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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Peperomia rotundifolia 'Trailing Jade' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' 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 peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' rots from the base.

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Overwintering peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' — FAQ

Does peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' need to come indoors for winter?

Peperomia rotundifolia 'Trailing Jade' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Peperomia rotundifolia 'Trailing Jade' 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 peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' for winter?

Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.

How often should I water peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' in winter?

Cut watering right back — peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and peperomia rotundifolia 'trailing jade' rots from the base.