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Thermogenic plants to zone push.

Zeeth

By Zeeth
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Zeeth Grand Master

Zeeth

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I remember reading about this on PT a while back, where some plants actually generate heat, and this could be used to zone push. I couldn't find the topic though, so I let's discuss it. Here are some links explaining the phenomenon.

http://www.damninteresting.com/warm-blooded-plants/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermogenic_plants

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634508/

Apparently Philodendron bipinnatifidum ​is one of the plants that does this.

Keith 

Palmetto, Florida (10a) and Tampa, Florida (9b/10a)

Sutter Bob Proficient

Sutter Bob

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Cool stuff.

Worth looking into.

Thanks.

DALION Experienced

DALION

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I doubt the plant would change the temp more than an inch or so from the plant so if you want warm up a palm it would have to be wrapped by these plants. I doubt that would be an attractive look.

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Cool reading for sure. Practical use, nah. Get some Freezepruf, lol.

But wait, on the other hand, a little gene splicing magic. Hmmmm.

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Sutter Bob Proficient

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Yeah, probably won't get rid of the C9s just yet but I still would like to put a few skunk cabbages around a seedling some time for the heck of it.

Xenon Grand Master

Xenon

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Seems like only the flowers heat up...very cool though

Jonathan

Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

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