Hemp palms are hardy, even if they don't necessarily survive temperatures as low as those that often prevail in this country. If you want to overwinter a hemp palm in a pot outside, you should protect it from frost and even more so from moisture.
How can you successfully overwinter a hemp palm in a pot?
To overwinter a hemp palm in a pot, place it in a protected location, surrounded by protective materials such as garden fleece or coconut mats. Make sure to protect the palm heart in particular from frost and to keep it from excessive moisture.
Protected location on terrace or balcony
In addition to the cold, the hemp palm in the pot is particularly affected by the winter moisture caused by meltwater or rain.
Therefore, place the bucket in a place where it is protected and does not get too wet.
Cover the hemp palm with protective materials:
- Garden fleece
- Coconut mats
- Fir branches
- brushwood
- Burlap
Above all, protect the heart of the palm tree. If only the leaves freeze, the hemp palm recovers very quickly. However, frost damage to the palm heart causes the hemp palm to die.
Tip
If you want to overwinter a hemp palm indoors, place the plant in a location that is as bright as possible. Water regularly when the soil surface dries out. Fertilize very little or not at all during the winter period.
