Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 3 May 2024

What is the best time to plant a tree?

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree

🌳 What is the best time to plant a tree?

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." - Chinese Proverb


📷 Koelreuteria paniculata - Golden Rain Tree, one of the most spectacular trees of subtopics that is actually very cold hardy and drought resistant.
  • 🔰 Cascading clusters of bright yellow flowers in summer are followed by bright pink, papery, lantern-like seed pods that gracefully dangle through autumn.
  • 🔰 Its elegant foliage and attractive form make it a captivating centerpiece in any garden or landscape.
  • 🔰 Very fast growing, nice solution for a shade tree.
  • 🔰 According to ancient Chinese manuscripts, the Golden Rain Tree is crucial for Dragons, as it is believed to be connected to their existence, guarding and complementing each other. Growing these plants is considered auspicious and is believed to safeguard the Dragon family.
2024 is a year of Dragon! 🐉

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Date: 30 Apr 2024

Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

🌶 Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

🔥 Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper ❤️-shaped!
  • ❤️ An exceptionally distinct pepper, an ancient hybrid of Capsicum annuum (bird pepper) and Capsicum chinense (habanero group).
  • ❤️ While of small size (1"), these heart-shaped red fruits are prolifically produced along the branches of compact plants.
  • ❤️ Extremely showy, ornamental peppers with culinary benefits. Great for container garden.
  • ❤️ What separates this variety from others is its unique intense fruity habanero flavor which packs quite a bang! 💥
  • ❤️ For abundant crops, fertilizer with Sunshine C-Cibus plant booster.


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Date: 26 Apr 2024

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana

🎨 "Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas." - Elizabeth Murray

❓ Why is it called a Peacock Flower? See yourself...

📷 Caesalpinia pulcherrima - Red Dwarf Poinciana, Bird of Paradise, Pride of Barbados, Peacock flower...

One of the most spectacular tropical bloomers. An eye-stopper!

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We Grow Happiness

Date: 25 Apr 2024

How to keep weeds away?

Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

☘️ How to keep weeds away?



"Give a weed an inch and it’ll take a yard...."

Hot season started, and so did the weed season!

💚 Ways to keep your yard weed-free without use of herbicide:

  1. Mulch, mulch, mulch
  2. Cover the area with cardboard (still getting those Amazon boxes?) and put mulch, mulch, mulch on top.
  3. Plant dense ground cover plants! Weeds will lose competition for food and light.


🎥 Did you know that Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) makes not only a trellis/fence solution, but also a dense fragrant ground cover? It's not demanding, fast growing, drought tolerant plant, takes full sun or shade. Sweet, deliciously fragrant flowers is a pleasant bonus!

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Date: 19 Apr 2024

How to grow Desert Roses (Adeniums)

Desert Roses (Adeniums)

Desert Roses (Adeniums)

Desert Roses (Adeniums)

Desert Roses (Adeniums)

Desert Roses (Adeniums) indoors and soil mix

Desert Roses (Adeniums) indoors and soil mix

🌸 How to grow Desert Roses (Adeniums)



Adeniums, also known as Desert Roses, are exotic and striking plants with curious caudex and bright flowers. They can bring beauty to any indoor or outdoor garden. Despite their desert origins, they require a bit of care to thrive. Here's a simple guide to help you grow healthy and vibrant adeniums:

📚 A Guide to Growing Adeniums

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