Wow I think I kicked started this forum
Woofie, the last plant that I had posted was my Australian Tree fern. It can be grown outside in zones 7 to 10 and even on the west coast. They can tolerate very mild frosts with some damage, but not deep winter cold, so this little critter comes in during the winter. It'll look a tad on the worn side by spring, but that is the time for new frond growth anyways, so the old fronds are cut off once the newer ones have grown. It's the same where some cold damage is evident. Usually as long as the growing point in the center is kept warmer and safe, it'll survive cold spells. Some people actually warp their plants up using hay and burlap around the trunk and over the growth point to keep those waiting fronds protection on the west coast where they would be marginally hardy. I have seen them growing in Texas, protected from sun, and even in Vancouver,BC. I do know that some species are even grown in parts of England. Up here in the north though (zone 5-6) it goes in.
Everyones plants look so great and I hope we can pull in other fern lovers over time.
