J blue · @jblue
1225 followers · 1222 posts · Server mastodon.world

So many flowers! 🥰

Jamaican cherry (Muntingia calabura) is all of a sudden full of flowers.

Curry tree (Murraya koenigii) has blooms on every branch. One flowered a bit too early and I tried hand-pollinating it. I just put it beside the blueberries so the bees will find it. The flowers smell like pungent jasmine.

And my Cherry of the Rio Grande (E involucrata) has its first blooms at 3yo! ❤️

#gardening #growyourown #organic #florespondence #fruit #fruittrees #tropicalgardening

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
1110 followers · 915 posts · Server mastodon.world
J blue · @jblue
861 followers · 557 posts · Server mastodon.world

Black sapote fruit by apomixis.

First pic, July 2nd, lone female flower, 2 1/2yo seedling.
2nd pic, Jan. 3rd, nearly 3yrs old. Still have another month or two till fruit ripens.

Easy tree, low maintenance, pest resistant, survived freak hailstorm, hurricane and tropical storms and fruit didn’t fall off, major plus.

Will update on the fruit quality. The bar is set low though bc I’ve only had bad black sapotes.


#gardening #fruit #organic #growyourown #tropicalgardening #indoorgardening

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
862 followers · 557 posts · Server mastodon.world

Pink guavas ripening in my garage. First pic was when they were still outside, Nov.3. Second pic was last night. 🥰

#gardening #fruit #plants #indoorgardening #tropicalgardening #growyourown #organic

Last updated 2 years ago

Jazz Local 32 · @JL32
159 followers · 574 posts · Server universeodon.com

A tiny overlooked orchid in a far corner of the garden is enough to brighten the day

#tropicalgardening #teagarden #orchids

Last updated 2 years ago

Jazz Local 32 · @JL32
146 followers · 526 posts · Server universeodon.com

My Vriesea is perfectly happy with the rain and sultry heat (bright red spears with yellow fireworks cascading down the sides) - no doubt remembering it’s central American origins

#tropicalplants #tropicalgardening #tamakimakaurau #aotearoanz

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world

Found this little assassin bug on a pitangatuba in my sunroom. He looks well fed. Who’s a good boy?

#InverteFest #gardening #tropicalgardening #tropicalfruit #indoorgardening

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Jazz Local 32 · @JL32
125 followers · 420 posts · Server universeodon.com

@thoughtfulnz mine is just about to flower outside. Makaurau

#auckland #tamaki #tropicalgardening

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
348 followers · 196 posts · Server mastodon.world

Hi plant people, please welcome @virginiafruitgrower

He has over two decades of experience growing tropical and subtropical fruit trees in a temperate climate, housing thousands of different trees in greenhouses he builds himself. From Artocarpus to Zizphus, he’s growing it.

Also check out his YouTube channel for videos on all things growing and testing fruit.

#gardening #growyourown #followfriday #fruit #tropicalfruit #tropicalgardening #Greenhouse #indoorgardening #followbackfriday

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world

Hi plant people, please welcome @virginiafruitgrower

He has over two decades of experience growing tropical and subtropical fruit trees in a temperate climate, housing thousands of different trees in greenhouses he builds himself. From Artocarpus to Ziziphus, he’s growing it.

Also check out his YouTube channel for videos on all things growing and testing fruit.

#gardening #growyourown #followfriday #fruit #tropicalfruit #tropicalgardening #Greenhouse #indoorgardening #introduction

Last updated 2 years ago

Inge · @Inge
628 followers · 1588 posts · Server aus.social

Early start for retaining wall build. For my sanity I need some spots the dogs can't get to and dig. I needz ma plantz! 2l of water consumed before 7am. Now to do nothing for the rest of the day.

#livinginthetropics #tropicalgardening #gardening #landscaping #hotandhumid #makingspaces

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
308 followers · 161 posts · Server mastodon.world

Hi everyone! Can all the gardeners who follow me please reply to this post so that a couple of my friends (new to mastodon) can find you and follow you too?

#gardening #nativeplants #foraging #permaculture #tropicalgardening #tropicalfruit #growyourown #sustainability #indoorgardening #Costoflivingcrisis

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world

Hi everyone! Can all the gardeners who follow me please reply to this post so that a couple of my friends (new to mastodon) can find you and follow you too?

#gardening #nativeplants #foraging #permaculture #tropicalgardening #tropicalfruit #growyourown #sustainability #indoorgardening #Costoflivingcrisis

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
223 followers · 109 posts · Server mastodon.world

Mini horseshoe crab nigiri with maple maypop syrup. Adapted from “tuna modoki nigiri.” iina, p.13.

Garden veg: Awin leaves, lemon flower, maple leaves (not eaten), maypop, madhatter peppers

#vegan #growyourown #gardening #indoorgardening #tropicalgardening #permaculture #foraging #nativeplants #leaves #cooking #organic

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world

Mini horseshoe crab nigiri with maple maypop syrup. Adapted from “tuna modoki nigiri.” iina, p.13.

Garden veg: Awin leaves, lemon flower, maple leaves (not eaten), maypop, madhatter peppers

#vegan #growyourown #gardening #indoorgardening #tropicalgardening #permaculture #foraging #nativeplants #leaves #cooking #organic

Last updated 2 years ago

J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world
J blue · @jblue
614 followers · 343 posts · Server mastodon.world

@drymifolia hey, I was hoping a tropical fruit community would develop here. Maybe we could add hashtags like so we can find each other?

I’ve been encouraging my tf buddies but they’re kind of dragging their heals… :ablobcatbongo: :ablobcatrave:

#tropicalfruit #tropicalgardening

Last updated 2 years ago

Jezbers #FBPR #FBPPR · @jezbers
157 followers · 42 posts · Server metalhead.club

Am experimenting this year on getting my tropicals to survive UK winter. One banana 🍌 , and the citrous 🍋 🍊 in the greenhouse, 2 bananas, wrapped in straw and fleeced, 2 bananas and bougainvillea in the conservatory. Palms 🌴 left to fend for themselves 🤞

#tropicalgardening

Last updated 2 years ago

Jewellene · @jewellene
4 followers · 25 posts · Server ioc.exchange