Overwintering guide
How to overwinter plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet'
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 plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' in winter
Leaving plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' 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 plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' — FAQ
Does plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' need to come indoors for winter?
Plectranthus scutellarioides 'Wizard Scarlet' is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' 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 plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' 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 plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' over winter?
Leaving plectranthus scutellarioides 'wizard scarlet' 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.