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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter divine orange new guinea impatiens

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Divine Orange New Guinea Impatiens is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — divine orange new guinea impatiens 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 divine orange new guinea impatiens in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and divine orange new guinea impatiens rots from the base.

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Overwintering divine orange new guinea impatiens — FAQ

Does divine orange new guinea impatiens need to come indoors for winter?

Divine Orange New Guinea Impatiens is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Divine Orange New Guinea Impatiens 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 divine orange new guinea impatiens for winter?

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

How often should I water divine orange new guinea impatiens in winter?

Cut watering right back — divine orange new guinea impatiens uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills divine orange new guinea impatiens over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and divine orange new guinea impatiens rots from the base.