Rev Posted June 6, 2006 in short - yeah sunny spot under cover restrict watering increase watering once frost danger is over and night time temps rise above 5c. Get a max/min themometer they are great value for researching climate effects on plant cycles theyre ok - theyere designed to go through a drier dormant state at cooler temps or dying back to rootstocks with frost and subzero temps. The term i read is 'root hardy'. some dont even give a shit about frost above ground - Anadenathera colubrina, Stevia, Leonotis,Trichocereus spp. and heimia are immediate examples in my USDA zone 9A garden its been -2C several times here already and not a spot of damage on any of them - excpet the leonotis where full morning sun hits the frozen tips causing rapid thaw and so damage the difference between subtropical and temperate vegetation here is the tolerances to both extreme dry Heat and the acceptance of hot humid late summers - which is a real killer even more so than the early extreme heat due to fungus. Just 25 km away up the slopes a bit is a more temperate town and the differences in vegetation native and exotic is noticeable. More Tropical plants like Kratty, yohimbe, Peyote, Kava, Capi, Novo or Iboga would never like this and when they start losing leaves or looking different colours it means they really are dying. none like it ever below 1 and do best above 8C as a minimum night time temp if they are directly hit by frost they are Fucked - without a doubt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MORG Posted June 12, 2006 I have two Calea plants, both from planthelper's stock. The foliage of the white strain has now turned totally brown (I hope she'll reshoot fine in Spring) but the gold strain (which was a less healthy plant before winter) seems to be coping fine. Both were in the same position, same size pots and same watering regime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advanc3d Posted June 20, 2006 (edited) the leaves of mine r completly dry and dead, hanging on very loosely.. im assuming this is what it suppose to do in winter? Edited June 20, 2006 by Advanc3d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alice Posted June 21, 2006 the leaves of mine r completly dry and dead, hanging on very loosely.. im assuming this is what it suppose to do in winter? i wouldn't say supposed to, i'm about an hour north of you and the plants i have are doing fine, full foliage. next year plant it into the ground if its not already, it should grow big enuf in one season to survive well thru winter. from what other have said these regen well so i wouldnt be too worried, IME there pretty tough. it'll survive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advanc3d Posted September 16, 2006 now in spring.. my 2 calea plants are as dead as dead can be is there hope for it to shoot back up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted September 16, 2006 was the plant well established in it's spot before winter struck? if so then it may well shoot from the base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Advanc3d Posted September 16, 2006 i bought it durning winter. it basiclly turned brown after a few weeks when i got it. and its still brown and dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
