Hardy or sensitive to the cold?

A silk tree is not hardy

The foil silk tree is used to warmth. It is absolutely not hardy and does not even tolerate temperatures below twelve degrees.

If you have the foil silk tree on the terrace in summer maintain, you have to bring it into the house at the latest when the temperature threatens to drop below twelve degrees.

In the transitional period, you should put it in a suitable place in the house at least at night.

How to properly overwinter a silk foil tree

The foil silk tree needs a place in winter where it is very light and not too cool. Under no circumstances should the temperatures drop below twelve degrees. It shouldn't get warmer than 18 degrees. In winter, however, the foil silk tree has no place in the heated living room. The humidity there is too low.

Suitable rooms are, for example:

• slightly heated winter gardens
• not too cool reception rooms
• Corridor window
• warmed greenhouses

If the foil silk tree is too dark, it will lose its flowers, which will hang on the branches until the first winter months. If you cannot provide a location with enough light, install grow lights.

Care of the foil silk tree in winter

Start reducing watering quantities when the flowers appear in autumn. Water sparingly during the winter. There is also no longer any fertilization in winter.

Slowly accustom the silk foil tree to warmer temperatures

When you take the foil silk tree out of winter quarters, you should first get used to the warmer temperatures. To begin with, only place it in direct sunlight for hours. If it is warm enough outside, he can stand as sunny as possible again. It can even withstand direct midday sun without any problems if you water it sufficiently in summer.