Greetings,

I can second Leo's comment that Massonia of various species -
particularly M. pustulata - can withstand temps well below freezing
unphased. We recently had record-setting cold here in Berkeley and, with
radiation frost adding to the heat-loss, seedling pots I had in my backyard
reached temps below 25F with no damage to the seedlings. Adults in a
slightly colder situation also showed no damage. One thing I did notice,
however, was that bulbs that had been moved and showed some sun-burn damage
before the cold did show leaf damage from the freeze. These same plants
were unphased by similar temps last winter, so I think the sun-damaged
tissue was less frost-tolerant. That said, I might wait until next winter
to test your own bulbs outside unless you can be certain the move won't
cause any sun damage to the leaves that might make them more prone to frost
damage.

-|<ipp

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