Gloxinia are hardy but endangered by moisture
the Gloxinia outdoors is hardy and copes well with very low temperatures. It can withstand temperatures of minus 20 degrees without any problems. However, the tubers do not tolerate moisture, which unfortunately often occurs in winter.
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If you leave the tubers in the ground over winter, there is a risk that they will rot. Garden pests such as rats, mice and moles often attack the gloxinia tubers.
It therefore makes more sense to get gloxinias out of the ground after the last bloom in autumn and to overwinter in the house:
- Let the tubers dry
- store in a dark, dry place
- if necessary put in a paper bag or
- store in dry peat or wood chips
Hibernate gloxinias in the garden
Have your gloxinias a good, somewhat protected one Location in the garden, you can try to overwinter them outside.
However, this only works if the soil is well permeable to water, so that rain and melt water can run off and it does not form waterlogging.
Layer a layer of mulch over the location of the Gloxinia. To protect them from animals, you can place the tubers in a special before planting Plant basket(€ 17.17 at Amazon *) set.
How to overwinter the bulbs of gloxinia
In the fall, dig up the tubers and put them in a sheltered place to dry. When the tubers are well dry, wrap them in a paper bag or put them in a box with dry peat or wood chips.
To bring the tubers out of their winter quarters from March onwards and plant them in prepared pots. The tubers are planted out from May. Before that, you can also divide them to multiply.
Tips
Gloxinias, which are grown as houseplant all year round, are not hardy. In autumn, however, they have to be kept cooler and watered less often. It is even better if you remove the tubers from the pot and do the same as garden gloxinias or Hibernate climbing gloxinias in a dry place.