In a message dated 2/2/00 4:29:58 PM Central Standard Time,
mplewinska@MINDSPRING.COM writes:
<< I guess it's justifiably named, then :) I've seen one in California
(outside the Rainbow Gardens Nursery) and it was a beauty! Anyone know
whether it will take the summer heat in South Florida? >>
Most likely it will. What you have to watch out for are the summer rains.
It will need good drainage so a sandy, unamended bed may be best. Or a large
pot or raised bed if you want better soil for it. Still with lots of sand.
I lost two Aloe in the summer rains, and one to the winter cold. Course that
winter it stayed below freezing for over 24 hours, very unusual weather for
us. The one in the pot, that I was able to move to the garage is still going.
Anne in FL
zone 9b, sunset 26
I'd rather be gardening
> a sandy, unamended bed may be best
Hey, no problem. How about a sandy bed full of construction debris the
builder left behind? :(((
Thanks for the advice. How's the weather in Central Florida? It sure
is cold here (50s).
--
Magda Plewinska mplewinska@mindspring.com
Miami, Florida, USA
