Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 5 May 2024

Do you know why this plant is caged?

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata

🌐 Do you know why this plant is caged? Because it's so tasty!

🐇🐿 Yes indeed, we protect it from all kinds of visitors: deer, bunnies, squirrels, raccoons...

Because it's our favorite food and don't want to share! 🙄

Yuca Root, Cassava, Tapioca - variegated form Manihot esculenta cv. Variegata makes not only a great meal but a beautiful ornamental, as we mentioned earlier. Besides culinary value, it is simply a stunning little tree!

Plant several plants in your garden and you will never run out of healthy food. Try this vegetable and you will never want French fries!🍟

‼️ Don't be shy to harvest the roots - this plant is easy to regrow from cuttings, so you can have your crops year round.

📚 Learn more about Yuca Root

🍲 Cassava Fries Recipe

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Date: 3 May 2024

Why Noni is a superfood?

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree, fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree, fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree, fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree, fruit

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree fruit and flower

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree fruit and flower

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree juice

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree juice

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree

Morinda citrifolia - Noni tree

💪 Why Noni is a superfood?



We mentioned Noni fruit in our previous post as a fruit that keeps you young.

This beautiful small tree with lush foliage is very undemanding, and can be grown as a houseplant.

What is the secret of Noni power?

Noni juice, derived from the fruit of the Morinda citrifolia tree, has many medicinal effects:

1 Antioxidant properties: lowering the risk of chronic diseases.

2 Anti-inflammatory effects: help conditions like arthritis.

3 Immune system support: immune-boosting due to its high content of vitamin C and other compounds, reducing the risk of infections.

4 Digestive health: improves digestion and regularity.

5 Pain relief: joint pain, headaches, and cramps.

6 Cardiovascular health: lowers cholesterol levels and improves blood circulation

7 Liver health: protects the liver from damage caused by toxins and free radicals

8 Anti-cancer properties: may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells

9 Skin health: soothes irritated skin, promote wound healing

10 Energy and vitality: boosts energy levels, improves stamina.

🛒 Get your own Noni Tree

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Date: 2 May 2024

Fun Fact: Papayas contain an enzyme called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer, now you know what the secret is!

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

📖 Fun Fact: Papayas contain an enzyme called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer, now you know what the secret is!

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a delicious fruit that is good for you as a dessert or as a digestive aid. We eat it after every meal!

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Date: 30 Apr 2024

Cat of the Day - Mr B

🐈 Cat of the Day - Mr B.

Did you know that Lemon Grass freshens your pet's breath? Mr B knows. He is the fan. He doesn't brush his teeth before going to bed, but claims he has a lemon-fresh breath. Good night!🌜

📸 😺 👇 Share your cats in comments!

🛒 And get some Lemon Grass - a versatile performer in the kitchen where it can be used in teas, beverages, herbal medicines, Eastern inspired soups and other dishes.

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Date: 30 Apr 2024

Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

🌶 Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

🔥 Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper ❤️-shaped!
  • ❤️ An exceptionally distinct pepper, an ancient hybrid of Capsicum annuum (bird pepper) and Capsicum chinense (habanero group).
  • ❤️ While of small size (1"), these heart-shaped red fruits are prolifically produced along the branches of compact plants.
  • ❤️ Extremely showy, ornamental peppers with culinary benefits. Great for container garden.
  • ❤️ What separates this variety from others is its unique intense fruity habanero flavor which packs quite a bang! 💥
  • ❤️ For abundant crops, fertilizer with Sunshine C-Cibus plant booster.


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