📌 New Year with New Plants: how to choose from 17 Tropical Paradise Resolutions

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✍️ "A garden is never so good as it will be next year..." - Thomas Cooper.<
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⚡️ As we step into a fresh new year, it's the perfect time to think about what exciting, special, and life-changing plants we can add to our gardens. The days are getting longer, and spring is just around the corner, so now's the time to make a plan and prepare for the season ahead. Let's take small steps each year to create the garden of our dreams. This winter, consider these fun resolutions:

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  💋Hang a bird feeder and install a rain barrel
• &💋Order some tropical plant seeds for an early start
• &💋Ask your grandparents about their favorite garden plants
• &💋Build a raised bed for succulents
• &💋Plant a fruit tree or two to have some crop this year
• &💋Start a compost pile
• &💋Switch to organic fertilizers and plant boosters
• &💋Fill empty spaces with flowering trees, shrubs, and vines
• &💋Add butterfly attractors to your garden
• &💋Provide water for bees and butterflies to help them thrive and pollinate your fruit trees
• &💋Get a bonsai starter to try bonsai art
• &💋Enjoy meals outside as often as you can
• &💋Teach a child how to plant a tree
• &💋Plant berry-bearing shrubs like Tropical Cherries to feed the birds
• &💋Rake up leaves for winter mulch
• &💋Add a few exotic plants to your indoor collection or container garden
• &💋Share plants as gifts all year long

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🚩🚩🚩🚩 Happy gardening in 2025!

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What fruit can you drink? Costa Rican Cas is the Guava for Drinking, yet with a bonus of health benefits!

• & The fruit of Cas Guava (Psidium friedrichsthalianum) has unusual tart flavor with passionfruit and pineapple tones, more pronounced than common Guava🍍
• & Cas Guava used in pies, salads, fresh juices, ice-cream, jams, and as a base for the refreshing drink Fresco de Cas!🍹
• & High pectin content makes firm jellies.
• & Hydrating and low glycemic index, suitable for those mindful of sugar consumption.
• & Rich source of fiber, vitamin C, antioxidants, phosphorus, potassium, copper, vitamin A, and folic acid.
• & This small tree or bush is very fast growing and undemanding, usually pest free (unlike most Guavas that can be very bugsy).
• & Tolerates hot summers and short frosts, appreciates well-drained soils.
• Easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established, suitable for container cultivation.
• & Seedlings start flowering and fruiting at a young age, typically 2-3 years old from seed.

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🍈 How to always have lots of Guava Juice.

• & Psidium littorale, also known as Cattley Guava, is a charming small tropical fruit tree.
• & Round fruits offer a unique culinary experience with a sweet and tangy flavor, perfect for various dishes and drinks.
• & Surprisingly cold-hardy, it adds both beauty and flavor to any landscape.
• & Ideal for containers
• & A must-have for fruit lovers seeking a tropical treat.
• & One tree can bring enough fruit for making a delicious, aromatic, refreshing Guava juice for the whole family during Summer months. Just put the fruit in a blender, add some water, ice and sugar and enjoy!

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Why nuts? We are not nuts! But we taste like peanut butter... Craving a Nutty Surprise? Meet the Delectable Peanut Butter Tree!

• &🔴 Bunchosia argentea, commonly known as the Peanut Butter Tree, earns its name from its fleshy fruits that boast a delightful peanut butter flavor - how cool is that?
• &🔴 This attractive small tree dazzles with clusters of yellow flowers, followed by an abundance of dark red fruit with rich, sweet flesh reminiscent of peanut butter.
• &🔴 Loved by both kids and adults, this exotic fruit is as fascinating as the Miracle fruit, making it a rare gem in cultivation.
• &🔴 Compact in size, small tree reaching only 10-15 ft or kept as a bush, it's a perfect choice for limited spaces.
• &🔴 Can thrive indoors, starting to fruit within just 2-3 years from seed.

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🥭 What are the Condo Mangos? A Practical Guide.

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🟠 What Are Condo Mangos?


Condo Mangos, also known as dwarf mango trees, are perfect for small spaces. These trees can be grown in containers, making them ideal for balconies, greenhouses, or small suburban backyards. With proper care, they can be maintained at a manageable height of 6–10 feet through regular pruning. Some plant enthusiasts even manage growing Mango tree as an indoor plant!
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🟠 The term “Condo Mango”

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“Condo Mango” refers to mango varieties that thrive in containers and are small by nature, allowing them to be easily kept even smaller with selective pruning.

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🟠 Size and Growth


Unlike traditional mango trees, Condo Mangos are compact. They naturally grow to around 6-10 feet, but with proper pruning, they can be kept small, making them an excellent choice for limited space.
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🟠 Growing in Containers

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· Condo Mango trees thrive in pots and containers.

• &· A 15-20 gallon pot is ideal to give the roots enough room to grow.
• &· Ensure your container has drainage holes to prevent root rot.

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🟠 Planting Tips

• &· Plant Condo Mangos in full sun, where they’ll get plenty of heat and light.
• &· Use well-draining soil for optimal growth.
• &· Fertilizer regularly with quality plant food. Out best choice is Sunshine Mango Tango for edibles.
• &· Late Winter to early Spring is the best time to plant in containers, before the rainy season starts.
• &· Mangoes grow well in USDA zones 9-10, but if you live in cooler climates, you can grow them indoors or in a greenhouse, as long as you meet their heat and light needs.

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🟠 Pruning and Maintenance

• &· Prune Condo Mango trees once a year to keep them at the desired height (6–10 feet), right after harvesting (late Summer to Fall)
• &· Trim the tips of the branches to maintain a compact shape and encourage healthy growth.
• &· Regular pruning will help keep the tree manageable and ensure better fruit production.

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📝 Earlier posts on #Mango:

• &🔸 Mango rainbow: What's the taste of that mango variety?
• &🔸 5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
• &🔸 Top 10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
• &🔸 Top 5 vigorous growers and reliable producers
• &🔸 Top 5 exotic Mango varieties for rare fruit collection
• &🔸 How to grow a mango tree
• &🔸 How to protect mango fruit from rodents

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