The jacaranda tree comes from the subtropics and is therefore not hardy. You therefore not only have to overwinter the tree frost-free, but also comparatively warm. Tips for overwintering the non-hardy jacaranda tree or rosewood tree.
Is the Jacaranda tree hardy and how should it be overwintered?
The jacaranda tree is not hardy and cannot tolerate frost. In winter, the tree should be overwintered at temperatures between 15 and 17 degrees in sufficiently warm and bright rooms such as winter gardens or heated entrance areas. Water sparingly in winter and do not fertilize.
The jacaranda tree is not hardy and cannot tolerate frost
In summer, the jacaranda tree thrives at normal room temperatures and can even be placed outside on warm summer days. If it gets cooler, the tree needs to be cared for indoors because it is not hardy.
While summer temperatures are ideally between 18 and 24 degrees, in winter they should be reduced to 15 to 17 degrees. It should never get colder than 14 degrees at the location of the jacaranda tree.
Winter rest for the jacaranda tree begins in November and ends at the end of January. The tree is then slowly acclimated to warmer temperatures again. Spring is also the best time for repotting.
Where is the best place to overwinter the jacaranda tree?
Any room where the temperature is sufficiently warm and there is enough light is suitable as a place to spend the winter. Examples of possible options are:
- heated winter gardens
- warm greenhouses
- slightly heated entrance areas
- Corridors
Care during the winter break
During the winter, the Jacaranda tree should only be watered very sparingly. The substrate should always be slightly moist. If you give too much water, there is a risk of waterlogging, which can cause the roots and trunk of the rosewood tree to rot.
There is also no fertilization during the winter break.
Caring for the Jacaranda tree as a bonsai in winter
If you care for the jacaranda tree as a bonsai, make sure that the temperatures do not rise too high in winter. When the air is very warm, the tree's leaves and leaf spacing become very large. This disrupts the overall picture considerably.
When repotting after the winter break, you should prune the roots of the jacaranda tree immediately so that they branch out better.
Tip
The jacaranda tree blooms in spring. It then develops very large flowers that smell pleasant. However, trees grown indoors rarely bloom.
