When Should Winter Flowers Be Moved Indoors? Plus Care Tips

Once winter arrives, the weather gets colder day by day, and this is especially noticeable for gardening enthusiasts in the north. Many have already started moving their flowers indoors one after another, but some still leave their flowers outside enduring the bitter cold, not knowing when they can be moved indoors. So when exactly should winter flowers be moved indoors? What is the approximate temperature? Let's take a look together below.

Actually, there is no specific time. This should be considered from two aspects. One is how low a temperature your flowers can tolerate, and then based on the cold tolerance of the flowers, choose when to move them indoors. The other is where you are located, since temperatures differ from place to place, and you can decide based on what the lowest temperature is. In the north, it is generally after Frost's Descent (Shuangjiang), and then based on the temperature, when the temperature drops below 5°C, flowers should start being moved indoors. After flowers are brought indoors, attention should be paid to their care. Let me introduce a few winter care tips for flowers.

1. Prevent frost damage

In winter, the most important thing in caring for flowers is preventing freezing. Because winter temperatures are relatively low, ordinary flowers are prone to frost damage. Plants that are more sensitive to cold can be moved first to a sunny spot indoors, while more cold-tolerant plants can be moved to the inner side of the balcony to prevent frost.

2. Pay attention to watering

In winter, flowers need attention when it comes to watering. The frequency of watering should be reduced or the interval between waterings extended. When watering normally, water only after the soil has dried, otherwise it can easily cause problems like waterlogged roots and root rot.

3. Watering time

Water in winter is very cold. If you water without choosing a time when the temperature is higher, it is not good for the plants and can easily freeze the roots. We can choose noon on a sunny day. Noon is the time of day when the temperature is highest. Put the water in the sun to warm up a bit before watering, and this way frost damage is unlikely to occur.

4. Increase humidity

In winter, if the temperature in an air-conditioned room is too high, it can easily cause leaves to lose water, dry out and droop. You can open doors and windows at intervals or spray water on the plant leaves to increase humidity.