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