How do I care for the ash flower in winter?
Since the ash flower can withstand a slight frost, it does not have to be moved from the garden to the winter quarters too early. If no longer periods of frost or particularly low temperatures are to be expected, it may even last the whole winter outdoors stay in the garden.
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The ash flower needs less water during winter than in summer, but the root ball should not dry out. Also, avoid drafts and direct sunlight on your ash flower. Fertilizer can do more harm than good in winter, so stop fertilizing in autumn.
What should the winter quarters look like?
Ideally, you have a bright room where the temperature is around 10 ° C to 15 ° C. Your ash flower would like to spend the winter there. Maybe you have an unheated conservatory or greenhouse with these conditions. Dry heating air is unsuitable for the ash flower; lice will probably soon develop here.
What do I do with my ash flower in spring?
As soon as winter is over and the days are getting longer and warmer, you can get your ash flower from the winter quarters. Slowly increase that again Pouring amount and slowly get the plant used to sunlight so that its now sensitive leaves do not burn.
After a few days, move the ash flower to its usual location. Check ash flower for pests and start appropriate treatment if necessary. Now start slowly again with the Fertilize, then the first buds will appear soon.
The essentials in brief:
- also survives light frost
- Hybrids are often sold as an annual
- Wintering is usually worthwhile
- ideal temperature for wintering: about 10 ° C to 15 ° C
- slowly get used to the sunlight in spring
- regularly check for pests
Tips
In a mild area, your ash flower could perhaps survive the winter in the garden, but it is safer to overwinter in a bright and cool winter quarters.
