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