Re: Phormium tenax
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Phormium tenax
- From: L* H*
- Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 19:17:16 +0200
Phormium tenax has been in Israel for years. Heat hardiness should not be a problem
as the weather here may be in the 35C+ range for more than six to eight weeks in
several areas. In discussing plants hardiness to heat it should be noted that one of
the primary factors is the sun radiation factor. In desert areas, with clear skies for
over several months, it is probably the radiation which is more destructive than the
heat itself. In addition, dessication factors and the additional; amounts of water also
have to be taken in consideration. Unfortunately, the only book written on the subject
( to my knowledge ) is Heat-Zone Gardening by Dr. H. Marc Cathey. He gives
Phormium the highest rating ( more than 210 days over 30C ).
