As a plant native to Brazil, the beautiful mallow is not hardy. It generally does not tolerate cool temperatures and must be cared for indoors in winter. You should also keep pure houseplants cooler in the cold season.
How can you properly care for the beautiful mallow in winter?
To overwinter the beautiful mallow successfully, place it in a room with 12 to 16 degrees, bright light and water it sparingly. From January onwards, slowly get the plant used to warmer temperatures and only put it outdoors after the Ice Saints.
The right place to spend the winter
Even temperatures below 18 degrees cause problems for the beautiful mallow. If you grow the plant in a pot on the terrace, bring the beautiful mallow into the house in good time.
Even in winter, the temperatures must not drop too much. A wintering temperature of 12 to 16 degrees is ideal. The room should also be bright, otherwise the mallow will lose all its leaves.
If the indoor maple is normally in the living room or another warm room, you should also keep it cooler during the winter months so that it can gather strength for the next year. Suitable rooms can be:
- Cool Bedroom Window
- Hallway window
- Household room with window
- Slightly heated winter garden
Care during the winter
During the winter season, the beautiful mallow is only watered sparingly so that the root ball does not dry out. There is no need to fertilize at all.
Observe the plant for pest infestation and cut off affected parts of the plant immediately so that the pests do not multiply too much.
Remove from winter quarters from January
The beautiful mallow does not tolerate large temperature fluctuations. From January onwards, slowly get them used to warmer temperatures again. She is only allowed outside after the Ice Saints.
Spring is the best time to repot the beautiful mallow or propagate it from cuttings. It's best to do this right away when you take the plant out of its winter quarters.
Tip
Mallows are slightly poisonous and should be placed in the house so that neither children nor pets, especially cats, can get to them.
