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