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Tropicals in South Texas

Big Tex

By Big Tex
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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Royal Poinciana (Delonix regia) in the front yard of the home. Poincianas are very common in this area, however most have lost their leaves and have nothing but seed pods.

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Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium lamerei)

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Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

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Rubber Tree

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Ficus

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Schefflera

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Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

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Sea Hibiscus (Hibiscus Tilraceus) very common in the area.

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Bird-of-paradise flower (Strelitzia reginae)

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White bird of paradise flower (Strelitzia nicolai)

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Ficus lyrata

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Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

fastfeat Grand Master

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Looks much like South Florida plants, at real estate probably half the cost!!

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

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"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

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Big Tex,Great shots! Those Royal Poiciana's will look great in late May.Australian Pines and mature and well grown ficus.Those are the kind of shots that really speak volumes.What does land run in the RGV?

What you look for is what is looking

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Great stuff. More, more, more.

In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages

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Big Tex,Great shots! Those Royal Poiciana's will look great in late May.Australian Pines and mature and well grown ficus.Those are the kind of shots that really speak volumes.What does land run in the RGV?

Much cheaper that South Florida. Home prices in Texas have been far less than the US average for years. Here is a link:

Real Estate Brownsville Area

Houston, Texas

29.8649°N - 95.6521°W

Elevation 114.8 ft

Sunset zone 28

USDA zone 9a

Average maximum high temperature 93.60 F

Average maximum low temperature 45.20 F

The annual average precipitation is 53.34 Inches

fastfeat Grand Master

fastfeat

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Big Tex,Great shots! Those Royal Poiciana's will look great in late May.Australian Pines and mature and well grown ficus.Those are the kind of shots that really speak volumes.What does land run in the RGV?

Much cheaper that South Florida. Home prices in Texas have been far less than the US average for years. Here is a link:

Real Estate Brownsville Area

Wow a house for $18K/$80/mo. (Yeah, a fixer-upper, but still...)!! Could screen the place with lots of palms if nothing else...

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

epicure3 Grand Master

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Time to pack up the U-Haul and head East....well, South East, I guess.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

fastfeat Grand Master

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Time to pack up the U-Haul and head East....well, South East, I guess.

You ain't kidding!

I may have to make a detour on my way back to CA later this month. Maybe with a winning FL lottery ticket...

SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

'Home is where the heart suitcase is'...

_____

"If, as they say, there truly is no rest for the wicked, how can the Devil's workshop be filled with idle hands?"

SubTropicRay Grand Master

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Wow, lots of really good looking stuff. That Ficus elastica is getting huge.

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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