Bical in Atl

[CPsInAtl]

I know there is a bit of representation of Atlanta on the board. As such, do any of you Atlantaians grow bical? If so, how do you recommend? I can it take it outside?

 

[cool85k5]

I don't live in Atlanta,but I haven't put mine outside since I only have one plant.I have put a spare nep outside and after a month it didn't fair to well.


Jerry

 

[CopcarFC]

Bicals do NOT like being outside in the south. Trust me, so far the only Nep's that have done well outside here in Texas for me is Ventricada and Coccinea.

 

[Pyro]

I don't have bical but I grow almost all my non-highlanders outside during the suummer (once nights get over 50 actually). They all take a bit of time aclimating to the higher light and serious sunburn is not unheard of but all do great once settled in. I also seem to recall that CNC had a bical outside when I was there a year or so ago.

Personally I would be inclined to say it should do okay but would recommend pretty haevy shading to start with and pay very close attention to watering

 

[CPsInAtl]

Ok its like 90 out and humid as heck. I think I"m going to go put it on the patio in the shade

 

[DerbyCityNeps]

Ventricada? is that what you call it? haha never heard that. im going to start combining nep hybrid parent names...just for fun. like N. alata x khasiana= N. x Alatiana. hehe. im currently trying Ventrata and either Ventrata or Ventricosa....i dont know which it is yet.
Alex