name "Crucifix Orchid" comes from the tiny cross-shaped structure in the center of each flower. 📌 Unlike many orchids, it naturally produces roots along its stems, which is one reason it spreads and propagates so easily. 📌 In Florida, it's often used as a landscape orchid rather than a houseplant.
📚 Learn more:
Bamboo Orchid Plant Facts
Botanical name: Arundina graminifolia, Arundina affinis, Bletia graminifolia Also known as: Bamboo Orchid, Bird Orchid
