Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 10 Sep 2024

Discover Coral Trees - Erythrinas
the brightest flowers of the Tropics

Coral  Tree  -  Erythrina

Q: What tropical tree do you recommend that has a small size and bright showy flowers, specifically red? I love red flowers, they are the most beautiful!

A: Erythrinas are small trees with a legendary beauty and are often considered a symbol of exotic allure. They bring a touch of the extraordinary to a Southern landscape.

Vivid red blooms: striking, coral-red flowers that create a breathtaking visual display.

Eye-catching: makes a stunning focal point with its bold and vibrant floral clusters.

Fast-growing: quickly develops into a magnificent tree.

Unique branch structure: an interesting, sculptural form that adds architectural interest even when not in bloom.

Pollinator magnet: attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies, supporting local wildlife.

Drought tolerant: withstands dry conditions once established.

Adaptable: thrives in a range of soils, demonstrating versatility and hardiness.

Low maintenance: requires minimal care.

The Erythrina tree is a must-have for any tropical garden, with its stunning coral-red blooms and unique branch structure that add beauty year-round. Fast-growing, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance, this eye-catching tree supports pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies while thriving in a variety of conditions. It's the perfect addition for those seeking a vibrant, exotic touch to their landscape.

Coral  Tree  -  Erythrina  flowers

Date: 13 Dec 2024

Snowbird Holiday Special:
Fruiting and Flowering Tree Sale

Snowbird  Special  Santa  Kitty  with  tropical  plants

For online customers to match today's local sale

Can't make it to our Holiday Plant Market today? No worries, we've got you covered with a Snowbird Special! This online sale is perfect for all you winter wanderers heading to Florida - now's your chance to snag some gorgeous fruiting and flowering trees at a sweet discount.

Why wait to create your tropical paradise? Plant your winter garden now and enjoy exotic blooms and fruits all season long! Use the discount code below to get 15% off on our stunning selection of fruiting and flowering trees (and other plants!). Don't miss out - this deal is as sunny as Florida itself. Let your garden dreams take flight!

SNOWBIRD24

Online only. Min order $150. Excluding S/H. Exp. 12-17-24

Don't forget about FREE and DISCOUNTED SHIPPING
Limited time promotion ends soon!

Brunfelsia  pauciflora  Compacta  -  Dwarf  Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow

Purple Brunfelsia - Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow - is the most spectacular winter blooming shrub! Showy flowers changing color from purple though pink to white within 3 days. Takes sun or shade. It can tolerate some light frost.

Date: 30 Mar 2025

BIG TREE SALE EXTENDED!

Cat  delivering  trees  in  truck

Spring is the perfect time to plant a tree - and last week's Big Tree Special was a huge hit! We had so many happy customers take advantage of the FREE DELIVERY offer that we're extending the sale for one more week. This gives everyone who wanted a large tree another chance to order, while we catch up on all the deliveries already in motion!

We've got BIG trees - ready-to-bloom, ready-to-fruit, ready-to-wow. No waiting years for results! Choose from Mango, Avocado, Champaka, and other top sellers in 7-gal, 15-gal, and 25-gal sizes. These are mature, developed trees that are ready to thrive in your yard now.

FREE DELIVERY on qualifying purchases! (See offer details below). Come visit us in Ft. Myers Garden Center or swing by the B-Farm in Sebring, Florida to check out our large tree selection. Our friendly team is here to help you pick the perfect trees and arrange easy delivery. Turn your yard into tropical paradise overnight!

Don't wait - we can only deliver so many trees per day!

FREE DELIVERY+
7 gal - $25 off regular price
15 gal - $75 off regular price
25 gal - $125 off regular price

For walk ins only. Min order $200 for free delivery to Lee, Collier, Highlands counties and more (check with our office). Exp. 4-6-25

fruiting  mango  tree

By planting a large size Mango or Avocado tree, you can enjoy the fruit the same year.

Flowering  tropical  garden

In the photo above: Champaka tree in home landscape has beautiful golden-green foliage and heavenly scented flowers.

Date: 1 Jan 2019

Top Tropicals New Year Resolutions

We take this opportunity to extend our grateful thanks to all visitors and friends of our garden and website. The entire Top Tropicals team wishing you a Happy New Year with Happy New Plants!

In 2019, Top Tropicals plans include (but are not limited to):
- improved design of the website, online store and shopping cart
- many new introductions of rare flowering plants including Red Jade Vine, lots of new Adeniums
- rare fruit trees, including Mangosteen, Nutmeg, Clove and more
- extended selection of rare tropical seeds
- many new videos of rare tropical plants
- free and discounted shipping
Stay informed with our Newsletter updates!

New Year Resolutions for Gardeners in 2019

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January is the month to plan and dream about your yard and garden. Grow your garden a few steps at a time each year: pick a few resolutions for 2019 and plan accordingly. Next year, a few more, and so on until you build the garden of your dreams.
This winter, resolve to:
- Hang a bird feeder.
- Order seeds of some rare plants so you can have an early start.
- Prune a tree into an espalier - it's a perfect time before Spring.
- Ask your grandparents what they grew in their gardens.
- Build a raised bed for succulents.
- If you live in a warm climate, plant a fruit tree or two.
- Start a compost pile.
- Plant a palm tree.
- Try some plant boosters to improve your plants hardiness.
- Chose Flowering trees, shrubs and vines suitable for areas in your garden that still have room...
- Install a rain barrel.
- Eat outside as often as possible.
- Show a child how to plant a tree.
- Provide a water source for bees and butterflies. They are not only cool, but also pollinators that will help to set fruit and seeds!
- Call TopTropicals for garden advise - what to plant, where to plant, and how not to kill it!
- Plant a berry-bearing tree or shrubs to feed the birds. Mulberry, Blackberry, Tropicals Cherries - are always good choices. They are 15% OFF now, offer expires 1/8/19.
- Rake and save fallen leaves for winter mulch for your garden beds.
- Save seeds from flowers to plant next year.
- Give plants as gifts all year long.

Happy gardening in 2019!

Date: 23 Nov 2018

Featured Plant. Dillenia philippinensis - Katmon, Philippines Elephant Apple

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Dillenia philippinensis - Katmon, Philippines Elephant Apple

Philippines Elephant Apple has spectacular blooms and amazing large leaves that are toothed and unusually shaped. This super-tropical looking beauty is a favorite tree among Filipino garden enthusiasts. It is endemic to the Philippines. The tree is buttress-forming, evergreen, and shade tolerant, it is a great container and house plant. The leaves are large, 1-2 ft long, leathery, shining, and coarsely toothed at the margins. Its flowers are white, large, showy, and also very large, up to 1 ft wide, with showy reddish pistils and stamens. The edible fruits are rounded, 2-3"in diameter, with medicinal value. Flowers last only one day, but the plant stays in bloom all summer through fall, with multiple flowers and buds that keep opening every day. The plant is perfect for container and indoor culture, with showy tropical leaves, beautiful flowers, shade tolerance, and compact growth.

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