Overwintering guide
How to overwinter small-leaved lipstick vine
Winter watering
Cut watering right back — small-leaved lipstick vine 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 small-leaved lipstick vine in winter
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and small-leaved lipstick vine rots from the base.
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Overwintering small-leaved lipstick vine — FAQ
Does small-leaved lipstick vine need to come indoors for winter?
Small-Leaved Lipstick Vine is hardy to roughly USDA zone 11 — winter lows around 4°C. That means it will not survive frost and needs to come inside. Small-Leaved Lipstick Vine 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 small-leaved lipstick vine for winter?
Bring indoors when nights start dropping below about 10°C, ahead of the first frost.
How often should I water small-leaved lipstick vine in winter?
Cut watering right back — small-leaved lipstick vine uses far less while growth slows, and cold, wet compost is the usual cause of winter root rot. Stop feeding until spring.
What kills small-leaved lipstick vine over winter?
Watering on the same schedule as summer. In winter that keeps the roots sodden while the plant is barely drinking, and small-leaved lipstick vine rots from the base.