Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Ettlingera elatior question, 0 by Ncasselberryfla

Ncasselberryfla wrote:
Thanks for the info. I don't think the whole plant is in danger of freezing in its present location. We also only have just a couple of days of cold weather, usually in late January-Februray. Temps typically can go to 30 degress, though this past winter we had two nights in the 20s and ended up with a nasty little freeze. Since I last wrote the plant is now at 8 feet tall and growing like mad. I am wondering if the flower bed wil be able to contain it at this point. LOL The leaves are really beautiful, though, with a lovely reddish tint to them. I have attached a pic of what the flowers should look like when it does bloom (if??). I took this pic recently in south Florida.