YES, I had it in the ground for 6 months and kept it well watered so the roots had time to expand, but during winter it went a whole night in the 30's and lost most of its leaves. I managed to water it with room temperature water twice a day and never let the soil dry out and it still had 3 leaves on it (burned but still there), and a few days later I watered it with rainwater when it was 45 outside (which so was the water) and all the leaves fell off the next day from too cold of water. So I kept watering it twice a day with room temperature water ( about 75 F) all winter and it looked like a stick so I assumed it died but figured Id still keep watering it, 2 months with no leaves and all of a sudden it sprang to life. Figure I would share my experience because I know its a tricky plant to grow here but its a lot hardier than what you read about it online, just make sure to keep the soil wet and dont let the water be colder than 60 degrees F but I would suggest at least 70 F to be sure, AND THERE WILL STILL BE HOPE
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right after winter in march as a stick with a little green growth starting to appear, I didnt take a picture when it was completely bare due to sadness
Spring time
may 2
THRIVING LIFE
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