Overwintering guide
How to overwinter apricot bouquet gloxinia
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — apricot bouquet gloxinia 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 apricot bouquet gloxinia in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and apricot bouquet gloxinia rots from the base.
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Overwintering apricot bouquet gloxinia — FAQ
Does apricot bouquet gloxinia need to come indoors for winter?
Apricot Bouquet gloxinia is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Apricot Bouquet gloxinia 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 apricot bouquet gloxinia for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water apricot bouquet gloxinia in winter?
Cut watering right back — apricot bouquet gloxinia uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills apricot bouquet gloxinia over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and apricot bouquet gloxinia rots from the base.