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Heat Cable for Amorphophallus

14 years ago

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has used heating cable to keep A. titanium warm during the winter months. Hear in SoCal, it can dip into the high 30's low 40's at night and I was wondering if the plant would be OK if the soil was kept warm. I know botanical gardens, specifically the Huntington have kept these guys outside of a greenhouse year round, but I know without extra heat, these guys will rot!

Thanks,

Argus

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exoticrainforest
14 years ago
Sounds logical as long as the soil is kept only moderately warm. I know of gardens that have buried pipe with heated water flowing through to keep the soil temperatures warm for delicate species.
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