Re: OT-Plants: Aloe vera
From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
Mark Cook wrote:
>
> John,
> How much frost hardiness does Aloe vera have? I have several large
> potted Aloe vera plants, and am wondering if I should try growing some in
> the ground. This is a USDA Zone 8b Climate, so temperatures in the high
> 10's F can occur in winter.
I don't think it would survive that. We never get below 25 here, and that will
brown out some of the "leaves."
John | "There be dragons here"
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