Re: Ferns are out--now what?


In a message dated 8/7/99 9:19:30 AM, wednesdy@pacbell.net writes:

<< Charles--I love bromeliads, but unfortunately, they are houseplants only 
here
in Napa. Temps are often in the mid to high 20's F., and rarely drop as low as
the high teens for several days, say, once every ten years or so.  Wendy
 >>

Wendy,
 I grow Bromeliads here in Napa and not all as house plants. You have to 
remember that some Bromeliads  grow in the mountains of the tropics and can 
survive quite a bit of cold. If you go to the Napa City /County Library and 
look at Victoria Padilla's book on Bromeliads you can  see a photo of a very 
large Puya (a terrestrial Brom) growing high in the Andes... Pretty cold and 
wind blown there. 
Charles is much more knowledable than I am about the plants. In fact quite a 
few of the plants I have are through his generosity. I'm sure he could advise 
you on what plants do well. 
Wayne

Wayne Scott
wascott@aol.com
250 Hickory St.
Napa, CA. 94558

(Charles -if it's ok I may drop by for a short visit on my way home from LA 
next week end--W)
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