Just planted 2 Geiger trees (Audubon named it after Dr. Geiger in Key West when he saw one growing in the doctor's yard). A friend in Melbourne has one blooming now and it is beautiful. Just wanted to recommend it to others. B
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aanaranjo10 Member # 3232
Posted 08/29/2009 09:20 PM
Thank you for the recomendation. I have been thinking about getting a Geiger for a while now, since it is so popular down here, but most of the specimens I have seen tend to be very skinny and dead looking. I guess they don't give them the proper care.
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floridakicksass2 Member # 8017
Posted 09/17/2009 02:24 AM
Orange Geiger is only good for southern extreme coastal florida (Zone10B), otherwise it will look horrible...especially in winter. Under 40-45 degrees causes the leaves to look black and dead looking...and tree stops growing. Plus theres a geiger beetle that eats the leaves. For people not living in warmest tropical coastal florida a better option is white or yellow geiger!! ((White geiger= Cordia Boissieri (native2TX). Yellow geiger= Cordia Lutea.))
P.S. If u get a orange geiger then get a multi-leader instead of single leader....they look much fuller. Plus, if posible plant southern exposure close to house to protect it from cold northerly winds in winter.
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brenda bee Member # 7729
Posted 09/17/2009 10:03 AM
Thanks for your input. I planted the orange geiger from my friend's nursery...but will watch them closely this year. B
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