Potted plants on the balcony and terrace must be overwintered properly. Where and how the summery eye-catchers master the winter depends on the plant species. Robust species can stay outside. Many potted plants only survive the bitter cold with a roof over their heads. Don't miss out on these tips to help you overwinter potted plants successfully.

Some potted plants can overwinter outside

Hibernate potted plants outside - These can do it

Plant species that are hardy in the garden bed can also overwinter outside as potted plants. A warm winter coat for the pot protects the root ball from frostbite. Cover the tub several times with jute, winter fleece or bubble wrap. A block of wood as a base protects the plants from the rising cold of the ground. Layer leaves or straw on the substrate, fixed with brushwood. These potted plants can overwinter outside with winter protection:

  • Peasant hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
  • Boxwood (Buxus)
  • Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus)
  • Lavender (Lavendula)
  • Lantern Flower (Physalis alkekengi)
  • Olive (Olea europaea)
  • rose (pink)

In winter, all potted plants have an aversion to blazing sun, even the summertime sunbathers. A change of location after the first frost in front of a partially shaded to shaded house wall optimizes the protective measures against frost damage.

Overwinter potted plants bright and frost-free - better put them away

Potted plants from distant countries freeze from as little as 10° Celsius. Timely placement in a bright, cool winter quarters effectively prevents frost damage. At temperatures of 5° to 10° Celsius, exotic perennials, flowers or ornamental shrubs succumb to growth and gather strength for the next season. The following list names well-known potted plants that should be hibernated bright and frost-free:

potted plants botanical name winter temperature
dipladenia Dipladenia 8° to 15° C
triplet flower Bougainvillea 10° to 15° C
angel trumpet Brugmansia 5° to 12° C
fuchsia fuchsia 5° to 10° C
passion fruit Passiflora edulis 8° to 15° C
Sundaville Mandeville sanderi 10° to 15° C
citrus plants citrus 5° to 8° C

The winter quarters should be flooded with light, but not in full sun. Deciduous pot plants tolerate a shady winter location if necessary, such as fuchsias or fuchsia stems.

tips

Native ornamental trees in pots overwinter well in the garden soil. The ingenious winter strategy of clever hobby gardeners, who simply sink the bonsai together with the plant pot in the ground, has been copied. In a shady, wind-protected location, dig in the pot down to the first branch. Before that, the stems and tubs are wrapped with jute ribbons.

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Indoor plants