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