OK, northern Florida iksn't exactly a "cold climate" but neither is it within the citrus belt. I'm submitting this question to this group because y'all are...
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Hi, did somebody mention Trachys ! I manage a subtropical garden open to the public in U.K. Trachys here are over 130 years old and over 60 feet tall. They...
Last year I saw some Trachycarpus fortunei growing outdoors in Vienna. Most impressive! Vienna has reached -23C, and has a January mean of -4C min to 1C max....
Trachycarpus Fortunei are found throughout British Columbia's south shore. They are probably the fourth hardiest palm. 1. Rapidophlyum Hystrix-Needle Palm 2....
I have a T. takil and a couple of T. fortunei. I live in zone 5b. Should I grow them until they get so big that I can't get them inside before I attempt to...
The Mazari Palm (nannorrhops richiana is the hardiest palm there is in the correct conditions. It can survive -26C/-14F in LOW humidity. It wouldnt do well on...
Does this mean that you can't take the plants into north Florida, or you just can't find them for sale? Poncirus grows quickly from seed if you want...
Dr. James W. Waddick (et al.) - I am in the process of beginning a page for our web site about Aspidistra, one of my long-time favorite plants, but am coming...
As moderator of this group I'm afraid I can't help you with this. Is there anyone else who might know more about Aspidistra? Jim? Good Luck with your search. ...
Dear Sean; Didn't mean to be so slow to get back, but just finished a project late yesterday. Glad to hear your interests. Taxonomy -very confused even in...
Welcome Eric. Please let us know what you have tried so far. Clint ... From: Eric Wagner <coole1@...> To: hardytropicals@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday,...
I hope you are all aware of http://www.rarepalmseeds.com and the very current http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2309425624 which closes...
Hi Clint, I have tried growing Cactus, Bamboo,Euculyptus, Citrus,Southern Magnolia,Loquats,Spikes,evergreen oaks, yuccas and of course palms. Speaking of palms...
Just found this group - anyone growing Gunnera in Ohio? I have a feeling it won't do much once it gets hot - but have always wanted to try it and couldn't...
It should do very well in Ohio. Give it a lot of water...A LOT of water. Good luck. It will need heavy mulching over winter. Clint, Moderator, Hardytropicals. ...
Hi, I thought you would like to see a Century plant in bloom here in Southern Indiana. This is near Darmstadt, Indiana (no, it's not mine). I believe they...
This is a bamboo-like plant our family has had for years, first found growing on a farm. I only recently found it's name is Arundo donax, but I am still not ...
Hi, Here is another website you might find interesting. They have a lot of very unusual plants. Some are pretty cold hardy. They just sent out a new catalog...
Yes, Andy and thank you for the tip. My Musa Silkamensis (hardy banana) is about 7 ft tall right now. Finally getting the heat here in S.Ontario. It's 35c or...
HI, I am in Mn and want to know how long youve had the Musa in the ground, what you do for winter protection, what zone are you? thanks, Alan in Minnetonka...
I've had the Musa Basjoo and Silkamensis for 3 years in the ground. I put 2 bags of leaves over them for protection. This might be more than I need in this...
I may try leaving some of the bananas out this Winter for the first time. I still don't know exactly what variety they are or if they will make it. I had...
Hi All, I am a seeds dealer in China. I just visited 2 native of Trachycarpuys nanus and Trachycarpus princeps. I can offer seeds of T.nanus at Sept 2003 and...
Zone 6 has quite a few possibilities for semi-tropicals. For palm trees Sabal minor is probably the best. No trunk but huge fronds. The big Agave would not be...
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