Tropicals & Tender Perennials: How many cold climate people have a lot of tropical plants?, 1 by joeswife

joeswife wrote:
Holly, that is just awsome. I had one as a swap gift, It didn't do anything for me and acted unhappy, ( I do have some plants that are not happy here once in a while) so I sent it off to someone else in another swap. When something doesn't grow after several different planting scenarios, I send it to someone else. I have to send you a big A++++ for your success on that plant. I just loved mine, but didn't want to cause it's demise.

Lin, here, I wear leotards, long johns, thermal shirt, turtle neck, vest and a jacket with lined dress pants, just to go to work. And, I wear my big old red leather fully lined hooded coat when it is below 20. Which seems to be a common occurrence this past few days. UGH

A box of plants came back to me that has been floating around the US postal offices for over a week, I had it so insulated it looked like it did the day I mailed it out. The sticker tpae had come off of it. So, now when I mail out a box, I am writing on the outside instead of a nice neat sticker label. No moisture for 24 days here.
But, I have blooms in my basement!