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

From: David SCHERBERICH <dscherberich at wanadoo.fr> on 2004.12.19 at 09:52:24(12476) Dear Michael, Rhaphidophora decursiva and R. glauca which are common in the subtropical Himalaya are probably very cold tolerant too, though I don't know to what point ... With best regards, David +More > Message du 19/12/04 01:07 > De : "William H Anderson" > A : "Discussion of aroids" > Copie à : > Objet : Re: [Aroid-l] Cold-hardiest Climbing Aroids? > > I am growing Syngonium podophyllum on live oak trees since the summer of > 2000. The first winter, before they were climbing, 17F (in the open) burned > a few leaves on the ground hugging stems. Since then the plants have climbed > at least 12 feet up the live oak and have never been seriously damaged by > temperatures typically in the low 20s (we are zone 9a near Brunswick, GA). > According to the University of South Florida's web page (ISB Atlas of > Vascular Plants) this species has naturalized as far North are Gainesville, > FL. Interestingly the attractive variegated juvenile foliage reverts to > solid green as the leaves assume the adult multilobed shape. > > Monstera friedrichsthalii usually looses its leaves during the winter but > new leaves rapidly grow as soon as the weather begins to warm. It too has > grown about 12 feet up a neighboring live oak. I consider this species to be > an experiment in progress, as it outgrew its indoor location. > > These plants have a NE exposure and are close to our "L" shaped two story > house. > > The Syngonium is doing so well that it is invading areas intended for other > plants. I could make some cuttings available next spring to interested > parties. Realize they need to become well established in the ground before > they begin to climb. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Julius Boos" > To: > Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 6:12 AM > Subject: RE: [Aroid-l] Cold-hardiest Climbing Aroids? > > > > > > > > >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 > > > > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aroid-l mailing list > Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com > http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l > > David Scherberich Email: dscherberich@wanadoo.fr http://dscherberich.free.fr/ _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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