wow! I thought Jim's weather sticker had glitches. Yours shows -9999oC right now.
I'll do a new thread on keeping plants happy indoors, as I always lose some, and may have lost the Lantana standard already.
Everything else looks good, and the larger triangle palm is actively putting out a new leaf despite being away from the window!
Bill,
I will check. I use those 250w bulbs in hoods for animal protection in winter (esp. chickens, kids) and so just think of them first. I put it up kinds high so it is well away from any leaves. But I'll keep checking. I have a ceramic heater with a fan in there (on the same thermocube) which probably does most of the work. I wanted a light so I could see when it went on, and figured if I was doing a light anyways, why not a hot one?
As Barb says, I need to fill in gaps at the base and put some mulch in there (but away from the heat sources). Before it gets really cold I need to do more insulation all around. Last night was not as cold as was forecast--we bottomed out at 24 oF and warmed up quickly. It never got below freezing in there; I put the thermometer by the glass wall on a corner to be conservative (the thermocube is placed better).
Jesse,
yes, the C. radicalis are pimp. They had a fantastic Summer despite (because?) they got more sun that I planned on.
The largest one is up by the front. I tried tying the fronds to keep them from touching the glass front, knowing that will freeze them. They kept breaking free. I gave up on re-tying, knowing that the biggest three leaves were pointed inward.
Unfortunately, when I was placing the various potted "blue palms" in there I stepped on those leaves. Snapped off all three.
The spear is fine, so I know it will recover, but I am still mad at myself. W saw it happen and was very grateful it was me and not her.
--Erik
