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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter karas mountains living stones

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Karas Mountains Living Stones 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 — karas mountains living stones 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 karas mountains living stones in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and karas mountains living stones rots from the base.

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Overwintering karas mountains living stones — FAQ

Does karas mountains living stones need to come indoors for winter?

Karas Mountains Living Stones is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Karas Mountains Living Stones 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 karas mountains living stones for winter?

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

How often should I water karas mountains living stones in winter?

Cut watering right back — karas mountains living stones uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills karas mountains living stones over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and karas mountains living stones rots from the base.