Overwintering guide
How to overwinter glossostigma elatinoides
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — glossostigma elatinoides 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 glossostigma elatinoides in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and glossostigma elatinoides rots from the base.
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Overwintering glossostigma elatinoides — FAQ
Does glossostigma elatinoides need to come indoors for winter?
No hardiness zone is recorded for glossostigma elatinoides; it prefers to stay above about 20°C (68°F) while in growth, so treat it as frost-tender unless you know otherwise for your area. Glossostigma elatinoides 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 glossostigma elatinoides for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water glossostigma elatinoides in winter?
Cut watering right back — glossostigma elatinoides uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills glossostigma elatinoides over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and glossostigma elatinoides rots from the base.