Nice one Aaron! I'm wondering if they would be hardy in my area cause they look great 8)

Barb, don't plant it now. Wait at least 2 months. I personally don't plant yuccas and other hardy tropicals until May.

marceli, that's a big specimen at the zoo, wow.Did the zoo have it locked inside a steel cage when it arrived?Seems most the botanic gardens did that....

Wollemi pine in our local zoo:I don't know if gets any protection during winters.

It's absolutely impossible to gain rain in a winter season but snow only. Thant's why many Opuntias including Chola cactus (O.imbricata), some Escoba...

We get about 6cm per month, statistically. The wettest month is usually November. Cacti other than some opuntia species would never survive such condi...

and the Escobaria sneedii may not be long term hardy for you.........keep us updated on their progress. It was planted as an experiment. Surprisingly...

Ugly, pretty - who cares? :wink: The most important thing is that it works, right? :D

I'll show you mine :wink: Low of 16F sounds too good but fingers crossed! 8)

I prayed for snow last winter. Imagine -22F and no snow cover at all! Even some opuntias died.

I knew it needs much better protection when potted, and thought that straw + blanket will do.Well, we'll see if my palm recovers :( Thanks for your a...

Speaking of R. hystrix, I have one in pot on the balcony. Pot was wrapped in straw, to keep the roots warmer. There's been like 3 nights with temps -1...

LOL survival of the fittest!They look good and dry. The only thing I wouldve done extra was toss some mulch around the plants, but thats me Any advi...

Who wants to live with some asshole nearby? :lol: