Adenium rainbow - pink in every shade 🌈

Some adeniums go bold, and some stay soft and classic.
This set is all about pink - from light and delicate to rich and bright. Simple at first glance, but full of subtle differences once you look closer.

💡 Growing from seed vs grafted Adeniums

You can grow adeniums from seeds, and it’s the only way to get that naturally swollen caudex from the start.
Seedlings develop a nice base, but they take time - usually 2–3 years before blooming.
There’s also a catch: seed-grown plants don’t come true to type. Most will turn into simple pink flowers, no matter what the parent looked like.
That’s why named varieties are grafted. A selected variety is grafted onto a seed-grown plant with a developed caudex - so you get both the shape and the exact flower you want.

🌸 Today's featured adeniums

 ✦ Uncle Tu: Soft pink tones with a clean, balanced bloom.
 ✦ Leela: Gentle pink shades with a refined, elegant look.
 ✦ Ploy Nappan: Named like a jewel - layered pink tones with depth.
 ✦ Pratuma: Classic pink form with a smooth, rounded shape.
 ✦ Snow White: Very light, almost white bloom with a soft pink touch.
 ✦ Talab Phet: Richer pink with a slightly deeper, more intense tone.

Pink may look simple - but once you line them up like this, you realize how different each one really is.
And somehow, there’s always room for one more pink!

🛒 Explore Exotic Thai Adeniums

📚 Learn more:

· Adenium varieties in Plant Encyclopedia
· About #Adenium Rainbow - fantastic varieties
· Dark tones that don’t look real. Secret of a Big Caudex.
· Variegated and impossible to ignore adeniums that change your collection. Soil tips.
· We picked 6 adeniums - you’ll probably want all 6. Soil and Watering tip.
· A few adeniums you don’t want to miss. Trimming tip.
· The adenium colors everyone is talking about right now. Light tips for hot climates.
· Adenium rainbow: these 6 will pull you in. Fertilizing tips.
· How to start your dream collection: before you start
· How to grow a happy Adenium

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6 variegated, impossible to ignore adeniums that change your collection: Adenium rainbow 🌈

Some adeniums stand out for their flowers, and some for their leaves
Variegated types bring both - unique foliage and colorful blooms, so even when they’re not flowering, they still look interesting.
These are the ones that always get a second look.

💡 Soil tip - a little alkaline helps

Unlike most tropical plants that prefer acidic soil, adeniums actually do better on the slightly alkaline side.
Too much peat-based mix can make the soil too acidic and increase the risk of rot.
A simple trick we use:
Add a few shells on top of the soil. With each watering, they slowly raise the pH a bit.
No need to overdo it - just a small adjustment makes a difference.

🌸 Today's featured adeniums

 ✦ Superbar: Strong, bold blooms paired with eye-catching foliage - a real standout.
 ✦ Wonderful Candy variegated: Soft pink tones with variegated leaves that add extra contrast.
 ✦ Wonderful Pink variegated: Classic pink bloom combined with patterned foliage.
 ✦ Wonderful Purple variegated: Richer tones with a deeper, more dramatic feel.
 ✦ Wonderful Red variegated: Bright red blooms with a clean, strong presence.
 ✦ Wonderful Yellow variegated: Fresh yellow flowers with variegation that keeps it interesting year-round.

Variegated adeniums bring something extra to a collection - not just flowers, but foliage that keeps working for you all season.
And once you notice them - it’s hard not to want more.

🛒 Explore Exotic Thai Adeniums

📚 Learn more:

· Adenium varieties in Plant Encyclopedia
· About #Adenium Rainbow - fantastic varieties
· We picked 6 adeniums - you’ll probably want all 6. Soil and Watering tip.
· A few adeniums you don’t want to miss. Trimming tip.
· The adenium colors everyone is talking about right now. Light tips for hot climates.
· Adenium rainbow: these 6 will pull you in. Fertilizing tips.
· How to start your dream collection: before you start
· How to grow a happy Adenium

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Just in time for spring: Nun Orchid blooms for months! 🌹

🌷 What a wonderful treat after a long cold winter: Nun Orchid (Phaius tankervillea) is putting on a full show right now in the garden - and it’s been going strong since February.

🌷 These plants were already loaded with buds before our Record 25F Florida Freeze, so I moved the two pots into the garage to protect them. Totally worth it - they came through beautifully and didn’t miss a beat.

🌷 Now they’re in full bloom and should keep going well into April. This is one of those rare orchids that just keeps going.

🌷 Unlike most orchids, Nun Orchid grows in regular soil. Big lush leaves, tall flower spikes, and it’s perfectly happy in filtered light - great for patios, containers, or a shady spot in your garden.

What’s blooming in your yard today?

🛒 Plant beautiful Nun Orchid

📚 Learn more:

💋 Phaius tankervilleae – Chinese Ground Orchid in Plant Encyclopedia
💋 Why is it called Nun Orchid
💋 How to grow Ground orchids
💋 When Bamboo blooms with orchid flowers
💋 The prettiest flower for shade
💋 Ground orchids: all-summer colors
💋 Why do we love Ground Orchids
💋 Epidendrum radicans - Orange Reed Ground Orchid, Sunrise
💋 Terrestrial orchids
💋 What orchids can be grown in the ground

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Behind the scenes with Smokey and Sunshine - after years of rumors they speak out!

Many people loved our mascots - Smokey and Sunshine - and kept asking the same questions over and over. So we finally decided to sit them down for an interview and ask everything at once.

Smokey is the tuxedo "engineering cat" with professor glasses, serious plant advice, and strong opinions about fertilizer and soil pH.

Sunshine is the fluffy orange Aloha guy of the group - chubby, relaxed, permanently snack-oriented, and somehow never in a hurry about anything. He approaches life with the confidence of a cat who believes coffee breaks, warm sunshine, and donuts are all basic human rights. He is also the one asking the questions normal people are actually thinking.

Together, they somehow turned gardening into conversations about plants, coffee, cats, donuts, and the meaning of life in a greenhouse.

In this interview, you will find out:

Are Smokey's glasses fake?
Are Sunshine's donuts real?
Are these cats based on real rescued Top Tropicals cats?
How many cats have been adopted by Top Tropicals over the years and how many are currently living in the gardens?
Why does Smokey take gardening so seriously?
Why does Sunshine think every problem can be solved with snacks?

Some answers may surprise you.
Some may explain a lot.

Read the full Smokey & Sunshine interview

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April 22 - Earth Day! 🌎

This is a simple reminder that every step counts!
You can go all in and plant a real tree, work the soil, and grow something that will last for years.
Or you can start small, with a single plant and a simple moment that gets you outside and thinking differently about your space.
Both matter.
The difference is not in the intention, but in what happens next.
A small start is fine - as long as it turns into something real.

Sunshine: It’s Earth Day - this counts as planting, right?
Smokey: I’m sure the Earth appreciates the thought.

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About Smokey and Sunshine

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