Most Northern Subtropical climate in the world? (Canada, mild)

[Galaxyman]

Originally Posted by CanuckForLife

Anyways what do you guys think the most Northern true subtropical climate is?

Victoria, Vancouver Island. I've heard that they grow Mexican Fan Palms like weeds there due to the devastating effects of global warming.

[theunbrainwashed]

Originally Posted by Galaxyman

Victoria, Vancouver Island. I've that they grow Mexican Fan Palms like weeds there due to the devastating effects of global warming.

At the rate we're going, they're gonna be able to grow coconut palms in 5 years!

[B87]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

At the rate we're going, they're gonna be able to grow coconut palms in 5 years!

I heard there were companies selling holidays to Venus so people could get away from the summer heat.

In reality, London grows more subtropical plants than anywhere in BC.

[theunbrainwashed]

Originally Posted by B87

I heard there were companies selling holidays to Venus so people could get away from the summer heat.

In reality, London grows more subtropical plants than anywhere in BC.

Much to my surprise a saw a CIDP growing in Westminster. Nowhere in BC do they have these plants without going through considerable effort to keep them comfortable, their northernmost limit in North America is Brookings, OR or Eureka, CA

[tom77falcons]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

Much to my surprise a saw a CIDP growing in Westminster. Nowhere in BC do they have these plants without going through considerable effort to keep them comfortable, their northernmost limit in North America is Brookings, OR or Eureka, CA

You won't see anything like this growing in the NE USA.

[Mac15]

No matter how far north those plants go the winter temperatures will never match those of true tropical locations. For example, the average maximum in December in the Isles of Scilly will never ever reach 28c.

[theunbrainwashed]

Originally Posted by owenc

No matter how far north those plants go the winter temperatures will never match those of true tropical locations. For example, the average maximum in December in the Isles of Scilly will never ever reach 28c.

Are you referencing the CIDPs? If you are, they are not tropical palms, they are Mediterranean, native to the Canary Islands. They do poorly in hot, humid climates. I've never seen a CIDP in Puerto Rico, and the ones in Florida look pretty stunted and not comfortable.

[Mac15]

I'm not referring to any species of plant. Just stating that a true tropical location will be much warmer in winter.

[tom77falcons]

Originally Posted by owenc

I'm not referring to any species of plant. Just stating that a true tropical location will be much warmer in winter.

I don't think anyone said the Scilly Isles were tropical. People were saying they were borderline sub-tropical.

[Mac15]

Hmm... I don't think so.