Mine saw some high 30's last year, just because I knew the temps were going up and I wasn't going to haul everything back and forth. They are close to the house and were fine.
Great Tropical Plant Migration is Over
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I'm not looking for blooms. I have had them bloom before and its nothing to write home about. I had one that was about 4 foot tall with a 6 inch trunk that never went outside because it was too hard to move. It bloomed every year and people always said, I didn't know jade plants bloomed. Being a smart ass I said that all flowering plants bloom.
I gave it away when I closed my store several years ago.
I gave it away when I closed my store several years ago.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
No question they would be fine but let me know if your Willow Leaf defoliates as it has in the past.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
I had a Jade many years ago that went from a 69 cent Kmart 3" pot to too big for the house. It bloomed and I thought the same, no big deal and certainly not worth waiting 20 years for. It had never been trimmed. I gave it away and didn't go into bonsai until 10 years later.
A friend of my wife moved to FL and gave me 3 large potted ones which I combined into a forest. They will probably never bloom because the forest has to be trimmed at least every year. It's already top-heavy and is hard to move because it wants to rotate.
A friend of my wife moved to FL and gave me 3 large potted ones which I combined into a forest. They will probably never bloom because the forest has to be trimmed at least every year. It's already top-heavy and is hard to move because it wants to rotate.
Same rootbound pot since 2016. (A drilled citronella candle holder) Rarely trimmed although a blow over removed a large branch resulting in a pot full of cuttings. Totally neglected tree
Grimmy's advice on potbound and neglected. Don't want to Jack this fun thread so here is it's own thread from 2016My new Jade leaner
Picked this guy up in trade for work. I'm guessing... crassula ovata jade tree Let me know if I'm wrong about that... He's got a serious lean going on as he didn't get rotated often/ever Kinda like it.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
I recognize that pot. I have one. It came with a citronella candle in it well over 10 years ago.Same rootbound pot since 2016. (A drilled citronella candle holder) Rarely trimmed although a blow over removed a large branch resulting in a pot full of cuttings. Totally neglected tree
View attachment 400386My new Jade leaner
Picked this guy up in trade for work. I'm guessing... crassula ovata jade tree Let me know if I'm wrong about that... He's got a serious lean going on as he didn't get rotated often/ever Kinda like it.www.bonsainut.com
Probably will, has every winter for 4 years.
Mayank
Chumono
Our trops saw a nice freeze last year, LOL. I was a little freaked out but I knew our trops have NEVER come in before high 30s (not saying that is good for them, I'm just lazy and drag my feet on bringing them in!) so hoped that they are used to it a little. Every single one bounced back (some of them had dieback higher up which was fine cause I hadn't trimmed them back all summer).
BUT, kids don't try this at (your) home!
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Its really a personal option. When plants cool day it signals for a pause in its growth. I am trying to keep everything growing vigorously as I can. I have done both and have seen the difference.
I'm not getting any younger.
I'm not getting any younger.
Mayank
Chumono
My willow leaves always drop their leaves. Is a period of dormancy good for tropicals? I remember Anthony from the Caribbean (whatever happened to him?) always talk about that in connection with Fukien teas saying that is good for them. I've no idea one way or the other.
Mine too.
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Have they started yet?
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
This was how it looked when I checked home. Earlier pics from today too
badatusernames
Omono
I've always managed to give my willowleafs some light, but never crazy, and they only ever partially defoliate. Last year, my larger one was able to get solid light and never really defoliated, and even went through a mid-winter repot without a hiccup.
My guess has always been that temps indoors stay warm enough and it was just a matter of getting them enough light. Maybe not.
My guess has always been that temps indoors stay warm enough and it was just a matter of getting them enough light. Maybe not.
RJG2
Omono
Most of mine are all in, everything except a couple rosemary, and a few p. afra (the ones on the right are cuttings I need to give away).
Low temps in the 40s all week.
Need to get a couple more lights and do another shelf, getting a bit crowded.
Low temps in the 40s all week.
Need to get a couple more lights and do another shelf, getting a bit crowded.
hinmo24t
Masterpiece
Just showed my gf. And you're in new england. Told her "see, were out there" as in, im not the only crazy one in her mind
TN_Jim
Omono
Interesting thread.
I’ve avoided leaf drop on ficus and citrus by moving under the eave of the house for a week or more, then inside with much success. The light shock is, I think, the main stressor that convinces them better to just put out new flush than adjust.
I’ve avoided leaf drop on ficus and citrus by moving under the eave of the house for a week or more, then inside with much success. The light shock is, I think, the main stressor that convinces them better to just put out new flush than adjust.
Forsoothe!
Imperial Masterpiece
Yeah. I advise people to not take plants directly in or out without a period of in-between shade from the sun exposure. It's like people going from outdoors to a closet, or vice-versa, our light receptors wouldn't be able to adjust on a dime and we'd be temporarily blinded.
Flowerhouse
Shohin
Well, sure, but a greenhouse would be in addition to having them in the house, not instead of. I like having them where I can enjoy them casually.
Mayank
Chumono
Nope. Got all their leaves at this time. Will be 40s tonight. I just move them straight in from 4-5 months of sun into a south facing window area. Tried lights one year over winter with no discernible results. Ours do just fine without.
