Overwintering guide
How to overwinter fire flash spider plant
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — fire flash spider 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 fire flash spider plant in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and fire flash spider plant rots from the base.
More fire flash spider plant care
Overwintering fire flash spider plant — FAQ
Does fire flash spider plant need to come indoors for winter?
Fire Flash Spider Plant is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Fire Flash Spider 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 fire flash spider plant for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water fire flash spider plant in winter?
Cut watering right back — fire flash spider 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 fire flash spider plant over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and fire flash spider plant rots from the base.