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I have a great deal of experience with most tropical foliage houseplants. I am knowledgeable and experienced in the care and needs of many different kinds of houseplants as well as the pests and diseases common to houseplants. I have had experience with most propagation techniques. My specialty is Aglaonema, Ivy and the Marantaceae family, which includes prayer plants, calathea, stromanthe and ctenanthe. I am also knowledgeable and experienced with artificial lighting for plants. I can not answer questions about succulents or cacti and I have had very little experience with flowering plants. I can help identify plants ONLY if you send a picture of the plant with your question. Please feel free to visit my Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/experthouseplants for information and tips on plant care.

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For the past 15 years I have always had at least 70 houseplants in my house at all times. I also have spent a great deal of time helping friends, family and neighbors with their houseplants.

Education/Credentials
I have done extensive research on the care of houseplants, the different kinds of houseplants, pests and diseases common to houseplants and artificial lighting for houseplants. I also have done some volunteer work assisting a master gardener for 5 years.

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House Plants - minimum temps for houseplants

Expert: Tracy - 11/3/2009

Question
Hi Tracy!

we recently had our screened in porch enclosed so it's going to remain dry for the winter. on a sunny day it can get to about 70 degrees out there, but the temps go down at night. here's my question:

what are the minimum temps for pothos, jade plants and cheerlead in order to survive? my spider plants last all winter in the garage with available light. we live in new jersey; I'm not sure of our zone - maybe 6.

i look forward to hearing from you. thanks in advance!

regards,
abby

Answer
Hi Abby,
  Pothos are comfortable in the same temperature range indoors as most people are. Just like us, they get a bit chilly below 60º and warm above 75º.

The jade plant can tolerate temperatures that range from very cool to very warm. Jade can tolerate temperatures that dip to about 50 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

I am not familiar with what you called a Cheerlead plant. It may not be a correct common name or botanical name for the plant you are asking about. The research I did on it as well as asking both of the 'plant gurus' I turn to when I come across something I don't know came up with nothing by that name but a kind of tree and a type of endangered clover that grows only in ponderosa pine woods in Washington state. If you find out what the correct name for the plant is or send me a picture of it so I might be able to better identify it then I can tell you the lowest temperature that plant can tolerate.

I hope this helps. If you have any questions or need additional information please don't hesitate to ask.
          Thanks
              Tracy

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