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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 3h

Num-Num! Leafcutter Bee laying on a pile of Yellow Cosmos Pollen. Not exactly Scrooge McDuck, but . . . Have a Lovely Day! thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #nature #happy #joy #photography #macro #gardening #bees #bee #pollinators

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 2d

Monday Flower Break! With the Rains ending, the Philippine Violet, Barleria Cristata, is on full display. We have whole bushes of the glowing beauties. Happiness is a given. Enjoy!
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What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 4d

Flaming Torch Bromeliad, aptly named. We got numerous rounds of blooms this year. These are probably the last for awhile. Check out: thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #macro #bromeliad #photography #happy #gardening

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 4d

Sometimes things just work out right, or at least interesting. Sunlight through Giant Elephant Ear Philodendron. Check out what else did or didn't this week: thetropicalgrower.com#garden-dirt #nature #plantlife #philodendron #elephantear #photography #macro #gardening #tropical

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 9d

LOL! While this was a sweet bee to me, it's actually a Sweat Bee. A Pure Green one. We have many.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 9d

Pale Yellow Dahlia with its big, soft yellow petals that appear to be brushed with gold dust when the sunlight hits them. Check out this week's lovelies with even more Bromeliads. Enjoy!
thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #flowersonfriday #happy #joy #photography #gardening #nature

What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 10d

Monday pick-me-up. The bright beautiful colors of nature. Sweet Bee visiting Purple Water Lily, up close and personal. Have a better day! thetropicalgrower.com#garden-dirt #flowers #nature #photography #gardening #happy #joy #bees #macro #haveagoodday

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 13d

Ever meet a White Peacock Butterfly? This one came for the photo op. LOL! You can picture me on the other side of the camera going, "flutter those wings." So funny. thetropicalgrower.com#garden-dirt #butterfly #happy #joy #macro #photography #gardening

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 13d

How about the Giant Yellow Hibiscus for your Friday afternoon? Absolutely fabulous. It's new this year to Our Garden, and we couldn't be happier. Check out our other blooms: thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #flowersonfriday #nature #gardening #hibiscus #happy #joy #photography

Giant Yellow Hibiscus Flower with red center.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 16d

Wild Flowers are flowers too. Especially if they're orchids. LOL! Yup, we have wild orchids growing as weeds in Our Garden. And these Monk Orchids aren't the only variety. Enjoy! thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #flowersonfriday #photography #happy #nature #gardening #orchid #joy

What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 17d

Hello Monday. We're holding on. LOL! This little Leafcutter Bee was actually taking a drink on the Purple Queen leaf. Bees of all kinds love Purple Queen. #bee #nature #photography #macro #gardening
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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 21d

Everything about this photo yells Fall at me. The polypores were such a bright Fall orange, glowing in the sun, right there by a hibernation hole. thetropicalgrower.com#garden-dirt #nature #photography #fungi #fall

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · 24d

Flower time! We have the Amazing Giant Crinum Lily or Spider Lily throwing out bouquets. The Featured one had 8 flowers on the spike with more buds. Crazy. #flowers #spiderlily #lily #nature #gardening #photography #flowersonfriday #happy #joy #macro #bulbs
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What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 29

The Desert Rose is back after its rainy season break with a bush full of flowers. The glowing yellow centers are outlined with bright hot pink petals, like landing lights for pollinators. Enjoy!
thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #nature #photography #gardening #happy #joy #desertrose

What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 26

How about a Friday Princess Flower? It's a tree, and these are Amazing. Our first blooming. Woo-Hoo! Check out the slideshow: thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #fridayflowers #flowersonfriday #flowers #photography #macro #gardening #nature

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 26

Hello, Friday. Happy to see you. We got the Fall decorations started. LOL! What? They kind of look like this, here, in the Tropical Growing zones. Check out: thetropicalgrower.com#garden-dirt #photography #macro #gardening #happy #friday #fall #spiderweb

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 24

Need a little Wednesday pick-me-up? Me as well. Monarch Butterfly visiting Golden Dewdrop. We have the flowers. Check out the slideshow: thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... Enjoy! #flowers #butterfly #monarchbutterfly #happy #joy #macro #nature #photography #gardening

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 22

In honor of Fall, we’re featuring the oh so lovely Pumpkin flower. The large shimmering orange beauty is exactly where you’d expect a Pumpkin to come from. LOL! Enjoy! #flowers #gardening #pumpkin #pumpkinflower #nature #photography #happy #joy #fall
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What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 15

Hello lovelies! How about Pink Blooming Ginger. We’re talking 2 ½ feet of blooming masterpiece. Layer after layer of tiny little yellow flowers stacked straight up to the soft iridescent pink petals. Awesome! thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flower #gardening #photography #nature #joy #happy

What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 8

We love unusual, and our new Purple Princess Flower tree is fantastic. The blooms emerge in clusters with each flower’s bright purple petals providing the perfect backdrop for the long fuzzy stamens. thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flower #photography #gardening #nature #macro #joy #happy

What's Bloomn' - The Tropical Grower

Every week The Tropical Grower posts new photos of flowers blooming around Our Garden in the What's Bloomn' slideshow. It's always a show.

thetropicalgrower.com

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 8

Amazing! They're so big, it's hard to believe they're flowers, sometimes.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 5

In a few weeks the rainy season will be over, and we'll miss the Dragon Fruit Blooms in the morning. They literally are the size of my head. LOL! #flowersonfriday #dailyflowers #flowers #gardening #photography #nature #macro #dragonfruit

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 5

We tried. It got way too much water in our Zone 10, outside. Might try again in a more sheltered area. They are pretty.

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 5

Happy Friday, of a short week! Woo-Hoo! Got a round of the Lelia Orchids. Check out what else is Bloomn': thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph... #flowers #fridayphoto #nature #orchids #photography #happy #joy #gardening #tropical

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The Tropical Grower @thetropicalgrower.bsky.social · Sep 1

Red Lobster Claw Heliconia is one of the most interesting flowers in Our Garden. It's bright red claws tipped in yellow are striking, adding claws and length until it reaches feet. #flowers #photography #nature #gardening #happy #joy #laborday thetropicalgrower.com/gardening-ph...

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