Can milkweed plants tolerate frost?

The wrong track of the plant names

A seasonally found outdoors Euphorbia species is the subspecies Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'that sometimes goes by the name "Magic snow" is offered in specialist shops. As much as the name might suggest, this species of euphorbia should not be overwintered outdoors in cool temperatures. After all, the wintry-sounding name of this plant species only refers to the visual appearance of the numerous, small flowers.

Problems can not only arise when there is frost

If the temperatures outside are getting cooler as autumn progresses, then not only the falling temperatures can lead to difficulties with those who are still outside The growing humidity, combined with the cold, can cause plants to grow at temperatures below 12 to 15 degrees Celsius as the Triangular milkweed get putrid spots. So make sure you move to a suitable winter location in the house as early as possible. With most euphorbias, wintering in a relatively warm room is just as possible as wintering in a room with a temperature of only 15 degrees Celsius, whereby in the latter case, water is poured much more sparingly should.

Hibernate euphorbias properly

Many euphorbias have been among the most popular for many years Houseplants:

• the Triangular milkweed
• the Pencil bush (Euphorbia tirucalli)
• the Cactus milkweed (Euphorbia ingens)
• the Spit palm

All named subspecies of the plant genus Euphorbia should be overwintered frost-free indoors. The cactus-like milkweed plants should usually be watered very little.