Bringing houseplants back inside
dansmom
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Comments (1)First, do you mean hibiscus?? Mandavillas are usually vines. If it's a tropical hibiscus, here's a site that has lots of great info for you. Now that I think about it, mandavillas are about as tender as tropical hibiscus and I know people have overwintered both in garages. Good luck! Barb Here is a link that might be useful: Queen of the Tropics...See MoreBringing plants back inside
Comments (8)When we were selling our house in NY, I sold or gave away most of my orchids and house plants. I kept those that had sentimental memories and which I had a long time. Most of the property is gravel which makes it hard to move the heavy plants...can't drag them or roll them on wheels. I can't lift the Money Tree or Ti plant. The dirt plants have doubled in growth since coming to Florida, 3 months ago. They absolutely love it but I worry about frost or prolonged cold. I also wonder how to assure I don't bring in bugs. This is where I have most orchids and the Hibiscus and Christmas Catcus. They get dappled shade now from the tree. This photo was taken in October: The orchids are a few Cattleyas, Phals (Equestris-they like higher light), hardcane Dends (hanging in that tree), a Psychopsis (which is actually blooming now). I have one Angraecum and Aeranthes. The Angraecum is spiking and has always bloomed around Christmas time and seems to like the higher light and warmer temps. I have 4 spikes forming and its always has 2 spikes in NY. The Ang and Aer are African plants and cannot take temps below 50. The rest of the orchids are just a mix of intergenerics. The two Christmas Catcus are both budded and seem to enjoy the high light. I know the x-mas catcus can take cold as I would keep them outside in NY when the temps were as low as 40. Angraecum, with 4 spikes Ti Tree with a Peace Lily Pachira (Money Tree, eaten by bugs) Photo of the backyard - the Sea Grape in the corner and unknown shrubs/trees The Ti and Peace Lily stay under the patio roof in bright shade. The garage is in the front of the house and I don't think I could carry the big trees to the garage. I'm afraid to bring them in with the possibility of bugs. I'm not sure what to do but I don't want to lose them. This is a shot of the backyard and the canal. You can see there is only gravel which has a cloth material underneath. It makes it hard to plant anything. Anyway, thanks for all the great advice and I am so thrilled to speak with people who live here. Most of the people I've met here don't do a lot of gardening. Siesta Beach Jane...See Morebringing the houseplants back in
Comments (9)Hi Doris, There are systemic chemicals sold in garden centers, going by diferent names, that will kill the larval stage of the white fly. You add it to the dirt and the plants will absorb it. It takes a while for them to all die out, but they will. This type of chemical is toxic and will harm any non plant life. If you have kritters or children that will play with the dirt, or eat the plants, this is not advised. It should take care of the mites also. I have found with mites alone, a simple dish soap suds dunk to be very effective. It might take a time ot two though... I wonder if the pests forum would have better suggestions... Good luck to you! Julie...See MoreBringing in new houseplant and leaving bugs and pests outside
Comments (2)I would leave it outside for the summer. That way there is no disease or bugs like you get inside. it wont be stressed for light. I do not recommend plants inside year round. It just causes problems. They over winter inside that's it....See Moredansmom
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