tammy - yeah.....we've had some mid 30's here in Palm Springs which is quite rare for November in the desert - this must be some artic blast we are getting! But the mangos I just planted last month are small enough that I stuck wire tomato cages over them and then plastic -mini hothouses - similar to your plastic house - didn't your hubby put that up? Don't be mad at my projecting into the future, but what will you do when your mango family outgrows the crib....or will you trim their arms and heads so they still fit the bed???? :) mangobeagle

Hello, Can anyone suggest a Indian type mango variety that may grow well in inland Los Angles area with planting zone 10b: 35 to 40 F? Is it true that either Kent or Golden Nugget are Indian type variety? Are they compact in size? Thanks!

I would not plant it out yet. It needs to be babied over winter- kept from frost and too much rain. Thats easy to do in a pot. Funny,but I just started a Keitt too. Its just too expensive for me to order other types at $100-250. If it was a sure thing,maybe. That spot Rhino is a no go. They hate standing water,let alone our cold winter waters. My doing well Mango is my third effort and I think the difference is that I amended the soils with perlite,and its on a slight bank..water drains well. I had a Manila doing well on the side of my house one summer..but when winter came and the sun angle was low,that spot was shaded at the soil level all the time and wet. It died in spring. Also if you don have gutters.never plant near the eaves also. If you do? Thats a great spot up againts the house if facing south or west. You dont want a north or east direction. Mangoes love hot. It can never be too hot for them. They do fine in spots that would burn a cactus..

I agree with lgteacher. We're in Southern CA, and our Japanese maples do really well but are in filtered light under old oak trees. I wouldn't put one in full sun here. Crepe myrtles are definitely an option for full sun. We also have a Carrotwood tree that's a nice evergreen. You might check with a local nursery for some suggestions. Take your photo with you.