Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 22 Apr 2025

Is This a Plant or a Coral?

Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Coral Spike

🔥 Is This a Plant or a Coral?

  • &🟠 Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Coral Spike - these flowers look like they came straight from a coral reef! Orange Coral Spike is a rare gem that's hard to find and easy to love.
  • &🟠 Bright orange stems burst into star-shaped blooms that mimic glowing underwater branches - but they're blooming in your garden or home instead. Exotic, rare, and totally unforgettable.
  • &🟠 Compact and easy to grow - stays under 2 ft tall.
  • &🟠 Glossy dark leaves highlight the vibrant orange panicles.
  • &🟠 Grows in light shade or filtered sun
  • &🟠 Great in pots, hanging baskets, or as an epiphytic accent
  • &🟠 Perfect for collectors of unusual tropical plants
  • 🟠 Add a pop of orange to your garden or indoor jungle – this coral spike doesn’t stay in stock for long!
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Date: 28 Apr 2025

Chayas health benefits: a must-have tropical leafy vegetable for sustainable gardening

Chaya, Maya Spinach, Kikilchay, Chaykeken - Cnidoscolus aconitifolius

🌱 Chaya's health benefits: a must-have tropical leafy vegetable for sustainable gardening

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    🌿 What is Chaya?

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· Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) is a little-known, nutrient-packed leafy green.
  • &· It is a small perennial tree or shrub, native to the Yucatan Peninsula.
  • &· Also known as Maya Spinach, Kikilchay, or Chaykeken.
  • &· Younger leaves and stems are used like spinach: cooked and served with oil or butter.
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🌿 Health Benefits:

  • &· Rich in protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins A & C.
  • &· Aids digestion, improves circulation, and supports lactation.
  • &· Used in folk medicine for diabetes, high blood pressure, and anemia.
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🌿 Important Tip:

  • &· Always cook the leaves (boil for 10-15 minutes) to neutralize toxins and make them safe to eat.
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🌿 Growing Chaya:

  • &· Fast-growing perennial, thriving in full sun to partial shade.
  • &· Perfect for food forests or backyard gardens.
  • &· Propagate easily from 6-12 inch stem cuttings and make more to eat!
  • &· Can grow up to 6-8 feet tall and be continuously harvested with proper care.
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🌿 Garden Benefits:

  • &· Pretty white flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
  • &· Resilient to drought and thrives in various soil types. Heat and cold tolerant.
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Date: 3 May 2025

How to choose the right Mango variety?

🥭 How to choose the right Mango variety?
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    Do you love mangoes but feel overwhelmed by all the varieties? Don't worry - at Top Tropicals, we've got you covered!
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    Visit our garden center in Ft. Myers or BFarm in Sebring, FL, and let our fruit tree expert Kristi help you choose the perfect mango trees for your garden.
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Date: 6 May 2025

Welcome to Top Tropicals PeopleCats!

🐈 Welcome to Top Tropicals PeopleCats!



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Date: 19 Oct 2024

When you love someone

When you love someone
❤️ "When you love someone, you love the person as they are, and not as you’d like them to be." - Leo Tolstoy

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