The coral tree is cultivated in this country primarily because of its extremely magnificent flowers. Since it is originally a tropical plant and is very sensitive to cool temperatures and frost, it is usually either kept as a houseplant all year round or at least overwintered in the house as a potted plant.
How do I properly overwinter a coral tree?
To overwinter a coral tree successfully, you should winterize it before it gets cold, let the root ball dry out, do not fertilize or give it extensive water in the winter quarters, do not let the temperature rise above 15 degrees and only plant one after wintering Make a pruning.
Simulate a tropical dry season in the winter quarters
Before hibernation, a coral tree sheds its leaves and it can also happen that individual shoots dry out to some extent. It is important that you stop fertilizing the coral tree several weeks before moving to its winter quarters and that you allow the root ball in the pot to dry out as well as possible. In addition, the following factors should be met:
- not too warm temperatures above 15 degrees Celsius
- Neither fertilization nor extensive watering in the winter quarters
- Prune only after wintering
Enjoying the blossom of the coral tree
A special feature of coral trees is that they develop their bright red flowers during the leafless period in winter. Of course, it would be a particular shame to miss the flowering due to overwintering in a closed basement. Unheated winter gardens and stairwells are therefore particularly suitable for meeting the needs of the plant and at the same time experiencing the visual highlight of the coral tree blossom.
Tip
The coral tree should be hibernated as late as possible and hibernated early or at least moved to a bright location. Before the new shoots appear in spring, pruning is particularly tolerable as a care measure.
