Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Gardens and Plants 108, 1 by dyzzypyxxy

dyzzypyxxy wrote:
Jan, glad you are ripping that one out! It is Balsam Apple, and will, indeed take over and seed itself everywhere. Also, the red seeds, although they do look very appetizing, are poisonous, so don't let the local kids get hold of those pretty little pods either.

Drew, my passion vines are evergreen down here. Hardiness varies by the cultivar from incarnata that goes down to 6b to my quadrangularis that says 10a (which is warmer than here . . we'll see!) But the last two hard winters we had did not phase them a bit! I just got the quad this spring, so will very likely cover it up on the cold nights as a precaution.

My nieces up on Vancouver Island, BC grew one from seed (aided and abetted by yours truly) and they overwinter it in a big pot in their unheated garage. They'd be Zone 7 I think.

New baby! 'Looking glass' begonia I bent the cane down and pinned it to the ground, and it has rooted - Yay!