Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 20 Dec 2025

☃️ Winter is choosing season

Smokey  the  tuxedo  cat  plans  spring  planting  on  a  laptop  plant 
 encyclopedia  while  Sunshine  the  ginger  cat  relaxes  by  a  fireplace  in  a  cozy 
 Christmas  living  room  with  tropical 
 plants.

Smokey: "December is for planning, not planting."
Sunshine: "Gift card now. Perfect plants later."
Smokey: "You surprise me sometimes. Must be the donuts."

This time of year always feels special to us. The days are shorter, the garden slows down, and we finally have a moment to pause, look at our wish lists, and dream a little about spring.

As gardeners, we know winter is not really planting season. It is choosing season.

It is when ideas take shape. When we think about what we want to grow next, what we want to add, and what we want to do differently when warm days return. That is why, in winter, the best plant gift is not a plant itself. It is the promise of one.

Cold weather and holiday shipping can make winter plant deliveries stressful, especially for tropical plants traveling north. A gift card lets plants wait for the right moment, and lets the gardener enjoy the fun part now: planning, choosing, and imagining.

It also solves something we all know too well. Every gardener is wonderfully different. Some dream of fruit trees, others of flowers, rare collectors, or easy growers. Some plant in containers, some in the ground. Guessing is hard. A gift card lets them choose exactly what fits their garden and their vision.

🎁 Holiday Gift Card Bonus

To make the season a little brighter, we are offering a holiday gift card bonus through 12/31/2025.

When you purchase a gift card, we add 15% extra value. Just add Christmas greeting in gift card message field. For example, a $100 gift card becomes $115 to spend.

The bonus value is not valid with other promotions or discounts. Gift cards cannot be used to purchase other gift cards. Bonus value is added at the time of purchase.

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Date: 4 Jul 2025

Happy Independence Day!
4th of July Sale

Independent  cat  on  Independence  Day  opening  a  can

"Independence is happiness." - Susan B. Anthony

Happy 4th of July from the tropics! Whether you're staying local or escaping for the long weekend, it's the perfect time to enjoy your garden, start something new, or grab that plant you've been eyeing. Red Desert Roses, white fragrant Gardenias and Jasmines, rare Blue Ginger - tropical blooms are showing off right now, and we are celebrating with a hot summer sale: 20% off everything with code HAPPY4TH25, plus extra savings on combined DEALS and BOGO! Add some color to your summer and let your garden do the fireworks!

Use the code below to save 20% on your entire order:

HAPPY4TH25

Min order $200. Excluding S/H. Exp. 7-7-25

Reminder: use our FREE and DISCOUNTED SHIPPING for qualified orders

Shop Now Bauhinia  madagascariensis,  Red  Butterfly  Orchid  Tree

In the photo above: Bauhinia madagascariensis, Red Butterfly Orchid Tree - dazzles with bright red flowers striped in gold. A rare, fast-growing tropical that brings serious color to your garden, it is one of the most striking Orchid trees you can grow. It thrives in sun and rewards with nonstop color.

Date: 27 Nov 2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Top Tropicals!

Smokey  the  tuxedo  cat  holding  a  Thanksgiving  sign  while  Sunshine  the 
 ginger  tabby  smiles  beside  him  on  a  potting  table.

Smokey: "We made a list of everything we are thankful for this year."
Sunshine: "I helped. Mostly by napping next to it."
Smokey: "And that is exactly why sunshine naps are on the list."

Smokey and Sunshine wanted to share a short Gardener Thanksgiving Message about what they are thankful for this year:

"We are thankful for warm laps during cold mornings.
Thankful for every gardener who stopped to scratch our heads between loading carts.
Thankful for the smell of fresh soil, new plants, and boxes that make perfect cat forts.
Thankful for mango season (even though humans never let us eat the fruit).
Thankful for sunshine naps on potting tables and shade naps under benches.
Thankful for all the tiny moments when gardens and people slow down together.
And thankful that we get to share this tropical adventure with you."

From the whole Top Tropicals Team and PeopleCats, we wish you a warm, peaceful, plant-filled Thanksgiving 🙏 ♥️

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Date: 27 Apr 2026

Rainbow plumerias - the wild side of color

Plumeria Mui Rainbow

Plumeria Mui Rainbow

Plumeria Pink Jaopraya

Plumeria Pink Jaopraya

Plumeria Sunset Symphony

Plumeria Sunset Symphony

Plumeria Dook

Plumeria Dook

Rainbow plumerias - the wild side of color. Winter dormancy tip 🌈

Some plumerias don’t follow rules - they mix, swirl, and splash colors all over the petals like a tropical sunset in motion. These “rainbow” types are the most playful and unpredictable, with every bloom looking a little different from the next.

Plumeria Plant Facts

Botanical name: Plumeria sp.
Also known as: Plumeria, Frangipani
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantFragrant plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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🌸 Today's featured plumerias:



 ✦ Plumeria Mui Rainbow - deep orange-red center blending into golden yellow and finishing with pink to magenta edges. Bright, fiery colors with a smooth, glowing transition.
 ✦ Plumeria Pink Jaopraya - a bold swirl of red, white, pink, and yellow all in one flower. Complex, eye-catching, and impossible to ignore.
 ✦ Plumeria Sunset Symphony - creamy ivory, golden yellow, and coral-pink tones with deeper rose edges, creating a layered sunset effect that shifts from bloom to bloom.
 ✦ Plumeria Dook - rich pink petals melting into a glowing orange and golden center. Bright, warm, and full of tropical energy that stands out from a distance.

💡 Plumeria tip: winter dormancy



In cooler months, plumerias slow down and may drop all leaves. That’s normal.
During this rest period, cut watering way back and let the plant sleep.
Growth will restart when temperatures rise.

🛒 Shop Plumeria Collection and Enjoy the fragrant blooms

📚 Learn more:
· Plumeria varieties in Plant Encyclopedia
· Bold reds and ruby tones - plumerias with real intensity. Feeding tip
· Dwarf plumerias - big blooms in small spaces. Sun tip
· Plumerias that stand out: bold colors and clean contrasts. Pot size tip
· 5 striking variegated plumerias you can’t ignore. Soil tip
· Plumeria rainbow: Symbol of the Tropics
· 5 simple rules to grow a fragrant plumeria and make it bloom like the pictures
· What is the most celebrated fragrant flower?
· Thailand Plumerias
🎥 How to get endless Plumeria Blooms

#Perfume_Plants #Container_Garden #How_to #Discover #PlumeriaRainbow

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Date: 26 Apr 2026

Mango Rainbow - Coconut Cream

Coconut Cream Mango

Coconut Cream Mango

Mango Rainbow - Coconut Cream 🌈

🥭 Coconut Cream - a tropical dessert mango with unreal coconut flavor.

Mango Plant Facts

Botanical name: Mangifera indica
Also known as: Mango
USDA Zone: 9 - 11
Highligths Large tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersPink flowersEdible plantSeaside, salt tolerant plant
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🔸Rich, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth texture
🔸Strong coconut-cream flavor with tropical spice
🔸Completely fiberless and silky smooth

🥭 Large, colorful fruit with a glowing orange-red blush and juicy flesh.
This tree grows wild - branches twist in every direction, so give it space and keep it pruned and shaped.
If you want a mango that tastes like dessert, this one is unforgettable. More 👉

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📚 Learn more:
Mango Tree - Mangifera indica - in Plant Encyclopedia
#Mango_Rainbow - varieties you should try

#Food_Forest #Mango #Mango_Rainbow

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