Since the lantana is not hardy, you have to overwinter the flowering plant indoors. When the plant can be put outside again in the spring and what you have to consider when doing so, we have summarized all of this for you in this compact care tip.
The Lantana is only allowed outside when it is warm enough
Mild temperatures
When the Lantana is allowed to go outdoors again depends entirely on the climatic conditions. Depending on the region, you should definitely wait until after the ice saints, because then there is usually no threat of night frosts. If the temperatures rise to between fifteen and twenty degrees during the day and do not fall below five to ten degrees at night, you can safely put the plant outside.
Preparation for the field
Start watering a little more heavily two to three weeks before you plan to move, i.e. around the end of April, and add a liquid fertilizer in half the recommended concentration to the irrigation water. This stimulates the lantana to sprout and puts on the first buds, which often already open.
pruning
It is also important that you cut back the plant a little. With this care cut in the spring, remove all dried shoots and leaves. This prevents fungi and plant diseases from settling. Take this opportunity to check again for pest infestation and treat if necessary.
You can also make a topiary at this point, as is often necessary with the high-stem lantana after the winter. Always shorten the shoots above one eye and try to leave as much of the fresh green on the plant as possible.
Get used to the outdoors
The young, tender leaves are not yet used to direct sunlight. Therefore, first place the plant in a sheltered place where the lantana can adapt to the changed conditions. After about two weeks you can bring the small shrub to its final location. It should be in the sun for at least three hours so that many flowers form.
tips
If the weather forecast announces late night frosts, you should bring the potted plants indoors overnight. Lantana is one of the heat-loving plants and could suffer massive damage in a single night.