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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter forget's anthurium

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Forget's Anthurium is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — forget's anthurium 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 forget's anthurium in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and forget's anthurium rots from the base.

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Overwintering forget's anthurium — FAQ

Does forget's anthurium need to come indoors for winter?

Forget's Anthurium is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Forget's Anthurium 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 forget's anthurium for winter?

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

How often should I water forget's anthurium in winter?

Cut watering right back — forget's anthurium uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills forget's anthurium over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and forget's anthurium rots from the base.