- The ideal winter quarters for citrus plants
- Living room only as a last resort
- There is a high demand for light
- Plan for increased care needs
- Dangers of too warm hibernation
- Excerpt from the living room
Citrus plants like it cooler in winter. But they can't stay outside because it's too frosty for them there. If the search for a suitable hibernation quarters is unsuccessful, the following question usually arises: Is hibernation also possible in the living room? We give the answer.
The living room is actually too warm for citrus plants in winter
The ideal winter quarters for citrus plants
In this country, citrus plants ideally hibernate frost-free, cool and bright. The temperature values during a warmer hibernation are between 10 and 15 °C, with a cooler hibernation between 5 and 10 °C.
Basements, garages, greenhouses (€72.95) and stairwells can offer such temperatures. Living rooms, on the other hand, are heated and are usually at least 20 °C warm. This makes it clear that the living room is not an ideal wintering place for citrus plants.
Living room only as a last resort
If no suitable winter quarters are available, you may have no choice but to overwinter the citrus plant "too warm". Leave the citrus plant outside as long as possible, because every hour of sunshine strengthens its health. You should only place the plant in the living room when the soil and air temperatures are close to zero.
There is a high demand for light
The warmer a citrus plant overwinters, the more light it needs. Since the incidence of natural light is naturally weak in winter, you should place them close to the window. If it doesn't get enough light there either, it will soon drop the first leaves. React quickly by installing a plant lamp (€21.99).
Plan for increased care needs
A citrus plant in the living room needs more care than in the cold winter quarters, as it will not stop growing completely.
- water regularly and as needed
- as soon as the top third of the soil dries up
- keep fertilizing
- however more reserved than in the main growing season
Dangers of too warm hibernation
If the winter is too warm, there is a particular danger from pests. This makes it easy for spider mites to conquer the citrus plant in warm and dry air. Spray the plant regularly with water to prevent infestation. Also watch out for lice.
Excerpt from the living room
The citrus plant should leave the warm living room as early as possible, provided the outside temperature allows it. In mild regions of the country, this can be possible as early as April.