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✨ The Number One King of Perfume - Jasmine Sambac in bloom! Can you smell it from here? 😉

• 🔘 In full bloom today - Jasmine Sambac Belle of India. Everyone wants this variety, with long elegant petals and a fine structure.
• 🔘 Jasmine Sambac is number one source of essential oils in perfumery.
• 🔘 In India, this variety also goes under names Mangalore Malli, Uduppii Malli, or Shankarapuram Malli.
• 🔘 Belle of India can be grown as a small bush specimen, or a fragrant low hedge.
• 🔘 Perfect for containers, too. Takes both sun and shade. The more sun - the more flowers.

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🍆 How big is Giant Granadilla fruit and does it come from a Passion Vine?

Passiflora quadrangularis - Giant Granadilla Fruit is one of the species of a Passion Vine. Known for its impressive fruits and exotic flowers, it offers numerous benefits to gardeners.

• ☸️ Edible Fruit is impressive in size: 6-12 inches in length; it can weigh between 2 to 4 pounds! Though some may grow even larger under optimal conditions.👀
Granadilla fruits that are not only delicious but also rich in vitamins and nutrients.
• ☸️ Showy Flowers: Produces large, fragrant flowers with intricate designs
• ☸️ Attracts Pollinators: The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, promoting a healthy garden ecosystem.
• ☸️ Vigorous Grower: This vine grows rapidly and can cover trellises, fences, and pergolas, providing lush greenery and shade within just one season.
• ☸️ The fruits can be eaten fresh, juiced, or used in desserts and culinary dishes
• ☸️ Medicinal Properties: Traditionally used in some cultures for its potential health benefits, including digestive aid and anti-inflammatory properties.
• ☸️ Heat Tolerant: Thrives in warm climates and is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

📚 Learn more about Passion fruit and vine from previous posts:

• · The truth about Passion flower and Passion fruit
• · The Passion Fruit – Juicy Maracuya

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🎸 How to have the Deep Purple mood year around

• 🟣 Calathea rufibarba - Fuzzy Pheasant Feather, Deep Purple Velvet Furry - a favorite of shade garden landscapers. This thin, fuzzy, rippled leaf Calathea is very attractive as well as durable. A purple leaf back adds to this plants rich color and texture.
• 🟣 The upper foliage of Calathea rufibarba is semi-glossy, and olive green. The under side of the foliage, along with the stems are rich burgundy to deep purple!
• 🟣 The stems are covered with fine purplish-brown hairs.
• 🟣 Place your Deep Purple Calathea in bright filtered or indirect light.

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🔮 Why you need to plant Chinaberry tree

• 🟣 Looking for a compact tree that combines beauty, speed, and a touch of fragrance? The Melia azedarach, also known as the Chinaberry tree, could be the perfect pick!
• 🟣 This small but mighty tree is a showstopper with its clusters of lilac-purple flowers, giving off a sweet vanilla-like scent that will make your garden smell amazing. When in full bloom, it can even remind you of the elegant Jacaranda tree, but with a little extra cold hardiness!
• 🟣 The Chinaberry is super tough, standing strong in some frost, even as far north as USDA zone 7.
• 🟣 It's a fast grower too, often doubling its size in a single season - perfect if you want some quick shade or just a dash of tropical flair in your landscape.
• 🟣 With its "architectural" leaves and medium size (around 20-25 ft when fully grown), this tree offers plenty of personality without taking over your yard. Whether you need some instant green or just want to add a beautiful, fragrant centerpiece, the Chinaberry's got you covered.

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😍 How to add a splash of tropical flair to your plant collection

• 🟠 Medinilla scortechinii - Orange Spike! Not everyone knows about this rare exotic Medinilla that comes in a vibrant orange, making it a rare gem for your garden or home!
• 🟠 This little shrub grows only 1 to 2 feet, with a charming, low-spreading growth habit. Its dark green, leathery leaves provide a stunning backdrop for the eye-catching bright orange stalks and panicles that bloom like tropical coral branches. Talk about a showstopper!
• 🟠 Perfect as a semi-terrestrial or epiphytic shrub, the Orange Spike thrives in moist, semi-shaded conditions - think bright filtered light or light shade. Just remember to keep the soil well-drained and slightly moist; nobody likes soggy roots.
• 🟠 Whether you're looking for a potted plant or a new indoor companion, Medinilla scortechinii makes for an excellent houseplant or decorative piece. Bring home this tropical wonder and watch it brighten your space with its dazzling orange blooms!

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