Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 12 Mar 2026

❄️Cold-Hardy Avocados and Fruit Trees

Three  year  old  macadamia  tree  after  three  nights  of  25F  hard  freeze  in 
 February  2026,  showing  healthy  foliage.

3 year old macadamia tree after 3 nights of hard freeze in February 2026 - standing strong.

Earlier in early February we had a rough stretch at the B-Farm in Sebring. Three nights around 25°F with steady wind. Weather like that quickly shows which plants actually belong in Zone 9 and which ones only look good on paper.

Once things warmed up and we could see the real results, a few clear winners stood out. All of the macadamias handled the cold surprisingly well. The grumichamas stayed solid. And the cold-hardy avocado varieties again proved why gardeners rely on them in borderline climates.

Instead of listing every tropical plant that might survive a freeze, we decided to keep things practical and focus on the ones that actually went through this cold spell and that we currently have in stock.

If you garden in USDA Zone 8b-9, these are the kinds of trees that make winter a lot less stressful.

📖Read the full article: 2026 Freeze Guide: Cold-Hardy Avocados and Fruit Trees.



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Date: 15 Mar 2026

Adeniums from a world of imagination - where Thai names become living stories

Adenium Thong Samsee - "Three Colors of Gold"

Adenium Thong Samsee - "Three Colors of Gold"

Adenium Ploysai - "Clear Crystal Gem"

Adenium Ploysai - "Clear Crystal Gem"

Adenium Bua Sawan - "Heavenly Lotus"

Adenium Bua Sawan - "Heavenly Lotus"

Adeniums from a world of imagination - where Thai names become living stories

Some plants are grown for their flowers. Adeniums are also grown for their names!
  • 🌸 Thong Samsee - "Three Colors of Gold"
  • Golden Adenium blooms in soft yellow, cream, and pink shades - a perfect example of why Thai growers love the word Thong, meaning gold, in plant names that suggest prosperity and good fortune.
  • 🌸 Ploysai - "Clear Crystal Gem"
  • A treasure chest filled with glowing flowers, like precious stones discovered by a lucky explorer. In Thai plant names, Ploy means gemstone - a symbol of beauty and value.
  • 🌸 Bua Sawan - "Heavenly Lotus"
A vision of Adeniums blooming like lotus flowers in a dream garden. The name suggests purity, beauty, and something that feels almost otherworldly.

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Date: 15 Mar 2026

What Thai Adenium names mean: luck, gold, and mythology

Cats Smokey and Sunshine in adenium garden

Cats Smokey and Sunshine in adenium garden

What Thai Adenium names mean: luck, gold, and mythology 🌸

Many Adenium hybrids come from Thailand, where breeders often give varieties meaningful and poetic names rather than simple codes. Instead of simple labels like "Red Double #27", Thai breeders often give their flowers names that sound like small poems. These names frequently reference wealth, luck, jewels, mythology, and beautiful colors.

Once you start recognizing common Thai words, Adenium names become much easier to understand. Some sound almost like short blessings - promising prosperity, beauty, or good fortune.

Below are examples of Adenium varieties whose names reflect these traditions.
  • 🏯 Thai names related to luck, wealth, and prosperity



    These words are extremely common in Thai plant naming and often suggest good fortune or financial success.



🏯 Thai names related to gold or wealth (Thong group)



The word Thong means gold and appears in many Thai plant names associated with value and prosperity.
  • 🏯 Mythological and symbolic creatures

  • Some Adenium names come directly from Thai mythology and sacred animals.


Hassadee (Hatsadiling) refers to a legendary elephant-bird creature found in Thai mythology.
  • 🏯 Gem and jewel themed names

These names reflect the Thai tradition of treating ornamental plants like living jewels.

Blue Diamond
Chaba Kaew
Maneenate
Petch Pratum (Diamond Lotus)
Ploy Nappan
Ploy Sakorn
Ploysai
Talab Phet

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Date: 12 Mar 2026

When flowers become legends

Cartoon caracters with adenium flowers

Cartoon caracters with adenium flowers

A Thai dancer with adenium flowers

A Thai dancer with adenium flowers

A baby girl with adenium flowers

A baby girl with adenium flowers

When flowers become legends
  • 🌸 Thai flower names often sound like characters from a legend - golden spirits, celestial jewels, or lucky guardians of the garden. In Thailand, plants are not always named in a purely botanical way. Instead, breeders often choose names that carry meaning, symbolism, and a little imagination.
  • 🌸 Looking at Adeniums through this lens feels almost magical. A flower can become a jewel, a lotus from heaven, or a golden treasure. The whimsical scenes below capture that spirit - a world where Adeniums bloom like treasures, garden fairies dance among flowers, and every name tells a story waiting to be discovered.


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Date: 16 Dec 2019

Meet PeopleCats of TopTropicals. Cat of the Day: Jim the Founder

Jim is the oldest cat of Top Tropicals. In fact, he is one of the Founders. In 2004 a tiny kitten showed up at first TopTropicals Nursery - a small quarter acre in Ft Lauderdale... Jim looked very important and confident and told us that he wants to stay with us because he sees a great future for TopTropicals... and he was right. Since then, Jim traveled with us through all nursery locations we ever had!

Jim used to lay on top of a warm monitor and help with our first website designs... if you look at his favorite monitor in the picture, you now can imagine how old this cat is!
In spite of his age, Jim is very active and likes to eat a lot. He believes that a good meal is key to a healthy living, and prefers variety. He eats everything: meat, fish, soup, pasta, pizza, veggies, cucumbers, salad... eats well and stays healthy!
Jim happily participates in all costume parties. Yes, it is him in a Santa costume greeting you at the top of this newsletter!

Don't miss out: Loquat Big Jim - we only have 4 plants, they all named after Jim!

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