Growli

Overwintering guide

How to overwinter echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 18. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' 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 echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' in winter

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

More echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' care

Overwintering echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' — FAQ

Does echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' need to come indoors for winter?

Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 18. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Echinodorus grisebachii 'Bleherae' 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 echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' for winter?

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

How often should I water echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' in winter?

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

What kills echinodorus grisebachii 'bleherae' over winter?

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