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Well Cubbie, we live in Florida and malpigghias (and other tropicals) do REALLY well here. They grow like weeds....ditto the fukien teas. I have a whole row of those planted in the ground along side my house. They have been there for at least 5 years now. I never cover them in the winter. But, I don't take care of them like I should either and have sort of lost my tast for them.

This summer, probably in about a month or 6 weeks, I plan on digging them all up and if there are some that look like they have a lot of potential, I will save them. The rest are going to the garbage heap as I don't want to spare the pots, soil, time, to pot them up. You have to draw the line somewhere. I am cutting way back. I love bonsai but it is not my main interest. I just want to maintain a few favorites from now on and have time for other stuff.

It is real hard to give them up though....

2 Weeks Ago	#9
susieq Intermediate Join Date: Jun-2002 Location: Hudson, FL Country: USA Posts: 402	Well Cubbie, we live in Florida and malpigghias (and other tropicals) do REALLY well here. They grow like weeds....ditto the fukien teas. I have a whole row of those planted in the ground along side my house. They have been there for at least 5 years now. I never cover them in the winter. But, I don't take care of them like I should either and have sort of lost my tast for them. This summer, probably in about a month or 6 weeks, I plan on digging them all up and if there are some that look like they have a lot of potential, I will save them. The rest are going to the garbage heap as I don't want to spare the pots, soil, time, to pot them up. You have to draw the line somewhere. I am cutting way back. I love bonsai but it is not my main interest. I just want to maintain a few favorites from now on and have time for other stuff. It is real hard to give them up though....