How to overwinter the ice plant

Lampranthus is not hardy

Lampranthus is one of those succulents that cannot tolerate the cold. The pretty flowering plant is therefore usually cared for as a houseplant in a pot. You are welcome to take them outside in summer. But since it is not winter hardy, you have to bring it into the house in good time before the onset of the cold season. The flowering period is usually over at this time.

Before you put the plant in its winter quarters, cut the shoots short. Lampranthus then branches better. More and more new flowers form on the new shoots and sprout in the following year.

How to properly overwinter Lampranthus

• Not too warm location
• ideally between 5 and 15 degrees
• very bright place
• water sparingly
• do not fertilize!

In winter, put Lampranthus in a cooler place, but it should be very bright. The temperatures are between 5 and 15 degrees. The flower window in the living room is not suitable for this. A bedroom window, a hallway window or a slightly heated entrance area is ideal.

It is important that the winter location offers as much light as possible. There is an increased risk of pest infestation in a dark location.

Water abundantly in summer

Unlike many other succulents, Lampranthus needs a lot of water during its growth phase. However, waterlogging must not occur. The ornamental plant is only fertilized every four weeks. During the wintering you only water very sparingly and put that Fertilize quite a.

Lampranthus is often plagued by aphids, especially in winter when the plant is overwintered indoors. Therefore, check them regularly for pests.

Propagating this pretty flowering plant is easy. Simply cut off a few cuttings after flowering. Let the interfaces dry and put the shoots in small pots with them Potting soil.