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