Overwintering guide
How to overwinter osteospermum 'voltage yellow'
Winter watering
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
The mistake that kills osteospermum 'voltage yellow' in winter
Leaving osteospermum 'voltage yellow' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.
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Overwintering osteospermum 'voltage yellow' — FAQ
Does osteospermum 'voltage yellow' need to come indoors for winter?
Osteospermum 'Voltage Yellow' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates osteospermum 'voltage yellow' is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.
When should I move osteospermum 'voltage yellow' for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water osteospermum 'voltage yellow' in winter?
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
What kills osteospermum 'voltage yellow' over winter?
Leaving osteospermum 'voltage yellow' outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.