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About Tom Alonzo
Expertise
I have been a gardener for 20 years with perennials both growing from seed and from nurseries. I went through the Master Gardener Program from Kansas State University Cooperative Extension Service and I answered questions on the Hotline a few years ago for the Wyandotte County Kansas Extension Service. I have also lived in the Florida, California, Hawaii, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Missouri and am experienced with a variety of climates, soils and weather conditions.

Experience
I have been growing perennials for over 20 years now. I am self-taught mostly except for a master gardener class. I have experimented with all kinds of perennials including many that are not common to my area. I have read hundreds of books and grown hundreds of varieties of plants and hope to make it a business some day. I have become versed in botanical names and growing conditions and what I don't know off of the top of my head I can usually easily find in my vast array of research material and botanical and horticultural contacts. I especially enjoy experimenting with growing plants out of zone.

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Perennials - Zebra Plants/Shrubs

Expert: Tom Alonzo - 10/7/2009

Question
I have several Zebra plants in my backyard that I would like to relocate. When is the best time of year to transplant them to a new location so the least amount of trauma occurs?

Answer
Hi Nancy,
Thanx for your question. Look at the link and let me know if this is the zebra plant to which you refer in your question.

http://www.houseplantsforyou.com/images/zebra-plant-aphelandra-squarrosa.jpg

If this is the plant, it is considered a houseplant in most of the U.S. and can be dug up any time and repotted and brought inside for the winter. It is not hardy in zones cooler than USDA Zone 10.

I hope this helps.
Tom

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