Sagebrush what are the high and lows, You will need International zones, my son was teach business law English in Japan, I just hope he did well. Congratulations, I hope this will be a rewarding experience for you, and appreciated. Please tell us of your experiences as they happen. If you see more cactus or succulets, let us know, I wonder what they grow there. I'll try to find it on my globe. Perhaps you can google it? Norma

Norma,

Cacti and succulents are popular here. I went down the commercial streets here and they sell them. I've seen barrels, mammillaria, aloes amd sanseverias for sale on the streets.

The weather here right now is cool about 48F, but summers I am told are hot and humid. Its been in teh 79s at least once.

Sagebrush

Looks like your climate is about like Georgia. According to the following map you are on the Zone 8-9 border.

http://www.backyardgardener.com/zone/china.html

Thanks for that. I am in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. I saw a great succulent today at the Health Center here. I took a picture of it.

I have actually brought in my Journal from the CSSA and used that as a topic in class. Trying to drum up new members. I have a variety of Chinese flora, not all succulents, that I'd need IDing. Which forum is best for that?

Sagebrush