The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Indian Rocks Beach you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant tropical water plants by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Tropical Water Plants

Frost tolerance for tropical water plants:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Tropical Water Plants are not cold tolerant which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant tropical water plants in Indian Rocks Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant tropical water plants and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your tropical water plants may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your tropical water plants indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in Indian Rocks Beach. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Indian Rocks Beach may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Indian Rocks Beach you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your tropical water plants in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Indian Rocks Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

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