andy17

Hello everyone,
I have a Not Ice Cream in a 30 gallon approaching 4' of pseudo stem, which is really getting big. Even in that huge pot, however, it still looks cramped, and I've been having trouble with leave shred. I would love to plant it in the ground, but I would also really hate to lose it. I've read all sorts of different outcomes in zones 8 and 9, some stunning successes, others total failure. I'm fairly certain that the corm would survive in the ground, but I would really like for the pseudo stem to survive as well. Does anyone have any experience growing these in the ground or in containers? I should also mention that I live in the Deep South. Winters here are long in coming, and short to stay, but when they do, they get pretty darn cold. Last year, our low here was 17 degrees F. There were three days that hit that temp for several hours. Most of the coldest days, however, stay above 22-23 degrees F and the winter average is 30-33 degrees F. Daytime temps are usually in the 40's. Should I keep it in its container and overwinter it every year or try to plant it in the ground? Any help would really be appreciated. Thanks!

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