Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 1 Dec 2024

What is Pepper Made From? Black, white, green, and red

Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

Black Pepper - Piper nigrum

🔥 What is Pepper Made From? Black, white, green, and red...

♨️ Pepper comes from the dried berries (peppercorns) of the vine Piper nigrum, a plant native to South India and now widely cultivated in tropical regions.

♨️ Pepper has been a prized spice for millennia, with black and white varieties known in ancient times. The modern discovery of green and red pepper has only added to the allure of this versatile spice!

♨️ The different types of pepper - black, white, green, and red - are all derived from the same plant! Their distinct flavors and colors result from variations in harvest timing and processing methods.

♨️ Secrets of the Pepper Colors:



⚫️ Black Pepper: The most common variety, black pepper is made from unripe, green berries that are cooked briefly and then dried. The drying process darkens the skin, giving it a bold flavor with both pungency and aroma.
🔘 White Pepper: Created by removing the outer skin of fully ripe berries, leaving just the seed inside. White pepper has a stronger heat and less aroma, making it ideal for dishes needing subtle flavor.
🟢 Green Pepper: These are unripe berries that are either dried or pickled to preserve their fresh, herbal flavor. Green pepper is milder and more aromatic.
🔴 Red Pepper: A rare variety, red peppercorns come from fully ripened berries, often dried or brined. They have a unique, fruity sweetness balanced with pungency.

♨️ Growing Pepper Plant:



· Piper nigrum is a moderate-growing vine that thrives on a trellis and can even grow in containers.
· Care: Prefers partial shade and moderate watering, making it suitable for indoor cultivation.
· Fertilize with Sunhine Boosters on regular basis. Miscrolement supplement (Sunshine SuperFood) is essential as Black pepper may be susceptible to leaf chlorosis (iron deficiency).

📚 Learn more from previous post:


How to grow your own Pepper plants. Five most valuable 'Pipers'

🛒 Grow your own Pepper

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Date: 17 May 2024

5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures

Plumeria, Frangipani red rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani red rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani pink rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani pink rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani dark pink

Plumeria, Frangipani dark pink

Plumeria, Frangipani yellow

Plumeria, Frangipani yellow

Plumeria, Frangipani red rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani red rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani rainbow

Plumeria, Frangipani white

Plumeria, Frangipani white

🌸 5 simple rules how to grow a fragrant Plumeria tree and make it bloom for you, just like on the pictures.

1 Soil must be well-drained: use potting mix with good amount of perlite, bark, and coconut fiber. We recommend Sunshine Abundance professional soil mix for best results.

2 Container must be the size of the root ball and not much bigger, to avoid water-logging. Plumeria likes dry conditions. Water only when the soil gets slightly dry.

3 Full sun is a must. If grown indoors, keep the plant in the brightest spot and take it outside for the sun bathing when possible.

4 Dormancy in winter: this little tree drops leaves during winter. When it happens, reduce water to the minimum and let your Plumeria rest until it starts sprouting new leaves.

5 Fertilize for the most profuse flowering with a plant food that is high in Phosphorus. Plumeria is a heavy feeder. We recommend Sunsine Megaflor Bloom Booster liquid fertilizer - it can be used with every watering and year around.

Enjoy the fragrant blooms!

🛒 Choose from fantastic colors of Plumeria

#Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden

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Date: 30 Apr 2024

Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

🌶 Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

🔥 Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper ❤️-shaped!

❤️ An exceptionally distinct pepper, an ancient hybrid of Capsicum annuum (bird pepper) and Capsicum chinense (habanero group).

❤️ While of small size (1"), these heart-shaped red fruits are prolifically produced along the branches of compact plants.

❤️ Extremely showy, ornamental peppers with culinary benefits. Great for container garden.

❤️ What separates this variety from others is its unique intense fruity habanero flavor which packs quite a bang! 💥

❤️ For abundant crops, fertilizer with Sunshine C-Cibus plant booster.

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Date: 21 Apr 2025

The First Video of Exotic Adenium Hybrids!

Exotic Adenium Hybrids

🌸 The First Video of Exotic Adenium Hybrids!

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Our Desert roses - Adeniums - were planted in March - and now, at the end of April, they're in full bloom. Just look at these colors!

🌸 Check out the varieties still in stock and grab yours before they’re gone. Some are already sold out, but you still have a chance to score amazing blooms!

🌸 Why Collect Adeniums?
· Easy to grow indoors or out
· Thrive in sun, shade, and low humidity
· Drought-tolerant, low maintenance
· Not picky about soil
· Stunning blooms and unique caudex shapes

🌸 How Many Varieties Exist?
· Over 200 hybrids at Top Tropicals
· 100+ varieties in stock now
· From doubles to red, purple, yellow, striped, dotted, rainbow, even black flowers - you'll want them all!

🌸 How to Grow a Big, Swollen Caudex


Each time you repot, raise the plant slightly to expose more of the upper roots. This encourages new root growth downward and helps form a thicker, more dramatic caudex.
· Use a well-draining mix
· Water only when dry - Adeniums love dry conditions
· Feed with Sunshine Megaflor Booster that supports both caudex and blooms
· Grow best in filtered bright light

👍 A simple trick with big results!

📚 More about Adeniums:


Why Adeniums are the most popular container plants
How to grow a happy Adenium
What is the easiest container plant with beautiful flowers
Multi-grafted Adenium with different colors of flowers on the same plant
What you need for successful growing Adeniums

🛒 Shop Adenium colors and hybrids

#Container_Garden #How_to #Shade_Garden #Adenium

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Date: 20 Jun 2025

Adenium Rainbow, Part 1

Adenium varieties

Adenium Rainbow, Part 1 🌈

🌸 Our Desert roses at Top Tropicals - Adeniums - were planted in March - and the first video posted in April.
Now, in June, they have more and more blooms! We are sharing these amazing colors with you.
To be continued, check back soon!⤵️

🌸 Check out the varieties still in stock and grab yours before they’re gone. Some are already sold out, but you still have a chance to score amazing blooms!

🌸 Why Collect Adeniums?


· Easy to grow indoors or out
· Thrive in sun, shade, and low humidity
· Drought-tolerant, low maintenance
· Not picky about soil
· Stunning blooms and unique caudex shapes

🌸 How Many Varieties Exist?
· Over 200 hybrids at Top Tropicals
· 100+ varieties in stock now
· From doubles to red, purple, yellow, striped, dotted, rainbow, even black flowers - you'll want them all!

🌸 How to Grow a Big, Swollen Caudex - a simple trick with big results:


Each time you repot, raise the plant slightly to expose more of the upper roots. This encourages new root growth downward and helps form a thicker, more dramatic caudex.
· Use a well-draining mix
· Water only when dry - Adeniums love dry conditions
· Feed with Sunshine Megaflor Booster that supports both caudex and blooms
· Grow best in filtered bright light

📚 More about Adeniums:


• More posts about #Adenium
The First Video of Exotic Adenium Hybrids
Why Adeniums are the most popular container plants
How to grow a happy Adenium
What is the easiest container plant with beautiful flowers
Multi-grafted Adenium with different colors of flowers on the same plant
What you need for successful growing Adeniums

🛒 Shop Adenium colors and hybrids

#Container_Garden #How_to #Shade_Garden #Adenium

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