👁 What is this shocking pink gardenia? Does it exist?

• 🌸 Kopsia fruticosa: fondly known as the "Pink Gardenia", this gem is one of nature's most exquisite and elusive treasures.
• 🌸 Its flowers are a marvel, transitioning from delicate light pink to deep hues with crimson centers, emitting a subtle fragrance.
• 🌸 Imagine our surprise when we stumbled upon this enchanting plant labeled as a Pink Gardenia during our expedition in Thailand!
• 🌸 Intrigued, we delved deeper into its botanical identity. While technically not a Gardenia, this beauty is a close relative of Plumeria and Adenium we mentioned earlier, as well as Tabernaemontana (also often confused with Gardenia). All these beauties belong to the esteemed plant family Apocynaceae.
• 🌸 It's no wonder this plant has captured our hearts; its beauty is simply irresistible, leaving us wanting more.
• 🌸 With its compact growth habit, it's perfect for containers or in-ground planting, adding a touch of elegance to any garden space.

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Attention grabber: swollen trunk, giant leaves, and flowers just like corals! A must for bonsai collection.

• ♥️ Jatropha podagrica: commonly known as the Gout Plant, this plant is a true attention grabber and a must-have in any container garden, as well as in succulent or bonsai plant collection.
• ♥️ Features a distinctive bottle-like caudex and surprisingly large tropical leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. Just like you saw in Adeniums.
• ♥️ Thrives in the shade, where its leaves grow even larger.
• ♥️ Perfect for natural bonsai and makes an excellent potted plant or conversation piece in a small garden.
• ♥️ Grows only 2-3 feet high, with a knobby, swollen stem and eye-catching, coral-like red flowers in large terminal clusters.
• ♥️ Prefers partial sun and well-drained soil, and is very drought-tolerant.
• ♥️ Easy to care for, adding exotic flair and intrigue to any plant collection.

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💩 💃 Why did she say it's a dog poo? It's a beauty from Argentina!

• 🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is native to arid regions of Argentina.
• 🌸 This is a showy flowering vine growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Some old lady once said "it's a dog poo plant!"
• 🌸 Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods.
• 🌸 Caudex grows over 2 ft! Vines reach over 12 ft, covered with beautiful bell-shaped pink flowers.
• 🌸 Can be kept as a bonsai in a pot, easy to control as a container specimen with trellis or pruning.
• 🌸 Although it doesn't mind dry conditions, the plant benefits from regular watering and good drainage, then it grows fast.
• 🌸 This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

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What is it, Jasmine, Carnation, or Gardenia?

💮 Tabernaemontana Flore Pleno is also called Crape Jasmine, Carnation of India, or Florida Gardenia. Although it is not related to Jasmine, Carnation, or Gardenia! It is in fact in the same family with Plumeria and Desert Roses!

This lovely bush or small tree with waxy leaves and beautiful fragrant flowers is a must in every tropical garden. Because:

• 💠 it is easy to grow and undemanding
• 💠 it is very fast growing and bushy
• 💠 it is free flowering throughout the year

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Have you ever seen a pink gardenia?

• 🌸 Kopsia fruticosa also called "Pink Gardenia", is one of nature's most exquisite and elusive treasures. Technically not a Gardenia, this beauty is a close relative of Plumeria and Adenium as well as Tabernaemontana (also often confused with Gardenia). All these beauties belong to the esteemed plant family Apocynaceae.
• 🌸 This bush has been in bloom for us for many months, since Fall, through Winter, and and is still flowering!

📚 Learn more about this elusive treasure:
What is pink gardenia? Does it exist?

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