Date: 2 Jan 2020
Meet PeopleCats of TopTropicals. Cat of the Day: Field Grown Marco
Marco loves growing plants and be involved in different projects outside. He is good at finding spots either on top, or inside some inappropriate objects. Yet simple boxes, that most cats find super comfy, do not interest him. Is has to be a plant container, saucer, or even a charcoal grill full of ash... He can sit in some weird places for hours like on top of a fence pole, or lay in the middle of a busy walking traffic while everybody have to step over or walk around him... We have quite a collection of Marco's special places and will be sharing with you!
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Date: 5 Sep 2019
How to get Jasmines to flower
Q: On the picture, these are a few of the jasmine plants that I have from Top Tropicals. I have bought so many plants from you over the years, not just jasmine. I have several varieties of jasmine. They were all doing very well. However this year I didn't get a single flower. There are a lot of buds... But before the buds open they become brown and withered. I bought fertilizer from you. Fertilized the plants once a month like I always do. I water the plants once a week. I repotted the plants hoping that would take care of this problem. Some of the jasmine plants I pruned... the plants came back vigorous growth with a lot of buds... BUT it is the same problem! Please help.
A: One of the possible reasons why they have flower issues is - maybe they don't have enough sunlight. They need to be in full sun all day long for profuse blooming and proper flower forming. However since the buds are forming, there may be just enough light. In this case, dropping buds may be a sign of overwatering.
Important steps - how to make Jasmine Sambac flower:
1. Soil. Use only well-drained soil
2. Water. Keep plants on a dry side and never over water. If the top of the soil is still moist, do not water.
3. Sun. Keep in full sun all day long. The more sun, the more flowers.
4. Bloom booster. Use Flower booster fertilizers:
Pink N Good Daily Plant Food - Flower Booster
Fragrant Plant Special booster, this 90-day Smart-Release container
plant food:
Plumeria Top Dress - Smart-Release Booster
Do not use fertilizers with high Nitrogen (1st number in NPK formula)
- those will promote more leaves instead of flowers.
5. Micro-elements. Use Apply micro-elements, they will help the
plant to develop healthy and long-lasting flowers:
SUNSHINE SuperFood - plant booster
Here is more information on growing Jasmine
Date: 19 Jul 2019
How to grow Soursop in a pot
Q: Is it possible to grow soursop in a large pot for life?
A: Soursop, or Guanabana - Annona muricata - is actually one of those tropicals fruit trees that
can be easily cultivated in a container. Most plants of genus Annona have compact nature, and these fruit trees usually start
production at a young age, as early as 3 years from seed. Annona muricata
seedlings take a little longer to fruit, this is why we offer grafted trees, which can start producing right away.
We have a very interesting article about growing Soursop in an
apartment. The article was written by an indoor gardener who lives in a very small
apartment in Moscow, Russia. He grew this tree from seed and after years of
cultivation fun, he finally got several large delicious fruit! It is an amazing
story. We have it published in our Tropical Treasures magazine, download the whole issue #7, get a hard copy, or you may download PDF file of the single article.
Recommended fertilizers and supplements:
Fruit Festival Plant Food - Super Crop Booster
Mango-Food - Smart Release Fruit Tree Booster
SUNSHINE-Honey - sugar booster
Date: 21 Jul 2024
What tree is the most prolific while its fruit tastes as good as Lychee?
Longan fruit, Euphoria longana
- 🔴 Longan (Euphoria longana) is a medium sized tree from China, it can be pruned to maintain a small tree size for container culture.
- 🔴 This Lychee relative has stiffer leaves, more wind resistance and fruits more prolifically and regularly than its famous cousin.
- 🔴 The flesh is sweet, aromatic and juicy, very similar to Lychee. It is usually eaten fresh but can be canned or dried.
- 🔴 The crisp skin is easy to remove and the white flesh has a texture and sweetness reminiscent of litchi.
- 🔴 Longan tree is fast growing, vigorous, and very easy to grow. It is not fussy about soil and water. Young trees are usually air layered and start fruiting right away.
🛒 Plant your own Longan Tree
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Date: 18 Jul 2024
How to grow your own tea? Where does the tea come from?
Camellia sinensis - Tea Leaf Tree
Camellia sinensis - Tea Leaf Tree and Tea in a cup
☕️ How to grow your own tea? Where does the tea come from? From Camellia!
- 🍃 Did you know that tea comes from a Camellia plant? Camellia sinensis - Tea Leaf Tree - is the plant used to make all types of true tea: green, black, white, and oolong.
- 🍃Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water.
- 🍃Green tea is rich in antioxidants, which help protect your cells from damage.
- 🍃Drinking tea can boost your immune system, help fight off infections, improve oral health by reducing the growth of bacteria.
- 🍃Regular tea consumption is linked to improved bone health and reduced risk of osteoporosis. It can aid in weight loss by boosting metabolism and help reduce the risk of heart disease.
- 🍃Tea contains caffeine, which can improve mental alertness and focus. On the other hand, tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid that promotes relaxation and reduces stress.
- 🍃The plant is very slow growing, can be grown in container or in the ground in frost-free areas. Takes sun to semi-shade.
📚 Instructions how to make tea from tea leaves (PDF)
🛒 Plant your own Tea Tree
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