Are these ok to grow outside? Or do they need to be put
indoors/greenhouse in the winter?

Just bought 2 of them (coming in a few weeks), and in 11cms pots now.

Any help would be great.

htmark98 wrote:
Are these ok to grow outside? Or do they need to be put
indoors/greenhouse in the winter?

Just bought 2 of them (coming in a few weeks), and in 11cms pots now.

Any help would be great.

Gosh! Don't even think about growing these outdoors, even in summer, I'd
say: over winter they'll want an even temp of 10C.

--
Mike.

"htmark98" wrote in message
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Are these ok to grow outside? Or do they need to be put
indoors/greenhouse in the winter?

Just bought 2 of them (coming in a few weeks), and in 11cms pots now.

Any help would be great.


Strictly indoor plants during winter with a min of about 50F. During summer
it should be OK outside until the nights draw in.
You may get regret from a frosted plant but I would not bet on it.

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"htmark98" wrote in message
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Are these ok to grow outside? Or do they need to be put
indoors/greenhouse in the winter?

Just bought 2 of them (coming in a few weeks), and in 11cms pots now.

Any help would be great.


Strictly indoor plants during winter with a min of about 50F. During
summer it should be OK outside until the nights draw in.
You may get regret from a frosted plant but I would not bet on it.
Regret?? and how ---but I meant re growth

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Are these ok to grow outside? Or do they need to be put
indoors/greenhouse in the winter?

Just bought 2 of them (coming in a few weeks), and in 11cms pots now.

Any help would be great.

Strictly indoor plants during winter with a min of about 50F. During summer
it should be OK outside until the nights draw in.

Er, not quite. David Poole's reply is the best one, as usual!

In the south, they grow happily outside in a sunny spot, and appreciate
fairly regular soaking and fertilising. Otherwise, just keep them from
extreme wind. Virtually no attention needed.

In the winter, they just need to be comfortably above freezing, dryish
but not dessicated, and in a light, airy place. They usually flower
then. They can handle 25 Celcius even in the winter, though I don't
know how well they could take it continually.

But do not worry about a slight cold snap in autumn, provided that it
is mild and brief. They are FAR tougher than most people realise.
What is critical is that they don't actually freeze, but I have had
rime on leaves and flower buds without damage. And, in Africa, that
is commonplace.

Watch out for red spider mite and mealybug.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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Nick Maclaren wrote:

In the south, they grow happily outside in a sunny spot, and appreciate
fairly regular soaking and fertilising. Otherwise, just keep them from
extreme wind. Virtually no attention needed.

In the south IN THE SUMMER, ....


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.