Evidence of a Mild Winter 2012-2013

[DavidMac]

Normally here on the FSU campus we can expect hard freezes to knock our bougainvilleas down to the ground in the winter-but the 2012-2013 winter has been rather mild for us. Here is evidence.

 

[DavidMac]

We have Variegated Shell Ginger (Alpinia zerumbet) 'Variegata' that has escaped injury this year. They are hardier than the literature gives them credit for-but they normally get burnt on mild winters and frozen to the ground on hard winters.

 

[DavidMac]

Here are some Bananas that recieved some light foliage damage-but the stems are OK.

 

[DavidMac]

Selloum Leaf Philodendron-Philodendron bipinnatifidum (formerly known as Philodendron selloum) is relatively dependable here but usually loses some leaves and gets some burnt during the winter. Not this winter though

 

[ScotTi]

Wow! Looks like Tally escaped this winter. Here in my area I have escaped another winter without any freeze or frost. That's two in a row now.

 

[Moose]

South Florida had a Chamber of Commerce winter! Here is my photographic evidence