varig8

An addendum to your previous post about the increased browning out of your Aeae leaves in October;........You have to remember one thing.........this was the beginning of fall, and now we are well into the season. Even in the tropics these plants will slow down and not grow as much, the tropics have seasons as well; dryer and cooler in the winter-less humidity, and wetter and warmer in the summer, depending on exactly where in the tropics. I spent a few days during our winter months on the Orinoco in Venesuela and believe me it was COLD. Lots of people have the false belief that tropical plants continue to grow the same amount year round simply because they are 'tropical' and unlike common deciduous plants they are used to seeing growing outside. There is also the decreased amount of sunlight during the winter, which we know has an effect on flowering and fruiting times for some plants. Tropicals also need a 'rest' period and will have a tendency to be in less than perfect condition during the winter months. Even in sunny Miami my plants slow down during this time and always look 'crappier' than the spring and summer months.