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Orlando,FL z9b
--- Adam Black wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> In addition to the Syngonium and Epipremnum aureum
> already mentioned, a
> friend in Gainesville FL (8B) has grown Epipremnum
> pinnatum with similar
> results - being cut back but returning (growing back
> several feet up)
> every winter. I am going to get some established
> this spring in my yard
> (just southwest of Gainesville), and see if I have
> similar luck.
>
> Since I always have plenty of Philodendron
> squamiferum, I plant some at
> the bases of trees in my yard every spring, yet none
> seem to ever return
> the following spring.
>
> Syngoniums and Epipremnum aureum return best when as
> much of the base of
> the stem remains smothered by other evergreen
> foliage. I have even seen
> leaves remain through the winter in the lower
> portions of my plants,
> under heavy oak tree canopy, with dense impenetrable
> mounds of Bromelia
> pinguin and boston ferns growing around the tree
> trunks. They don't
> return as strongly after being burnt to the ground
> due to little
> protection.
>
> Adam Black
>
>
> RAYMOMATTLA@cs.com wrote:
>
> > 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
> >
> >
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