Overwintering guide
How to overwinter scindapsus treubii moonlight
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — scindapsus treubii moonlight 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 scindapsus treubii moonlight in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and scindapsus treubii moonlight rots from the base.
More scindapsus treubii moonlight care
- Overwintering treub's scindapsus — the species this cultivar belongs to
- Full scindapsus treubii moonlight care guide
- Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight temperature range
- How often to water scindapsus treubii moonlight
- How to prune scindapsus treubii moonlight
- Common scindapsus treubii moonlight problems & fixes
Overwintering scindapsus treubii moonlight — FAQ
Does scindapsus treubii moonlight need to come indoors for winter?
Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight is hardy to roughly USDA zone 10 — winter lows around -1°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Scindapsus Treubii Moonlight 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 scindapsus treubii moonlight for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water scindapsus treubii moonlight in winter?
Cut watering right back — scindapsus treubii moonlight uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills scindapsus treubii moonlight over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and scindapsus treubii moonlight rots from the base.