✍️ "The best place to find God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." - George Bernard Shaw

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❤️ You can find comfort in a small space

"The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." - Henry David Thoreau

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❄️ How to overwinter tropical plants indoors

❓ I have two Mandevillas that thrived on my balcony all summer. Now that cold weather is approaching, I've moved them indoors to bright spots, but they're dropping and wilting leaves. How can I keep them healthy until spring? Should I fertilize them? Can Mandevillas grow indoors year-round?

✔️ First, keep in mind that the plants we call "indoor plants" or "house plants" are all tropical. However, not all tropical plants are suitable for indoor living. Some, especially shade-loving ones, thrive in indoor conditions, which is why we refer to them as "house plants" (philodendrons, monsteras, calatheas, peperomias, and many others, including some succulents). Others are less adaptable to the lower light and humidity typical of indoor spaces, but with a little extra care, you can overwinter them inside and move them back outdoors in spring. Mandevillas are no exception! Even tropical trees, including fruit trees, can tolerate a few months indoors if given the right conditions for semi-dormancy. Below are the 10 key tips for successfully overwintering tropical plants indoors.

Find out the secrets of overwintering in our next post ⬇️

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Where can I try a rare Abiu fruit and what does it taste like?

• 🍋 Abiu tree (Pouteria caimito), or Harvest Moon Sapote - is a must-try rare tropical fruit with a striking appearance and incredible flavor.
• 🍋 About the size of a medium apple, Abiu ripens to a bright, sunny yellow that hints at the deliciousness inside. Beneath its somewhat thick, sturdy skin, which contains a bit of sticky latex when cut, lies a jelly-like, ultra-juicy flesh that's sweet, smooth, and completely acid-free.
• 🍋 Its flavor is often compared to the luscious taste of Chrysophyllum cainito (Star Apple that we mentioned earlier), making it a favorite among tropical fruit lovers.
• 🍋 Each fruit typically has one elongated seed nestled within, and Abiu is often grown from seed.
• 🍋 Abiu is very hard to find tropical fruit tree, and you won't find this fruit in supermarkets. So the only way to taste it - to grow your own!
• 🍋 With its vibrant color, unique texture, and tropical sweetness, Abiu is a fantastic choice for anyone looking to add a touch of the exotic to their rare fruit collection!

🛒 Grow your own Abiu

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😱 Finally - the first image on Internet: rare ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)

• ❤️ Riedelia coralina - Coral Ginger Borneo Pink (New Guinea)
• ❤️ This super rare ginger finally bloomed for us! We grew this rare specimen from seeds form the collection of Mark Hooten, S. Florida horticulturist. The species close related to Burbidgea. Riedelia coralina is so rare that published information about this exact species is extremely hard to find. Most references to it appear in specialized collector circles rather than in widely available horticultural or botanical literature.
• ❤️ We have only a few plants, ginger collectors, hurry up!

It is so rare you can't even find images on Internet. This will be the first one!

📚 Learn more about gingers from previous posts:

• 💋The most spectacular variegated ginger
• 💋Ginger makes a natural shampoo
• 💋Our most favorite Ginger plant - African Princess
• 💋How Raspberry ginger became spiral
• 💋The most interesting edible gingers
• 💋5 most spectacular Gingers
• 💋French Kiss the Red Button Ginger
• 💋Kaempferia angustifolia - Laos Silver Stripe Peacock Ginger
• 💋The most fragrant ginger ever
• 💋Spice Up Your Garden with Variegated Ginger

🛒 Get collectible Coral Ginger Borneo Pink

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