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Old 02-08-2007, 10:37 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Insights on seed germination.

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Originally Posted by jeffreyp View Post
I suspect it would do well is southern california. Who knows, maybe it could adapt to florida conditions?
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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