Post #780125 by MadDogMike on Thu, Sep 28, 2017 11:42 AM

Great information Pear. We have the same issue with heat - From May to September it's over 100 degrees every day from 9am to midnight, lows in the 80. But we don't have the humidity. Absolutely nothing other than cactus will grow here without supplemental water so the drip water comes on for 10 minutes every morning. Because they are on a concrete patio, I have everything in pots. Eliminates the invasive and alkaline soil problems. Yes, animal toxicity can be an issue with most of the plants I have. Fortunately we have adult dog who doesn't chew. Castor plant is another tropical looking "weed" that grows really well but is highly toxic. That Alocasia looks really interesting, I'm going to check into it.
Edit - love the Pride of Barbados too. One of the few things that will bloom profusely in the summer here

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[ Edited by: MadDogMike 2017-09-28 11:44 ]