How to care for winter fruit-bearing ornamental plants? These care basics you need to master

Light and air

These fruit-bearing ornamental plants all need plenty of light, so in winter you need to frequently let them take in the rare sunshine to enhance their ornamental value. At the same time, you must also ensure these plants are in a well-ventilated environment to prevent premature fruit drop caused by poor air circulation, which would reduce their ornamental value.

Water and fertilizer management

In winter, keep the potting soil moist at all times so that the fruits of these plants always contain enough water, which is what makes the fruits look plump and attractive. In addition, if the plant has already set fruit, do not fertilize it anymore, to avoid fruit drop and loss of ornamental value.

Now everyone won't have to worry about having no ornamental plants in winter! Why not go and grow a few pots right now, and start caring for them well from today? Perhaps your winter will no longer be dull and boring!

Introduction to winter fruit-bearing ornamental plants

Firethorn

Firethorn has abundant flowers in summer, red berries in autumn, and stays evergreen all year round. Its fruits remain on the branches for a very long time, from autumn all the way to winter without falling, and when made into a bonsai it is even more of a fine specimen with year-round appeal. Moreover, firethorn has low soil requirements; any well-drained, moist and loose neutral or slightly acidic loam will do.

Coral Ardisia

Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata) has very strong cold tolerance and is an indoor flower that has gradually become popular in recent years. It has bright red, dripping-looking fruits that stand out like a torch in the snowy white winter. The principle for watering Coral Ardisia is also very simple: don't water if not dry, and water thoroughly when dry. To keep it looking neat, give it a pruning once a year in April-May.

Golden Bullet

Golden Bullet gets its name because its fruits look like golden bullets. In fact, there are many varieties of Golden Bullet with different shapes; some fruits are like bullets, while others are as cute as gourds. The fruit colors include red and somewhat yellowish ones, which count as a different splash of color in winter.

Actually, there are many more winter fruit-bearing ornamental plants than just the few above, and you can also look for the types you like yourself. So what care points do these winter fruit-bearing ornamental plants have?

How to care for fruit-bearing ornamental plants in winter

The environment for caring for fruit-bearing ornamental plants in winter

Light

Growing fruit-bearing ornamental plants requires plenty of light; generally they should be placed in a spot with ample light so they can be exposed to sunlight. In winter, fruit-bearing ornamental plants should be grown indoors, and you need to keep the light sufficient, expose them to sunlight as much as possible, and enhance their ornamental value.

Ventilation

Ventilation of the environment is very important for fruit-bearing ornamental plants; keeping the air circulating can prevent the fruits from dropping prematurely because it is too stuffy.

Temperature

Based on the cold tolerance of the plant, determine what temperature is needed for caring for fruit-bearing ornamental plants in winter. For less cold-tolerant fruit-bearing ornamental plants, the care temperature needs to be kept relatively high, above 15°C during the day and also kept at 10°C at night, such as Finger Citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis). For relatively cold-tolerant fruit-bearing ornamental plants that can withstand low temperatures, a temperature of 0°C may not have much effect, such as Goji (Lycium chinense).

Water and fertilizer management for winter fruit-bearing ornamental plants

Watering

In winter, be careful: water cannot be neglected. If the plant has already set fruit, keep the potting soil moist so the fruits contain abundant water and look plump and more attractive; if water is lacking, the fruits may lose water and shrivel.

Fertilizing

Actually, if the fruit-bearing ornamental plant has already grown fruits that can be enjoyed in winter, then it is best not to fertilize, to avoid fruit drop.