JJ wrote:
overwintering "Umbrella Palm"

Because Umbrella Palm grows so well, I only bring in about a quarter of the
plant, about 8 stalks. I plant in a mesh pot with big rocks to keep it
up-right. It winters great by an east winter, low light. This summer, those
8 stalks, became a huge plant that the root ball busted the 10"X10" mesh
basket.

Papyrus Palm

I don't do this one, the pollen makes me itch, but I know it can be winter
similar to the above. Neither plant is very bug proned.

Someone mentioned Taro. I've found them more touchy, the Imperial winters
great similar to the Umbrella, but the black magic and violet stem
varieties need more sunlight and artifical light, and even then barely make
it thru the winter. They need to be treated for both aphids and spider
mites.

The 55 gallon aquarium I just set up recently is proving to possibly be a
great place to winter some of these plants, but not in it. I didn't put
gravel in the bottom and I have a strong 3 tube light hood, aquarium sits
on an open wrought iron stand. I've got all this great light below it. Like
double bonus. So I'm hoping some of the smaller plants will winter
underneath. Should be interesting. ~ jan


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