Overwintering guide
How to overwinter hygrophila lancea 'araguaia'
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' 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 hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' rots from the base.
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Overwintering hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' — FAQ
Does hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' need to come indoors for winter?
No hardiness zone is recorded for hygrophila lancea 'araguaia'; it prefers to stay above about 22°C (72°F) while in growth, so treat it as frost-tender unless you know otherwise for your area. Hygrophila lancea 'Araguaia' 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 hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' in winter?
Cut watering right back — hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and hygrophila lancea 'araguaia' rots from the base.