Hi Joe, I saw your interest in the epiphytic Fuchsias, which i have also, but I have a species, F. boliviensis, that tolerates heat as long as it gets some sun' I've grown it in zone 9 where i got down to 24F. You're welcome to some seed, it's a spectacular plant; grey-green foliage, 3" white tubes ending with dark pink sepals, about 10' tall. chuck Schwartz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Shaw" <jshaw@opuntiads.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: [pbs] Epiphytic Fuchsias > The plants grow at an > elevation of roughly 1800 meters in oak forest in Amanalco, Mexico State. > ---------------------------- > > Hi, > > I'm very curious about the cold tolerance of Fuchsia spp. growing at 1800 > m > on lava. > > Perhaps they get a few frosts now and then and might like to try a > protected > location here in greather Houston, TX area? > > Some Agave species from over 5,500 ft. elevation in Central and > South-central Mexico seem OK here, down to very short exposures of 23 F, > with daytime temeratures bouncing back above freezing (to 45 F or higher). > > The main problem I've had with cold-tolerant Fuchia types is that they > really resent heat, especially heat coupled with humidity. > > > Cordially, > > Joe > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php