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Aeschynanthus how hardy

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frits.kp:
I bought Aeshynanthus buxifolius from Aberconway nursery this year. Most literature demonstrates tempting a little frost during the winter with little indication to severity. Has anyone had experience of growing this species in a cold greenhouse?

Maggi Young:
The Aeschynanthus  is very charming, but I think that more than "cold glass" may be needed for it.  I suspect "frost-free" might be called for, at the very least. More likely it needs around 15 degrees C  :-\ 

For anyone wanting to learn a little about this Gesneriad :
http://www.gesneriads.ca/genaesch.htm

frits.kp:
15c      ???   AAAAAHHHHHH
No surely not, its colder than that now.

Michael J Campbell:
It will take a few degrees of frost,I have had it in a cold greenhouse all last winter with no heat( a mild winter here) and the winter before with a heater set at between 0 and 2c so it did get some frost.

frits.kp:
That sounds better. Many thanks

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