🐱 Cat of the month: Persephone - the Queen of the Underworld

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  🔠ell, well, well... it seems we have a new purrsonality around here! A few days ago, we discovered a mysterious little purrrson living under the TopTropicals office.
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  🔠id a customer leave her behind? Or was she simply drawn to our PeopleCats paradise? Who can say!
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  🔠ither way, since she made her grand entrance from the underground, we decided to name her Persephone, after the Greek goddess and queen of the Underworld.
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  🔠ersephone has come a long way - she finally let us pet her, and now she's taken over the office desk!
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  🔠he even drools a little when she gets those precious head scratches. Persephone has officially joined our Nursery Team, adding her charm to Customer Service
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  🔠ome and see our #PeopleCats (including the queen herself!) in purrrrson at our Garden Center in Ft Myers, Florida!

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🏝 Why getting bigger plants in bigger pots are a better choice than smaller ones

Stronger Roots: Bigger pots give roots more room to spread, making them stronger and healthier.
Easier to Establish: These plants adjust more quickly when planted, making them easier to care for.
Faster Growth: Plants will grow faster once planted in your garden, as their larger root systems help them absorb nutrients and water more effectively.
Better Resilience: Larger plants can handle stress, like temperature changes or less watering, better than smaller ones.

🍀 Choosing a plant in 3-7 gallon pot means a healthier, faster-growing plant with less work needed, than for 1 gal plant.

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🗓 What jasmine blooms year around?

• ❤️ Jasminum dichotomum - Rose Bud Jasmine or Everblooming Jasmine, is rare and captivating. This unique jasmine is adored for its highly fragrant flowers that bloom year-round, filling the air with a sweet, floral scent.
• ❤️ Yes, it has Rose Buds! Its glossy green leaves add an elegant touch, beautifully contrasting with dark pink buds that open into pure white, star-shaped flowers.
• ❤️ Super fast growing! This vigorous grower isn't just a delight for the senses - it's also a powerhouse in the garden, capable of covering a fence, trellis, or pagoda in no time.
• ❤️ For those looking to add both fragrance and beauty to their landscape with minimal fuss, rose bud jasmine is a spectacular choice that's sure to impress!

👍 What is your favorite jasmine? Share in comments⬇️

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💍 Why is it called Chinese Hat Flower? Winter bloomer is here!

• 👒 The Holmskioldia sanguinea, or Chinese Hat Flower, gets its charming nickname from the shape of its blooms. Each flower resembles a tiny, colorful hat or parasol, with a narrow tubular structure backed by a broad, circular calyx, giving it a "hat-like" appearance!
• 👒 This unique form has also inspired other playful names like Cup and Saucer, Parasol Flower, and Mandarin's Hat.
• 👒 One of the most amazing features of the Chinese Hat Flower is that it's a vibrant winter bloomer. Just when many plants are dormant, it bursts into color, brightening up gardens with its eye-catching hues.
• 👒 The classic variety produces red blooms, but there are also rare types, including Holmskioldia citrina, which has bright yellow flowers, and a bronze variety with orange-bronze blooms. These vibrant colors make it a fantastic choice for adding a splash of color to any garden during the cooler months.
• 👒 This scrambling shrub is not only beautiful but also hardy and fast-growing, perfect for training along trellises, fences, or arbors, where its cascading blooms can shine.
• 👒 Besides being visually striking, the Chinese Hat Flower is a magnet for pollinators, drawing in butterflies and hummingbirds.
• 👒 For gardeners seeking a low-maintenance, colorful plant with a tropical vibe, the Chinese Hat Flower is an ideal choice!

📸 More photos of varieties in the next post ⬇️⬇️⬇️

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🌈 Why some cassias are called "Rainbow"?

Cassias, besides yellow, can be pink, red, or with a multi-color flower combination.

Rainbow cassias are hybrids between yellow and pink or red cassias.

Some of the most showy cassias are:
Cassia grandis - Red Cassia
Cassia javanica - Apple Blossom Tree
Cassia marginata - Rainbow Shower Tree
Cassia roxburghii - Ceylon Senna
Cassia x nodosa - Pink Shower, Appleblossom.

♦️ Cassia trees are compact, fast growing, tolerant to drought and poor soils, free-flowering and relatively cold hardy. Always a great choice!

❓ What cassias do you have in your garden?
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📚 More about cassias from previous posts:

How to add color to your yard
Rainbow Cassias

🎥 Rainbow cassia - Cassia Marginata.

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