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Originally Posted by Gabe15
I doubt it would do well at all in either location during the summer. It is a highland species and not only likes, but REQUIRES cool nights to live ( I suspect around 50-60°F). During tests in Papua New Guinea, it was found that seeds would germinate at sea level, but could only stay alive if kept in air conditioned rooms at night. Also, in Trinidad, when it was grown there by Simmonds, it grew very poorly and only lived a few months in the tropical conditions before it died.
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Trinidad and pau pau both have equatorial climates. It's not apples and apples comparing florida to trinidad or pau pau. Winters in central florida are around that temp. (50-60) at night and sometimes cooler. South florida low temps are 60 - low 60's at night and most of florida could be best described as sub-tropical. Someone was describing sterile vs. unsterile soil for germinating seeds. Perhaps these guys need unsterile (normal soil) to grow in to grow successfully...just a thought...