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Tropicals in the cold!!

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Posted by Brians24 Z6 KY (philodendron24@aol.com) on
Sun, Jan 19, 03 at 15:04

I am 25 and both me and my father had grown tropcials in KY for years. We have thought up crazy ideas to grow tropicals outside. Even as I type I can see crazy looking tents over palms in our front yard LOL. But last year while on a trip to mammoth cave the tour guide said something that no one else seemed to hear or care about. The tour was in the summer so was about 90 to 100f outside. As we walked to the cave it got very cold. The tour guide said the air around the cave stayed at 55f. The air coming out of the cave in the winter was very warm at 55f in the summer cool at 55.
So at the mouth of this cave you could grow just about any tropical with no porblem. Now most cave places I know of are parks and adding plants is always seemed to be a problem as they are only interested in native. But if anyone out their knows of a similar situation this should be tried and if so I would love to hear about it and see pics. THANKS

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RE: Tropicals in the cold!!

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I don't know about growing tropicals in caves. I'm also inclined to enjoy the natives;o) Below is a link to an anomaly not far from my home. I've been there but haven't made it to the top yet. Hopefully I will this summer.

It isn't what you're for but it's interesting.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ice Mountain, W Va

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RE: Tropicals in the cold!!

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Nandina's post on cornmeal for black spot is just a bit down this page.

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