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Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes

Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) - flowers

Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) - flowers

Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) - fruit and leaves

Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) - fruit and leaves

🏆 Ten best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes.
# 5: Noni.
  • A Superfood for Your Garden. Noni Tree (Morinda citrifolia) - is one of the top superfood plants, making it a fantastic addition to any Southern garden.
  • Endless Medicinal Benefits. Noni fruit boasts numerous medicinal properties, including anti-inflammatory effects, relief from arthritis, support for diabetes, metabolism, immune system, and weight loss. It's even thought to help fight cancer. Commercial Noni juice is very expensive, but growing your own tree provides easy access to this powerful natural remedy.
  • Fast-Growing and Productive. The Noni tree grows quickly and begins producing within 2 years from seed.
  • Tough and Resilient. Noni is a tough plant, thriving in poor soil, enduring summer heat, and withstanding drought conditions.
  • Cold Hardy. Despite its large tropical leaves and a reputation of a tropical species, Noni trees are surprisingly cold-hardy. While they may experience some leaf damage during cooler weather, they typically recover well when warmer temperatures return.
  • Ornamental and Practical. In addition to its fruit, the Noni tree has great ornamental value. The large, waxy leaves are over a foot long and give a tropical feel, while the fruit itself is unique and ornamental: its flower appears to grow directly on the fruit!


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🛒 Plant a Noni Tree

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What is the miracle behind the Miracle fruit? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What is the miracle behind the Miracle fruit?

Miracle Fruit, synsepalum dulcificum

What is the miracle behind the Miracle fruit?
  • 🍭 Miracle Fruit, synsepalum dulcificum is a small, red berry that can temporarily make sour foods taste sweet. The berry contains a protein called miraculin, which binds to taste buds and alters the way sour foods are perceived. Sour turns into sweet!
  • 🍭 Native to West Africa, this fruit has been used for centuries as a natural sweetener and is often enjoyed at "flavor-tripping" parties.
  • 🍭 It's also used by chemotherapy patients to help improve their sense of taste, as it can make bitter or metallic-tasting foods more palatable.


📚 Learn more from earlier posts:
How to make sour taste sweet and what causes the miracle?
Everyday Miracle - Grow the Dream!

🛒 Plant your own Miracle Fruit

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Why this pepper is different? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why this pepper is different?

Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Pippali

🍲 Why this pepper is different?
  • 🍀 Piper longum - Indian Long Pepper, Pippali - is a sweeter, less pungent cousin of black pepper, prized for its unique flavor and healing powers.
  • 🍀 Its leaves start out heart-shaped, then lengthen as the plant matures. Originating from South Asia, Pippali is a fun and exotic choice for any spice lover seeking a fresh twist on classic pepper.
  • 🍀 Its dried fruit makes a tasty seasoning, while traditional medicine loves it for soothing coughs, easing congestion, and calming upset stomachs.
  • 🍀 This vining shrub can climb a trellis or fence, preferring shady spots with regular watering.


📚 Learn more from previous post:
What is Pepper Made From? Black, white, green, and red...
How to grow your own Pepper plants. Five most valuable 'Pipers'
Article about Pipers

🛒 Grow your own Pippali Pepper

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What plant can symbolize a Year of the Snake. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

What plant can symbolize a Year of the Snake

Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant

Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant

🐍 What plant can symbolize a Year of the Snake

🎉 Clinacanthus nutans - Snake plant!

🍾 Celebrate New Year of the Snake with this exotic Thai plant that marries beauty and folklore!

👄 Its striking blooms resemble the open mouths of snakes, adding a mysterious allure to your garden.

Traditionally used in Thailand for snake bite relief, this captivating specimen not only enhances your space but also sparks conversation among guests.

🛒 Order Snake Plant

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