Kat2

Much to my chagrin, Central FL is not the tropics. I have visited Costa Rica and the Virgin Islands in all seasons (I think) and temperatures (not in the mountains) are very reliably between 70 to 90 for the most part. We remain in the 90s during June thru August with up to 95% humidity so feel like temps are in the 100s. Ack.

As a Yankee transplant I consider summer here to be like winter up North. You can't do anything outside comfortably during "winter" (there too cold and here too hot). When I lived in the DC area you could not transplant anything during the summer; when I worked as a landscaper in Ohio I was told to do so and was surprised to have generally good success. Lots of clouds helped.

Here? I'm setting potted plants in permanent beds after Labor Day or even Halloween; until then they're where they get 3 to 4 hours of sun per day and careful watering. I concur with your findings about the comfort zone of tropical plants--they prefer steady temps with no freezes or frosts. Humidity IMO has very little effect.

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