Lantana are a small miracle of nature that every garden lover can bring to the balcony or terrace. The dainty umbels of flowers change color from the moment they bloom until they fade. Since not all flowers bloom at the same time, the small shrub adorns itself with a fascinating blaze of colour. Unfortunately, the lantana is not winter-proof and has to spend the winter indoors. But can you put the flowering plant out again in spring?
The Lantana should be slowly acclimated to its new environment
Cold Sensitive Beauty
The lantana does not do well with frost and has to move to its winter quarters when the temperature falls below five degrees.
If the temperatures are mild, the lantana feels much better outdoors. After the hibernation, you can only put the plant back on the balcony when it is guaranteed that there is no longer a threat of night frost or sub-zero temperatures. In our latitudes, this is usually the case after the ice saints.
Get used to it slowly
Lantana are sun worshipers, if the location is too shady they will form only a few or no flowers at all. However, you should not suddenly place plants that have been indoors for a long time in full sun. The leaves burn and because the plant needs some time to regenerate, flowering is delayed.
Therefore, proceed as follows:
- Place lantana in a sheltered spot in the shade.
- If there is a threat of cold at night, first bring the small shrub back into the house. '
- Gradually get used to the sun. The morning and afternoon hours are ideal for this.
- After about two to three weeks, the plant has gotten used to the changed conditions and can be moved to its final place.
tips
Remember that the lantana grows sprawling and at the same time should get a rather small pot when repotting. In places where there is an occasional gentle wind, we recommend weighing down the planter with a few large stones or placing it in a planter. If the Lantana falls over or if the wind pulls too roughly on the branches, they quickly break off.