Decided I was "done with trying to grow grass" - as I dmailed to someone else - it has no character. :) Looking for Cactus and/or Succulents that will be cold hardy to 7a i.e. Yuccas, Cholla, Aloe etc. Please refer to my trade list to see if there's something you'd be interested in - or I will be happy to pay for postage. Also might still have availability of getting some of the Begonia shown below.
Thanks!
Chantell
This message was edited Mar 11, 2006 10:25 PM
Chantell..I am the one you emailed :)
I don't know the cold tolerance of most of mine..but you are welcome to anything I have if you want some :)
I would love to trade for Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead . I'm in SW Va and this cacti is beautiful. I don't know the name but it grows very fast, has bright yellow flowers off and on all summer and they become new cacti buds. They look dead, soggy, etc all winter but in spring you can simply lay it on the loose dirt and it takes hold.
I gave some to my neighbor last year and she put them in a half-barrel and they draped over the barrel and were beautiful. I have several chunks I can send if you want to trade. dmail me with your addy. I can take a pic of them now if that would help you.
Kathy
Kathy,
Yes, if you could send a pic that would be wonderful! If it's Prickly Pear - unfortunately I have 2 kinds of that already - I'll be able to tell better w/the pic though. The obediant plant doesn't come up for another month or two but certainly I'd be happy to share.
Thanks much!
Chantell
Chris,
Do you know the names of the types that you have? I do have a few names of ones that I know to be hardy to 7. I've been able to get some Prickly Pear Cactus, unknown Agave, & some Yuccas (may be getting too many of those now that I look at my yard :( - might be able to send YOU some of those if you're interested) - do you have any Cholla?
Here is the link to Bob Smoley's cold hardy list - no pics w/these though: http://www.bobsmoleys.com/hardy.html
I've heard that ALOE REITZII is hardy as well...but I need to double check "here"
Thanks for helping w/this!!!
Chantell
Chris,
I found this here: http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/90819/
Doesn't appear that, that aloe is hardy to 7 despite being listed elsewhere as...ugh!
I lost all my aloe and a number of other succulents to a freeze my first winter here in the high desert, CA. I'm zone 7b to 8a, depending on the winter. I was very sad :( I won't be starting any more until I have a greenhouse up to overwinter them in.
