Tim, none of these Citrus are fully hardy in our zone, or even zone 7a for that matter. They can be grown with protection though, along with a couple ...

Here's an update on the now rooted fig cuttings. The first buds started emerging about a week ago:

Musa sp. "Helen's Hybrid" from Canadianplant:Changshou Kumquat:Citrus taiwanica:Keraji Mandarins:Phoenix canariensis, and P. dactylifera x sylvestris ...

Wow! Great work, Igor! Do you think it's A. neomexicana?

Tim, I had some seedling A. reitzii outdoors to temps of -6 C. They were kept completely dry, and most were undamaged.

Jim, normally I would agree! But one species, A. ecklonis, is from some of the highest mountains in the Drakensberg range. This species is supposed to...

Tim, I think you're right about the moisture.I've recently germinated some Sabal species (brazoria, domingensis, palmetto, etc) with no bottom heat. T...

January 2013 has been an unexpected hell in my area :evil: Temps have hit -12 C (10 F) several times, and this current cold snap will likely be 100+ ...

I will be planting a couple of these out in the spring. I'll make sure to document how they fare next winter!

Nice shots! As Barb said, make sure to avoid fungus gnats :lol:

Tim, the leaves on my Aucubas are doing the same thing with these cold temps right now. I brushed up against them by accident, and some leaves fell ri...

Great pics, Aaron!

Nice find, Jeff! :lol:

Tim, maybe you should look into a lophantha cross. I remember seeing some for sale before. Perhaps a cross would add some more cold hardiness!

Great pics, Andy!