RE: [Aroid-l] Cold-hardiest Climbing Aroids?

From: "Julius Boos" <ju-bo at msn.com> on 2004.12.18 at 11:12:30(12469) >From: RAYMOMATTLA@cs.com >Reply-To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com> >To: aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >Subject: [Aroid-l] Cold-hardiest Climbing Aroids? >Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 19:45:38 EST > +More Dear Raymond, I`d GUESS the Philo`s and some Monsteras are the best in cold, M. delisiosa (and P. 'selloum') take a LOT of cold here in Florida. Maybe Tom Croat could give the names of some of the far-South growing Philos/Monsteras, but I do not know if these are available in cultivation. The Best, Julius I dont expect anyone to tell me there are any climbing Aroids that could live >in my climate (USDA 7b-8a) which can drop to 10-15F each winter, but do any >of the experts know which of the climbing aroids can be considered the >hardiest? I have heard Epipremnum aureum is growing as far north as Southern Georgia >(USA) but probably not permanently. Ive seen it personally growing quite tall >up pine trees as far north as Jacksonville Florida. Are there any other >climbers (Rhaphidophora? Monstera?) that could take some winter cold with minimal >damage? >Thanks, >Michael Mattlage >_______________________________________________ >Aroid-l mailing list >Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com >http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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