Temperature range for Aloes
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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
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How low a temperature will an Aloe from the supermarket survive?
Comments (12)Our frosts are harder but, I am on very fast draining soil so many live through. Often the leaves will get burned but then it comes back from the roots easily , especially if it is planted under a tree. They easily lived through the frosts in Inner city Austin Texas at my old house, but where I live now just beyond the exurbs in the hills west of there, They will freeze and die during the low 20º's. I cover them when 26 is forecasted but I do grow them in the ground. I cover them with cardboard and a double frost cloth if it goes below 20. We have had freezes at about 13º and I have had my different hardier aloes come back. I will dig some up as insurance. when it gets BAD. I hear it might get bad this February this year. Winter is supposed to come late here in the heartland. I am the southern heal of the heartland . It might miss us altogether but then it might slap us silly. Central Texans have years to build up their winter denial between the hard hits. I have had one freeze of 29º this year so far. You should have heard the caterwauling. I was among them . My aloe greatheadi and capitata are starting to bloom right now so usually that means that a killer frost is coming to Texas. LOL I have never seen the greatheadi bloom that was not pressed to the ground by freeze clothes. Sigh....I have better luck with the ubiquitous A. maculata....See MoreAloe and Temperature Tolerance
Comments (19)Actually the accepted name is Aloe vera, with barbadensis being a synonym.... might as well use the proper name since that is the everyone is familiar with anyway. Aloe vera is one of the more cold tolerant aloes in my garden. However, your plant does not look like a typical Aloe vera, which is a much greyer plant... but it still could be one... perhaps not getting much sun? They do look a lot greener when grown in shade. Here in So California, the only time of year it rains is when its 'freezing' cold, so, at least in my experience, water/wetness make no difference when it comes to cold hardiness. All my aloe damage and losses in winter have been from dry, still, super cold nights, not ones with rainfall....See MorePineapples - temperature range tolerated
Comments (1)My pineapples always look bad when temperatures dip to about 40F ( even lost one at 40F once!). I suggest keeping them above 45 at ALL times and its best if they are above 50F. In a sheltered spot (mine was completely exposed to wind), it could probably handle the mid 30s but I dont think they would like a frost despite looking like pretty hardy plants! they do, however, make great house plants by a nice bright window and even better potted plants outside when summer comes. PS, my pineapples were also started from tops (I do that practically everytime I get a pineapple, lol). Good luck! -Alex...See MoreAnyone modified your range by adding a temperature gauge?
Comments (1)I did hear of someone using one of those digital temp probes and fishing the cable down the oven exhaust in the back trim of a BS. Haven't heard of a gauge for the front. I believe the thermadore gauge is a regular (non electric) thermometer. Can you purchase a gauge with a long enough flexible probe to reach the oven cavity? If you find a product that works please report back....See MoreCrenda 10A SW FL
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