Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Pics of my place. , 1 by bwilliams

bwilliams wrote:
AuntB your welcome any time. The place is looking pretty good this season if you are in the area again due stop in. As for the Ensetes I have had little luck over wintering them here in zone 6 KY. The best luck I have had is if you cut the trunk at 3 foot and mulch heavy the rot will usually not hit the main growth point by the end of winter. So spring you must go out and cut out all rot specially in the center of the plant this usually means cutting the remaining trunk flat to the ground. If the spring weather is good they will sprout back from the center, in some cases they will produce more than one plant and tons of new ensetes will form out of the center meristem producing a large clump of new plants. So the answer to the Ensete question is they will not survive unless very well protected and that rot is removed in spring. It's a risk but if you dont have room inside I would suggest trying this out.

As for Florida I was looking at Ft Myers inland. I would like to find 10 to 20 acres reasonable priced LOL. I have also been looking at SC not as tropical but I may have a bit more help and support their. My cousin is planning a move to Costa Rica and has been trying to talk me into moving their as well. I hope to see how well his move goes and will be visiting him once he is settled in. I am not sure if I could leave once I visit him!!