Date: 17 Apr 2019
Secrets of Happy Bougainvilleas
Q: When I visited Hawaii I saw their everblooming bougainvilles, flowering non-stop! How come our bougainvilles in Florida are not flowering as much? Is there any special secret to make them bloom?
A: Bougainvilleas prefer drier climate and especially drier summers. Florida summers are rainy and humid. The steaming greenhouse conditions are favorable for most tropical plants (except desert plants like most cacti). Bougainvilleas also grow vigorously in Florida heat and frequent rains, but most cultivars prefer dryer conditions for profuse flowering. These are a few tips that can help you grow happy Bougainvilleas and enjoy their showy flowers even in humid climates:
- In Florida, Bougainvilleas bloom mostly in Winter. If you are a
snowbird, this plant is definitely for you!
- Choose sunny, dry, and elevated location for Bougainvilleas, never a
low spot and never a shade spot. Give it as many hours of sun as possible.
- Use only well-draining soil. Usually, sandy soils work well when
mixed with some compost. If your soil is too heavy, add soil conditioners like
perlite, bark, sand.
- Take advantage of cultivars that are well adapted to humid climates:
Dwarf
Everblooming Pixie, Thornless B. arborea.
- Remember Bougainvilleas are the easiest and the most rewarding potted
plants.
- Use bloom boosters along with well-balanced slow release plant food.
We recommend these: Pink-N-Good flower booster and smart-release granulated Tropical Allure.
- Do not overwater and keep the plant on a dry side.
Date: 2 Mar 2019
Featured plant. Mango Hoaloc, Cat Hoa Loc
Cat Hoa Loc Mango
Grafted Mango (Mangifera indica) - Hoaloc, Cat Hoa Loc... It is very
rare, Exotic mango variety from Vietnam. The fruit is fiberless, oval yellow,
with very thin seed. It is a rare, collectible variety.
Among Vietnamese mango cultivars, Cat Hoa Loc is the most popular cultivar
because of good appearance, texture, taste, and flavor. Its production ranks
the first among commercial mango cultivars in Vietnam.
It is known as one kind of the most famous mango in the Mekong Delta
and one of the favorite fruit by appealing color, taste and high nutritional
value. Hoa Loc mango became the reputation brand not only in Vietnam but also
in the world. With elongated shape, bright yellow skin when ripe, bright
yellow flesh, flesh architecture firm, smooth and low in fiber, are very tasty and
fragrant.
The Vietnamese Government supports the expanding of the production area
for Cat Hoa Loc mango. At the mature green stage, Cat Hoa Loc mango fruits
usually turn to full ripening within 4-5 days thereby limiting distribution
and marketing options.
So the best way to taste this delicious rare variety is to grow your own!
Date: 18 Apr 2024
Cat Philemon is eating Avocado!
Cat Philemon is eating Avocado!
Avocado is good for you. It's one of the Superfoods. Even cats know this fact.
Did you know that Avocado comes in hundreds of varieties, not just green and black?
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Date: 29 Apr 2024
Cat of the Day - Gucci
"...I wonder why they say it's healthy to go to bed with an empty stomach and a clear head? Good night..." 😼🌜📸
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Date: 30 Apr 2024
Cat of the Day - Mr B
Did you know that Lemon Grass freshens your pet's breath? Mr B knows. He is the fan. He doesn't brush his teeth before going to bed, but claims he has a lemon-fresh breath. Good night!🌜
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