Re: closeouts

No it was from a plant of the week website:
http://hort.net/+12PT
Thanks for letting me know I've some wiggle-room.
Kitty

-- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
55 F seems awfully high to me, Kitty. That's warmer than zone 11. And  
while it looks kinda scruffy in winter here it survives outdoors. Our  
winters often have a few hours below 32, but not many and not bunched  
together. But if that number is from A-Z, it's not the only one that  
seems whacked out.

On Jul 25, 2005, at 12:11 PM, kmrsy@netzero.net wrote:

> I found the following.  If the part about black leaves below 55F is  
> right, I'll have to bring it in sooner than the other plants.
>
> Crossandra infundibuliformis - Firecracker Flower
> Acanthaceae
> Crossandra infundibuliformis are tropical shrubs that often reach 2  
> foot
> or more in pot culture. They are often used as hedge plants in zone 10
> in the U.S. They are native to southern India and Sri Lanka.
>
> Blooming Time: Late Winter to Late Autumn. The tube-shaped blossoms  
> are flattened into a 5-lobed disk.
> Culture: Crossandra infundibuliformis need part shade to full sun. The
> compost should consist of equal parts of loam and peat moss with sand
> added for drainage. The compost should be kept moist but not overly  
> wet.
> Fertilize weekly with a balanced fertilizer diluted to = the strength
> recommended from March to October. The temperature should never drop
> below 55 degrees or the leaves will turn black. While this doesnt seem
> to harm the plant, it does make it unsightly. Trim the plants often to
> keep a desired form. Repotting should be done in February.
>
> Propagation: Crossandra infundibuliformis are easily propagated by  
> cuttings taken in March or by seed.
>
> Kitty
>
> -- james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net> wrote:
> Must be the latter. Every winter, mine looks like a goner, but somehow
> struggles back. We usually don't pay attention to it until it blooms,
> then it's "Oh my gosh, look at that! Made it again!"
>
> On Jul 25, 2005, at 11:37 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing
> Center wrote:
>
>> Jim, the Crossandras were terribly wilty planted in the sun.  Is that
>> normal
>> or just because recently planted?  A-Z said full sun.
>> Kitty
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "james singer" <islandjim1@verizon.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 4:25 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] closeouts
>>
>>
>>> Yep. Crossandra, too. Both for several years. Think the gerbera would
>>> like a drier environment, however--one more like it's native
>>> Transvaal.
>>>
>>> On Jul 23, 2005, at 6:45 PM, kmrsy@netzero.com wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Has anyone overwintered a Gerbera?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kitty
>>>>
>>>> -- Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:
>>>> In a message dated 7/23/05 2:50:23 PM, kmrsy@netzero.net writes:
>>>>
>>>> << Crossandras >>
>>>>
>>>> Kitty, this is one I ask earlier if anyone grows.  I wintered one
>>>> over
>>>> & this
>>>> is the one that bloomed indoors and I planted the seed with I  
>>>> believe
>>>> 100%
>>>> germination.  I have it in a container in the garden blooming now.
>>>>     Ceres
>>>>
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>>> Island Jim
>>> Southwest Florida
>>> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
>>> Hardiness Zone 10
>>> Heat Zone 10
>>> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
>>> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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> Island Jim
> Southwest Florida
> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> Hardiness Zone 10
> Heat Zone 10
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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