Put it outside or leave it indoors?
Put it outside or leave it indoors?
Asked on 29 Sep, 2007
This question is on Delonix regia
Whilst on holiday in Cyprus at Easter I bought a pack of seeds for a Flamboyant Tree (Delonix Regia) & one of them has germinated and grown. It's now growing pretty quickly and I'm wondering whether to keep it indoors or put it outside in the garden (or in a pot)? I see that it's normally grown in hot countries so I'm wondering if it'll survive if I put it outside. Does anyone have any ideas please?
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29 Sep, 2007
We live on the south coast of Cornwall and very rarely get a frost and a lot of our garden is sheltered from any frost that does make it this far west (it's walled and south facing). Do you think it's still too risky to put outside?
29 Sep, 2007
I would imagine you'd be OK down there - but have some fleece ready just in case!
29 Sep, 2007
The RHS Encyclopaedia reckons it will only take a minimum of 7C
11 Feb, 2008
I am facing the same problem, I know I can't plant it outside. (living near Brighton, very frosty at times) This is a tropical tree. It can be huge, up to 60 foot, so is unlikely to be happy in a pot for long. How is yours doing?
I was reading a site with people discussing whether it can be grown in Southern California, consensus was NO.
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29 Sep, 2007
Highly unlikely that it will be frost hardy. You could try putting it outside wrapped in fleece but it may be worthwhile giving it to someone with a LARGE conservatory!!!!