Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 27 Dec 2024

Why New Guinea Creeper is a must-have for your garden

New Guinea Creeper (Tecomanthe dendrophila)

💕 Why New Guinea Creeper is a must-have for your garden

  • 💖 It's this time of the year when beautiful Tecomanthe is opening her majestic blooms!
  • The New Guinea Creeper (Tecomanthe dendrophila) is a stunning, non-aggressive vine that will captivate with its vibrant blooms and lush foliage.
  • 💖 Spectacular flowers: In late winter to early spring, it produces large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers with deep pink tubes and creamy-white lobes, creating a striking contrast.
  • 💖 Non-invasive growth: This well-behaved climber can reach up to 40 feet but is easily maintained at shorter lengths, making it suitable for trellises, arbors, or even large containers.
  • 💖 Evergreen beauty: With its glossy, pinnate leaves, the New Guinea Creeper adds year-round interest to your garden, even when not in bloom.
  • 💖 Great Butterfly attractor!

Care tip for New Guinea Creeper

🌞 Light: Thrives in partial to full sun; however, it prefers some shade during the hottest part of the day.
💦 Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained, especially during the growing season.
🌡 Temperature: Ideal for USDA Zones 9-11; protect from frost and provide a warm, humid environment.
Support: Provide a sturdy structure for it to climb, such as a trellis or arbor, to showcase its cascading blooms.

Introduce the New Guinea Creeper to your garden and enjoy a breathtaking display of color and elegance that will be the envy of your neighborhood!

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Date: 1 Jan 2025

What is the most spectacular Clerodendrum?

Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

✨ What is the most spectacular Clerodendrum?

  • 🌸 Clerodendrums are tropical favorites, easy to grow, and bloom year-round. Thriving in sun or shade, they're perfect for home gardens. Many bloom in winter, brightening dark days - even on a windowsill!
  • 🌸 One of our favorites is Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane. This fast growing bush blooms with bright coral flowers, virtually year around!


🎥 Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

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Date: 21 May 2024

Why is it called Parrot Beak Flower?

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Gmelina philippensis, Parrot's Beak

Why is it called Parrot Beak Flower?

  • 🔸 Gmelina philippensis, also known as Parrot's Beak, is a unique round shrub with whimsical pendant branches and leaves.
  • 🔸 Leaves and flowers unmistakably resemble a parrot's beak, adding endless whimsy to the garden.
  • 🔸 Vibrant yellow blossoms hang upside-down, creating a perpetual garden carnival all year long.
  • 🔸 It is a butterfly magnet!
  • 🔸 The leaves, in their comical way, mimic a parrot doing a joyful handstand. Vibrant and green, they bring smiles effortlessly.
  • 🔸 Low-maintenance, sun-loving plant, it grows fast, making it suitable for garden centerpieces or live hedges.
  • 🔸 Water-wise and tolerant of dry spells, it adds a touch of the tropics to any garden while requiring minimal care.




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Date: 7 Jan 2025

When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

💔 When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts

  • ❣️ Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is named for its red and white flowers that look like dangling hearts.
  • ❣️ Native to tropical West Africa, this climber thrives in bright light and can be grown as a houseplant or trained on a trellis.
  • ❣️ It shows off its most spectacular blooms in winter, but with enough light, it'll happily flower year-round.


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Date: 5 Jan 2025

Sunny showy Winter bloomer

Tecoma stans - Yellow Elder

Sunny showy Winter bloomer



Tecoma stans - Yellow Elder - has been blooming for months. Spectacular winter bloomer!

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Easy and showy butterfly attracting bush

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