Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 11 Sep 2024

We remember 9/11, and we always will

We remember 9/11, and we always will

us We remember 9/11, and we always will.



"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.

💙 As this day approaches, the weight of its memories fills our hearts - honoring the lives lost, the bravery of the heroes, and the resilience that carried us through such a difficult time.

In our journey of healing, let us stand united, supporting one another with love, kindness, and understanding. In times like these, tolerance and mutual respect, regardless of our differences, become gifts we share with the world.

❤️ Take a moment to appreciate what we have today, the people who surround us, and the ones who love us. Cherish them while they are here - today. Give a hug to those you love while you have the chance.

🌱 Nature offers us healing power in its quiet way. Fragrant flowers calm the mind, young fruiting trees represent renewal, every plant reminds us of life's resilience. As we reflect, may the beauty and growth around us help us find peace, and remind us of the strength that comes from standing together!

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Date: 11 Sep 2024

How to choose the right flowering trees for your landscape

Phymosia umbellata - Cranberry Malva Aparasolada

🔍 How to choose the right flowering trees for your landscape

  • 🌷 There are so many flowering and blooming trees to choose from, where should you start? Well there are plenty of questions to ask and several answers for each.
  • 🌷 Are you looking for trees that bloom in winter or are you looking for summer flowering trees? Maybe you are looking for the fastest growing shade tree. The choices are endless. Depending on your answer, there may be several trees that meet your needs.
  • 🌷 One good place for beginners and even seasoned growers is to use the search features in our Top Tropicals Plant Encyclopedia. Here you can search by name, size, growth habit, light requirements, watering needs, color of bloom and cold hardiness.
  • 🌷 You will be able to search for trees that attract butterflies and even those that are salt tolerant if you live near the ocean.
  • 🌷 If you choose the small tree category, you will find small flowering trees and even dwarf flowering trees or bonsai starters.


🎥 Phymosia umbellata - Cranberry Malva Aparasolada

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Date: 24 Sep 2024

What is the best Gift plant?

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, berries

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, berries

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, flowers

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, flowers

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, flowers

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree, flowers

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree in a cup

Coffea arabica - Coffee Tree in a cup

🎁 What is the best Gift plant?



Coffee makes an excellent gift plant and is perfect as a houseplant or container-grown fruit tree. It develops into a lush, dark green shrub or small tree, producing fragrant white star-shaped flowers in clusters, similar to gardenias. The entire fruit is edible, starting green, then turning yellow, and finally red as it ripens. Inside, you'll find the seeds, commonly known as "coffee beans," which can be easily dried, roasted, and ground at home ☕️

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Date: 26 Oct 2024

I am happy where I belong

I am happy where I belong

🐾 I am happy where I belong



"I long to be at home wherever I find myself." - Maya Angelou

Share your cats in litter boxes!
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Date: 26 Oct 2024

Why is it called Star Apple?

Caimito Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)

Caimito Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)

⭐️ Why is it called Star Apple?

  • 🍏 Caimito Star Apple (Chrysophyllum cainito) - do not confuse with Start Fruit (Carambola) - is hard to find exotic fruit tree.
  • 🍏 It is a favorite in the Caribbean and Central America as well as Southeast Asia.
  • 🍏 The fruit has a mild grape-like flavor, and is best eaten fresh.
  • 🍏 Inside the fruit looks like a star when cut across!


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