Starting Tropical Garden, Could Use Your Help

T tikipedia Member San Diego Joined: Aug 25, 2004 Posts: 491	T tikipedia Posted posted on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 8:09 PM I don't know if this may help, but the climate in Southern California will support papaya trees, but not coconut palms. We've planted a number of papayas around our yard. Mexican Papayas are easier to grow, but we planted Solo Papayas (the kind they grow in Hawaii). One of may neighbors is a landscaper, and the other is a buyer for a nursery. They said it gets too cold to plant coconut palms. Oh, we also planted a lot of Bird of Paradise, which is drought resistant, easy to grow, and has a nice tropical look to it. Banana trees will also grow, but may partially die off in winter, then grow back in summer. Best of luck on your garden! Don't forget to landscape with lots of lava rock. I loaded up my truck with a bunch I pulled out of the ground during a drive out to Amboy, California.

I don't know if this may help, but the climate in Southern California will support papaya trees, but not coconut palms.

We've planted a number of papayas around our yard. Mexican Papayas are easier to grow, but we planted Solo Papayas (the kind they grow in Hawaii).

One of may neighbors is a landscaper, and the other is a buyer for a nursery. They said it gets too cold to plant coconut palms.

Oh, we also planted a lot of Bird of Paradise, which is drought resistant, easy to grow, and has a nice tropical look to it. Banana trees will also grow, but may partially die off in winter, then grow back in summer.

Best of luck on your garden! Don't forget to landscape with lots of lava rock. I loaded up my truck with a bunch I pulled out of the ground during a drive out to Amboy, California.

Post #167752 by tikipedia on Thu, Jun 23, 2005 8:09 PM