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Ground Orchids

9 years ago

I broke down and stupidly bought one and now I'm kicking myself, it's so gorgeous and now it's getting cold. I live in Brooksville which is usually ten degrees colder than anyone else. If anyone else has them, do they succumb completely to freeze, or what do you do to protect them? I also have a Jasmine to worry about and a couple of those false bird of paradise heliconias. Why did I do this? I promised myself no more tropicals since we moved here and I went and made myself a liar.

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Original Author
9 years ago
I re-posted this because it disappeared on me, sorry.
suncoastflowers
9 years ago
You might want to ask on the Orchid forum. They are very knowledgeable and helpful.
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suncoastflowers
9 years ago
I have have sinething in a pot that I am going to ask if I can plant in the ground. I think our area just slipped into zone 10a or in the border of 10a and 9b
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Original Author
9 years ago
I was hoping I could get an answer from Florida gardening forum and narrow it down since the other one is for all areas.
puglvr1
9 years ago
Hi Rita, I found this old thread from a few years ago...hope there's some useful info for you :o)

http://forums.gardenweb.com/discussions/1966993/will-ground-orchids-survive-in-northeast-or-central-florida

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