Overwintering guide
How to overwinter madagascar lace plant
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — madagascar lace plant 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 lace plant in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and madagascar lace plant rots from the base.
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Overwintering madagascar lace plant — FAQ
Does madagascar lace plant need to come indoors for winter?
Madagascar Lace Plant 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 Lace Plant 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 lace plant for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water madagascar lace plant in winter?
Cut watering right back — madagascar lace plant 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 lace plant over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and madagascar lace plant rots from the base.