The pineapple guava, which comes from Brazil, can tolerate temperatures slightly below zero. However, since winter temperatures in this country often fall below minus five degrees, you should overwinter the myrtle plant indoors to be on the safe side.
How should you care for a pineapple guava in winter?
To overwinter a pineapple guava successfully, place the plant in a bright room at temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees, water sparingly and do not fertilize. After the winter break, slowly get the plant used to the outdoors.
How to overwinter your pineapple guava
- Wintering temperatures between 0 and 5 degrees
- Very bright
- Cut back before storing
- Check for pests and diseases
Bright hallways, unheated winter gardens, garages and garden houses with large windows are well suited as winter quarters.
Rooms that are too dark should also be illuminated with vegetation spotlights (€29.00 on Amazon).
Water little and do not fertilize
During the winter break, water the plant sparingly. The pineapple guava only needs some water when the root ball is dry at the top. There is no fertilization in the winter quarters.
After the winter break, slowly get used to the outdoors
Bring the pineapple guava out of winter dormancy in spring. In the first few days, only place them in the sun for a few hours.
Tips & Tricks
Before you take the pineapple guava out of its winter quarters, you should cut a few cuttings. New plants can be grown from these.
