Mark your calendars:
June 14, 2025 - Father's Day Plant Market
June 14, 2025: 9 am - 4 pm
Celebrate Father's Day at Top Tropicals - June 14!
Summer is blooming - it's the perfect time to plant something meaningful.
- Kids, bring your dads and surprise them with the gift of a tree! Let them pick any tree they like
and plant it together.
- Fathers, bring your kids and teach them how to connect with nature - show them how to plant a
tree and grow something lasting!
Stroll through our lush gardens, meet the friendly PeopleCats, and enjoy a fun day for the whole family. Our team will
help you choose the perfect plants for your space and guide you every step of the way.
Event Highlights:
30% OFF online prices (*excludes rare/15gal plants)
Free plant with any purchase
Gift bags for first 25 customers with $50+ order
Special deals on select plants
Exciting raffle prizes
Live music by the Famous Hand Pan Lady!
Don't just mow - grow!
Start your food forest, beat rising prices, and plant a future your family will thank you
for.
Yes, it's absolutely FREE - because we love you. This month only,
get a FREE Dragon Fruit cutting with every plant purchase over $50
(excluding seeds and garden supplies).
Available varieties - the most popular cultivars: Palora (yellow,
the sweetest), or Seouls Kitchen
(red-and-white)
you may note your preference in order comments.
These large, cured cuttings are ready to plant, and we've got this quick 30-sec video to
show you how. No replacements. One cutting per order. We cannot guarantee
variety due to limited supplies. Supplies are limited, so don't wait!
After a busy summer of growth, many potted plants are bursting out of their containers. Now is the perfect time to step them up into a slightly larger
pot.
🌱 Why now in August?
Repotting before fall gives roots room to expand, while
there’s still warmth for active growth. Plants have time to sprout new shoots, fill out, and build strength before cooler weather slows them down.
✂️ Trim and Shape
This is also your last chance to give plants a light trim.
Pinching or cutting back helps them branch, bush out, and get denser — exactly what you want going
into fall.
👉 Watch our
on how to step up your plant the right way, then check your pots
— some of your summer growers are ready to move up!
⚠️ Important Note on Timing
This advice is for gardeners in warm climates or for anyone who still has at least a month of warm weather left. Tropical plants go dormant when
temperatures drop below 75F, so planting in a larger pot at that time may cause root rot — roots stop growing in dormancy, and extra moisture in the soil can lead to rotting.
Pick a pot just a few inches larger than the old one.
✅ Make sure it has good drainage — tropical plants hate sitting in water. A pot without drainage holes can cause waterlogging and root rot.
Why plastic pots are better than fancy ceramic
Ceramic pots may look pretty, but they are heavy, breakable, and often lack proper drainage. Plastic pots are lightweight, easier to handle, and — most importantly — if a plant is root-bound and stuck, you can simply cut the plastic pot
to free it without harming the roots. For looks, slip the plastic pot inside a decorative cover pot.
Why turn it upside down? Gravity helps loosen the plant, and it
slides out more easily without tugging.
Never pull a plant by its head (stems or leaves). That can damage the crown and tear
roots.
If it doesn’t come out easily: lay the pot on its side and
gently squeeze or tap the pot to dislodge the soil. If it is really stuck,
cut the old pot instead of forcing the plant.
Check the Root System
If roots are circling tightly (pot-bound), gently untangle or
loosen the outside layer so they will grow outward into the new soil.
Do not shake off or remove old soil from the root ball. Roots have
tiny hairs that absorb water and nutrients, and damaging them will set the
plant back. Keep the root mass intact and disturb as little as possible.
Set at the Same Level
Place the plant in the new pot so it sits at the same soil level as
before.
👉 This is important: burying the stem too deep can suffocate it,
while setting the plant higher than before may expose roots and cause drying.
Keeping the level the same protects the root crown.
Fill and Firm
Add more soil and fertilizer around the sides. Press lightly around the
edges to remove air pockets.
Water Thoroughly
Give it a deep watering to help roots settle.
Aftercare
Don’t water again until the top inch of soil feels dry.
Freshly repotted plants are vulnerable to soggy soil and root rot if kept too
wet.
Desert roses (Adeniums) are not really roses at all. They are cousins of the plumeria, but gardeners prize them for that swollen base more than for
the leaves. Want a little trick? Each time you repot, lift the plant slightly
so the crown roots peek above the soil. Over time the base swells into odd
shapes. Some look like bottles, others like bonsai elephants. That is half the fun of growing them.
At Top Tropicals we only sell grafted plants. Why? Because seed-grown
plants do not keep flower color true, but they are the only ones that form the
swollen caudex. With grafting you get the best of both worlds: reliable
flower colors from named hybrids and the sculptural trunk from seedling rootstock.
You can make hundreds of exotic colors. Tempting, isn’t it? Take advantage of this hot sale offer and and collect them all!
Memorial Day Week Discount:
