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Overwintering guide

How to overwinter hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple'

Verdict
Bring indoors
When
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
Hardiness
Hoya Pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' 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 — hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' 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 hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' in winter

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' rots from the base.

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Overwintering hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' — FAQ

Does hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' need to come indoors for winter?

Hoya Pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Hoya Pubicalyx 'Royal Hawaiian Purple' 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 hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' for winter?

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

How often should I water hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' in winter?

Cut watering right back — hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.

What kills hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' over winter?

Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and hoya pubicalyx 'royal hawaiian purple' rots from the base.