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chong · 08-21-2008, 07:14 PM

I had 2 of these that I got from Ty Ty Nursery in GA, that I overwintered outside in my yard in Seattle, WA, in 50 gallon pots, without any protection and they survived temperatures as low as 14°F(-10°C) for 4 years. During the fifth winter, we had continuous rain for over three weeks, with average temperature of 34°F(1°C), and the pseudo-bulb rotted. The Pseudo-stem and leaves were undamaged, so until I tried to prop them up, I was unaware that the p-bulb was rotting. In the ground, if protected from over watering, they should do better.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 124,513 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,309 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: How cold can it get I had 2 of these that I got from Ty Ty Nursery in GA, that I overwintered outside in my yard in Seattle, WA, in 50 gallon pots, without any protection and they survived temperatures as low as 14°F(-10°C) for 4 years. During the fifth winter, we had continuous rain for over three weeks, with average temperature of 34°F(1°C), and the pseudo-bulb rotted. The Pseudo-stem and leaves were undamaged, so until I tried to prop them up, I was unaware that the p-bulb was rotting. In the ground, if protected from over watering, they should do better.