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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter fittonia albivenis 'pink angel'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Fittonia albivenis 'Pink Angel' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside.

Winter watering

Cut watering right back — fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' 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 fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' rots from the base.

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Overwintering fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' — FAQ

Does fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' need to come indoors for winter?

Fittonia albivenis 'Pink Angel' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Fittonia albivenis 'Pink Angel' 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 fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' for winter?

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

How often should I water fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' in winter?

Cut watering right back — fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and fittonia albivenis 'pink angel' rots from the base.