Overwintering guide
How to overwinter orpen's aloinopsis
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — orpen's aloinopsis uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
The mistake that kills orpen's aloinopsis in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and orpen's aloinopsis rots from the base.
More orpen's aloinopsis care
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Overwintering orpen's aloinopsis — FAQ
Does orpen's aloinopsis need to come indoors for winter?
Orpen's Aloinopsis is hardy to roughly USDA zone 9 — winter lows around -7°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Orpen's Aloinopsis is frost-tender, so overwintering means bringing it inside and letting it rest rather than pushing it to grow. Move it indoors well before the first frost, give it the brightest spot you have (light levels indoors drop sharply in winter), and keep it away from both cold window glass and hot radiators — the swing between the two does more damage than the cold itself.
When should I move orpen's aloinopsis for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water orpen's aloinopsis in winter?
Cut watering right back — orpen's aloinopsis uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills orpen's aloinopsis over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and orpen's aloinopsis rots from the base.