The inevitable is close to happen. Temperatures volition drib downward to freezing or fifty-fifty below this evening in addition to 1 time again on Dominicus in addition to Monday. Although the conditions folks can’t appear to concord on how mutual coldness it volition genuinely get. This is what January 2013, November 2013). This twelvemonth I desire to notice a proficient compromise—although I’m yet hoping for a mostly mild wintertime where freezing temperatures are a rarity.
This morn I walked approximately the dorsum in addition to forepart yard to determine what should live protected. Then I grouped the potted plants into clusters to minimize the set out of frost blankets needed. Fortunately, alone a few in-ground plants postulate protection. Here are the plants I identified:
Agave attenuata ‘Ray of Light’ close the slider to the household unit of measurement room. I didn’t protect it lastly twelvemonth in addition to it got badly damaged. This twelvemonth I desire to avoid that. I likewise desire to protect the Begonia ‘Little Brother Montgomery’ to the right.
Several Kalanchoe beharensis and tender potted succulents (including Aloidendron ramossimum) on the N side of the house
My mini collection of agaves inwards the Striatae grouping (clockwise start inwards the vii o’clock in addition to ending inwards the half-dozen o’clock position): Agave striata ‘Nana’, Agave kavandivi, Agave tenuifolia, Agave petrophila, undescribed agave from Santiago Lachiguiri, Agave rzedowskiana. Many of these are quite tender.
Agave desmettiana ‘Joe Hoak’. It’s wimpy in addition to gets unsightly chocolate-brown spots fifty-fifty at the hint of frost.
Agave attenuata ‘Boutin Blue’ in addition to some other Aloidrendron ramossisimum as good every bit miscellaneous pocket-sized succulents inwards the dark tray on the ground
A NOID medusoid euphorbia on the correct in addition to Huernia zebrina on the left
Cluster of potted plants adjacent to the forepart door, including Aloidendron dichotomum, Leucadendron argenteum, Grevillea ‘Peaches in addition to Cream’ (should receive got been OK unprotected precisely in that location was room), in addition to Alluaudia procera
Protea cynaroides ‘Mini King’. Hardy to 28°F according to San Marco Growers precisely I didn’t desire to receive got whatsoever chances because in that location are several bloom buds.
Encephalartos horridus. It tolerates calorie-free frost in addition to then should receive got been OK precisely it’s 1 of my favorite plants in addition to then I decided to protect it a bit.
The Encephalartos horridus inwards a higher house was genuinely the easiest to protect. All I did was set a terra cotta pot over it (with a stone on the drain role).
Protecting the other plants involved getting out the frost blankets. Yes, I receive got quite a few.
Here they are inwards place:
Agave attenuata ‘Ray of Light’ on the dorsum yard porch
Kalanchoe beharensis in addition to agaves of the Striatae grouping inwards the dorsum yard
Agave desmettiana ‘Joe Hoak’
Plants adjacent to the forepart door
Protea ‘Mini King’
Agave attenuata ‘Boutin Blue’ on the forepart porch
One concluding photo:
The bucket in addition to the plastic bloom pot protect the Banksia grandis and Grevillea ‘Flora Mason’ nosotros planted this morning. Erring on the side of caution here. More close this projection inwards a afterwards post.
Stay warm tonight! I’m keeping my fingers crossed it won’t larn quite every bit mutual coldness every bit the forecast receive got us believe.
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