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HOW TO GROW COLD HOW TO GROW COLD - - TOLERANT CYCADS AND TOLERANT CYCADS AND PROTECT CYCADS FROM WINTER FREEZES PROTECT CYCADS FROM WINTER FREEZES Lessons from the Lessons from the Freeze Freeze of 2007 of 2007 Lecciones de la Congelaci Lecciones de la Congelaci ó ó n de 2007 n de 2007 Plant Exposure Plant Exposure Proximity to Structures Proximity to Structures Wind Chill ANYWHERE Wind Chill ANYWHERE Read, don Read, don t file that email full of instructions! t file that email full of instructions! I told you so about those tropicals! I told you so about those tropicals! La exposici La exposici ó ó n de las plantas n de las plantas La proximidad a estructuras La proximidad a estructuras El efecto del viento El efecto del viento frio frio Leer, no archivar los correos electr Leer, no archivar los correos electr ó ó nicos de gente con experiencia nicos de gente con experiencia Les dije a ustedes acerca de las plantas tropicales! Les dije a ustedes acerca de las plantas tropicales! Copyright Jurassic Garden Copyright Jurassic Garden A&A Cycads A&A Cycads

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Page 1: Lessons from the Freeze of 2007 - Yahoo · 2010. 4. 5. · Plantas Juntas vs Plantas Separadas o en el Exterior Seedlings often thrive better in a community pot than if potted alone

HOW TO GROW COLDHOW TO GROW COLD--TOLERANT CYCADS AND TOLERANT CYCADS AND PROTECT CYCADS FROM WINTER FREEZESPROTECT CYCADS FROM WINTER FREEZES

Lessons from the Lessons from the FreezeFreeze of 2007of 2007Lecciones de la CongelaciLecciones de la Congelacióón de 2007n de 2007

Plant ExposurePlant Exposure

Proximity to StructuresProximity to Structures

Wind Chill ANYWHEREWind Chill ANYWHERE

Read, donRead, don’’t file that email full of instructions!t file that email full of instructions!

I told you so about those tropicals!I told you so about those tropicals!

La exposiciLa exposicióón de las plantasn de las plantasLa proximidad a estructurasLa proximidad a estructurasEl efecto del viento El efecto del viento friofrioLeer, no archivar los correos electrLeer, no archivar los correos electróónicos de gente con experiencianicos de gente con experienciaLes dije a ustedes acerca de las plantas tropicales!Les dije a ustedes acerca de las plantas tropicales!

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Plants on the Perimeter are More SusceptiblePlants on the Perimeter are More SusceptibleLas Las plantasplantas en el en el perperíímetrometro son son mmááss susceptiblessusceptibles

They act like the outer layer of a coatThey act like the outer layer of a coat for plants on the inner row.ActActúúanan comocomo de la de la capacapa exterior de exterior de abrigoabrigo parapara laslas plantasplantas en el interior de la en el interior de la filafila..

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Assess your PlantsAssess your Plants’’ Vulnerability to Cold WeatherVulnerability to Cold WeatherEvaluarEvaluar la la vulnerabilidadvulnerabilidad de de sussus

plantasplantas en en TiempoTiempo de de FrFrííoo

Encephalartos princeps in the open--it can handle cold

Zamia chigua under cover, next to ahome—it needs protection.

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Plants Together vs. Plants Separated or on the EdgePlants Together vs. Plants Separated or on the EdgePlantasPlantas Juntas Juntas vsvs PlantasPlantas SeparadasSeparadas o en el Exterioro en el Exterior

Seedlings often thrive better in a community pot than if potted alone.Plántulas suelen prosperarmejor en una macetacomunidad que si solo.

Wind chill affects plants on the outer edgeViento frío afecta a lasplantas en el borde exterior

Puppies huddle together for Warmth. So should plants. Cachorros juntos por el calor.Así debe plantas.

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As During an Epidemic, Protect the Young and the OldAs During an Epidemic, Protect the Young and the OldComo Como durantedurante unauna epidemiaepidemia, , protegerproteger a los a los jjóóvenesvenes y los y los viejosviejos

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See what I forgot about burying the caudex?See what I forgot about burying the caudex?Plantas expuestasPlantas expuestas----Mira lo que me cubrir el troncoMira lo que me cubrir el tronco

Exposed caudexes and tapRoots on these plants led to leaf damage and set back.Los troncos y raíces expuestosprovocan daños y de vuelta a las hojas .

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Tropical Plants are Tropical!Tropical Plants are Tropical!They are Not Meant for Cold WeatherThey are Not Meant for Cold Weather

Las Las plantasplantas tropicalestropicales son son verdadverdad tropical! No tropical! No les les gustagusta el el frfrííoo

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If it Looks Like a Tiger, it Still may be a PussycatIf it Looks Like a Tiger, it Still may be a PussycatSi se Si se PareceParece un Tigre, un Tigre, queque todavtodavííaa puedepuede ser un ser un gatitogatito

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If It Leafed Out In A Greenhouse, ItIf It Leafed Out In A Greenhouse, It’’s Not s Not Going To Be Happy In A FreezeGoing To Be Happy In A Freeze

Si Si crecicrecióó hojashojas en un en un invernaderoinvernadero, , quequeno no vava a ser a ser felizfeliz en en unauna congelacicongelacióónn

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Seedlings are more Susceptible Seedlings are more Susceptible to Damage than Are Mature Plantsto Damage than Are Mature PlantsLas Las plpláántulasntulas son son mmááss susceptiblessusceptibles

a a dadaññosos queque son son laslas PlantasPlantas MajoresMajores

They can also come back!También pueden crecer de nuevo!

Leaves die back quickly to protect the small caudexDeja morir de nuevo rápidamentepara proteger a los troncospequeños

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Grow FrostGrow Frost--Resistant PlantsResistant PlantsCultivarCultivar laslas plantasplantas resistentesresistentes a a laslas heladasheladas

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Encephalartos altensteiniiEncephalartos altensteinii

Encephalartos horridusEncephalartos horridus Cycas Cycas panzhuaensispanzhuaensis

Encephalartos Encephalartos lehmanniilehmannii Encephalartos Encephalartos

fridericifriderici guilielmiguilielmi

Dioon eduleDioon edule

Macrozamia communisMacrozamia communis