Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' is a real permanent bloomer in the balcony box or planted out over the summer. The non-frost-hardy plant, also sold under the name magic snow, belongs to the spurge family and is often only cultivated as an annual, although it can be overwintered indoors.
How can I overwinter Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'?
In order to overwinter Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' successfully, it should be brought into its winter quarters before frost. Ideal conditions are plenty of daylight without direct sun, room temperatures between 8 and 15°C, no drafts and moist soil in the pot.
Optimal conditions for overwintering Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'
So that the plant does not suffer frost damage, it should be moved to its protected winter quarters before the first night frosts in late autumn. The following location factors and care measures promote the survival of the plant:
- as much daylight as possible, but without direct sunlight
- Room temperatures between 8 and 15 degrees Celsius
- no drafts
- no drying out of the soil in the pot
The magic snow can also be overwintered at normal room temperature, but then it needs a little more moisture than in the cooler winter quarters. Before moving to winter quarters, the plant can be cut back using gloves (€13.00 on Amazon).
Weighing up effort and benefit
Overwintered specimens generally bloom a little later than freshly grown young plants. In addition, this plant loses its compact and flower-rich growth habit as it ages. As with many other balcony flowers, you should also weigh up the relationship between the effort involved in overwintering and the savings in purchasing new young plants.
Tip
Even if the so-called magic snow (Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost') has no visual resemblance to the triangular spurge, both plant species belong to the spurge family. Therefore, be careful when carrying out care measures such as pruning, as the milky plant sap can cause problems just by touching the skin.
