Winter Plant Cold Protection and Care, plus Potted Plant Watering Tips and Methods
December is about to begin, winter has already taken center stage, and temperatures will grow colder day by day. At this time, most flowers and plants have entered dormancy to prepare for the cold season. As a plant-loving gardener, how should you take care measures after the flowers enter dormancy? Let's take a look below at how to let the plants spend the winter safely.
Chinese rose
Chinese rose is a flower that many friends will grow. Generally speaking, by winter the Chinese rose can enter dormancy. At this time, it is recommended to keep the room temperature at around 5 degrees. When the temperature is below five degrees, you can cover the pot with a plastic bag. Doing this can raise the temperature and help keep it warm. Then, regarding water needs in winter, during dormancy the need for water decreases. It is recommended to water at noon when it is warmer, and to use water with a temperature close to room temperature. At the same time, fertilizer can almost be ignored in winter, otherwise it is very easy to cause root rot.
Japanese honeysuckle
Japanese honeysuckle is one of the plants that many retired workers like to grow. It has certain medicinal value. After winter arrives, it also enters dormancy, with room temperature around five degrees. If it is too cold, a plastic bag can likewise be used to cover the pot and keep it warm. The watering principle is to keep the potting soil slightly moist. After watering, avoid leaving standing water at the bottom of the pot. Stop fertilizing during dormancy, and resume fertilizing after spring warms up and the temperature rises again.
Pomegranate tree
The pomegranate tree is also a plant that many gardeners keep at home. In winter it likewise enters dormancy, with room temperature kept at around 5 degrees. If the temperature is too low, you can wrap the flower pot and the trunk with insulating plastic to raise the temperature. During the pomegranate tree's dormancy, its need for water is very small, and watering only needs to keep the soil slightly moist. Do not fertilize in winter, so as not to harm the roots.
Milan orchid
As an evergreen woody flower, the Milan orchid must be kept at a room temperature above 15 degrees in winter, otherwise it is easy for it to die outright.
Although it likes a moist environment, watering in winter should also be moderate to avoid standing water in the potting soil. It is recommended to water at noon when it is warmer. As for fertilizing, it also decreases in winter, so it is recommended to reduce or stop fertilizing.