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