The African lily or African lily (Agapanthus) originally comes from distribution areas in South Africa, whereby the plants are also found there at different temperate altitudes. Therefore, African lilies are not overly sensitive to frost, but overwintering in the winter quarters is usually appropriate.

Overwintering of evergreen Agapanthus species

With evergreen species of African lilies, the leaves remain largely green even in winter. These plants should be housed in winter quarters under the following conditions:

  • dry
  • bright
  • cool

The perfect overwintering temperature for evergreen African lilies is between 0 and 7 degrees Celsius. You should not expose the plants to severe frosts in the winter quarters either, otherwise they may die. However, higher temperatures are not beneficial either, as they affect bud formation.

The right winter quarters for leaf-feeding African lilies

In leaf-weeding Agapanthus species, the leaves turn yellow and die off by the start of winter. Cut them off like the withered inflorescences before wintering. Since these plants are overwintered without leaves, you can also put them in a dark basement room. In extremely sheltered locations with loose and dry soil, the leaf-weeding African lily can be hardy to about minus 15 degrees Celsius with appropriate winter protection.

The right care after the winter

As soon as there are no longer any severe frosts to be expected in spring, you can move African lilies in the bucket from their winter quarters outside. If possible, choose a cloudy day so that the plant can slowly get used to direct sunlight again. From April to the beginning of August, moderate fertilization ensures more blooms.

tips and tricks

Immediately after the winter has ended, you can divide ornamental lilies that have become too large for the purposes of propagation and repot them in new planters.

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