Date: 17 Sep 2020
Healthy Plant Food: Q&A from Mr Booster
How to make pineapples fruit?
Q: I have purchased a Sugar Loaf Pineapple from you a few months ago, it is growing well and producing little babies around the main plant! I am so excited to have my own Pineapple plantation! How soon will they fruit and is there anything I can do to make them fruit faster? Can I give extra fertilizer just like I do for other garden plants?
A: It takes a year or two until a pineapple plant gains enough
energy to be ready to fruit. However the total time depends on growing
conditions and availability of all necessary nutrients.
Pineapples, like all other plants from Bromeliaceae family require very
delicate fertilizer; traditional fertilizers, if overdosed, can harm Bromeliads
and even kill them. At the same time, Pineapples require extra Magnesium for
good production, and not every fertilizer has it, or contains it in
well-accessible compounds / proper proportions.
Sunshine Ananas Booster is a scientifically formulated, mild fertilizer,
designed especially for tender Bromeliads, containing Magnesium just in perfect
concentration. Its amino-acid based ingredients are natural and work perfectly
for edibles and organic gardens. Just follow the label instructions and speed
up the fruit production 3-4 times!
In the photo: Mr B checking his Sunshine Boosters
Date: 20 Aug 2020
PeopleCats of TopTropicals. Cat of The Month: Greenhouse King
King continues being on top of the poll... thanks to his adventurous
nature. This Purrrson just loves to travel! He likes driving and biking. How many times we pulled him out of customer's car or delivery truck!
Sure thing, he just did it again, joining contractor's team. Luckily he was noticed hiding in the back of the truck before the driver hit the highway!
ATTENTION VISITORS!
We are reminding you, please check your vehicles for cats before you leave!
On a bright side, King has been very helpful, helping to plant newly
arrived plant shipment from Thailand.
For those of you who has been waiting for rare plants, after a long delay
due to airlines lockdown, we finally got lots of rare stuff and it will be
ready for shipping soon.
Please make sure to add to your wish-list these coming-soon rare plants, this is the only
way we can ensure you will get notified when they are available for sale, on
first come first serve basis.
These are limited quantities, high demand plants!
Don't miss your dream plant! Just click on "Notify me when available" and add your email to waiting list.
Limited quantities - will be ready soon
(planted with King's help)
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Amherstia nobilis - Pride of Burma
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Artabotrys siamensis - Climbing Ylang-Ylang
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Barringtonia acutangula - Indian Putat
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Barringtonia asiatica - Fish Poison Tree
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Bauhinia aureifolia - Fragrant Gold Leaf Orchid Vine
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Brownea ariza - Rose of Venezuela
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Brownea grandiceps - Scarlet Flame Bean
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Cananga fruticosa - Dwarf Ylang-Ylang
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Couroupita guianensis - Cannonball Tree
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Cyrtostachys lakka - Lipstick Palm, Red Sealing Wax
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Desmos chinensis - Ylang Ylang Shrub
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Dillenia philippinensis - Katmon, Philippines Elephant Apple
- Garcinia mangostana - Mangosteen
- Ixora congesta Thai Flame
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Melodorum fruticosum - Hot Lips Ylang-Ylang
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Monstera variegata Thai Constellation (available now for pick up only)
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Gustavia augusta - Heaven Lotus
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Posoqueria longiflora - Needle Flower Tree
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Rauwenhoffia, Melodorum siamensis
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Saraca declinata - Red Saraca
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Terminalia catappa - Tropical Almond
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Vallaris glabra - Bread Flower
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Wrightia vietnamensis - Dwarf
TopTropicals PeopleCat Club and Zoo
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Make
your kind donation today and receive a surprise gift from us! Every little
bit helps. Thank you and God bless you and your pets!
Date: 6 May 2020
PeopleCats of TopTropicals. Cat of the day: Snitch - here, there, and everywhere
Everyone who visited TopTropicals Garden Center, most likely met Snitch. He greets customers at the front office door, and often helps them with checking out in the office. Snitch is an expert on fragrant plants and herbs. He is a great office assistant who is always there when you need him! A Purrrfect multi-tasker, Snitch even find time to give a hand in Shipping department, so don't be surprised if you find his whisker in the box! :)
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Make
your kind donation today and receive a surprise gift from us. Every little
bit helps! Thank you and God bless you and your pets!
Date: 8 Apr 2020
PeopleCats of TopTropicals. Cat of the Day: Klaksa, the Bird Purrrson
Klaksa is a tiny cat. She is almost 4 years old but she weighs only 6
pounds!
Klaksa considers herself a serious hunter. She spends her days chasing
birds on neighbors' roofs. With very little success though. However she never
gives up her dream to catch a Bird of Paradise.
In the meantime, she has been only catching the Birds of Paradise from our garden. No birds were hurt in the process so
far!
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Thank you everybody for supporting us in helping PeopleCat Community! Donations accepted from our website. Thank you and God bless you and your pets!
Date: 30 Aug 2019
How to grow Angel Trumpet in Florida
Q: I purchased an Angel trumpet in March, 2018. It wasn't looking very good so I asked what to do about it. Your reply was to fertilize and keep it watered. I did & it started to improve. I went on vacation & it reverted, dropping leaves... How do I keep it happy?
A: With growing Angel Trumpets in Florida, there are a few things that may go wrong, although in general Brugmansia is a vigorous rapid grower. Once the plant is established, it is very easy to grow. Looks like your plant had some troubles at the start and is still struggling. Dropping leaves could be a sign of a root problem.
These are the main important points for Brugmansia growing:
1. Must be planted in a high spot, using very well-drained soil.
Brugmansias do not like soggy conditions (happens with Florida summer). They like
water, but only as long as drainage is good.
2. Full sun is a must for a healthy plant.
3. Brugmansias are heavy feeders. Fertilize at least once a month once
the plant is established:
Pink N Good Daily Plant Food - Flower Booster
Angel Trumpet Delight - Smart-Release Booster
4. They are susceptible to bugs... check underneath the leaves and if
any pests, spray with solution of any vegetable oil, water, and some dish
soap.
The bottom line is, do not overwater but don't let it dry out. It's
rainy season now, maybe too much rain affecting the plant.
Try these Sunshine Boosters, they have amazing results and often help
us to bring stressed and weak plants back to life:
SUNSHINE-Power - plant booster
SUNSHINE-E - plant booster
