although I wouldn't try them under water :lol: :lol: yup, I remember how warm my "practise protection" for the Y. rostrata got.But it was only earl...

Kent,I figured the Christmas lights might be the best best, too.Good to know that the relatively cheap thermometers work as well as the pricey ones.sp...

Kent, I'm still not used to Celsius...slow process in an old brain. :lol: :lol: Temps in C and F are my preference.I agree with you on the winter pr...

I'm going thermometer shopping this weekend :D Yup, I bet having 5 or 6 remote thermometers within close proximity would give you wonky readings here...

Thanks Steve.If I had known they like a 2 gallon pot, I would've thrown the seed into that for germination :lol: :lol: Holding off until March with ...

mo, what a fabulous tropical setting! Your plants are obviously used to the low light in summer, but the real benefit is the consistent humidity with...

out to pasture? Oh...the palm :lol: :lol: :lol: First a pic of my super duper 3-foot long temp thingy (drumroll...)useless piece of crap 'coz the...

Hi mo, nice to see you back.I agree entirely. Most of my palms are in only morning sun during summer in our hot dry area.The big potted Trachy spent ...

I use folding leaves as a message from the palms that they want water.My 32yr old Trachy's leaves unfold only hours after a good watering.No apparent ...

Oppalm's idea (Kent) is bang on.In hot dry windy areas, we must keep the water/moisture IN the pile, but stop short of creating a swamp.I would also m...

Hey Craig, you and Kent are using the same portapotty :lol: :lol: Screwing the boxes to stakes plunged into the ground makes sense for areas that su...

Nice to read these results, guys.I've got a cheapo thermometer with a 5-foot long cord to a remote reader, if you can call 5 feet remote :lol: Since ...

Yup, moving c.debaoensis into 2-gallon pots seems to have them moving along earlier than others still in their tall cups.This one's about to do someth...

John, I'll wait to see your tesan winter results as they age.But it's good to know you have some.Here are some more nainital pics (a bit dark, sorry)....

Jim, I'll take another pic if this is too vagueAaron,Hey, I've done that too!Good reason to get another one :D Barb