1️⃣ A small pot with excellent drainage, size of root system.
2️⃣ Adenium soil mix. Use only well-drained soil. We suggest this Adenium mix.
3️⃣ Lots of light for heavy flowering. However, in super hot climates, they look healthier in filtered bright light.
4️⃣ Little water. Adeniums like a neutral to hard water. Acidic water tends to sour the soil too fast and may cause root rot. Water plants preferably in the early morning, and allow them to drink up throughout the day. Do not water again until soil dries on surface. Never allow your plants to sit in a saucer of water, but don't let them to dry out too often - this causes adeniums to go into early dormancy. Adeniums do not like both over-watering or drying-out.
5️⃣ Fertilizer. To make your plant develop a large swollen base/trunk, you'll need a good quality fertilizer. Sunshine Megaflor provides all the nutrients responsible for both Caudex growth and profuse flowering.
Aglaia odorata - Chinese Perfume Plant, Chinese Rice Flower
💐 What flower smells like lemons?
🍋 Aglaia odorata, also known as Chinese Perfume Plant or Chinese Rice Flower, is in full bloom at TopTropicals, filling the air with its pleasant lemony fragrance virtually year-round!
🍋 This tough, low-maintenance plant adds a touch of enchanted magic and delightful scent to your garden.
🍋 Beyond its beauty, Aglaia boasts medicinal properties thanks to compounds like odorine and odorinol.
🍋 It grows into a dense bush without the need for pruning, making it the perfect, cold-tolerant tropical hedge.
Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana - Musa balbisiana x Musa acuminata
🍌 Is Blue Java Banana really blue? Great question!
🔵 The Blue Java Banana, also known as the Ice Cream Banana, really does have a blueish tint when the fruit is unripe.
🔵 It's not bright neon blue, but more of a silvery blue-green or frosty blue tone.
🔵 This cool color is especially noticeable under sunlight and is one of the reasons the variety is so eye-catching.
🔵 Once ripe, the fruit turns pale yellow and has a creamy texture with a vanilla-like flavor, hence the nickname "ice cream banana."
🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) is a cold-tolerant hybrid of Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata, vigorous banana growing 10-15 feet tall and producing 40-60 lb bunches of stout, bluish-skinned fruit with sweet, vanilla-flavored, cream-like flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked.
🟡Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health. 🟡They provide a quick source of energy and are great for post-workout recovery. 🟡The fiber in bananas aids digestion and promotes gut health. 🟡Eat them fresh, add to smoothies, bake into breads and desserts, or use in various savory dishes. 🟡Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on mosquito bites can reduce itching and swelling.
