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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Epipremnum amplissimum 'Silver Streak' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' 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 epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' rots from the base.

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Overwintering epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' — FAQ

Does epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' need to come indoors for winter?

Epipremnum amplissimum 'Silver Streak' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Epipremnum amplissimum 'Silver Streak' 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 epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' for winter?

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

How often should I water epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' in winter?

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

What kills epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and epipremnum amplissimum 'silver streak' rots from the base.