Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 22 May 2024

Why did she say its a dog poo? Its a beauty from Argentina!

💩 💃 Why did she say it's a dog poo? It's a beauty from Argentina!

🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is native to arid regions of Argentina.
🌸 This is a showy flowering vine growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Some old lady once said "it's a dog poo plant!"
🌸 Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods.
🌸 Caudex grows over 2 ft! Vines reach over 6 ft, easily trimmed to shape, covered with beautiful bell-shaped pink flowers.
🌸 Can be kept as a bonsai in a pot, easy to control as a container specimen with trellis or pruning.
🌸 Although it doesn't mind dry conditions, the plant benefits from regular watering and good drainage, then it grows fast.
🌸 This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

🛒 Order Caudiciform Morning Glory

#Nature_Wonders

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Date: 22 May 2024

Why did she say its a dog poo? Its a beauty from Argentina!

Caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis

💩 💃 Why did she say it's a dog poo? It's a beauty from Argentina!

🌸 This remarkable caudiciform Morning Glory - Ipomoea platensis - is native to arid regions of Argentina.
🌸 This is a showy flowering vine growing from a large caudex! The caudex can be of some weird shapes and forms. Some old lady once said "it's a dog poo plant!"
🌸 Similar to Desert roses (Adeniums), it grows caudex for water storage to survive extended drought periods.
🌸 Caudex grows over 2 ft! Vines reach over 12 ft, covered with beautiful bell-shaped pink flowers.
🌸 Can be kept as a bonsai in a pot, easy to control as a container specimen with trellis or pruning.
🌸 Although it doesn't mind dry conditions, the plant benefits from regular watering and good drainage, then it grows fast.
🌸 This is one of our favorite plants, easy to grow, makes a great conversation piece. It is a perfect for bonsai

🛒 Order Caudiciform Morning Glory

#Nature_Wonders

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Date: 21 May 2024

How to get rid of weeds quickly? Just hire this crew!

🌱 How to get rid of weeds quickly? Just hire this crew! 😺

🌱 Why food and water is not enough for cats? They need their greenies!

Think of all the needs of your #PeopleCats and don't forget to get them some green grass tomorrow. They need their vitamins and fiber for digestion, too!

Good night.🌜

📸 😺 👇 Share your cats in comments!

🐾 #How_to hire #PeopleCats in our Garden:
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Date: 21 May 2024

How to get rid of weeds quickly? Just hire this crew!

Date: 21 May 2024

Who wants a cold hardy, dramatic looking tropical fruit tree with a sweet fruit? Or, who doesnt?

🍯 Who wants a cold hardy, dramatic looking tropical fruit tree with a sweet fruit? Or, who doesn't?

🍑 Persimmon (Diospyros sp.) is a graceful, small, subtropical fruit tree from China, with multitrunked or single-stemmed structure and drooping leaves and branches, turning dramatic shades in autumn.
🍑 People love Persimmon fruit for its sweet and unique flavor, often described as a blend of honey and apricot.
🍑 The tree thrives in deep, well-drained loam soil, tolerating alkaline conditions.
🍑 The fruit classified into astringent (soft, sweeter pulp) and non-astringent (crunchy) cultivars.
🍑 Best Varieties for Container Culture:

Non-Astringent:

Astringent:

🍑 Hardy to USDA zones 7-10, may need protection in colder regions.

📚 How to grow Persimmon tree

🛒Order Persimmon Tree

#Food_Forest #Container_Garden

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