Tips for winter care of household potted flowers to help them survive the winter safely
Fragrance fills the room: Different types of flowers each have different growth habits, and different management measures should be taken to ensure they survive the winter safely.
1. Overwintering of deciduous woody flowers: Most deciduous woody flowers originate from temperate regions. Common ones include pomegranate, honeysuckle, Chinese rose, ornamental peach, and winter jasmine. They generally enter a dormant state in winter, so keeping the room temperature at around 5°C is sufficient. If there is a balcony or small courtyard, cold-hardy potted Chinese roses, pomegranates, etc. can be gathered in a wind-sheltered spot on the balcony or in a corner of the courtyard, wrapped and covered well with plastic film, and they will survive the winter safely.
2. Overwintering of evergreen woody flowers: For example, kumquat, which is in a semi-dormant state, generally needs the temperature kept above 0°C to safely pass through the harsh winter. For plants such as Aglaia odorata, jasmine, and Chinese hibiscus, they should be placed in a spot with ample sunlight. The indoor temperature should be maintained at around 15°C; if the temperature is too low, it will cause the flowers to die.
3. Overwintering of annual and biennial herbaceous flowers: For perennial herbaceous flowers such as asparagus fern, garden balsam, geranium, and wax begonia, keeping them in ample sunlight with a room temperature of 10°C~20°C will allow them to grow well.
Winter care of household potted flowers
December 8 news from China Landscape Web: Fragrance fills the room: Different types of flowers each have different growth habits, and different management measures should be taken to ensure they survive the winter safely.
1. Overwintering of deciduous woody flowers: Most deciduous woody flowers originate from temperate regions. Common ones include pomegranate, honeysuckle, Chinese rose, ornamental peach, and winter jasmine. They generally enter a dormant state in winter, so keeping the room temperature at around 5°C is sufficient. If there is a balcony or small courtyard, cold-hardy potted Chinese roses, pomegranates, etc. can be gathered in a wind-sheltered spot on the balcony or in a corner of the courtyard, wrapped and covered well with plastic film, and they will survive the winter safely.
2. Overwintering of evergreen woody flowers: For example, kumquat, which is in a semi-dormant state, generally needs the temperature kept above 0°C to safely pass through the harsh winter. For plants such as Aglaia odorata, jasmine, and Chinese hibiscus, they should be placed in a spot with ample sunlight. The indoor temperature should be maintained at around 15°C; if the temperature is too low, it will cause the flowers to die.
3. Overwintering of annual and biennial herbaceous flowers: For perennial herbaceous flowers such as asparagus fern, garden balsam, geranium, and wax begonia, keeping them in ample sunlight with a room temperature of 10°C~20°C will allow them to grow well.
How to care for household potted flowers in winter
Winter is about to arrive in the blink of an eye, and many netizens ask how to care for household potted flowers in winter and what care and management methods there are for household potted flowers. A brief introduction follows: Winter care of household potted flowers mainly requires attention to the following aspects: enhancing light, controlling fertilization, controlling watering, increasing humidity and preventing dust, and keeping warm and protecting against cold.
1. Enhance light
In winter, sunshine duration is short and sunlight intensity is low, and indoor light conditions are worse than outdoors. Therefore, when growing flowers in winter, attention must be paid to enhancing light so that the flowers can grow vigorously. For flowers brought indoors after late autumn, they can be placed in different indoor positions according to their ecological habits. Usually, flowers that like strong light and high temperatures and those that bloom in winter and spring should be placed on a south-facing windowsill and in nearby spots with ample sunlight; flowers that like sunlight but can tolerate low temperatures or are already dormant can be placed in a spot with bright scattered light; other flowers that can tolerate relatively low temperatures and have already shed their leaves or do not have strict light requirements can be placed in a darker and cooler spot. Note that the room should maintain air circulation, and windows should be opened around midday when the temperature is relatively high for ventilation and air exchange to reduce the occurrence of pests and diseases. At the same time, also note that potted flowers should not be placed in drafty spots near windows to prevent cold wind from directly blowing on them and causing freezing, nor should they be placed directly on radiators or near coal stoves, so as to avoid scorching the leaves or scalding the root system due to excessively high temperatures.
2. Control water and fertilizer
In northern regions, because winter temperatures are low, after the beginning of winter many flowers successively enter dormancy or semi-dormancy. At this time, metabolic activity is extremely slow, and water and fertilizer requirements are very low. Therefore, except for species that bloom in autumn, winter, and early spring and most foliage plants, which may continue to be watered and fertilized appropriately according to their habits, general potted flowers should have water and fertilizer supply strictly controlled. If the potting soil is not dry, do not water it. If watered too much, it easily causes root rot and leaf drop. Fertilizing potted flowers in winter should also be reduced. For flowers in a dormant or semi-dormant state, fertilization should be stopped, otherwise root rot is very likely, and even the whole plant may die. Especially for potted flowers placed in rooms with low winter room temperature or without heating equipment, even more attention should be paid to reducing the frequency and amount of watering, so that the potting soil often remains appropriately dry, to avoid root rot or cold damage. Watering in winter should preferably be done around midday, not in the evening, to avoid the potting soil being too wet and the low nighttime temperatures harming the roots. Tap water used for watering flowers should be used only after being exposed to sunlight for more than one day. If the water temperature differs from room temperature by more than 10 degrees, it very easily damages the roots and causes leaf drop.
3. Increase humidity and prevent dust
Indoor air in the north is dry, which very easily causes leaf tips to dry out or flowers and buds to drop in flowers that like humid air. For this reason, during overwintering, clean water close to room temperature should often be used to spray and wash the branches and leaves to increase air humidity. If potted flowers are placed indoors for too long, a layer of dust often covers the leaves, especially in rooms heated by coal fires. This not only affects photosynthesis in the flowers but also hinders enjoyment, so it needs to be cleaned in time. You can use small tweezers to hold a small piece of foam plastic or sponge, dip it in a small amount of extremely dilute neutral laundry detergent solution, and gently scrub the branches and leaves. Immediately after scrubbing, rinse away the remaining laundry detergent liquid with clean water, and let them dry naturally. When increasing humidity and removing dust for potted flowers in winter, be careful not to add too much water to the potting soil, causing the potting soil to become too wet and leading to root rot.
For foliage plants, take 1 part beer, add 2-5 times water, and gently wipe the leaf surface with fine gauze, or spray it on the front and back of the leaves with a small sprayer, about once a month. This can make the leaves deep green and bright, and can also make the leaves thicker, thereby improving ornamental value.
4. Keep warm and protect against cold
When growing flowers in the north in winter, keeping warm and protecting against cold is a key measure. When the winter temperature is below 5 degrees, most warmth-loving flowers will suffer cold damage, showing adverse symptoms such as discoloration and necrosis; when the temperature drops to zero degrees, they will suffer freezing damage, leading to plant death. Therefore, cold protection measures must be taken. As long as the room temperature is kept above 15 degrees throughout winter and, according to the temperature and light requirements of various flowers, they are placed in appropriate indoor spots and carefully tended, the flowers can be grown well. You can also make simple heat-preservation equipment yourself. Let the flowers pass the cold winter safely.