Overwintering guide
How to overwinter madagascar feather palm
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — madagascar feather 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 madagascar feather palm in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and madagascar feather palm rots from the base.
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Overwintering madagascar feather palm — FAQ
Does madagascar feather palm need to come indoors for winter?
Madagascar Feather Palm is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Madagascar Feather 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 madagascar feather palm for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water madagascar feather palm in winter?
Cut watering right back — madagascar feather 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 madagascar feather palm over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and madagascar feather palm rots from the base.